Shamanic Secret: Don't Get Sick... Celebrate Instead!

One shamanic secret of magic that works is to celebrate. We tend to get so busy with our everyday lives that we don't take the time to do as the tribal people of ancient times and celebrate the change of each season. Instead we rush through our obligations, responsibilities and to do lists and end up getting sick. The body, mind and spirit demand down time and if we don't make time for it we are forced into it through illness. In our Everyday Magic Email course, this is one of the topics we cover along with how utilizing the ancient shamanic secret of celebration works to clear out the old and make way for the new.

Celebrating
Ancient celebrations of the changing seasons often incorporated singing, dancing, and ritual. These celebrations often lasted for days clearing the old out of body, mind and spirit to make way for the new. The elders knew new creation could not occur otherwise. We find taking the time to use magic that works, invites magic into our lives and we don't have less time to get the things done that we feel we need to. Instead we find that there is magically enough time to get everything done and manifesting what we want comes easier. In today's times we understand it is hard to find days to have these types of celebrations. The good news is that we don't have to take days of ritual to honor the changing seasons, although if you have that kind of time it is very rewarding. Here are a few ways you might employ this shamanic secret of celebration and get some downtime to nourish your body, mind and spirit:

• Go camping to spend several days out in nature or at least spend several days going to take a long walk in the peace and quiet of the woods or a quiet park.

• Commit to turning off your phone, email and social media for a few days or at least one day.
   
• Perform a small ceremony for yourself or go all out and perform a more formal ritual in a full cast circle.
   
• Take some quiet time alone to write a gratitude list of things that have been in this phase of your life. Take time to read each one and individually express appreciation for each one while focusing on it.
   
• Make a list of those things you wish to let go of or release from your life. Focus your attention on each one as you visualize it moving away from you and then burn the list.
   
• Commit to doing a daily ritual such as the Day Greetings and Day Endings of the Navajo Beauty Way and do it every day for a few weeks. After seeing the results, you may decide to keep this one up all year.
   
• Learn a short yoga routine to do each morning in a quiet space or take that time each morning to doing a 10 minute meditation for a week or two.

These are just a few ideas to get you started thinking about taking some time off at the change of each season. You will become much healthier in body, mind and spirit by doing this and find that by inviting magic into your life in this way, your life will become more magical.

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Shamanic Secret: You Have the Right to Any Information You Want

Here's a little shamanic secret for you. You are entitled to any information you want in the entire Universe. Why is this an important shamanic secret to know? In any situation you are dealing with or anytime you need spiritual guidance you have the right to get any information you need to help you make decisions, make choices, or better understand a situation. You absolutely have the right to get this information, but the second part of this shamanic secret is that what you do with the information falls under the Rules of the Road. Especially in cases where the information concerns other people, these Universal laws that govern magical practice need to be considered so that you stay on the right side of karma and don't get any unwanted backlash.

Putting this shamanic secret to work for you by asking for help and information from Spirit and spiritual beings enhances your relationship with these beings, puts you in touch with your own Spirit which increases the joy and peace in your life. There are a few things to know when working to access this type of spiritual information besides the Rules of the Road. Some of them are:

• Don't be afraid to ask. You have the right to any information in the Universe. 

• Be sure to show gratitude to your spirit or guides by thanking them for the assistance before you get the information. 

• Ask that the information you seek be given to you in a way you will understand easily. 

• If you don't get the information the first time you ask, thank the source and ask again. It may be that the answer is just in a form you are not understanding. Keep asking until you get the information. 

• Accept the information you get with gratitude and don't second guess it. 

Over time and with more practice this process will become easier and easier. Knowing this shamanic secret can make life fuller, less difficult and more enjoyable. Find out more ways to access information from the Universe in our Daily Rituals for Attracting What You Want in Life ebook.

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Use an Act of Power When You Need Focus

Here's a shamanic secret from our magic that works tips to use when you need to be able to focus, are feeling distracted or powerless. This exercise will help you gain control over your life and empower you so that you can focus and stay on track with what you need to do to manifest your desires and accomplish what you want to in your life. This little shamanic secret is called "Doing an Act of Power" and you'll find it as one of the 10 magic that works rituals in our 10 Magical Quick Fixes  ebook. And here's some even better news! You can get this ebook free just by visiting our website at www.shamanschool.com.

Acts of Power
Here's how to do the Acts of Power exercise.

• Pick a very simple act that you can perform simply and easily. For example, make a mark on a paper or pick up a pen or touch your nose with your right index finger. It doesn't matter what the act is as long as it is simple and one that you choose.
   
• Make a conscious decision as to when you will start your chosen act, how long it will last and when you will finish the act. For example, if you chose make a mark on a paper, you can say it will start now, will take 2 seconds and will end when the mark is made.
   
• Now do it. You have decided on an act, defined its parameters, so do it.

That's it, you have just done the shamanic secret of doing an act of power and restored your personal power. Sounds almost too easy doesn't it? But it doesn't matter what the act is because any act done with intention is an act of magic and can be an act of power. Doing acts of power on a regular basis allows you to start doing these acts naturally without having to think about the steps. With practice your acts of power can become longer and larger acts, but starting with short simple ones gets you going.

The next time you find yourself needing some help to stay focused, on track and clear about your goals and aims, join thousands of magical practitioners and shamans in using this shamanic secret and do a simple act of power. This is magic that works when you need a magical empowerment boost.

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