As I sit with the energy of this community beginning to take form, I feel called to share some musings that came through me about the spirit and the sacred role of those who walk closely with it. As I see it, the spirit is another part of the whole that is the human being. It is not separate but another layer. The spirit carries the unique imprint of our lives. It holds the signature of who we have been, the memories and experiences that shaped us, almost like a living record, not digital, but profoundly spiritual. I see the spirit as a work of art that is continuously unfolding throughout our lifetime, shaped by every choice, every experience, every moment. It is only complete when we take our final breath and the journey of this body ends. The spirit, while we are alive, can be both our ally and our challenge, though I am not quite sure why or how it can affect our lives while we are alive. And when our time in this body ends, the spirit journeys onward. I sense it carries both the beauty of remembrance and a terrifying fear of dissolving into the vastness of Source. There are those who carry the gift of walking with spirit across these thresholds. A spirit shaman, as I understand it, is one who can communicate with the spirits of those who are no longer here in the flesh. They can touch that realm where the memory of life lingers, in planes beyond the third and fourth, and bring back knowledge, clarity, or comfort to those who still walk here. I offer these reflections as a gift into this space, with gratitude for the first steps of this community unfolding. May they meet whomever finds them whenever they are ready with the resonance they need. They are only the downloads of information that I have received. Any and all mistakes lie with me. 🌿 Gaia Sophia