Contributed by Improbable Scribe
When Grumbledude agreed to lead a Shamanic Journey to visit the departed, I immediately volunteered to drum for the journey. You see, you can dream in the waking world sometimes more easily and comfortably than asleep. There are three of us, Grumbledude, White Wolfe, and me the Sun Bear in the Far North (currently warm enough, thank-you).
To visit this place we prepare our story and tools, we call in guides and protectors, and we always talk politely to the Gatekeeper before departing.
With Grumbledude as our wizard guide, we got in our comfortable positions and listened as he described the way we were going. Our Wizard let us know, that we had to get a bit lost before we could find our destination. Our critic might need to step outside so our imagination can get started.
So by ways known, and unknown he led us through the paths to The House that Jack Built. Jack was Grumbledude's Dad and owned a 2-story studio, a cottage and enough room for a large garden.
The purpose of our visit, was to explore the space, and see what we could find. If we met Dad, ask him some questions. If we meet anyone else ask them questions too. Questions about life, about what is it like on that side of the veil? Of, where are Great Aunt Margaret's earrings dear?
In this place we discovered a creative playground for kids and adults, an art studio and shop that you can build anything you can imagine with resources unlimited. The things that catch your eye should be examined, they might have a memory for you.
In this time when many are grieving, “...we can have natural contact with the departed in dreams and dreamlike states and this can be a source of mutual guidance, forgiveness, and healing.” (Robert Moss).
Being able to do this journey reconnected all of us into a time when we were more in tune with the natural world. We were in those days, also more connected with our souls desire.
Our journey time in waking was only 5 minutes. Our experience may span much longer and letting us mine what we saw using our tool the Lightning Dream Method. Each of us returned with gifts and smiles. Stories for another time.