Francis Rico

We’ve shared many years of observing the energetic characteristics and opportunities offered by Solstices and Equinoxes – and we’ve learned to look into the wild flaming heart of Creation to find the gifts offered within the flowing cosmic vortex of being and vibration.

And, we’ve seen a lot.

But we’ve never seen anything like this.

This first Solstice of our New World will occur tomorrow, Thursday, June 20th at 10:04PM PDT. 

This is a moment unlike anything our planet, our species, or any of us have ever experienced.  Here’s a little background:

Our sun is a star that is connected energetically to all stars – but especially, it is tribally connected with the stars in our galaxy – where we revolve as part of a spiral pattern of stars flowing around the great central Sun at the heart of our galaxy. 

Our sun is now broadcasting a huge field of this interconnected cosmic energy and information – it’s a super-brightly lit field of illumination here in the Northern hemisphere, but it’s also illuminating all of life -      it could be described as an evolutionary awakening - not just of our species, but of life awakening in awareness, all around us.

And it’s here, now.

Frankly, I’m at a loss for words to describe how this as something as seemingly a small package as a gift.  I’ll try, now, and you tell me if it communicates it, OK?

We are being offered an opportunity to jump out of the frying pan, and into the fire.

To those of you who are now in the fire, and already experiencing this departure from the domesticated man-made protected shelter of the frying pan - we can only say “thank you for showing us that we too can have such courage and love for life – that we too can jump.”

Another, perhaps gentler, way of expressing this imperative – this cosmic demand that we change the way we live and relate to all living beings on our planet – might be that we take advantage of this moment to transition from the seeming safety and protection of our “maps” of life, to the actual ground we walk on.  

We can move from the map to the ground. However, forcing change simply continues the problems we have created – and creates new problems – so let’s not do that.

We need a gentle and supportive way to respond to this now urgent call from the center of our own hearts – this energetic call to action that is being broadcast to us in the brightest light ever seen:

Let’s find our way together. 

Let’s gather our family and friends on the Solstice, or on Friday, and lets share our strengths, our encouragement, and our love.  If you happen to be alone, join with us in Spirit.

We’re all in this together, and each of us is essential to Creation. So let’s take this step into the Sacred together. 

Yes, it’s a pretty small step from the frying pan into the fire, but the Dance of Life joyfully welcomes this ignition of our hearts – as we move from what our species has created here, into compassionate kindness, Love and care for ALL of life.

With you,

Francis Rico

If you are in Northern California and would like to join a small group in celebration on the sacred cliffs overlooking the vast ocean at the Bodega Headlands, be at the far parking lot of Bodega Head by 9:15PM – when we will walk out to the “happy spot.”

Bring something for the altar – herbs are always welcomed.  Have layers of clothing – it could be windy.  Oh, and a flashlight for staying on the trail.

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If nighttime coastal treking is not your thing, join the a community of people gathering at the Peace Garden behind the Sebastopol Community Center on Friday June 21, at 7:00PM for drumming, music and a simple Ceremony.  It will be sweet.

Hello!

We’ve all had experiences in the spiritual realm that have been illuminating and energizing – and, we’ve all had physically restful, relaxing and rejuvenating experiences (sometimes called “vacations”) that have been truly “recreational.”

But it’s rare that both dimensions get brought into sync simultaneously – giving us a renewed sense of the big picture while leaving us refreshed and reinvigorated.

I’m presenting a day, Sunday June 9th, dedicated to exactly this combination of visioning and vitality – at Osmosis, in Freestone.

In many Native American traditions, a “Vision Quest” to discover one’s higher purpose and path in life involves extreme deprivation – going for days without food, water or sleep – in order to get to a state of receptivity to the messages of Great Spirit.

I’ve fine-tuned the Osmosis Visioning Quest over the past three years – using extreme care of your self to accomplish the same deep connection in one day.

The day’s treatments include an ancient shamanic cleansing practice that only Osmosis offers – a Cedar Enzyme Soak. That, along with a 75 minute full body massage, a 30-minute sound healing session in a gently swaying hammock, and a healthy lunch brought to you in the quiet beauty of the gardens contribute to this “extreme act of caring.”

After lunch, a shamanic wisdom teachings session will prepare you for your quest - a personal retreat alone in the beautiful wilderness surrounding Osmosis. The afternoon will conclude with a circle of sharing. Follow-up support and continuity will be available. A copy of my book A Shaman’s Guide to Deep Beauty is included.

