Remembrance is a simple yet powerful practice for connecting with the presence of the Divine and calling upon that presence to cleanse your heart. This practice is the cornerstone of the spiritual healing work that we use.
First, when I talk about the Divine, I think of that everlasting life force that runs through all of creation like electricity, giving life to all things and connecting us to all that exists in both the seen and unseen worlds. Its essence is Unity, where there is only One, and yet it contains many qualities, such as Unconditional Love, Compassion, Truth, Mercy, Friendship, Equality and Freedom. These are all things that are always present within and around us, and they are the keys to our healing and spiritual growth.
Remembrance is, as the name suggests, remembering this presence and calling upon the essence of Unconditional Love and Unity to fill our hearts. When this essence fills our hearts it does many things. Here are a few:
- It washes away pain, hurt, old memories and unsupportive beliefs, such as voices that tell us we’re unworthy or undeserving.
- It ignites that light in our hearts that is the source of our inner knowing of truth and connection with all things, allowing it to grow and shine.
- It connects us with all that is and helps us to see the world from a new perspective.
- It brings us out of our busy minds and into our bodies and hearts, helping to calm us, center and ground us, so that we can live with more ease and peace.
So, are you ready to learn this simple practice? Here it is:
The process begins with an invocation. Call to the Divine by a Sacred Name.
What is meant by a Sacred Name? A Sacred Name is a name for the Divine in a sacred language, such as Arabic or Aramaic. Words spoken in these ancient languages carry the vibrational frequencies of the meanings of what the words represent. For instance, everything has energy which resonates at a certain frequency. Sounds are resonant frequencies. In a Sacred Language, when you call to The One, you are invoking the energetic frequency of the essence of the Sacred Presence.
The Sacred Name in Arabic is Allah, meaning The One. In Aramaic, the Name is Allaha. When you say the Name, elongate the “aaah” sound. The “aaah” is the sound that resonates at the frequency of the heart center of the human body. This will help to open your heart to receive the Presence.
These Names also contain the “LL” sound. When you touch your tongue to the roof of your mouth in making the “LL” sound, you are completing the circuit between two energetic pathways, called the governing and conception vessels in Chinese medicine.
Try the names and feel what works for you. I use the Name, Allah, said “Allaaah”. In our US culture today, many associations have been made with the Arabic Name that are not in agreement with the word’s actual meaning. Try to let go of any preconceived ideas that have been associated with this Sacred Name and allow yourself to feel the true meaning. These Names were used before the religions were developed. If you’re not comfortable with the Arabic, try the Aramaic Allaha, said “Allaaaha”. Aramaic is said to be the language that Jesus spoke.
Begin to repeat the Name in a soft voice or just under your breath. Invoke the presence of the Source of Truth and Healing, the Unity of all creation. Feel this presence before you as you would your most intimate and trusted friend. For this is your most intimate and trusted friend.
Feeling the presence of the Divine and the light in your heart, continue to repeat the Sacred Name directly into your heart, as if you are placing the words into the center of your heart space with your breath. Elongate the “aaah” sound and feel your heart space relax with each breath. Allow the essence of the Divine to flow into your heart like water to wash away anything that does not resonate with the truth of who you are and keeps you from living in the Divine Reality.
If you can, continue this practice for 15 to 30 minutes or more. Don’t worry if you don’t “feel” anything right away. It can sometimes be very subtle and other times very powerful. Keep working with it every day if you can. It’s a great way to start the day, and best if you can do it just before sunrise when the earth is still and quiet.
This is the cornerstone practice that is used throughout the CAREFOR Connection process, the 7-step healing process that we will use in our work together. For more information, see Spiritual Healing.
