The Pyramid Lines

I recently went to Sally Free of Sounds of the Soul for a Gong Bath, I have not experienced the gongs since March and my body was starting to remind me with some gentle aches and pains. Sally has a massive copper pyramid in her therapy room where you can lie in the middle, whilst she plays the gongs, singing bowls and other musical instruments.

When I arrived, Sally was sitting inside the pyramid and I could see her aura shimmering by her shoulder to the edge of the nearest bar. I was curious to discover what was going on, so produced my dowsing rods from my bag and started to formulate some questions.  

Sally also has a new gong Sedna that she was eager for me to hear, the gong is connected to the water Goddess and linked to the Shamanic Animal kingdom, it relates to letting go of control and surrendering. If you stop hanging on, the magic can happen; this became apparent for me later in the evening.

There is such a beautiful energy in the room where the gongs are played, they are at one end of it and the other end is the large 6 ft copper pyramid, in each corner crystals of selenite, quartz crystal, and labradorite are placed with a large piece of pyrite outside the edge of the one nearest the gongs, with a large piece of labourite inside. There is also black tourmaline in the top corners, dowsing confirmed that these crystals were suitably placed within the area.

Sally and I were very curious as to what I could discover by dowsing the space. In the centre of the pyramid Sally has a amethyst pendulum filled with frankincense resin hanging down, that often when you look at it, it very gently moves sometimes bobbing up and down and at other times spinning very slowly clockwise or anticlockwise in a gentle arc. I dowsed to ask if this the most appropriate pendulum to have and most appropriate content held within it. I got a very definite yes.

I asked if there was an energy line present and the rods pointed towards the pyramid, I dowsed and discovered two male energy lines flowing through the pyramid. Further dowsing revealed these were lines of intention, maybe due to Sally’s intent to offer healing. The gongs enhance the intention and the pendulum swings to balance the energy within the pyramid, by removing the energy if there is too much or adding more if it is required. This is usually achieved when you hold a pendulum over something e.g water to energise it, it can spin anticlockwise to take it out and clockwise to put it in. I guess that is what could be happening here.

The two energy lines cross at right angles in the centre of the pyramid. By dowsing and asking appropriately phrased questions, I discovered the energy is the correct amount for the person or persons contained in the pyramid, this I worked out would be variable, depending on the energy of the client(s) in the pyramid. I dowsed the energy on outside the pyramid on the line from the gongs at 70% and inside the energy was an astounding 155% (Sometimes dowsing goes over 100% and as a dowser I just go along with that).

Sally told me that Tom the African Grey Parrot gets so excited when she plays the gongs making such a racket, that she must be moved into the garage whilst she is playing. I asked for permission to dowse Tom and then checked her aura before Sally played the gongs and then afterwards. Whilst measuring the lines it became apparent the Tom and her cage sit within the energy that flow through the pyramid and into the room next door, the two lines together are wider than the whole room and they narrow going into the pyramid and then become the same width at they leave it; maybe why Tom has started to grow a few red feathers on her chest, which is highly unusual.

I dowsed which entrance I should enter the pyramid through and which way to have my head facing, I guess I could have dowsed so many other things, but lying in the pyramid was like sinking into a hollow in the floor, incredibly holding and powerful. Once the gongs were being played, I noticed my breathing was in a very regular pattern of which I did not seem to have control. It was an equal in and out breath as if I were asleep, but fully awake, where I might have been afraid and panicked by this, I was able to allow myself to feel safe, secure and held.

Whilst the gongs were being played, I could see lots of colours and then through the centre of the pyramid an obelisk structure in dark blue appeared which seemed to connect to the universe. Which I have since discovered links to the third eye chakra and connection to spirit. I had a feeling of release in my wrists and hands and any pain that I have experiences over the past few months ebbed away. Towards the end of the gong bath, I took two small intakes of breath and was then able to control my own breathing pattern. I became aware having a gong bath in a pyramid was a unique experience and through dowsing have obtained further information to help me understand what is happening energetically.  

