Abadiania – Page 3 – Laughing Medicine Woman

December 26, 2012December 27, 2012

John of God Trip 5 – Arrival and First Day

Thunder is roiling through the sky… Late December, and it’s summer in Abadiania, Brazil. Time for the rainy season interspersed with bright sunshine. Life is verdant green here right now. We arrived December 25th, 2012 to a quiet town. Most everything – except for The Casa and our pousada – is closed. Still, there seem to be quite a few people here… we watched several other groups arrive on our plane.

A moment here to establish context… Continue reading “John of God Trip 5 – Arrival and First Day”

November 2, 2012November 2, 2012

Abadiania On The Horizon – John of God

The culmination of a long adventure is on the horizon. During my first visit to Casa Dom Inacio and John of God in February, 2011, I felt a strong sense that I would experience a series of five visits before the end of 2012 to complete the process I was beginning during that trip. Now, it’s four trips later as the energies build for the final visit in this series at the end of December, 2012.

I look back over the last two years, and I stand in wonder at the all the ways my life changed. Continue reading “Abadiania On The Horizon – John of God”

July 6, 2012July 7, 2012

John of God – Abadiania Adventure June 2012, day 10

We had a plan for our last day with John of God. Revision line in the morning (Remember, this is the line for one week after spiritual surgery to see if any further intervention is required), and we intended to spend our last afternoon in the Current room meditating. That was the plan — dependent upon the entity passing us through the revision line with no additional directions (other than, perhaps, sit in the Entity’s Current Room.) And, even though that may be how the revision line goes 99% of the time… Not this time for us.

I was told to do another Crystal Bath. Alan started wheeling me out, thinking, “OK, ” when the entity, through John of God, pointed at him and said, “2 o’clock line.” (This means that the current entity embodying Medium Joao isn’t the expert to deal with Alan’s situation, and he needs to return for the next session and go before the afternoon’s entity.)

Alan’s surprise — again — touched my funny bone: “You mean,” he asked me later, “I might have to get another surgery?! …I’m funny now! Really, I am.” Continue reading “John of God – Abadiania Adventure June 2012, day 10”

July 5, 2012July 5, 2012

John of God – Abadiania Adventure June 2012, days 8 and 9

The Casa was overflowing yesterday morning… easily two thousand people — many locals — come to make requests of John of God and the entities. It is a certain type of spiritual practice to wait, I’ve decided, especially in very crowded rooms. Again, my appreciation to the volunteers who are unendingly patient as they attempt to keep aisles clear and voices quiet.

When my time came to go before Medium Joao, he met my gaze and gently declared, “Operation.”

“Obrigada, ” I replied, and he nodded and smiled from his eyes. Continue reading “John of God – Abadiania Adventure June 2012, days 8 and 9”

July 3, 2012July 3, 2012

John of God – Abadiania Adventure June 2012, day 7

The breeze is crisp, and the moon is full. People are arriving today as the Casa sessions with John of God begin tomorrow. There is anticipation in the air.

We began our day with Crystal Baths. For Alan, it was a gentle experience as he relaxed and floated and felt pressures periodically in his head and temples… opening further that already giant mind. For me, again, the Crystal Bath was mildly uncomfortable — this time in my solar plexus and thymus center. Afterward, my digestive tract felt very tender and sensitive, and I’ve eaten only fruit and juices for most of the day. Clearing is part of the healing/awakening process. I remind myself as I move slowly and softly through the day 😛 I am willing. Continue reading “John of God – Abadiania Adventure June 2012, day 7”

July 2, 2012July 2, 2012

John of God – Abadiania Adventure June 2012, day 6

Wednesday through Friday are the days at Casa Dom Inacio when John of God, or Medium Joao as he prefers to be called, is in residence to provide a vehicle for the entities to engage the many who come for healing and or spiritual awakening. But that doesn’t mean “nothing happens” the rest of the week. Indeed, the entities live beyond concepts of time and space – their involvement and assistance continues through any opening given… like dreams.

Last night, I experienced a kaleidoscopic array of dreams. Interestingly, none of the dreams included me…it was more like I witnessed them from an observer’s perch. Some of them were physically violent. Some of them portrayed different eras – like living on a plantation as a slave during the days of slavery. Some of them depicted families engaged in emotional dynamics. Many of them were emotionally painful for the dream participants. And I watched, wondering why these images/feelings were being shown to me. Continue reading “John of God – Abadiania Adventure June 2012, day 6”

July 1, 2012July 1, 2012

John of God – Abadiania Adventure June 2012, day 5

I slept through the night last night…first time since the accident on May 20th. Sweet sleep! To awaken gently to sounds of birds singing, body soft and relaxed – this is what “slept like a baby” must mean. Thank you, John of God and the entities!

Today, is Sunday. In Abadiania, that means a day of quiet and reflection as all of the businesses close and only the Casa is open its gates for contemplation and Sunday morning services. For us, it means a gentle day of continued immersion in the weave of energies.

We made our way to the Casa to place prayers in the prayer basket and make a small video clip to share with everyone a “feel” for our Sunday. Enjoy!

June 30, 2012June 30, 2012

John of God – Abadiania Adventure, June 2012, days 3 and 4

Our first spiritual surgery together – How romantic! Well, mainly… just stretch your mind to imagine how sharing the healing energies for twenty four hours, in a small room — mainly in a trance-like state without talking — can promote that feeling of Oneness 😛

As spiritual surgeries go, this was a gentle experience. Continue reading “John of God – Abadiania Adventure, June 2012, days 3 and 4”

June 28, 2012June 30, 2012

Abadiania Adventure, June 2012…day 2 – John of God

My partner, Alan, had another instanteous healing! You may recall that, during our last visit, he had an experience during meditation in the current room that felt to him like a spasming at the base of his neck and resulted in the re-alignment of a “vertebral bump” that he’d had since childhood. (By the way, it’s still aligned six months later.) Here’s what happened this time… Continue reading “Abadiania Adventure, June 2012…day 2 – John of God”

June 27, 2012June 27, 2012

Abadiania Adventure, June 2012 – John of God

Here we are! In Frutti’s, sipping our spicy chai lattes and congratulating ourselves on having arrived. I confess – it seemed at times (from my prone position on the lazyboy) an unreachable goal. From the horse-riding accident that precipitated the postponement of the first schedule to the “forever” time it takes fractures and herniated discs to heal, I just wasn’t sure how I was going to manage the long day of travel… not to mention the day of preparation and packing. But we did 😀 And, from the moment we touched ground in Brazilia, I felt a calm, peaceful sense of rightness that we’d made the effort. As we rode through the Brazilian countryside, I floated on the sights and sounds and smells – familar now – and counted the blessings that got me to South America.

That’s not to say I wasn’t sore. I was. Not as sore as I was right after the accident, I’m happy to say. Just sore enough to be grateful for the wheelchairs in the airport… Picture me gliding through airport terminals, wind in my hair and waving to all the walkers ; >) Continue reading “Abadiania Adventure, June 2012 – John of God”