Tor register for the day, call Osmosis at 707- 823- 8231.

It’s $399 for the day, and $359 when you book it with a friend.

Here’s the flyer (below) – please email me with any questions you might have – I’ll be delighted to have you join me!

with love

Francis Rico

The Spring Equinox of 2013 offers us a very special gift, this Wednesday March 20th – at 4:02AM PDT.

There is an unusual gracious ease to the energetic flow of this Equinox – so, you can be gentle and act at your own pace.  Allow yourself to enjoy the luxury of moving slowly with presence and full awareness of your intentions.

Frankly, the peace and quiet of this moment comes as a relief after the 2012 Solstice’s wild predictions of catastrophic destruction and/or instantaneous global enlightenment.

And what a surprise!  The reality of the 2012 Solstice turned out to be even more amazing than anything predicted!  

Here we are now, with an opportunity to co-create a new world – a world in personal and cosmic alignment with the divine presence at the heart of Creation!

Intuitively we know that it’s our destiny to create Heaven on Earth.  Somehow, we know we can repair the damage done, and come into harmony with all who we share life with. 

We don’t yet have a word for the wisdom and growth necessary for us to accomplish this destiny.  For now, let’s call it “entuition” – to describe our ability to experience the same deep intelligence and wisdom that is contained within seeds.

A seed is an energetic field of being that manifests directly from Spirit as what it already is – a magnificent oak, or a delicate flower, or as basil, zucchini, roses, redwoods, or an awakened human being.

And deep within this Presence – from which wolves, elephants, pumas, whales, eagles, trees, suns, moons, stars and far-flung galaxies emerge – is unconditional love – our unlimited potential to care for all of life.

This is the gift that is being offered to us this Equinox.

So, imagine a seed packet. On it is the image of your body, in rainbow colors.  The packet is clearly marked:  

“Harmony.  Organic wild-harvest, grown in fields of Light.”

You shake the packet, and hear the seeds rattle inside – seeds of harmony between time and timelessness – of harmony between form and formlessness, of harmony between male and female, between light and dark.   

This packet contains seeds of peace, seeds of compassion and understanding, seeds of liberation – the seeds of unconditional love.

But, for you to just accept this gift from Creation is no longer enough – that was another time, and we’ve entered a new world.

Here, in this new world, we’re co-creators - and it is our responsibility to prepare, plant, care, nurture, cultivate, harvest and re-plant the seeds we select.

Gather your friends and family to help with planting!  Whatever day and time that works for you will be just fine. Create a simple ceremony that blesses everyone. 

In the peace and quiet of this gentle Equinox, go into silence, and relax. Drop down deep, into essence, directly to Source.  Here, the place where the light of life’s flame merges with matter is revealed – here are the fields of Light.

Open to the moment, and in the holy presence of Father Sky and Mother Earth, plant a big kiss on each seed you sow!

with love

Francis Rico

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Join me the morning of March 20th, at 3:15AM, meeting at the Bodega Headlands parking lot, for a walk out to a sacred cliff site overlooking the Great Mystery, where we will create a Ceremony of Deep Beauty.  It will very likely be raining, so be prepared. 

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We will also celebrate a Planting Ceremony in the Fields of Light at the Bodega Headlands on Sunday March 24th – meeting at the parking lot at 9:30AM sharp, for a walk out to the sacred cliffs overlooking the sparkling Pacific Ocean.  It will very likely be sunny and warm.

TODAY, Tuesday, March 12 at 5:00 PM PST I will be a guest on Brad Simkins show – we’ll be talking about “neuroplasticity” and how the leading edge of neuro-science is beginning to catch up with the ancient wisdom traditions we call “shamanism.” iIt’s going to be exciting, with practical suggestions for creating open doorways in your own neurological system… another way of saying this is: the kingdom of heaven surrounds us, and we CAN see it!

Click here for details on how to listen in!

ALSO — I will be going to Teotihuacán, Mexico with Gini Gentry and Lee McCormick this May 17 – 22, 2013. Please join us!

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The long anticipated 2012 Winter Solstice will occur on the West Coast at 3:12AM – the morning of Friday December 21st.

Everyone agrees that this Solstice brings a rare and mysterious opportunity – but beyond that, it gets pretty crazy, with people predicting everything from catastrophic world destruction to instantaneous global enlightenment.

Let’s get past the hyper-inflated rhetoric, to the bottom of what’s happening.

