As I mentioned earlier this week, Michael spent some time working on the Magic Room this week. I finally was able to enjoy it tonight, and took a picture.
Yesterday night Michael helped me make my journeying mask that we were asked to make for the Shaman class. We don’t have pictures of that process, but it was messy! To make the plaster of paris mask you first cover your face in vaseline, and then have someone start applying the strips to your face. Michael applied the strips and I just lied on the floor. It took about 20 minutes for him to complete it, and then I had to wait for 20 minutes for it to dry. The mask has no eye holes and no mouth, so I just had to chill out for a while. Took the opportunity to go on a Journey.
The mask is supposed to dry in 24 hours, but it hadn’t completely when I got home from work. So I popped it in the oven for a bit (following directions on packaging – 200 degrees for 15 minutes). Then it was ready.
I painted it green.
I let it dry while checking email and getting things squared away on the computer for the evening. Then I took the project out to the Magic Room.
I added ears to it (still need to work on how to secure these, I used glue but it doesn’t seem to be holding very well)
And then for the really fun part, painting designs on it! We journeyed for this during our last evening class, and this is what my spirit guide showed me:
Reality was a bit different.
I’m not much of an artist, but I’m proud of it and I had fun!
I did get my quiet time too. Michael went to the men’s sweat this evening so I really got the place to myself. Was able to journey, do a runecast and some meditation. I’m feeling good.
But now it’s bedtime.