The energy on earth is not the same everywhere. The vast majority of landscapes are beautiful – even restorative. But a few have something more: a concentrated spiritual charge for which indigenous peoples have recognized over centuries, and which is felt by almost everyone who is sincere and comes within their reach.
A couple of these locations are sacred places in hawaii and Mount Shasta. These locations are among the most powerful energy vortexes on North America’s land, from the respected sacred sites of Hawaii to Mount Shasta. They are the only place where someone can do their deepest work, heal and transform if indeed they are looking for an inner transformation.
What constitutes a sacred place?
A spiritually and energetically rich view is that a sacred site is a place where the veil between the ‘real world’ and the ‘more’ is very thin. This energized, focused life force is mana, or living energy, of the land, ocean and volcanic earth that can deeply penetrate the psyche and heal what normal environments cannot heal.
The sacred sites of Hawaii are not just any. Ancient Hawaii had a knowledge of the powerful geography of the land, and their temples (heiau) were erected at certain locations of concentrated power. They were all known to have their own healing frequencies and ceremonies within volcanic craters, the coastal cliffs, the hidden forest valleys and the freshwater sources were said to be much more effective than any other place.
Today’s visitors come with a serious intent are governed by this principle. People regularly tell of aspects of their visit that are far greater than what can be experienced in the physical environment, such as emotional releases, moments of clarity, a sense of being held by an intelligent and generous presence. The land does not lie idle. It participates.
Hawaii’s Maui: Starting the transformation.
Maui is one of the Hawaiian Islands that is especially powerful with respect to spiritual energy. It’s an extraordinary geography, one that spans the entire landscape of the moonlike summit of Haleakalā volcano, the dense rainforests of the Road to Hāna, the world of ancient temples on the upcountry of Maui, and the raw energy of Maui’s west coast.
Maui Spiritual Retreats held in these locations are able to tap into a healing level that few can experience outside of them. The Haleakalā crater, where Native Hawaiians have been doing ceremonies for thousands of years, creates conditions for transformation even for those who have been seeking for a long time: “Avoid comparison,” they say. “It’s something that they’ve never seen before.” The rainforest valleys provide this calmness of the mind which is more conducive to scientific analysis, a calmness that can take years to be gained through meditation practice.
Maui is able to be so powerful for retreat work because of the variety of energies it provides. Each location will heal a person in one aspect of healing. A good guide will understand how to arrange these locations in such a way that they provide a cumulative building experience – a site that builds on the previous and expands on the previous.
Mount Shasta: The Mountain that speed things up.
Mount Shasta, situated more than 14,000 feet high in northern California, is an important sacred site for many Native American tribes, and is considered one of the highest frequency places on earth. Many traditions give it the name of the crown chakra of the planet; at that location there is a very special connection of heaven and earth.
Mount Shasta Spiritual Retreats is situated amongst one of the densest spiritual energy areas in the world. Each of the vortex locations on the mountain has its own energetic signature, whether in the form of a crystalline alpine spring, a lava wonderland, one of the many hidden meadows or one of the many approaches to the summit. There are some sites that offer in-depth emotional clearing. Others unlock creativity.Others are the ones who unlock creativity. Others focus particularly on clarity of purpose and direction.
The common experience of people who take retreats at Mount Shasta is the same: something about speeding up. The process of inner work which could take months, seems compressed in normal life. Analyse old patterns and make them transparent. Things which seemed impassable suddenly became feasible.What seemed impossible became possible. As those who know the mountain would say, it is a mirror: truth is reflected with precision that can both be a challenge and a liberating experience.
Through a common pathway to two destinations.
There is no such thing as a Hawaiian and a Mount Shasta. Hawaii is warm, flowing and has the abundance of nurturing energy that ocean currents possess. Mount Shasta provides clear clarity, elevation and the intense power of a volcano. Many practitioners believe that both are required, the two places to be used as complementary medicines for a total healing process.
They both have a basic quality that makes sacred sites so important—they magnify intention, hasten transformation and capture it in ways that ordinary environments cannot.
Make Sacred Voyages your experience with the person who is experienced.
Sacred Voyages shamanic retreat experiences transform at the most powerful sacred sites on Maui, Hawaii and at the vortex locations on Mt. Shasta. These life changing Maui Spiritual Retreats are designed for lasting change in all aspects of your life, and are facilitated with the help of our journeys, guided by Greg “Magick” Bernstein with over 25 years of practice in several indigenous healing traditions.
