Dear Margaret,
Thank you for yourthoughtful and engaged response!
I feel like an “energyjournalist” - taking notes from the Field, reporting back
to the community,wanting to share some prototype design ideas that might
inspire or expand whatmany of us are already doing.
So, being with what you wrote here:
I am intrigued how we can just ask a bigquestion, with reverence.
This feels important. Thank you for presencing this….
-A big question
-With reverence.
I would love an example to help me morefully grasp number 3, please.
(3) Weallow ourselves totake in the energies that are running through us in
representation.)
Rocco Errico wrote “Settinga Trap for God” (he inspired Neil Douglas-Klotz’s
“Prayers of the Cosmos - theAramaic Words of Jesus”, which some people are
familiar with)
He explains that oneof the primary Middle Eastern spiritual practices of that
time was attunement- tuning into qualities that are sensed into, invited into
our being, andallowed to resonate.
In Aramaic, one wordfor prayer is “tzlota”, which means “Setting a trap/net to
catch thethoughts (and energies) of God”
From that perspective,every time we constellate, we are coming together with
our minds and bodies asinstruments, to lay out a subtle net or network grid,
where information andenergies can be accessed, and taken in from The Knowing
Field.
Ihave felt that pausing and taking in luminous energies that show up
inrepresentatives in the Field, could be a profound gift that could beaccessed
through Constellation work, if we set it up with thatintention.
Two illustrations,that might be helpful:
A) In August 2018, Eimear O’Neill and DianaClaire Douglas hosted a
Collective Resourcing event in Ontario, Canada, thatincluded a collective
constellation. (Diana Claire wrote a lovely detailed reporton this.)
The final day, thequestion we constellated was
“What can we become (collectively - as a group, not just individually) in light
ofwhat is happening in the world right now?
We choserepresentatives for the following:
-Trauma
- Love
- Integration
- Resistance
- Humanity
-Human Being (“a particular human being in the flow of life”),
- Evolutionary Force of Consciousness
-Imaginal Cells (that shape and guide the transformation into abutterfly
( http://www.ndcollaborative.com/imaginal-cells/)
During the constellation,the representative for Love felt (not her words, but
the general senseof it) as if she was transmitting caring, almost as if she
were giving a Reikihealing session to the representative for Integration, who
experienced aprofound healing as a result.
Afterwards,the rep for Love felt:
“Love is like a sports car and can go 120 mph, and it seems as if we are ina
putt-putt mode right now. …...”
And
“Imaginal cells, as small groups,are replicable….”
“Love”remained with her for months afterward, as a presence that she could
contact - informing her, guiding her, resourcing her. Itwas surprisingly
accessible to her numerous times, as a result of being in thisrepresentation.
Thisinspired us to host a gathering in late November, trying to ‘replicate
imaginalcells’, based on this question about love.
Duringthat constellation, several luminous energies showed up in the field -
threedistinct frequencies of love, each with its own gifts and way of
interacting. Therecipient of those loving transmissions had a very moving
experience.
Aftermy colleague (who was Love in the first constellation) represented Earth
inthis constellation, she felt that she had opened some channel that was
availableafterwards, that allowed her access to understandings about the Earth
and its energiesin a different way….
B)Other embodiment processes (Focusing, Inner Empathy, other group processes)
Whenluminous type energies show up in a bodily-felt way in certain processes, I
liketo pause, and to invite the person experiencing that, to check and ask
thisenergy/presence what it would like for them.
(perhapschecking with it “How would you like me to be with you?”,
or‘How would you like to be with me?”)
Often,something opens in the person, in response.
Anumber of times, what comes is that this energy wants to be present more in
ourlife, and often wants to be invited into our being, to come into us.
Ifit feels right to say ‘yes’ to that, there can be an entering of
preciousenergies that nourish us and accompany us…an in-dwelling of some kind
of energyor presence…. As an energy gift to ourselves.
This‘inviting in’ is different from ‘letting go of’ the energy of
representationthat we need to do in Family Constellations.
This can be then offeredas an energy gift to the community.
When one person lightsup with that energy, then others can be encouraged to
tune into the personhaving the primary experience.
Those who are able totune into and align their nervous systems with the other,
may have a similarenergy induced in our being (this is called induction in
electricity. It is howa wireless phone wiretap works). I call this “Resonant
Activation”, which isone of several kinds of “We Space magic” It allows the
‘transfer’ of current betweenpeople, through intention, attention and attuning…
They were doing this 2000years ago and before in many parts of the world…..
