A friend wisely advised me to create a ceremony for myself to make the trip to Africa a spiritually-grounded one.
For this trip I have done several things:
1. My dance students helped me to set intentions--I am taking along their presence, ideas, love, spirit, and encouragement.
2. My drum students have decided to fund a well in Ghana. The kickoff for the fundraising is a drum party the night before I leave. My dear friend Andy Jones who does admirable humanitarian work and who has chosen this well site, will come to facilitate the drum circle.
3. I have just gotten trained in Reiki so that I can help the surgical team that I will be meeting up with first. This technique is said to speed healing. I will do it wherever needed and especially in the post-op area.
4. My sister and an alchemist friend of hers did a ceremony with me of meditation and blessings. As always, my family and my wonderful husband have been my biggest supporters.
I feel as prepared as I can be!
About Me
- edentribe
- Deja has been studying African dance and drumming for about 14 years. This trip to Mali will be to deepen her study of dance, drum and culture with the local masters.
Mali~Heart of West Africa
5 comments:
Have a great time! It sounds like a great experience. I am a blogger too so I will check in often! Good to hear you are doing great things.
Have a wonderful time. Your friends at the Eccles Art Center will be following your blog. We are all so excited for you!
You fascinated me Deja, I wish I had your opportunities...maybe in another life!
Deja, This is so exciting! I can't wait to hear about your daily adventures.
I hope you are having a fantabulous time! I heard that you asisted on your first day there...wow! We miss you soooo much, but I hope time is not speeding by for you. Be safe and know many people here love you! See ya soon.
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