Sherrie Mitchell, indigenous rights activist and spiritual teacher, discusses indigenous rights, environmental justice, and spiritual change. They also explore the value of staying true to our purpose and reconnecting with ancestral traditions. The chapter also emphasizes the struggle with identity and the importance of creating new traditions. They further discuss a global healing ceremony and a project aimed at exposing hidden truths for healing.
Reconnecting with our ancestral wisdom encoded in our DNA and creation songs guides us towards our highest purpose and fosters a sense of belongingness to the Earth.
Practices such as storytelling and songs can trigger ancestral memories within us, embedded in our DNA and vibrational frequency, and relearning the process of reconnecting with our ancestral truth requires dedication and commitment.
Recognizing our position as co-creators of reality, we have the ability to create new traditions in alignment with our understanding of the world, taking responsibility for the world we inhabit and bringing about transformative change by shifting our heart and mind.
Deep dives
The Hedge School: Building a New Folk Culture Rooted in Ancestral Traditions
The Hedge School aims to build a new folk culture deeply rooted in the native traditions of Ireland and the British Isles. By reconnecting with ancestral wisdom, the podcast offers practical guidance for living well and authentically, fostering a sense of belongingness to the Earth. The importance of reconnecting with our own creation songs, encoded within our DNA, is emphasized. These songs guide us towards our highest purpose and align with the core traditions of our ancestors. The episode highlights the need to value our purpose beyond societal definitions of success and currency, recognizing the deeper worth of connections to all life.
Accessing Ancestral Knowledge and Engaging in Shamanic Practice
The podcast discusses the importance of reconnecting with our ancestral knowledge, emphasizing that everyone has this wisdom within them. While it may be harder to access due to societal disconnections, practices such as storytelling and songs can trigger ancestral memories. These memories are embedded not only in our DNA but also in the vibrational frequency of our beings. The episode mentions teachings on the three fires, mind centers connected to specific regions of the body, as well as the significance of accessing collective consciousness or ancestral wisdom. It encourages individuals to relearn the process of reconnecting with their ancestral truth through dedication and commitment.
Creating Traditions for Today and the Power of Co-Creation
The podcast explores the importance of creating new traditions that are in alignment with our current understanding of the world. It emphasizes that everybody has the ability to create their own traditions based on their own contexts and experiences. By recognizing our position as co-creators of reality, the episode highlights the need to take responsibility for the world we inhabit. It discusses the 80-10-10 rule, where 80% of our energy should focus on collaboratively creating the world we want, 10% on addressing existing issues, and 10% on protecting against harm without causing harm to others. The episode emphasizes the transformative power of shifting our own heart and mind to bring about broader change in the world.
The Eastern Spiritual Door and Healing Wounds of Turtle Island
The podcast explores the significance of the Eastern spiritual door and its connection to the Wabanaki tribes as the keepers of the East. It discusses the prophecy of healing the wounds of Turtle Island, a global healing ceremony held for four days each year for 21 years. The ceremony focuses on remaking sacred agreements, seeking unity among different tribes and cultures, and healing the relationships between humans and the rest of life. The episode highlights the power of ceremony and spiritual practices in creating change and invites individuals to participate in this transformative process.
The Transition of Death and Communicating with Ancestors
The podcast touches on the transition of death as a spiritual journey and sees it as a continuation rather than an ending. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining connection with the spirits of our loved ones both before and after their passing. The episode shares the practice of connecting with someone's spirit daily to strengthen relationships and ease transitions. It also briefly discusses death rituals and the role of women in overseeing life entering and exiting the world. The understanding of death as a transition aligns with ancestral teachings and deepens our connection to the cycle of life.