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Rev. Elaine M. Egidio,
MCAT, BC-DMT, LPC
Elaine is a
licensed Counselor, Board Certified Dance Movement Therapist, Shamanic Practitioner and
the Director of Dancing Winds Therapy in Atlantic Highlands, New
Jersey. She is also a minister in the Circle of the Sacred
Earth, a church of...
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Read an article by Elaine
published in "Holistic Living"
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What is a Soul
Retrieval?
"Where in my
life have I lost power?"
"How is that affecting my life today?"
"Shamans believe that soul loss is the most common source of
illness, depression, and chronic fatigue, as well as a variety
of mental and emotional disorders. When we suffer unbearable
pain, trauma or grief, we lose a part of our vital energy. Part
of the soul may be driven from the body through substance abuse,
physical violation, and/or the shock of an accident or medical
crisis. Soul loss frequently results from the breakup of a
relationship or loss of a loved one. The absence of dream recall
is often a strong indicator of soul loss. Recurring dreams of
childhood locales and dream encounters with younger versions of
us may indicate that the time is ripe for a soul retrieval."
- Robert Moss, author of Dreamgates
Symptoms may include:Emotional numbness
Addictive behaviors
Low energy/depression
Low resistance to infections
The inability to experience love and joy
A sense of something missing
Gap in memory
"The soul is our vital essence, our gifts and talents. The
Shamanic practitioner, with the help of compassionate helping
Spirits, goes to the place where the soul part resides. The
Shamanic Practitioner retrieves the soul part returning this
essence to the client. People who have experienced soul
retrieval, state that they feel “more whole, more connected,
like they are all there.”
"It's the Shaman's job to restore wholeness… In order to bring
back what is missing the shaman must leave everyday
consciousness and venture into the spirit world, to the shamanic
state of consciousness."
- Sandra Ingerman, author of Soul Retrieval
How Does It Work?
First, the
client must have a willingness to receive the parts of
themselves lost by trauma, a willingness to be more whole, and a
willingness to live his/her life to the fullest.
The client lies down, and the Shaman, through use of a drumbeat
and intention, establishes a connection with "personal helping
spirits;" the compassionate allies in the spirit world. Many
Native Americans refer to drumming as "the heartbeat of the
earth." The electromagnetic resonance frequency of the earth,
which has been measured at 7.5 cycles per second, is equivalent
in brainwaves to high theta/low alpha. It appears that drumming
allows Shamans to align their brainwaves with the pulse of the
earth.
Next, the Shaman lies down on the floor next to the client, and
journeys to retrieve lost soul parts and essences. The Shaman
brings back these essences to the client by returning the soul
parts to the client and helping the client welcome
himself/herself home.
After the Soul Retrieval, clients recognize that there are parts
of themselves that have been returned. Many times memories have
been restored, clients gain vitality and clarity on their life's
purpose, and they feel more able to embrace life with restored
creative vital force.
Recommended Reading:
Sandra
Ingerman, Soul Retrieval; Mending the Fragmented Self.
Also by Sandra Ingerman: Welcome Home.
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Elaine Performs
Sacred Ceremonies by Request
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