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Healing Places
by George "Deer
Tracks" Tyler
The space I would need to explain
the total of a "Healing or Medicine Place" would have no limit. There are
some who think, or would like to think that it is such a private thing
that it should not, or cannot be explained at all. My feeling is that if
we are going to heal ourselves and want to have others understand us, then
things must be taught and shared. Let's face it, the world is sick. The
world of mankind, I mean. Nobody needs to paint the picture for anyone
anymore. Even though "man" has made great advances in many areas, we can
not, as a species, keep from killing and destroying. So, really, what good
are advances and all these wonderful discoveries if we are not complete
within ourselves? The challenge is to keep your own center in good health
while sharing or helping others to heal theirs. First let's define some
things. What is a healing place? It can be any place at any time. It can
be the feeling of comfort, or safety. It can be a place to recharge your
life energies. Most of all, it must be somewhere that is your own. Others
may know of this place, but only you, or few others would see or feel it
the way you would.
Let me explain. Have you ever
found a place that just feels right to you? A place where maybe you just
felt safe and everything comfortable. A place you like to return to whenever
possible. Some people find these places far away and can only return for
a vacation. A person can not expect to have a continual healing of self,
if the only place that you have found is hundreds of miles away. You must
find many such places, just as you would go to more than one store for
food. I have my favorite healing places, others I call Power places and
still others I call Quiet places. All to me are summed up as under the
heading of Healing places.
A person might say, "How do
I know a Healing place from any other place?" Remember when I said earlier
that you feel safe when you are there, or recharged after being in such
a place? You may have experienced this without giving it much thought.
I will demonstrate what I mean. Most of life may be spent in a middle road
where one may think of themselves as comfortably functional. Have you ever
been some place where you didn't know why but you wanted out of there?
Now! No visible reason, but you just felt weird of out of place. Most everyone
has had that experience and would make a conscious effort not to go back.
It was a place of inner fear and emotionally draining, for some reason
repulsive. Well, that is the opposite of a healing place. It is not necessary
to explain why, bit just as strong as your feeling for finding your place
of healing. What I am saying is, most people have no trouble finding what
they don't like, but have difficulty feeling what is good or right for
them. Sometimes a Guide is necessary to help bring a person to knowledge.
I need to interject something
here. A Guide or Healer should be like a doctor. You choose one to help
you recover so that you can take control of your own life at some point.
Be aware of someone that controls or makes you feel that center and health
depends on them. They become like dispensed drugs that you feel that you
can't do without, and they seek money and a power over you. A Healer, Medicine
Person or Guide will be like a road map showing you how to get from one
place to another. There should be a time when you can get there without
the map. Don't get me wrong, there are certain things that someone that
is not a Healer, Medicine Person or Guide should not attempt. The same
would hold true with a Doctor. But asking for their skill should not include
a life long, day in, day out dependency when looking for center, or enjoying
your own healing place. Enough said. When you find these places, go to
them often to recharge and gain strength. You will be praying, reflecting
and making a friend in this place. It will and should be for your well
being, only to be shared with very few others. Be careful of sharing your
"Healing Places" with just anyone, because it will loose it 5 special powers
and meaning if someone else disrespects it.
You must have several places
of refuge, and be open to the calling of others. In this way, you can receive
the healing powers available from each, and not be lost if something happens
to one of them.
Such places can be found no
matter where you may find yourself, country or big city. You just must
learn what to know and how to feel and they will be there for you. Sometimes
it's a healing place for only a moment. You may find it in a garden in
the city, or even by a tree in a mall. Just the other day I was in a busy
down town construction area with people working all around. Looking up
and to the North, I saw two Hawks circling. I raised my hand in greeting
as I always do, and one of them lead the way to come to my location. It
flew above me looking to see who was calling. It's partner was maybe 100
feet higher was not as interested and was only following. With my hand
raised, palm up, I spoke to a friend; made contact in a healing way, but
wondered what all these people around me thought. There I was with my hand
and arm extended upward as if I were touching my friend. He was only 30
or 40 feet above me and I was sure that someone would be watching. Looking
around, not one saw me or the Hawks. It gives you a tickle feeling to know
that your experience was just for you. Yet sad to know others would only
seek to kill or destroy what is a time of healing from a friend or place.
Any way, after seeing that no one else paid attention to us, I looked up
to find my friend and his mate had left my sight. They were already some
distance away, continuing doing whatever interests Hawks. The point is,
no matter where you are, things will happen for you if you are receptive
and stay alert to your surroundings.
I hope that I have touched
on something that will provide you with a glimpse or a starting point that
will possibly lead you toward your own "Healing Places". If I have trespassed
or offended anyone, please forgive me. My intention is sharing knowledge
that promotes healing.
May you walk in beauty and
harmony!
Copyright (c) by George Tyler. All right reserved.