From the Motherpeace Tarot, the Empress; from the Toltec Oracle, 'Tekpatl:'
The Empress is a sensual being, fully aware of what is going on inside and outside of her body. I was recently listening to some speakers lecture about trauma and somatic therapy. It seems that those who have experienced trauma (emotional or physical) tend to become hypervigilant - excelling at observing and hearing what is going on in their environment. Yet they become underdeveloped in paying attention to what is happening within themselves, completely missing clues of stress or impending illness. A large part of their healing comes from learning to develop a relationship with their body so they can recognize and attend to its needs rather than focusing solely outward. Tekpatl represents flint, a mineral that can be knapped and used as a knife. This figure suggests carving away what distracts us from awareness and discernment in order to find wellness and wholeness.
I have come to the conclusion that human beings are born with an innate capacity to triumph over trauma. I believe not only that trauma is curable, but that the healing process can be a catalyst for profound awakening—a portal opening to emotional and genuine spiritual transformation. ~ Peter Levine
bury it is the most common reaction in my family.
ReplyDeleteI think it has been for mine too. If you don't acknowledge it, it's not there and never happened.
DeleteI have become more aware of my internal happenings. I have learned not to take too much for granted, inside and out.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a healthy and more holistic way to live. :)
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