Mermaid Tour in Miyako Island

Last weekend, my dear friend Lucy, from Sydney, Australia, held her mermaid retreat in the Miyako Island region. I was very delighted to attend and take part in this retreat; to learn about the spiritual traditions of my new home, to meet new, open-minded people, and to learn from someone whom I had such respect for.

Shimoji-Shima was the first island that we stayed at. The wonder of the lodge was a local Shaman and we visited several sacred sites there. We visited;
- A sacred cave which was shaped in the mouth of a dragon. We entered a sacred pool of water here to cleanse and purify ourselves.
- A beach full of powerful stones that had been brought in by a tidal wave. The Shaman informed us that the stones were aligned with the star constellation above.
- A Mermaid cave dating back to the times of Lumeria and Mu and
- A Sacred Spring filled with the energy of the dragons.

The last island which we went to was Ogami Island. It is the small dot on the map next to Ikema Island. Taking photos on Ogami Island is not allowed, so we will tell you about Ogami Island.

Ogami Island is very sacred and is looked after by local priestesses and their families. They have a small population and are quite closed off from the rest of the islands in Miyako and Japan in general, as to preserve their culture. In more recent times, people have been coming to Ogami Island without an awareness of the Island's significance and sacredness. As the average age of the people on this island is 70 years old, they are facing a situation where they need to pass on their wisdom and lineage to the next generation.

With all of this in mind, they are restricted to locals and family members. I pray that people find out about this place and support to preserve this place.

Following the end of this Mermaid Tour, Lucy, Ryoko, Makiko and I went to Kudaka Island, which we will cover in our next post.

Blessings, love and light, 
Namaste

Love from Nathan and Friends