I measured Tom’s aura after my gong bath, and it had expanded by at least twice the distance. We woke her up as Sally had left her in the office, for once she was silent and then started her impressions of phones, answer machine, fish tank water pump bubble noises, before saying bedtime and goodnight.  I took that as my bid to head home, leaving Sally and the energetic confines of the pyramid behind, excited to have been able to dowse some of what was going on, there are still many more measurements and questions that can be explored in the future.

Whilst I dowsed to check if the gongs were in the most appropriate place to enhance the line of intention and got a yes, although in the early hours following my gong bath, I had a thought that two of the gongs were interpreting the energy flow from the others behind. When Sally sent me some photos to go with my blog, she told me that whilst she was playing the next evening, it suddenly came to her to move the gongs.

The new configuration seems to be more balanced, Sun and Phoenix in the east and Earth and Pluto (bass) in west. Cosmo in the middle to slice through, Sedna in now in front of Earth as its water. This is better as when right in front of Sun, fire and water give you steam. Sally says it feels lovely like this and she can move from two gongs around easily, to play them all.  I have since remote (distance) dowsed the energy lines following Sally’s reconfiguration and there is no change to the energy outside the pyramid but inside the energy had increased to 190%.

I have felt that during the past few months I may have been holding my breath, as I navigate this new landscape, caught up in a pandemic. Having experienced the beautiful gongs and pyramid, I realised my breathing was related to surrendering and letting go, along with the pain that I had been holding on to…….. ‘If you stop hanging on, the magic can happen’

Change

It feels strange, I have a sense of panic that maybe I did not do all the things I thought I would do during lockdown.  There is a bit of guilt there, that maybe I wasted an opportunity.

‘Time will pass, this way but once’ have I missed it; is it too late; a state of panic.

I am not sure if I want to go back to the old normal;  what is the new normal?  what is normal?

I feel that I have been an observer, watching this whole global pandemic unfold, it is almost like I have been in a dream state, working out what is real and what is not.

What I have done, is given myself time to heal, I have a real sense that I have been in a calm state of mind that has not been mediating in a crossed legged position trying to be like Yoda.

I have been gently observing life, watching as she has unfolded through nature, the nesting birds rearing their young, the out of date seeds that I planted now coming into flower. The quietness of the planet, the beauty of the dawn chorus, the gentle sound of the sea.

I have taken countless photos of sunrises and sunsets. I guess that they have been something regular in my life, a daily routine of which I have no control, other than to not be awake or willing to observe them.

The guilt I felt, of not going out for my once daily exercise has lifted and I find there are a few days in a row that I may choose not to go out for a walk. Yes, that is ok, I am listening to my body, allowing myself to nurture me.

I have spent this time during Lockdown unconsciously inwardly observing; who I am; where I want to be.  I have noticed with this sense of calm.  I am presently living without pain. Stress and pain for me go hand in hand.

My body rhythm has altered, I arise with the sun and despite the lack of sleep hours, I feel more rested than I have done in years. The hours that I do sleep seem more nourishing and I do not feel the need for an afternoon nap.

What has changed since we started to come out of lockdown; I have become annoyed at the inconsiderate small minority of folk who ignore social distancing and charge straight towards me. The loud traffic noise that is drowning out the bird song and sound of the sea. The confusion around the changing guidelines, the blatant few who choose to do their own thing and ignore all of this.

All of these I have little or no control over, but it is how I choose to react to them that matters. I have learnt to dodge the few who come at me oblivious to the world around them; for I do not know what is going on for them.

The traffic is quiet in the early morning at sunrise, so I relish this moment to savor the dawn of a new day.

As for the guidelines, I allow others to do what they feel is right for them. I would not wish to be putting those I care about at risk, because I want to give them a hug, the hug maybe more for me, than for them.

When I experience change of any kind, it is my relationship with it that evolves, with change comes loss of something, even when that change is positive. It is a loss of the old and maybe a small amount of fear of the future and of that change. With that loss comes grief, which is inevitable.

How I deal with grief is to understand and deal with the emotions that I am experiencing and find a way to move forward. It need not be a negative experience; it can be viewed as a gift where I am able to take something positive and appreciative how it enriches my life.

Last year I attended a funeral, during the service we were offered a question to consider, ‘What are you going to do, to change things in your own world, to make this life matter?’

