Mari is my dear sister of the Red Rose. She is a beautiful kindred spirit whose soul sings the truth of love. She is a profoundly wise woman, a psychic and empath. Her voice is naked in its expression of the depth of being, the honesty of both pain and joy. She writes music and lyrics, and she sings with purity and grace. I imagine her on stage amid soft lights, the darkened room silenced by her presence ... spellbound by the vision of her wearing the slinkiest of red dresses. She is also a very talented artist. She paints canvas with vibrant colours and evocative imagery. Her courage is great. Her message is soulful.
I am delighted to introduce this months 21st Century Goddess to you:
Marial Dreamwalker
5 Questions I ask of the Goddess in You:
1.
How do you nurture & nourish your self so that you may embody the goddess?
I spend a lot of time in prayer, while walking and I do a lot of magical and healing work at my altar. Also, singing; I sing all the time. I sing while walking, I sing to the cows and horses in the neighborhood and to anyone else who will listen. Singing brings me pure joy and moves me into an ecstatic space. The most self-nourishing thing I do for myself is to give Reiki
attunements to others. I witness how the energy alters and aligns them with a deeper awareness of Divinity; it makes them feel how sacred they are and this is very rewarding for me. Reiki is an essential part of my spiritual life path. It is a powerful reciprocal way of being in the world. I am very passionate about sharing it with others. Someone will ask me about Reiki and instead of trying to explain it, I just give them an attunement so they can experience it for themselves. They are always amazed at how sacred an experience it is. I am always talking about Reiki with people I meet and if they sit still long enough, they will get an attunement from me.
2.
What inspires you and expands your awareness?
Youth inspire me. I have worked with at-risk youth since 2003. I have learned so much from them. They are survivors, because they are strong, but more so, because they are resilient and continue to love when oftentimes, they have not been shown love. The world is a much more complicated place now, and sometimes it can seem so dark for youth. They do not feel understood, or loved much of the time. It was a privilege to sit with them, to teach them, to share their heartaches and to learn from them. I still have several students I am in touch with. They are amazing beings. They are the last of the Indigo Children. They are here to teach us how to face our pain and heal it. I love them! My song, “The Cut” is inspired by my experience with wonderful young people. The “cut” speaks to the place inside all of us where we ‘cut’ ourselves; injure ourselves. It is often a secret and shameful. The song wants to bring this to the light and remind us that we are divine beings.
3.
What poem, quote, song, or book both breaks & opens your heart?
Beloved, by Toni Morrison is my absolute favorite book on the planet. It is so deep and speaks to me on so many levels. The character Beloved is a ghost who was killed as an infant by her mother to save her from slavery. This is a terrible sacrifice for someone to have to make. Yet, on another level, it is a lesson of our shadow selves. It speaks to the dark places inside of us that needs to be loved; the part of us that is violent or self-destructive, or that allows ourselves to be abused by others. This book has been a great teacher for me. We must end the violence within our minds, our hearts and against our bodies. This book moves me to be gentle with myself and to watch how I treat myself and others.
4.
What truth do you live by that brings you back to your center, your place of balance?
We are all Spirit Beings. We are made of light. We are Divine. We have chosen this earth experience to learn to be fully human, which is a beautiful thing. Some people are not aware of this, or have forgotten this truth. This awareness keeps me in compassion, which keeps me in balance. I pray and meditate on peace and ending violence in the world. This is my goal. To continue to heal this in myself and to help others heal violence within themselves. I believe, as my Native American culture teaches that no one is truly free, until all being are free. We are One and we live as a unified beingness together. The idea that we are separate is an illusion, which creates a sense of isolation and fear, which causes us to hurt one another. I think Jennifer Berizen’s video*, “In These Arms” is a beautiful illustration of the power of gentleness, compassion and love.
5.
What are you creating now that may inspire our sistars?
I just completed my first EP, which is a CD of six songs. The title is Light and Roses. It is a dream come true for me to complete this project. I have been working on it in one way or another for the last 15 years. The timing was not right, or the people I was working with didn’t work out, or didn't share my vision. The Goddess opened a door to help me find an amazing producer who was able to really listen to my vision and help me create my music. The songs are all related to various Goddesses and speak of different experiences I have had with them. The single, I just released is, “Bless Me.” It speaks of a time when I felt alone and I called out to Her for help, for love. There is another song called Raven Woman. Raven Woman is a powerful presence who has protected me throughout my life.
Please share a personal blessing for my readers as closing to this interview.
May you walk gently, with peace through your sacred interior, within the grace of light and shadow. May you see the beauty of your soul in the eyes of all you meet. May your heart be opened by the fire of the sun, and may you love fiercely.
Mari Dreamwalkers Bio:
Mari Dreamwalker Music:
http://www.myspace.com/maridreamwalker
Dark Rose Diaries
http://theroselightdiaries.wordpress.com/
*Jennifer Berizen, “In These Arms”
http://youtu.be/DzPTHstpJ2I
Thank you, Mari.
Lovingly,
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