I hear you, and such was our experience in South Africa in the darkest days of the the death throes of apartheid. So many places cried out from the violence and pain that the ground held. The Celtic view is that we can bless the ground where pain is held, and banish captive spirits, heal the place, and make it a sacred space where the veil between here and hereafter thins for those coming after. It is well worth organising walks for peace around those areas, and in the spots where the violence happened, with prayers and healing rituals used. The Celts had CAIM or circling prayers, and I am sure in your part of the world that you can draw on first nation input on that kind of thing. In Europe, some of the pain goes back centuries, but can still be healed. I was personally involved in some of this work in places in France where horrrible things happened, some even in church buildings, and the sensed spiritual darkness lingering, could be freed up and released, and the area cleansed. Blessings on your work, dear Cameron. 🙏
While reading your essays of the last two days, I realize how similar the chronic Black American experience is to that of the current immigrant experience. I am a white male who has lived a life filled with successes and rewards at most every turn. However, I have a Black male friend from college who struggled through his childhood and adult life because of racism and it’s its associated fears despite his obvious talents and remarkable courage. Injustice and its effects are ever present in our society and world. We would do well to allow ourselves to “see” the obvious and respond with compassion and courage.
I hear you, and such was our experience in South Africa in the darkest days of the the death throes of apartheid. So many places cried out from the violence and pain that the ground held. The Celtic view is that we can bless the ground where pain is held, and banish captive spirits, heal the place, and make it a sacred space where the veil between here and hereafter thins for those coming after. It is well worth organising walks for peace around those areas, and in the spots where the violence happened, with prayers and healing rituals used. The Celts had CAIM or circling prayers, and I am sure in your part of the world that you can draw on first nation input on that kind of thing. In Europe, some of the pain goes back centuries, but can still be healed. I was personally involved in some of this work in places in France where horrrible things happened, some even in church buildings, and the sensed spiritual darkness lingering, could be freed up and released, and the area cleansed. Blessings on your work, dear Cameron. 🙏
While reading your essays of the last two days, I realize how similar the chronic Black American experience is to that of the current immigrant experience. I am a white male who has lived a life filled with successes and rewards at most every turn. However, I have a Black male friend from college who struggled through his childhood and adult life because of racism and it’s its associated fears despite his obvious talents and remarkable courage. Injustice and its effects are ever present in our society and world. We would do well to allow ourselves to “see” the obvious and respond with compassion and courage.
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