S o u l R e t r i e v a l
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• search date of soul loss from birth till today

• check the fullness of your "soul"

• Read chakras, spot abnormal vibrations

• Retrieve lost fragments chronically

• Cut cords and attachments
  

• Reconnect to Higher Self
• Reconnect the Earth Chakra
• *Activate the Naalax chakra
  
• Reconnect the soul chakra
• Check vitality field, luminous field and nervous central system

SOUL LOSS and SOUL RETRIEVAL

What is Soul Loss ?

First, what is "SOUL" ... from a shamanic perspective? "Soul is our essence. It is our vitality, our life force. Basically it's what keeps us alive." Sandra Ingerman, a counseling psychologist, shaman, and arguably the leading practitioner of soul retrieval in the world lists the following questions in her book, "Soul Retrieval: Mending the Fragmented Self"(p. 23).

* Do you ever have a difficult time staying "present" in your body? Do you sometimes feel you are outside� your body observing it as you would a movie?

* Do you ever feel numb, apathetic or deadened?

* Do you have problems with your immune system, or trouble resisting illness?

* Were you chronically ill as a child?

* Do you have gaps in your memory of your life after age five?

* Do you struggle with addictions, for example, alcohol, drugs, food, sex, or gambling?

* Do you find yourself looking to external things to fill up an internal void or emptiness?

* Have you had difficulty moving on with your life after a divorce or the death of a loved one?

* Do you suffer from dissociative identity disorder/multiple personality syndrome?

Answering "yes" to any of the above questions may mean you are dealing with "soul loss", according to Ingerman. This has different interpretations and descriptions depending upon the modality of healing one is engaged in as well as the symptoms exhibited (for ex. dissociation, energy loss , post-traumatic- stress, depression, etc.) It is, however, commonly agreed that the organism, in order to survive, engages in a protective process so that the body and psyche do not have to experience the full impact of traumatic circumstances.

Some contemporary events that might trigger soul loss include trauma like accidents, verbal or sexual abuse, fright, rape, abortion, miscarriage, divorce, death of loved one, even accumulated suffering over time (such as chronic oppression over time, or living in a culture that is violent and promotes unhealthy living).

Sometimes dependent upon the level of stress experienced, the soul parts can be "lost". This means that the energy or essence that was affected by the trauma is no longer available to the individual, that they are "not all there" after the traumatic experience. In indigenous Shamanic cultures, historically, the problems caused by the trauma were seen as being a result of "soul loss". The ancient cultures believed soul could be lost, frightened off or even "stolen" by others. The shaman would perform a "Soul Retrieval" in order to return the soul part, thereby restoring health and normal functioning to the individual. This powerful healing technique has been brought into our contemporary healing culture due to the renewed interest in shamanism.

There are varying degrees of soul loss. A person in a coma, for example, is considered to have experienced severe soul loss, while the extreme of entire loss of soul results in death. Soul loss can also be cumulative, as in the case of chronic stressors or oppression at work, home, or school. If a child is continually teased by peers every day, they may numb out repeatedly until part of their soul leaves.

Why Do a Soul Retrieval?

Soul retrieval is very important for the individual's well-being and health. Not only can it alleviate the symptoms and problems described above, it also just as importantly can prevent more serious physical and mental problems from developing. Prolonged depression often precedes the development of a physical illness. In energy terms, depression literally is a release of energy - or life-force, if you will - without consciousness. ....without energy you cannot support your health". The definition of soul loss is loss of energy, soul parts, that left due to trauma. How much energy can we afford to live without? Both dwelling on the past , as well as allowing blockages and continued holding of trauma drain energy and can lead to serious illness.

In our culture, psychological counseling/therapy is one of the commonly accepted methods of treating such conditions caused by soul loss.

However, some people can be in therapy for years and still not recover what is missing. Ingerman herself (with a degree in Counseling Psychology) finds that " psychotherapy only works on the parts of us that are "home", that is, present for the individual. In an interview in "Yoga Journal" (Sept/Oct. 1994), she discusses a situation where a young child, abandoned by her parent at an early age , may wonder as an adult why she keeps winding up getting abandoned in all relationships she has with others. Ingerman has found that soul retrieval, done in conjunction with other therapies, is most likely to lead to resolving those negative themes which repeat themselves over and over unless healing occurs.

How is Soul Retrieval Done?

When soul loss occurs, it may never come back without some form of healing intervention. In the Shamanic healing technique of "Soul Retrieval," the focus is on restoring "lost energy", i.e. restoring the lost soul part. The shaman undertakes the classic "Shamanic Journey" in order to obtain guidance and insight about the problem , locate the lost soul part, and bring it back to restore the lost gift, vitality or capacity of the individual. Once there , the shaman works with spirit guides, teachers and other spiritual helpers. Like all spiritual forms of healing, it is not the Shamanic practitioner who does the healing , but Spirit, who works through the practitioner.

After accessing information, the practitioner brings back, the description of the lost gift, capacity, ability, or energy, or however one may phrase it. In her book, "Soul Retrieval", Ingerman provides many compelling examples of soul retrievals in which she obtained vital information regarding individual's earlier experiences and recovered their "essence" , or soul parts.

In soul retrieval, the lost "soul part" can be retrieved for the individual client, and what is returned is the vitality and energy, not the trauma. The individual can leave behind the pain now that the vitality has been restored. The healing strength of this technique for our modern culture is the restoration of our self, in its' wholeness, and the opportunity integrate lost strengths and energies back into a fuller life for ourselves in the future.

What's Next? - Participation in the Healing Process

After a soul retrieval is performed, people usually feel better in a number of ways. They often report increased energy, enhanced creativity, ability to feel emotions, or increased ability to focus or concentrate. The effects may be subtle as in shifts in dreams or interests, or be dramatically evidenced by a cure of a physical or psychological illness. However, while the path to health is furthered by the soul retrieval, it may not be completed. In shamanic cultures, soul retrieval was commonly practiced, and if an individual suffered a trauma or showed symptoms of soul loss, the shaman usually performed one within three days! In our western culture , it may be years before healing is sought for soul loss. The trauma may have become entrenched in our patterns of living, and our identity.