In the simplest terms, this Winter Solstice brings the gift of alignment.

This whole Solstice thing is about the potential for a total re-alignment  of your life, from within you.  This is an opportunity for your “world” to be illuminated with the Light of the Sacred – with Divine Presence flooding though you, straight from the Heart of Creation!

All of the external stuff that is going on – the massive gatherings at pyramids, sacred places, churches, community centers and polo fields around the world – along with the global streaming web hook-up, and the many millions of people meditating and om’ing – all of it, mythologies, beliefs, astrological charts, scientific proof, Mayan elders, ancient calendars, profound spiritual commentary…

… ALL OF IT is a manifestation of what is stirring within you.  Everything from ancient prophecy to the Shift Network points directly towards you!

And the GIFT that the Solstice offers us, the gift that is being offered to us, is a personal and cosmic Alignment with Divinity – a truly magical opportunity for each of us to share in co-creating a new world.

To accept this gift, go into silence and relax, dropping down deep into essence, directly to Source.  There, the place where the light of life’s flame merges with matter is revealed – illuminating your being from within, lighting up your DNA – activating your energetic Light Body – your Rainbow Body.

This light found within the darkness is the unconditional love of Creation for being – it is the gift of life itself.  You are Creation inviting yourself to share light and love, with a compassionate and joyfully inclusive regard for the well-being of All of life.

Yes!  We really are all in this together.

So – gather your friends and family – if you are alone, you are welcome to join us in Spirit.  Stand together outside, under the open sky, in the dark beauty of the early morning.

Create a simple ceremony that blesses each of you.  Go deep to where the Light shines within, and return to co-create a new world.

with love

Francis Rico

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Here are four short videos — a gift from Joseph Rael:

1. Introduction – how on earth do we communicate the multi-dimensionality of a medicine man who has transcended his native traditions and has become a Cosmic being?

2. Indigenous Holy Man Sets War God Free – the Creator gave Joseph a mission — to find the War God, lost between worlds, and to help him to go home. In our globally interconnected world, the old God of “tribalism” is obsolete and no longer helpful. Lost and confused, and still causing trouble, the War God has waited to be seen and recognized for his service – Joseph sees with Love, liberating the War God, and then buries the Tomahawk.

3. The Visionary Art of Joseph Rael - Joseph drawings and paintings are Generators of Light - and like the ancient language he speaks – Tiwa – his art is profoundly multi-dimensional. Joseph’s encouraging story of our evolution, as a journey through many worlds, also describes our potential movement towards awakening in every moment.

4. Creating a New World - here is a rare glimpse of the process of co-creation in action, as Joseph sings a new world of beauty into being – an entire shamanic apprenticeship is contained within this short video.

For more information, to join the shamanzone community and to link to Joseph’s videos, go to shamanzone.com

This video – a true story – “An Indigenous Tale of Insanity, Crisis, and Opportunity” – was filmed by Dana Walden – who also filmed the movie Dreaming Heaven.

It is a very emotional and heartfelt plea for our species to come to awareness of the preciousness and interconnectedness of all of life – a return to sanity and a sense of the sacredness of life.

Hello!

If you’ve been feeling the shifting times we live in, and feel called to respond with awareness – and an increased capacity to bring healing and sanity to yourself, your family, friends and ultimately to our species –  I invite you to join me in experiencing the essence of transformation and awakening that is the gift of Teotihuacan, Mexico.

Along with Gini Gentry and Lee McCormick, my fellow guides from the just released movie Dreaming Heaven, I will share ceremonies, practices, and the unique process that comes from the Toltec Wisdom Tradition that Teotihuacan was built to preserve.  There’s a link to the Dreaming Heaven movie website below – check it out!

The journey into this sacred city of plazas, temples and pyramids begins on Monday October 15th and continues through Sunday October 21st – one week that can change your life forever.

The Toltecs understood that our lives can be a dream of heaven on earth – a dream filled with peace, happiness, grace and love.  And, there is a way to illuminate and release our fearful beliefs and limitations, restoring our innately magnificent authentic self, and bringing us an awareness of choice in every aspect of our lives.

Receiving the magical gifts of the Infinite, in the mysterious beauty of a place like no other on earth, is a once in a lifetime opportunity – an opportunity arriving at exactly the right time – an opportunity that your dreams and synchronicity has brought to you, here and now.

