Week Three
Necessary Tools
BEFORE MEETING:
THE SHIELD
In any Circle work we need to have a shield to keep out energy that does not serve us and let in that which does serve. There are a variety of processes for creating this shield. Make sure you have a good shield available to you for your Gold Mining work. Review the link below and we will practice in the Circle.
OWNERSHIP OF PROJECTIONS | CONSENT
It is absolutely essential that we own our opinions, projections and shadows in this work. It is also vitally important that there is consent for anything we offer to another person in the circle. Unconscious projection of shadows and lack of consent in interactions causes more problems in our world than just about anything else. In the Gold Mining Circle, we will practice getting past that. Be sure to review the document prior to circle.
And as far as the consent piece goes, check out the below video link. It is ostensibly about sexual consent, but see if you can carry the concept into your interactions in circle. In combination with the ownership of projections piece, you may develop a keen understanding of in-group boundaries. Truly having a grasp of these concepts will allow for greater safety in the group, which also means better work for all.
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IN-GROUP FOCUS:
WHEEL OF PERCEPTION
To go a bit further on the ownership of projections idea, we will take a look at the piece and video on the Wheel of Perception. Notice how fast and unconsciously we can form judgements and projections. This is a great practice to build awareness around. We will spend the remainder of this session working on recognizing and owning our projections.