Posts Tagged ‘ayni’
Agape Love and Spirituality
Imagine a loving Spirit who is compassionate and forgiving to all, possessing the quality of agape love, the love for all beings. Can you imagine this agape love as central to your own spirituality? Many of us long to know and connect with Spirit. It’s possible to experience a connection to Spirit in our personal energy field,…
Read MoreAyni and Spirit
In the Quechua language, there is a word, ayni, which means reciprocity. Having ayni with Spirit, the creative force that expresses love to us means two-way communication and a mutual partnership. Do you know what you want from Spirit, and what Spirit wants from you? How do you communicate to Spirit? And how does Spirit…
Read MoreHow I Think About Giving on the Street
When it comes to our stories, most of us want to think of ourselves as people who are supportive of others. How much of your story involves giving to those in your community who are less fortunate? Many people don’t often ask this question of themselves until a stranger asks them for money. In that…
Read MoreAyni and Shamanic Work: Achieving Balance and Harmony Within Ourselves and With Our Environment
Some years ago, I was working with fire as part of a shamanic ritual, and the fire had died down. I found myself thinking about my call to do shamanic work and how important it was to me. I resolved to dedicate my life to my shamanic path. At the very moment I had that…
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