Discover Power Journeys
By Barry Schwartzbach
- Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Why would anyone want to go on a power journey? Why take the time, spend the money, leave the country to do spiritual practice? Can’t it just as well be done from home?
Well, yes, certainly spiritual practice can and should be done at home. Home is where we put into action our highest intentions, where all our inspiration is played out in the context of our daily lives. For many reasons, however, I have found spiritual journeys to be a key component of my path on this Earth.
First of all, on a journey, you get out of your normal routine. All the energy that you otherwise would spend at work, with the family, in the world, can be gathered and focused for self-reflection.
Next, you are with like-minded people. The leaders and other participants are there for the same reason you are, to grow in spirit. The group energy grows exponentially when all the members are pointed in the same direction. This energy is a treasure that you can put in your pockets to bring home. Also, in terms of energy, the sacred places are continuously charged by the faith and yearning of all those who visit that place. Some of this power also travels home with you.
Additionally, the intention with which the place was built can act as a boost to your own intentions and as a mirror to clearly see that which may be veiled in your life. I have been to Teotihuacan many times and every single trip, I have gained insight into something in my life that needs attention or should be left behind.
I recently returned from a power journey to Peru. At many places along the journey we performed ceremony. Sometimes there was a local Shaman; sometimes we were on our own but at each ceremony our overall intent was to leave behind that which no longer served and to open to the light of spirit. This twin intention, of releasing and at the same time gathering, is one of the main benefits that can be realized when traveling to sacred places.
Finally, power journeys, spiritual journeys, are an adventure of the heart. All of the many journeys I have taken in my life have sprung from an inner urge to experience the mystery and magic of these sacred places. These are not just tourist trips; these are journeys where I have gained insight, energy and power to continue the quest at home.
At the same time, using the power of these places and my own intent, I have been able to see many of my limiting beliefs that have robbed me of my power and covered up that blazing spirit that I truly am. When I have been able to leave these beliefs behind and filled the space they used to occupy with the light of Spirit, I have truly felt the power of a power journey.
Within the next few months, Life Mastery Teachers will be leading Power Journeys to Mexico and Egypt.
The trip to the pyramids of Teotihuacan, Mexico will be from February 11 – 16, 2010. Teotihuacan is the ancient city of the Toltec, specifically built as a place for transformation. The name Teotihuacan, roughly translates as ‘the place humans go to become God’. See details on our Featured Journeys page
The journey to Egypt will take place from March 8 – 21, 2010. The itinerary includes visiting the Valley of the Kings, Abydos, Dendara, and the Temples of Karnack and Luxor. There will be a five day Nile cruise to visit the Temples of Edfu, Kom, Ombo and Phalie. The ‘grand finale’ will be private time in the Great Pyramid and at the Sphinx on the Spring Equinox. Egypt Flyer
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