I decided that in order to make changes in my life, I needed to concentrate on the positive aspects and despite living with a diagnosis and constant battle with pain, I knew I did not want my world to continue that way. I chose to eliminate dairy and gluten from my diet, it was a big one for me, I love cheese and I love bread.

Life was challenging for a time, but now I can see the benefits. The benefits outweigh the loss, to live without pain for the last 8 months is incredible. I have more energy, feel amazing and I often get complimented on how well I look.

However, there is also some sadness that I no longer have the pain: having lived with it so long, losing it left me feeling a bit empty, a weird void, my pain had defined me and I needed to search for a new identity.

Lockdown as given the opportunity to do just that and all the change that has been brought about, has  given me time to think and focus on what is important to me, my connection to myself and those around me. I have a clear direction of where I am heading, taking my business forward with me, feeling excited about the future.

We are all unique, so our own changes will be individual, only we will know if the things we change in our own world, will make this life matter.  I know the changes I have made over the past few months really matter to me; they are not necessarily going to impact globally. The way I have acknowledged my looking inwards without realising;  bringing a sense of calm to my world, is what has kept me going through lockdown.

Uncertain times (Its life Jim, but not as we know it)

The evening that lockdown was announced, I stood outside the door and looked up into the vastness of the universe and wondered at the enormity that has befallen the world.

“It’s life Jim, but not as we know it” remembering the lyrics from this 80s song by The Firm got me thinking about this strange situation, that we all find ourselves in.

It is an experience that we are all having, but how we are living that experience, is probably very different.

I have always been quite happy to stay at home and just be, enjoying my own company. Then suddenly I am only allowed to go out except for necessity and one form of exercise per day, that brought up some strange feelings for me.

Despite not feeling that I needed to go out, I felt guilty that I had not gone, fear of wasting my opportunity. So off I went, despite it starting to become dark, to ensure that I made the most of being able to leave my house.

Freedom is something that maybe I take for granted, suddenly I am curtailed. I had so many plans to do things in the last few months, all of which have been put on hold. I was angry and frustrated at first, then an acceptance that this is how it is. A time to take an opportunity to slow down and notice…….

Having space to be still, spending some parts of the day outside, I am aware how loud nature is; I was outside a few days ago and a robin was chirping so loudly it was almost deafening. The bees buzzing, the grass growing quickly, daffodils flowered and have died back, bluebells and primrose in full bloom, the birds nesting and raising their young. The house martins on their return migration screeching in the clear blue sky. The tide coming in and going out, the flow of the river ever continual. The full pink moon just over a week ago, bathing the night in a soothing light. I may have stopped, but mother nature is proceeding in her natural pattern of life, unaffected by me.

In the big scheme of things, I feel I am insignificant, but here I stand in my own power.

I have control over many things, which I discovered through writing two lists.

“Things I can’t control and things I can control”

Things I can’t control, not being able to go out to work to see clients. Having events and holidays that were booked; cancelled. Not being able to go out and meet up with friends, or being able to attend drum circles and sound healing. Not being able to go out up to Dartmoor to dowse ancient sites and stone circles. Not being able to join others to go birdwatching. Not being able to go out for a meal in a country pub. These are all sociable activities that I enjoy, however they make up a small percentage of my life.

I have discovered that I have control over so much more; I can work from home, without having to sit in a traffic queue. I can decide when I get up and go to bed, without an alarm. What and when I eat. What I choose to watch, listen or read or not watch, listen or read. I can decide who I want to contact (they may choose not to connect with me, but that is ok). I can decide what time I wish to take my exercise or decide not to take my exercise, without feeling guilty.

I can still participate in drum circles and listen to sound healing on zoom. I can go to the supermarket to buy essentials (what I may consider essentials, may not be what others consider essentials). I can still order products online and have them delivered to my door. I can still enjoy listening to nature without the constant sound of the traffic. I can notice the ebb and flow of the tide, the seagulls as they fly over the house towards the sea to roost every evening. I can still watch the sun rise in the morning and the sun set each day.

I am aware time will pass by this way, only once; cherishing every moment and every breath that I take. I’m not sure I will wish to change too much, when this lockdown is over.

I still have all of this........ I can still wonder about the greatness of the universe.

"This is life, Jim. It's how I choose to know it!"