In regard to your second point, Ialways acknowledge and welcome both the
ancestors and the myriad layers ofsubtle support that wish to be with us.
When I bring in support along the way of aconstellation I usually leave it
un-named, but to me it is Divine Support. Itmay become a great grandmother, and
that's all good. Would you name it asdivine? Do you include a representative
for say Divine Support at the outset ofeach constellation?
Good point.
One could just call it“Support”, or “Unseen Resource”.
I have not namedanything “Divine” anything in a constellation. Not yet, anyway…
Sometimes, someone inthe circle feels as if they are representing something.
They raise their hand,and speak it. I go by the name they use.
If I feel theirpresence, or if someone else does, then they would be brought
in. (At least,that is my present thinking)
It depends more on ifthe representative feels something ‘luminous’ about their
representation. Evenif they are “Grandfather”, that rep may be carrying some
very powerful andresourcing energies that can be transmitted to/received by
others throughResonant Activation.
And, writing thishelps me to be aware of these presences, whether or not I
place them in thefield ( just as we don’t place all the ancestors in each
constellation…).
I have certainly known"representations" to turn up in committed work in dyads,
triads etc,and to wonderful effect.
Yes, likewise….Powerfulwhen that happens, and great when we are aware that it
is happening, helps usrelate to it in deeper and more attuned ways…..
Take good care, thankyou again, and best wishes to you,
Bruce
On Monday, May 27, 2019, 9:31:57 PM EDT, Margie McCallum
margie_mccallum@xxxxxxxxxxx [ConstellationTalk]
<ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear Bruce
I feel very excited to read this! Thank you so much for your long ponderings
and explorations, and most especially for sharing them.
I am intrigued with the idea that the "client" be The Emerging Future, or
Evolution. I can imagine including that idea in advertising a constellations
day, broadening the parameters both on the day, and for individuals who want to
constellate a challenge.
In regard to your second point, I always acknowledge and welcome both the
ancestors and the myriad layers of subtle support that wish to be with us. When
I bring in support along the way of a constellation I usually leave it
un-named, but to me it is Divine Support. It may become a great grandmother,
and that's all good. Would you name it as divine? Do you include a
representative for say Divine Support at the outset of each constellation?
I would love an example to help me more fully grasp number 3, please.
I have certainly known "representations" to turn up in committed work in dyads,
triads etc, and to wonderful effect.
I am intrigued how we can just ask a big question, with reverence. Your
example: “How can Great Love flow more like a sports car than a slow golf
cart?” so makes me smile.
Thank you again, Bruce.
Margaret
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On Monday, 27 May 2019, 18:50:56 GMT-4, 'bnayowith@xxxxxxxxx'
bnayowith@xxxxxxxxx [ConstellationTalk] <ConstellationTalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
“In the true condition… the hierarchy of self and God nolonger exists, and
that which has been projected outward, no longer transcends the flesh of
humanity, but dwells within the bodyof humanity.…
We enter a newharmonic. Your body has become My tabernacle.“
FromLight, Radiance, Splendor by Leah
Chyten
”The primary task of education of adults, is to convey (to integrate) the
archetype ofthe God-image to the conscious mind.” (to reclaim the divinity
that we haveprojected outwards onto others and the world)
Carl Gustav Jung
Dear List,
For a year or two, I have been intrigued with a sense thatConstellations could
help us access portals into other realms and bringenergies and insights back to
themselves or the group.
Through recent experiences and conversations withcolleagues in multiple
practice communities - Constellation practitioners, The PocketProject, Stephen
Busby’s course, and other We Spaces - we are noticing thisoccurring in
different shared spaces.
This points to some extensions of traditionalConstellation work, that occur by
making a few shifts in the design elements.
It also can also help us understand and work with whatcomes in
non-constellation, collective spaces.
Here are four components, of which the first three aremost significant
1) In these kinds of spaces, the client is "Evolution"(Great Love, Higher
Frequencies), and, we gather in service to that
In traditional family and organizational Constellations,the client is the
central focus.
The representatives and facilitator are like anexpanded nervous system
(holding, sensing, illustrating) in service of theclient.
What happens when we consider that the ‘client’ is “theevolving We Space”/The
Emerging Future/Divine Will?
This leads to a major shift in what was allowed, and whatkinds of interactions
are allowed, and how we relate to each other.
This is already happening in various arenas. When Jan JacobStam was doing
organizational constellations for start-up companies, what oftenshowed up in
the field, was that the true ‘client’ was NOT the founders. Thiswas confusing
initially. Then he and his colleagues became aware that,sometimes, the client
of the constellation was the Emergent Future ---trying to get its needs met,
through the founders.
