from David

May You Rise
For Dariusz Rawa
by David Massengill

Your November deepens,
spiders’ webs recede,
and bear grows
into something scary.

We wait for you to wake.

You travel, though,
above blue December’s
snow-laden slopes,
past sharp peaks.

We wait for you to wake.

Free from time,
you visit moon,
white like bone
or mother’s milk.

We wait for you to wake.

A Polish spring,
we want again.
You in bloom
and forever castles.

We wait for you to wake.

A healer fallen
is an avalanche,
all foundation gone,
ice replacing life.
Yet you point
to owls’ nests,
soft feathers intact,
and tell us:

You wait for me to wake
because you are the ones who sleep.

from Victor, via Sally

This email is from Victor of the Tsimshian Nation. Victor is an elder and the artist who created Dariusz's soul catcher, which Dariusz used during soul retrievals.

Brothers and Sisters,

This is Whe La Ha, AKA Victor of the Tsimshian Nation. Amoxin - Listen -Gwiden - howl ya - here is what I have to say-

I give thanks for the life of Dariusz who now walks in the night land with his kin. May Dariusz's spirit be at one with the Universe. May our hearts heal from the loss of such a big spirit who devoted himself to helping others. Dariusz held a vision for healing and unity in the world and he spent his time on Mother Earth to create a circle where people could come and transform their energy and begin a new journey here on earth!! They say we all have this potential but few dare to walk this path.

Dariusz has transformed into spirit. Remember the only thing separating ourselves from our spirits is our bodies. We CANnot fall out of the Universe when we die! I was honoured to create a soul catcher for Dariusz so he could cleanse the wounds of loneliness, pain and loss for people. I know the soul catcher walked with a good spirit. Art and creativity are gifts from the creator so we can transform and Dariusz lived this creed. From the very bottom of my being I extend my deepest sympathies to those of you who were close to Dariusz. Loss is very painful.

Dariusz appeared to my wife Wapse Panashi Equay and I the day before his passing. We both came across things in our household that reminded us of Dariusz. My wife says she felt like she had a visit and feast with Dariusz the day before he journeyed and I too, had a clear image of him enter into my consciousness. We both wondered "why" we had these thoughts but went on with our day. The next day we heard about Dariusz passing. To us, this is proof of our spiritual powers as humans. We didn't realize at the time but Dariusz was paying us a visit.

So to you, his people, pay attention to unusual sounds. Let yourself sit and remember if the thoughts come. This is Dariusz's spirit reaching out to you and it is all perfectly natural.They say the spirit stays close for 13 moons after a person journeys to the other shore. In our tradition we feast a year after the passing to finally let go. My wife's people say the stars are the campfires of our ancestors. Go now Dariusz. Light your fire in the sky.

May the moon shine on thee in thy solitary walk and may the misty mountain winds be free to blow against thee!!

T’oyaxsut ‘nÜÜn(thank-you) I have spoken. Whe La Ha (Big Sky)

from Jessica and Evan

Hello – Dariusz married my husband Evan I on October 15, 2007. Funny story actually. When I had first asked him to marry us he refused and said he doesn’t do that. I said ok and let it rest trying not to take it personally. My fiancé and I at the time tried to find someone else but we of course did not want anyone else. We both kept saying that he is the only person in our lives that would work. I asked several more times over a few months and he got a little more irritated with me each time because I was guilting him into it by telling him we don’t have anyone to marry us. After the 3rd or 4th time he said he would pray about it. I asked him again several weeks later and he said he didn’t have an answer yet. Long story short he finally agreed and what cracked me up was what he said to my husband “Evan – I will marry you and Jessica under one condition….you have to get those eyebrows under control.” My husband has Frida Khalo eyebrows to the extreme. Anyways, I am very grateful he agreed to marry us in the end because still to this day we both said that none could have done it better. He also helped me with house blessings and soul retrievals that have helped me through some pretty rough roads. Thank you Dariusz…u will be missed.

Jessica & Evan

P.S. I guess Evan and I were the only couple that Dariusz ever married which makes it just that much more special.

from Kelly

Sweet Teacher, Dariusz,

How I will never forget the integrity that you embodied, the wisdom you held so reverent, and the joy emanating from your heart into all your endeavors. One of my favorite teachings from the Falcon Circle Class was about having a full, strong, clear, and open heart. You helped me to understand the essential tool of self protection during Spirit work and I am so grateful. I will also never forget the Dog Warrior teaching and this too is one that I find myself using often. How blessed to have known you in your most recent physical form and lifetime. I will forever be grateful. And you will be missed dearly by so many, but also your life held in celebration and your teachings will forever transmit into the world through your students. We love you. I love you. Carry on in Peace and Love. Below is a poem that I want to share, one that was written for my father when he passed on. I shared a copy with Kaya, whom I send boundless love and compassion to at this time. She too emanates with the wisdom of her father, it was quite amazing to see. Aho.

REQUIEM OF REBIRTH by Kelly Sehring

I would imagine that
death must be like giving birth to oneself,
a divinely elegant delivery of
form into formlessness,
golden embers of the
sun warming your
surrender into this new Light,
emerging with grace
into the soft sigh of veneration,
a delicate renewal of stream into ocean
whose channels encircle
the source of compassion
in a boundless opening.

I would imagine that
death must be like giving birth to oneself,
waking to the illuminate
knowledge of instantaneous flight,
effortlessly able to articulate the
sacred verse of wings
interwoven with ephemeral devotion,
awakened to sanctified astonishment
of the caterpillar as it remembers itself a butterfly,
ascending in rejoice and proclamation
of the unfettered truth of Love,
hovering in heaven as a hummingbird
painting colors upon infinity.

I would imagine that
death must be like giving birth to oneself,
equally ageless in reverence and ancestry,
bearing the quality of simultaneous insight,
as when moonlight splinters water
into a scroll of sparkling wisdom,
this re-birth an angelic demonstration of
body becoming phoenix, becoming earth, becoming Love,
heart becoming ruby, becoming mirror, becoming Love,
self becoming memory, becoming dream, becoming Love, becoming Love,
becoming Love.

From Lucia

dariusz ~
aloha `oe, until we meet again.
~lucia kealiipoohinaoleau

"he dances the moon with power and grace
amidst the hills and trees, in his sacred space
a dancer moving swiftly between the realms
there in the leaves ... what do you see?
if your honor the old ways ~ it may be he"

from Gina

Dariusz has assisted me so much on my journey this lifetime. All that he spoke to me has come to pass...I am honored to have sat in his presence on several occasions. His readings / healings always uplifted me. I was infinitely honored to assist him during a soul retrieval. He lives on...in me and my experiences with him. I'd give up much to be able to be in Seattle today (am in Florida) to attend his memorial, but I'll keep talking to him as I have since I first learned of his death.

I love you, Dariusz.

from Nicole

I met Dariusz many years ago in Seattle and have had the honor to enjoy his gifts ever since. I am deeply saddened by the loss of this beautiful soul - spiritual counselor, teacher and friend. I trust that he is in a good place now and that he continues to do his amazing work from wherever he is. His laughter will forever echo in my mind. Jestes bardzo zudowne, Dariusz. Caluski, Nicole.

-- "It is only with one's heart that one can see clearly. What is essential is invisible to the eye." (The Little Prince)