February 2005
What Have We Wrought?
by Gwilda Wiyaka

As the days begin to lengthen and we wake up to ever increasing light, it becomes obvious that spring is soon to be upon us.  I love February as it is still sleepy yet my brave little snow crocuses start to push up their heads. The grass starts to green under the brown.

We too start to awaken and if we are attuned to the way life really works, we start to take note of the stirring of what we planted last fall as it too attempts to begin its manifestation in our lives.

Several problems can arise for us in this time.  Mother Nature knows to leave moisture from her snow for the crocus and grass then allow them to bloom.  We, on the other hand, are often clueless we have even planted anything, much less how to recognize and nurture it.

Most of our manifestations are unconscious and born from our fears or conditioning.  If we did not tear these undesirables down last fall, we can plan on them blooming again this spring.

The things we have been trying to create in our lives, we have most likely been flogging all winter trying to get them to bloom before their time.  By spring we have probably given up on them in total frustration and resigned ourselves to the same ole' same old.  The signs of their attempted manifestation go by unnoticed and we fail to take the steps required of us to bring them into being.

We are indeed co-creators, yet we stagger around blindly creating partly formed abominations that we fall victim to.

Manifestation takes consciousness.  It takes true faith (as apposed to blind faith).  It takes being present and taking responsibility for our experience.  It takes being more whole and understanding the way life really works.

In short, it takes shamanic healing and training.

The ability to manifest as individuals is our true road to freedom and creating a new world, one of peace, prosperity and joy. 

Hope to see you there.