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Magical Consciousness (providing connection)

 

On the long road to an independent consciousness and personality, the infant detaches itself from the symbiotic dependence on its mother; thus, from the "paradisiacal state" and pronounces "I" for the first time. In the demarcation of "I" and "non-I", individualization and dual perception begin. In parallel, in the exchange of "I" and "we", of his/her family and the surroundings, socialization begins.

 

At the beginning, still entirely controlled by impulses, the brain gradually learns to recognise first interconnections, to interpret things and to separate them: subject or object – "either-or". People and things are either good or bad, clean or dirty, nice or mean. This distinction/separation forms the prerequisite for conscious, intellectual thinking and cognitive learning in our Western culture and society. Children learn a language, ask questions about both themselves and the world, and have to categorise countless new things, a peak performance!

 

Children at this age are full of love and full of hope as well as completely without prejudices and live in their own world, which has magical features for their stuffed cuddly toy is alive. They believe in fairy tales and miracles, which allows them to transform into whatever they wish. Their existence is characterised by strong feelings: desire for existence and despair of existence are sometimes only a hair's breadth apart and can change in a matter of seconds. Lack or punishment trigger intense frustration. A loving look, a smile or a game cause great joy. They are masters of exploration and seized by the moment. For all their steps out into the new, unknown world, they need a safe haven of retreat: to feel safe in their family, group or tribe. This security and connection experienced in early childhood form the basis for confidence in life.

 

When people began to form tribes and clans about 50,000 years ago to ensure their survival, the bond with each other was very strong, as was the bond with nature, the tools and things created for everyday life and ceremonies, as well as with the ancestors and the spirit world. Everything is alive, animate and possesses "powers"; everything is "sacred" because there is (still) no distinction between the "ordinary" and the "sacred". Shamans can connect heaven and earth, the divine and the human, because they themselves are connected to it! They act at the same time as priests, healers and crisis managers for the whole clan and together with wise clan leaders they maintain the balance. This requires knowledge and deep insight into the forces and cycles of nature (e.g. sacred places/mountains, seasons, moon phases, plant medicine), and into the invisible spirit world.

It is considered natural to be able to "talk" to all 5 worlds of grandmother earth, the stones, plants, animals, people and ancestors and also to the elements earth, water, air and fire, as is still handed down today among the Aborigines of Australia, the shamans of North and South America, the far north and in Russia and parts of Asia and Africa. In these ancient cultures and traditions, subtle energies, swarm intelligence and dream consciousness still have their place. Traditions are passed down orally as intuitive circle thinking and circle knowledge (medicine wheels); there is no writing, but plenty of customs, symbols, rhythms, chants and rituals that strengthen individual and group balance.

Land is not considered a possession; rather, one sees oneself as the custodian of the land, which one cares for and protects. This also applies to the oceans of our planet. One may take what one needs from both, as long as land and sea are not endangered.

 

People at this realm feel connected and/or involved in something wider that sustains and supports – yet sometimes hinders them: o— Indigenous peoples o— Aspects of African society o— Gangs or familial mafia clans around the world o— Secret societies (lodges with 'magic rituals') o— Nepotism o— Piercings and tattoos o— Magic of a royal monarchy

 

+   beneficial can be: connectedness and harmony with nature, strong cohesion and being supported by a group. Honouring the ancestors and reconciling with them releases blocked, occupied forces, which can be experienced today in systemic constellations, for example.

-    Obstacles can be: irrational behaviour, superstition and strong peer pressure, as well as a strong dependence on group leaders, masters and idols, for example royals, influencers, pop and football stars (however, it is not yet an identification with them, that follows only with BLUE meme).

 

Flowing transition Purple à Red

At some point, the individual realises that he or she can and may exist alone – independently – and that the pressure from the group can be too strong, which slows down or even makes personal development impossible. Then the person begins to rebel and fight and to rebel against the group pressure that takes over. At the same time, the realisation increases that some spirits are not so all-powerful or so threatening. And because, in addition, the most necessary survival threats have been solved, fear diminishes and the courage for change and adventure grows.

 

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^[1]  What is meant is the unconscious connection with God, the "divine", life, the primordial source, just like Adam and Eve in the biblical narrative of paradise (Gen 2/3), before both ate from the "tree of knowledge".

^[2]  In the film Medicine Man the Scottish doctor Robert Campbell (Sean Connery) tries to find an active substance against cancer in the wilderness of the Amazon.

 

 

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