If you like traveling to places with beautiful earth and spiritual energy, Tahiti is one of the most magnificent places I’ve ever been to.
It’s different from the energy of popular sites like Sedona, New Mexico, and Mt. Shasta.
The energy of Tahiti is overwhelming (in a good way). It’s all-encompassing. Primal. Just being in that part of the world grounds you, the earth energy there is so powerful! There are vortexes everywhere.
The way I can tell there’s a vortex is that my throat chakra feels different. It’s like an opening feeling. The throat chakra is all about channeling and intuition, and speaking your truth. Vortex energy just activates our power centers and facilitates awakenings. There were vortexes at the waterfalls, vortexes at the beach, the water garden, everywhere!
I was so moved by the energy of Tahiti that I did a deep dive into Tahitian spirituality. The foundation of Tahitian spirituality is the concept of Mana. Mana is energy. And mana is in everything. Spiritualism is huge in Tahitian culture; the veil is quite thin there. I read so many stories about spirits in Tahiti!
This lush paradise was untouched until a little over 200 years ago, when Captain Cook found the islands. Sadly, after they discovered Tahiti, they sent in the missionaries. The idea was, “These people are really nice, they will let us do whatever we want!” And they then took Tahiti away from the Tahitians and made it French.
The missionaries told Tahitians that their sacred spiritual practices were satanic. Instead of worshipping/practicing at their sacred stone marae (temples) they built churches. Women had to put shirts on. Tattooing, which is sacred, was made obsolete. If anyone was found practicing their traditional spirituality, they were literally ostracized – kicked out. Which, for Tahitians, is the worst possible punishment.
Tahiti now is a blend of French and Polynesian culture. Tattooing has come back, which is beautiful to see. And on a positive note, I think many of us are realizing that connecting with the earth is the best way to live. Tahitians lived off the land and farmed the sea for thousands of years, and lived very holistically that way. Modernity has brought us great things – like the ability to fly to Tahiti – but in the end, our connection to the earth is everything.
What are your thoughts on all of this? How about missionaries telling people that their beliefs are wrong? Do you think that’s an invasion of a basic human right? And how about vortexes!?!
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Thanks so much for reading and watching, and I’ll see you next time.