The journey concludes with a day in Mexico City, to enjoy the Basilica of Guadalupe and a visit to the artistic Coyoacán district, home of Frida Kahlo – where many ancient artifacts of Teotihuacan can now be seen..

The cost is $1195 — accommodations are double occupancy in the beautiful Dreaming House.  Cost includes meals, transportation to and from the airport, and daily entry to the Pyramids.  Cost does not include tips, alcoholic beverages or airfare.   Information/Registration phone 615-557-5245 or email information@spiritrecovery.com   web site:  spiritrecovery.com .

Please contact me with any questions you might have – I know that this journey will be a huge blessing in the lives of all who make the effort, and I am hoping that you will decide to come!

with love

Francis Rico

 

Dreaming Heaven – the movie, book, music, meditations:  www.dreamingheaven.net/

Spirit Recovery – to sign up (and now is the time to act on this!):  www.spiritrecovery.com/

Nature always gives plenty of notice to all of her creatures about what’s next: the hot days but cold nights of Indian Summer presage Winter. Flower buds in early Spring hold the promise of Summer.  And every morning, the sky lights up well before dawn.

There is a profoundly deep gift of exactly this sort waiting for us within this coming Equinox – this Saturday morning, September 22, at 7:49AM PDT.

It’s a gift that illuminates the new world emerging across the Winter Solstice of 2012 – showing us that there is  a way of love without fear.

Global mystic, visionary seer and Holy Man Tslew-teh-koyeh (“Beautiful Painted Arrow”) spoke recently of this opening, this opportunity:

“We’re at the end of calendar time – at the end of artificial created structures imposed on our lives. What can emerge now is a new world that we create with our hearts. Our intentions for a compassionate and caring world are now supported by all of creation.”

He’s talking about the new world we all know is possible.  But here we are running like crazy people just to keep up – dealing with realities that are anything but compassionate and caring.

In the old wisdom traditions, what we call balance, and see as something precarious and very easily upset, was understood to be harmony.  Being in balance is being in harmony with the flow of life’s energies.

Knowing this brings a new light to what this coming Equinox – equal day and equal night – makes possible.

At the moment of the Equinox, an energetic opening of deep harmony will occur – an opening you can pass through – passing from the “rat-race” into Presence – passing from our cultural three ring circus with it’s hyped up flashing distractions to connection with the deep flow of love and sparkling intelligence that is Creation evolving in Awareness.

It won’t spoil the surprise if I tell you that we’re being offered the opportunity to co-create reality from our hearts, including everything we’ve learned and everything we’ve yearned for – peace, sharing, well-being for all, abundance, and a compassionate world.

In a cosmic sense, a new world is as easy to create as a new day – and this Equinox sings the song of a new world in harmony.

It helps to be in a place of wild beauty – outside under the open sky.  And it’s good to gather with your family and friends – your community. Because after all, we’re all in this together, celebrating the gift of life!

But where ever you are, and, even if you’re by yourself (not really, because you’re with all of us!) become quiet.

Let a ceremony move through you – a recognition of the sacred.  Let yourself feel this deeply harmonious gift filling you with its luminosity – listen!  Then, enjoy the day.

with love,

Francis Rico

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If you’re in Northern California, you’re welcome to join a small group of early risers on the sacred cliffs of the Bodega headlands.  Meet in the ocean side parking lot at 7:00AM for tea and a walk along the cliffs to the special place where we are kissed by the infinite.

I invite you to join me in experiencing the essence of transformation that is the gift of Teotihuacan, Mexico.

Along with Gini Gentry and Lee McCormick, my fellow guides from the movie Dreaming Heaven, I will share ceremonies, practices, and the unique process of awakening that comes from the Toltec Wisdom Tradition that Teotihuacan was built to preserve.

The journey into this sacred city of plazas, temples and pyramids begins on October 15 and continues through October 21 – for a full itinerary and registration info follow this link:

http://spiritrecovery.com/default.asp?page=journeys

The Toltecs understood that our lives can be a dream of heaven on earth – a dream filled with peace, happiness, grace and love.  There is a way to illuminate and release our fearful beliefs and limitations, restoring our innately magnificent authentic self, and bringing us an awareness of choice in every aspect of our lives.

Receiving the magical gifts of the Infinite in the mysterious beauty of a place like no other on earth is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

The journey includes a day in Mexico City, to enjoy the Basilica of Guadalupe and a visit to the artistic Coyoacán district, home of Frida Kahlo.