Table of Contents
Acknowledgements Jeanne Ruland 9
Acknowledgements Shantidevi 11
Introduction Jeanne Ruland 13
Introduction Shantidevi 18
Preserving ancient knowledge 20
Our ancestors as a mirror of timeless patterns of the soul 24
Our genetic ancestors 29
Seeing our parents in a new light 30
The role of the family 41
The resurfacing of supressed emotions 43
Family secrets: The consequences of failing to honor family members 46
Healing circles for your ancestors 48
Parental blessing 51
The important ritual of releasing and healing 53
Your unique being 66
Accept your life 66
The bowl of light 67
Our light-filled ancestors 72
Our spiritual ancestors 83
Aumakua-the lineage of our spirit ancestors 84
Aumakua-Spirit-Family Meditation 88
Completion and integration 97
Reverberation 101
Afterword Jeanne Ruland 104
Afterword Shantidevi 105
About the authors 106
Picture credits 109