The company was in service to this emergent future.
Likewise, this kind of gathering might be seen as being in service to this
emergent future…..
2) We acknowledge and place representatives for Great Love,Higher
Frequencies, and other divine energies
Bert Hellinger described himself as a seer. “I just place what I see…”
He saw a whole layer of what was missing to ordinaryconsciousness - the
presence and influence of the ancestral dimension…..
Placing representatives for this unseen dimension allowsmuch to be seen, and
healed.
His experiences with the Zulus, and his own personalgrowth work, gave him the
vision and attunement to see this dimension ofreality.
The other things that we don’t see, are “divine”/ spiritual/ subtle energetic
beings.
Like the Talmud describes, there are angels behind everyliving thing:
http://www.spiritual-quotes-to-live-by.com/every-blade-of-grass-blog35.html
How did our ancestors survive such challenges, withoutluminous support?
And, if this is the case, then why not placerepresentatives for these energies
that are always there, waiting to beinvited in?
This opens us to another whole dimension of resources…..
3) We allow ourselves to take in the energies that arerunning through us
in representation.
When representing a client’s system, we are temporarilystepping into a field,
allowing energies to run through us in service to theclient. We understand that
these energies are ‘not ours’.
In exchange for our willingness to be open and ofservice, we are given a
temporary taste of these energies and experiences.
Francesca Mason-Boring teaches about letting go ofwhat we represented after a
family constellation has completed: “It would be asif you were invited to a
fine dinner at someone’s house. They serve you a greatmeal on lovely china.
When you leave, you don’t slip a few of their tea cups intoyour bag and take
them with you!”
However, when stepping into a constellation in service ofevolution, which is
wanting to carry us and life forward, we may not need to disconnectfrom them
afterwards… especially if they feel nourishing.
We can check to see if they are meant for us to takein. They may want to dwell
within us.
If so, they can be invited into our system, to open and dwellin us, in a way
that serves them, and ourselves. They would need an invitation, as they
respectour sovereignty.
As Karl-Heinz Rauscher has said “The Greater Forces needto be invited in. “
This is “embodying the energies that come in from theconstellation”
Almost as if theconstellation helps us access “attunements”, as in Reiki
training, that we thencan have ongoing access to, and can offer energetically
to others….
(Processes like Focusing are very helpful here, toencourage a sensitive
checking with the body, and with the different energies,to find a harmonious
and gentle degree of taking in and digesting theseenergies, without overload or
force)
4) Aware that “constellating” is often happening when we gatherto be of
service, even when we are not stating that as a formal intention.
In his introduction to “The Psychology of theTransference”, Carl Jung states
that when a client comes to a therapist, thepsychic material of each person
will constellate in the interactive space insome way, related to the intention
of coming together and healing….
The client and therapist will not be ‘in here’, talking about ‘something
outthere’ that is separate from them. Instead, the energy of
thecomplex/entanglement will show up right in the midst of their interaction..
Itconstellates, whether or not they are doing a Constellation.
We might say that when we gather in this way in thesepractice spaces, we may be
entering into a blind constellation.
The question that we are sharing may be: “How do we serve?” or “What do we
become together?” or “What isalive now here, in this space and time?”
We may not know what we are representing; we follow asmoved.... As we are
called to representwhat is wanting to be known, felt, embodied, lived, the
energies and presence comein, and we allow that to nourish ourselves and each
other. …..
It can help to be aware of this, and, from time to time,be curious about “Am I
in representation right now? And if so, what might I berepresenting?”
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To be more specific, a colleague and I hosted asmall gathering a few months
ago, where these dynamics were observed during a constellation on “How can
Great Loveflow more like a sports car than a slow golf cart?”
Several quite luminous energies showed up in the field - threedifferent
frequencies of love, each with its own gifts and way of interacting.
One person experienced a profound trauma healing as therecipient of this.
Several of the representatives embodied these energies,with powerful lasting
value to them and ongoing access to the energies even weekslater…..
In a few months, we are going to try this again, this timewith more conscious
awareness of these dimensions of the process. I hope tohave more to share about
it then.
In the meantime, I am finding this to be a helpful lensto understand some of
what is happening in various We Spaces that we engage in- Constellations,
dyads, triads, Resonant Sensing and Global Social Witnessinggroups, and more….
It is my hope that this can act as a helpful blueprint toexpand our access and
contact with more of what shows up and is wanting to beavailable to us - "Free
Energies"
Take good care, best wishes, and hope this is useful insome way,
Bruce Nayowith
