George S's List: Spirituality & Religion

• Native Metinuwak (“medicine man”) and warrior
• White Wolf will be however the first person to tell that he is in no way a “Medicine Man” or “Shaman”. He always says that he is merely a guide. His native guide and Teacher taught him the old ways of living with the earth.
• White Wolf will be the first to tell you that there are no such things as “Experts” in “Survival”.
• “Survival isn’t something you become an expert in. It’s more of the ability to adapt and surpass any situation where survival is the main objective.
• As do all teachers, White Wolf teaches many skills but his specialties are (in no particular order) awareness, hand to hand combat and martial skills, 4 element energy work, spiritual journeys, survival, totem work and assisting others in finding their personal power. He is in all reality a warrior and guide; specializing in guiding those who seek Medicine Wisdom to assist them along their sacred path of evolutionary healing and growth."

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• The wolf teaches us goodwill and communal harmony
• Wolves have a very strict  community structure, they always work together and each one has its place so this is why their sense of community is well-developed
• The wolf medicine solicits human beings’ fundaments, a deeper dimension Westerners call the unconscious and what we call moon medicine. At the full moon, wolves will howl to the moon: it’s  a call to their teachings.
• The wolf medicine will be used when we feel stuck in life because the wolf is the one who  opens doors, who gives access to the teachings of the moon. When we’re blocked, we need that further impulse which comes from the depths of our being.
• This medicine also promotes teamwork, relational organization and transmission of wisdom and  knowledge

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• Philosophy for a Stoic is not just a set of beliefs or ethical claims, it is a way of life involving constant practice and training (or askesis, see asceticism). Stoic philosophical and spiritual practices included logic, Socratic dialog and self-dialog, contemplation of death, training attention to remain in the present moment (similar to some forms of Eastern meditation), daily reflection on everyday problems and possible solutions, hypomnemata, and so on. Philosophy for a Stoic is an active process of constant practice and self-reminder.

• The winged sun disk is a very ancient symbol. In ancient Egyptian symbology wings signify ascension.
  
  In ancient Egyptian religion, the sun disk became a primary symbol of Ra, the sun Neter. He was called the Sun of Righteousness with healing in his wings," a title which Christians later adopted for Jesus Christ (because he was the reincarnation and the personification of Ra the Sun as all the pharaohs of Egypt were).
  
  The sun disk was carved over the doorways of many Egyptian tombs and temples, and it appears on many papyri. In the illustration above, the sun disk is carried on the wings of Horus, and flanked by two uraeus (two opposing serpents).

• students of astrology in the United States typically associate the power animal Horse or Centaur, associated with the sign Sagittarius. The Native American power animal for the month of December is also the horse. The horse is one of the most important animals in both our spiritual and developmental history and is deserving of much honor and respect.
• The Centaur totem of the month, while mostly manifesting through Horse for animal work, connects in both astrology and shamanism through the kind and wise Centaur Chiron. Though most centaurs were raucous, wild-living beings, Chiron was intelligent, kind, and a great teacher. He was a talented healer and respected oracle. Chiron is said to have sacrificed his life to allow humans to obtain the use of fire. Through fire, shamans are able to cleanse dense energies. Fire ceremony is an important part of shamanic practices; it is conducted to offer healing to a community, the land it is performed on, and offered up for the healing of Pachamama as our communal home. The intentions brought forward in the fire ceremony are those of deep healing for all those in attendance and for Mother Earth Herself.

• visualizations are powerful tools we can all use to create our reality. Visualizations strengthen neural pathways and connections that are beneficial to us. Visualizations are mental exercises aimed at harnessing the power of your intentions.

• Life and death, having more than one home, being drawn to more than one place at once, congregations, workshops and moots, trying to be at the top of your game, the sun's power, sun worship, upperworld messenger, conduit between energies, clashes with rabbit energy, messenger of the gods, ego, instincts, true sight, power, soaring over obstacles, flight of the spirit.
• large, monogamous eagle

• The regal Golden Eagle is one of the two Native American shamanic eagles. He represents fertility, aspiration and generosity, a reassuring and powerful companion on shamanic journey. His appearance often indicates impending victory or spiritual success, and the shaman who travels with him may be confident of wonderful outcomes.

