The Wheel of the four directions forms one of the basic ground plans in which a systemic ritual takes place. The Wheel of the four directions works with the qualities of the four cardinal directions, which means no more than the conscious application of the universal cycle of ‘coming’ / ‘being’ / ‘going’ / ‘rest’ and all associated qualities. The Wheel brings order, depth, insight, and balance to the mental, emotional, and soul levels. In this blog you can read more about the Direction of the East.
Category Archives: Systemic Ritual
FATHERS
This article will explore the archetype Father and the roles connected to that archetype. You will also learn about some basic dynamics found in the practice of Family Constellations and how Systemic Ritual can help to heal the wounds of a rejected father.
Integrating Family Constellations and Shamanic Ritual ~ Austin, May 2025
Join us for a remarkable weekend seminar fusing the practice of Systemic Family Constellations with the grounding power of Shamanic Ritual, engaging the resources of our divine and blood ancestors – Austin – Texas.
Empower Yourself: Connecting with Strength-Giving Ancestors
This blog contains valuable insights into the influence of ancestral connections and the potential for healing through systemic ritual and family constellations. The blog highlights the impact of both empowering and distressing ancestral ties.
Soul loss and soul retrieval
In shamanistic traditions, it is stated that parts of the soul can separate from us and that this separation, this loss of soul parts, can be a cause of physical and mental illness.
The Wheel of the Souls
In the article “The Multiple Soul”, you have read that shamanistic traditions assume multiple souls. In my work, I distinguish the family soul, the tribal soul, the individual soul, and the universal soul. You can give the souls a place on the Wheel of the four directions, and the Wheel tells something about the development.Continue reading “The Wheel of the Souls”
Multiple souls
Photo:Design: Alma MekkingPaintings by: David Ridley Every culture and religion believes in a concept of the soul or whatever it is called. There is a belief that we are more than our body and that we also have a soul, which continues after the body’s death and returns to where it once came from.In shamanisticContinue reading “Multiple souls”
What is the impact of the family of origin on your relationships?
In previous blogs, I described situations in current relationships and from previous relationships that impact your current relationship. Today I will discuss the last part: what happened in the family of origin that affects the current situation?
The negative impact of previous relationships on your current relationship
In this blog, you will read about the impact of previous relationships on your existing relationship. How can a previous relationship impact your current relationship? About: unfinished separation, and the impact on descendants.
Events that have an impact on your relationship – Part 2
In the previous blog, I wrote about balance and disbalance in relationships and what impact this has on a relationship. It is about giving and taking, but what if one person gives much more than the other? I’ll tell you more in this blog by describing situations that impact the current relationship if nobody pays attention to it.
Systemic Ritual and Systemic Constellations 