The Power of Sacred Rage
Several months ago I began having an experience of being called to dive deeper into an area that the spiritual community of love and light has tended to bypass. Now, I am not saying that ALL of the spiritual community has left this important aspect out but it is not the “fun” part of the healing journey so it tends to be pushed aside, oftentimes, unconsciously by many well-meaning teachers/healers.
My “goal” per-se, is to walk hand in hand with people into the experience of themselves in their life as happy, in flow and living in their highest experience of themselves. Shadow work has always been an important aspect of the work that I offer with people. The triggers that life offers you are your greatest gifts; but they are not fun. Many don’t want to look at those experiences and dive into why they react the way that they do when something is upsetting. Here is the direct, honest truth… If you won’t look at shadow, hang it up. Your growth and movement on your spiritual journey are directly tied to the aspects that you hold within yourself that anchored through traumas. It is a big commitment to consciously journey and not everyone will do that. AND, that is ok. There is no wrong/right way to navigate through this life. You must find the way that is a yearning; a pulling from your soul that says, “yes, this is the way to go and if you choose to embark on this journey, it will be difficult AND worth it”.
Recently I came across a spiritual psychology coach who shared a social media video from an event that she held. Her name is Malorie Avaline.This video was a clip showing the raw, vulnerable, primal and visceral space of sacred rage. I was forever changed in that moment, and in fact, told her just that. Her response was that my comment was a powerful statement. She was right. I found myself dropping to my knees in tears as I watched her rage and I knew immediately that this was my next doorway that was being blown open in a fire of release.
During one of the podcast episodes from the same teacher she said, “Oftentimes our good can keep us from our great.” I completely agree and feel that this is what keeps people from saying yes to the transformational work where sacred rage awaits. A “good” life is what tethers us to what we are used to. A “great” life requires living in your experience of authentic joy. Joy can not be fully realized when you are used to “good”.
I once heard a teacher say that you are not healing to handle your trauma. You are accustomed to the trauma. You are healing to handle the joy. Profound. Yes. Repressed and unprocessed trauma is held within all the parts of you that seek union within the self; mind/body/emotion/soul. When we hold onto the energy of trauma within these bodies, we hold ourselves in separation energy. That is to say, we hold ourselves OUT of the full experience of LOVE.
So why is it so hard to choose to look at your trauma and subsequently, even begin to dance in the potential of looking at sacred rage? One word.
Vulnerability.
To fully dive into your trauma and access your primal self that unleashes your sacred rage, you must be ready to say yes to being real about your fears, be ready to face the things you have hidden and bravely step into a new way. If you have ever just screamed because you couldn't stay quiet any longer, you have touched into the experience of sacred rage.
This isn’t a blog post that gives you the step-by-step process in a “how-to” way. I suggest you do your own intuitive connecting and see what is best for you. I will, however, offer you some thoughts.
Some things to consider when accessing your sacred rage:
1- We heal powerfully this way when sharing space with another human
2- Ensure that whomever you are with (if not alone) can be with you as you express without interfering with your release by interrupting your rage by offering comfort to you until you are complete.
3- Ensure that you are in a safe space for this level of expression.
4- Prepare yourself for comfort during and after. Perhaps having a blanket or cushion to kneel upon and tissues for when you are complete.
5- Some ways to sacredly rage could include kneeling or standing while connecting to all the things that you have held inside of you. I have found being on my knees allows me the ability to bow forward and tap into the ground, even pounding my fists onto mother Gaia. Beginning to move your body in whatever way feels right to initiate flow. Begin the release by digging deep into the belly and bringing a deep scream up and begin to release. It may almost feel like a growl. Continue to scream several times until you are ready to verbally express what you need to say. Then let it all out. Cry. Yell. Until you are complete.
If you decide to embark on this journey, it may be very helpful to be in connection with a trauma practitioner for support but remember…YOU are your own guru and you know how to do this.
And in this October energy, where I celebrate the 1st year birthday of my grand-daughter, I reflect upon the celebrational moment of her birth and witnessing my daughter in her deepest primal flow of childbirth. Releasing through sacred rage is much like this; a vulnerable space where you allow your raw self to come forward in full trust that all will be well as you birth something new. And this new space is a life where you are loving those trauma pieces back into wholeness where you can finally heal to experience the JOY that awaits.
Your journey is here if you should so choose. All WILL be well.
P.S. The entire time that I wrote this blog I was buzzed by a fly insisting on making its presence known. The fly is a symbol of transformation. You just can’t make this stuff up.
Three Things to Know in This Month’s Energy
October is all about eclipses! We have entered another eclipse season so be prepared for the unexpected, turning points, revelations, breakthroughs and growth. Key dates are 10/14 for the Annular (Ring of Fire) Solar eclipse and 10/28 for the full moon partial lunar eclipse. Pay attention to the eclipse period between the two. Lots of change will come forward that ushers in evolution both personally and collectively. You are likely to see a call to balance as you set intentions on 10/14 and a release of emotions and subconscious patterns as the lunar eclipse hits at the end of the month. You are wrapping up stuff in your life since February 2022.
October is an experience month. You can expect a lot of action based energies; movement, transitions, change AND it will also call in balance through the pull of Libra energy. We have been experiencing a wild dance of Schumann Resonance energy. Solar flare and the powerful support of our sun will be felt. All of the experiences of this month will give you opportunity to look at your focus. Do you see everything as dark? Do you see everything as light? It is time to witness everything and experience life from the awareneses that came in last month; without judgment. This month will ask you to see the beauty in the fullness of everything that you are experiencing. Can you see with the eye of the heart and understand that love is trying to show you the way?
Crystalline Consciousness will flow this month leading to upleveling of your timelines. Christ light will flood in this month as your Divine mastery presence comes even more fully online. A ton of planetary influences are here as many planets are changing signs this month. This can be chaotic in different areas of your life. The flooding in of crystalline light is assisting you with activations of your previously dormant abilities. You began last month with more of your sixth senses coming online and we are all needing this now. It will be increasingly clear this month that you must use your own internal discernment to see truth from lies. October is a big, busy, transformational month so be gentle and celebrate being alive.