• The beautiful, majestic (and endangered) Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is  the  animal Totem for Wabun. Eagle soars high, higher than any other physical  being.  And yet from this lofty height He can see the mouse far below. At the same  time He  sees the whole picture. The first gift of Wabun which Golden Eagle can  help you  realize is Clarity. Ask Wabun to help you soar high, close to Creator,  and gain  Wisdom. Higher yet, till you gain the Light of Illumination.

• nutrition
• exercise and eat a good amount of vegetables and fruits
• changing and adapting our lifestyle in a way that will provide for us physically and emotionally for the rest of our lives without harming us
• Bogong moth suggests gently that something may be out of balance
• provides the wisdom to help you to bring balance, stability and spiritual 'nutrition' back into your life once more
• tai-chi help to find and store energy within the body, and also to release unwanted energy and energy blockages
• even just thinking about drawing energy into the body can help increase how much energy you have at your disposal
• Finding energy sources can involve pulling energy from weather phenomenon that contain a lot of energy (like thunderstorms), or going to natural and sacred places and respectfully pulling from energy there.
• Remember to always give back in some way, whether this involves sending energy back later, donating or giving offerings to preserve the land, or making sure that you do not forget what you have taken and use such energy meaningfully
• Bogong moth may be asking you to give away your time, energy and resources to others who are less fortunate than you, including friends that are going through a tough time, or even strangers who you feel you could help somehow.
• bogong moth has special wisdoms and lessons to teach to men
• an initiatory time for you, or a time of profound change
• making your own meal times a celebration of your ongoing health and nutrition
• Value everything that you eat, savour each bite, and consciously think about how what you eat will help your body to maintain its energy
• introducing (and removing) certain foods into our diet can aid metabolic problems, mood disorders and many other health problems
• Investigate food cures at this time, or look into seeing an alternative health professional with groundings in herbalism and nutrition
• Freeing your mind to journey during the night can reveal different lessons and wisdoms than the day
• even a sense of safety for those who do not fear the dark
• The ability to transform is with you, but no one can give you the impetus to transform but yourself.

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• We see the power of each person in our community and we   seek to unite soul groups.
• global expansion, without sacrificing the close-knit   geographic community base
• Arctic Wolves usually travel in packs as small as two and as large as   twenty
• core groups work best in those ranges
• In order to fully activate your destiny as a Spiritual   Teacher/Leader/Social Entrepreneur, you will be required to write, blog   and journal and to fully utilize technology in the right way.
• WHITE   WOLF     AFFIRMATIONS
        I am born to lead others to their greatness.
    I am loyal and trustworthy in all my endeavors.
    I am aligned with my highest good and I willingly support the highest   good of us all.
    I anchor the courage to be a part of changing and evolving broken   systems in our world.
    I am a pathfinder, inventive and enterprising.
    I boldly reveal new perspectives on old ways of being.
    I am willing to do my part in the evolution of humanity and planet   earth.
    I bring the power of the Light into all my endeavors.
    I engage in sacred activism.
    My business is sacred.
    I am a social entrepreneur.
    I work for the greater good, even as I realize my own dreams.
    I employ the power of my pack.
    I am a good team player.
    I honor my teachers and other leaders.
    I continue to expand my knowledge, skills and experience.
    I offer support to others.
    I actively engage in the power of my tribe.
    I bring enthusiasm to everything I touch.
    All of my projects turn to gold.
    I freely give my love, attention and support to my pack.
    I choose the members of my pack with discernment.
    I open my business to Spirit.
    I create intentions and surrender them to Spirit.
    I offer my skills and talents for the good of my team.
    I seek to build relationships with others before I ask them to do   business with me.
    I do business from the heart and soul.
    I am in right relationship with money and the creation of wealth.
    I invest in my spiritual development, knowing this leads to my   wholeness.
    I allow my pack to serve me and receive the blessing of their gifts.
    I am in humble service to my pack.
    My inner circle serves the outer circles of the world.
    I believe in one for all and all for one.
    I take my rightful place within my community and the whole world.
• “You belong not only to yourself, but to the world”

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