Wishing everyone who observes the Lion’s Gate Portal, the most happy and uplifting of times. I’m celebrating LGP like it’s a holiday, because it marks my receiving of the name, My Shamanic Heart from Source. I’ve secured this new domain, and am writing its first blog post. It’s been quite a feat, as I’m winging it completely on my own (except I’m not on my own, I have a whole spiritual team with me as a shamanic practitioner). I don’t know how to do any of this web development stuff, I couldn’t really tell you how I’m doing it, except I’m doing it! AI has helped build the template for the website, with some standard images but that’s pretty much it. The writing and everything else is my own. Not bad for a late Gen-X’er! So, a warm welcome to everyone! Thank you, for visiting. I’m Scott by the way, an aspiring shamanic counsellor.

If you observe the Lion’s Gate portal, this is an excellent time for manifesting. It may not always go in the direction the ego wants. Be open and willing to work with the circumstances that come your way and it might work out better than you imagined. I’d like to share a story from my day below, which helps illustrate the point.

Today my workshop was cancelled. In truth, I wasn’t really surprised. I had a feeling upon waking at 6.30 AM this morning, that the universe might have other plans in store. My plans this morning were to hold a Level 3 / Reiki Master workshop for a single student at Mt Coot–tha near Brisbane, Queensland here in Australia. The energies were high on the morning of Lion’s Gate. I felt deeply centred and grounded. I sang my healing songs and called out to the spirits of my Reiki lineage, to affirm my intentions. We were all set to go.

At 8.08 AM my student sent a voice message. I could hear the heavy congestion and scratchiness in his voice. It became clear that we could not proceed and that we would have to reschedule the workshop. Yes, the universe had other plans. I advised my student that we could reconnect when the time was right and not to worry. It was a cool, rainy, and windy day, anyway. Best to listen to the elements and to the Earth; honour any illness (i.e., initiation) that is expressing itself, do self-healing work, drink plenty of fluids, and get lots of rest. Today was a day to enjoy the auspicious energies of the Lion’s Gate Portal in other ways, which were well indoors. (I should also note, that during August we are still in winter here in the Southern Hemisphere).

Suddenly I was glad not to be going out! I popped on the kettle and decided to work on some shamanic stuff. What that would be exactly, I didn’t know. The morning of the Lion’s Gate Portal was shaping up to be quite a cosy day, despite the reorganisation, which I was more than happy to comply with. 

Earlier this week, I was given a fluorite crystal heart as a gift. It had an earthy, yellow-brown streak running through the usual bands of purple, green, teal, and clear. I could intuitively feel the spiritual and earthy vibes and nicknamed it, the shamanic fluorite heart. Not just any heart! I was delighted with my new crystal, as I was receiving channelled messages that gave some wonderful insights. What a thoughtful gift!

As I sat down with a hot cuppa, the shamanic fluorite heart began ‘talking’ to me again. The message was to brainstorm for business names, look for internet domains and be ready to receive. That sounded like a lot of fun! I’d been thinking of possible names for my future counselling and spiritual-based business on and off for quite some time. I still can’t wait to get out there and start helping people through counselling and shamanism. I won’t be ready to officially launch my services for a while, but it never hurts to plan ahead.

Unexpectedly, I heard an inner voice say, My Shamanic Heart loud and clear. I looked up the domain and it was available at the regular price (and not for several thousand dollars, like some domains that are for sale these days). I could hardly believe it! I didn’t even have to journey on it. The Lion’s Gate Portal was starting to feel more like Christmas morning. 

“My Shamanic Heart. That’s the name, that’s the one!” I said aloud.

I kissed my fluorite crystal heart with gratitude and glee and the rest is history, as they say! That’s how I received the name, My Shamanic Heart and how this website came to be. Of course, I was initially crestfallen when the workshop was cancelled but I embraced it, went with it, and look where we are now. I’m so looking forward to being of service in the future. Meanwhile, I will chronicle my shamanic path along the way. Enjoy the portal.