Camino to the River during an Ebo
During an ebo done for one of the Yayis of the Monanso the other week we traveled to a River for a specific Camino. Although it was a saturday and a beautiful day, the river was quiet. When we are on a Camino for an Ebo we always pay attention to all the conditions that are present, all the people who pass by, all the animals which show up or make their presence known and all the birds who fly or swim by.
On this day the River was crystal clear and running swiftly. The stones on the bottom of the river glistened, a fish jumped in the River, the Sun was shining and it was a warm Spring day. Above you can see the waves and ripples in the river. The texture and forms within the river can be captured on camera in a way that one cannot see in the moving river. We utilize the camera as a way to capture a split second in a frozen frame in order to be able to spend more time focusing on the intricacies of what is in front and all around us on the Camino. These are often things which evade the naked eye because of the constant movement of life!
Here a wave forms in the river allowing us to see the Spirit present and the energy present.
Bumble bee is found going in and out of a hole under a leaf.
A monarch butterfly appeared around the Yayi when she was sitting by the River. At one point the Monarch lay down with wings outspread on the bank of the River.
Butterfly is for obvious reasons about Transformation which was exactly what we look for during Ebo! These are positive signs.
From a distance the Yayi is seen interrelating with the Spirit of the River. She was in a peaceful spot, undisturbed by anyone. We are at a distance down stream from her, quietly observing.
More waves in the River revealing Spirits of the River, normally unseen by us due to their rapid movement. These Spirits are definitely unseen by the person in the process due to the sheer sensory overload of the natural environment.
It is an honor to be able to capture these pictures as testimony to the Spirits which made themselves known to us through the photos.
Here the River moves around a stone, over time the River pushes the stone out of the way, or wears the stone down. This stone is rounded from years of water running over it. The dryness on top of the stones speak volumes regarding this process.
There are many different currents within the river, some are smooth and gently flowing, others more rapid and exuberant. The currents in the River are countless. Each current brings something to the whole, and is significant within the Ebo.
Rapid bubbly current seen here.
As the water flows over stones a natural process of aeration occurs as the bubbly flow brings oxygen into the depths of the river, benefiting the many organisms who live within the River.
Here leaf and tree debris is trapped in the river. These are utilized by animals. At this location specifically the Beavers utilize the tree debris that gets trapped by the trees the beavers knock down with their teeth within the river. They create homes with this "debris".
By the bank the water comes into a more sheltered spot where the flow is gentle due to boulders which shelter this spot from the fast flow of the center of the river. Again this is yet another current within the many currents of the River. All these represent a significant aspect of the Spirit of the River herself!
Bubbles appear on the gentle edge of the river, and the river reflects the dappled light coming from the Sun through the trees hanging over the River.
These photos allows a small glimpse into the vast array of Spirits and Energies present when we go on a "simple Camino". It is very important as Paleros that we continue to open our senses and perception of the wide variety of Mysterios who make themselves known.
As we turned to go back up the river and return to the Yayi, we heard and saw the King Fisher with his unique song and flight pattern go by, as we were walking back again a second King Fisher flew by!
