Temple-Abzu

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feeling the call

The decision to sit with the sacraments isn’t just about curiosity, it’s about knowing, deep down, that something needs to shift. If you’re here, you probably already feel it. Maybe it’s been nudging you for a while, through conversations, books, synchronicities, or a quiet but persistent pull that you can’t explain.

But knowing you are called is different from knowing you are ready. This path requires trust, courage, and a willingness to meet yourself fully. The sacraments reveal, but they don’t do the work for you. The real transformation happens in what comes after, the integration, the choices you make, and how you apply what you receive.

This work is rooted in love, healing, and remembrance. The sacraments are not here to punish or break you down; but to open you. They illuminate what has been hidden, not to overwhelm, but to offer a path toward healing. This journey is one of compassion, understanding, and ultimately, forgiveness and wholeness. If you feel the call but also feel fear, that’s natural.

The mind resists what it doesn’t understand. But healing isn’t about control, so much of it is about letting go. Are you willing to trust what’s unfolding? Are you ready to let go of what no longer serves you?

Here’s how you know:

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You feel deeply called, a magnetic draw from a deep space within yourself to the sacraments. This magnetism is undeniable and persistent, one that keeps showing up for you and feels like a strong but gentle pull. It is more than curiosity; it feels like a deep knowing.
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The sacraments and opportunities to sit with them seem to have appeared synchronistically in your life. Things seem to be falling into place, and you seem to have many signs pointing you toward ceremony with the sacraments.
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It is your and only your decision to sit with the sacraments. The path may have been opened by someone you know, but you are doing this because you feel the deep call, not because you believe that someone else expects it from you or that you will gain something from them by doing it.
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You are not simply looking for a quick fix. You understand that the sacraments provide great healing, but that this is only 50% of the work, and it is up to you to make the changes to grow fruit from the new seeds that have been planted. Working with the sacraments is about personal honesty and taking responsibility for one’s own life.
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You are in a space in which you can commit to a new path. You are at a level of stability where you are able to support yourself as you process an experience of this depth. The sacraments continue their internal work when you leave the ceremony, and you need to have some tools, as well as the capacity to commit to yourself post-ceremony.
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You approach this path with respect, humility, and curiosity. We are working with unaltered plant spirits and not synthetic or altered/extracted substances, and as such, you are building a relationship with the spirit of the medicine. You understand that to receive the incredible wisdom, healing, activation, and guidance, it is essential to approach this work with an attitude of intentionality and reciprocity.

reclaiming and trusting intuition

In this process, it is important to acknowledge the role of your logical mind. The mind is a powerful force – it evaluates, calculates, and makes sense of the world based on past experiences and reason. It helps us navigate the complex waters of life. But it is not all-encompassing. There is more to us than what we can reason through. Beyond this analytical mind lies another realm of intelligence – intuitive, deep, and unspoken. This is the deeper voice of the gut feeling, the instincts that often pull us in directions that don’t always ‘make sense’ in the traditional sense.

Intuition is an ancient knowing, one that doesn’t require proof, one that doesn’t need the logical framework to be understood. This is the wisdom that speaks to you when you sense that something is right or wrong without knowing why. It’s your internal compass guiding you in ways that bypass the ego’s desire for control. And when you trust this voice, it opens you to paths you may have never considered. These paths lead to uncharted territories, where challenges arise, but also where deep lessons are learned. 

Trusting your intuition is not easy. We are taught, from an early age, to prioritize logic and reason. It feels safer, more controlled. But the unknown – the space where your intuition calls you, is where the magic lies. This is where healing happens. To trust this voice is an act of bravery. It requires you to step away from certainty and lean into the unknown. It’s a leap of faith that connects you to the broader intelligence of life itself.

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"If you have a deep scar, that is a door, if you have an old, old story, that is a door. If you love the sky and the water so much you almost cannot bear it, that is a door. If you yearn for a deeper life, a full life, a sane life, that is a door.

Clarissa Pinkola Estes
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CEREMONIAL RETREATS

We offer 3-6 day retreats on the West Coast of the US with several different retreat formats. We ask that you read thoroughly the information about each retreat format to see what is most aligned for this moment of your journey.

3- DAY RETREAT

Mt. Hood, Oregon

July 25-27
Homecoming: Awaken Your Inner Truth – 3 Day Retreat

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Tillamook Forest, Oregon

August 15-17
Earth Rite: Vision Quest Retreat

3- DAY RETREAT

North Cascades, WA

September 12-14
Homecoming: Awaken Your Inner Truth – 3 Day Retreat
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