Brahe-Davis: The Mystic Mask Retreat
Culturally speaking, a superficial relationship to an image gives rise to things like racism, narcissism, prejudice, depression, and self-deprecation. It makes us blind to the present moment, misshapes our perceptions, and warps our minds.
The Brahe-Davis Method
When practicing the Brahe-Davis Method of the mask, participants are generally not allowed to see or know what mask they have on because the mask speaks to the body, not the mind and the body transforms.
A truly fascinating phenomenon appears consistently during the work: even when one doesn’t see the mask or know what the mask is, they will still do what the mask is. More specifically, one will either do exactly what the mask is or do their body’s process of clearing out the pathway into that transformation. In the process of expressing what is being cleared, there is a profound experience that can lead to deeper understanding, the proliferation of creativity, and even healing.
How is this possible?
How is it possible for someone to transform into a Brahe-Davis mask that they don’t see?
Contemporary science says that we have five empirical senses: sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch. But for the ancient Egyptians, we have more than 100 senses. For example, the human body can naturally be sensitive to images with strong intentions.
You don’t have to see your food in order to taste it. A metaphor for clarity: if you pluck the string on one guitar, the same string on another guitar will vibrate.
That is how the Brahe-Davis masks work with the human body. By using masks with specific characteristics, a person can activate transformation and creativity in themselves, heal past wounds or traumas and explore areas of growth through somatic discovery.
One can tap into this natural sense and power using images and transformation. The body’s first language is images. Images called memory and dream are connected to feelings.
You have the power to transform…and using images can help! Do you want to revisit your relationship with image and transformation?
Here’s my offer as a takeaway:
1. Remember the power of the image, both internally and externally. Become more and more aware of the images around you and the images you have of yourself and within yourself. Inundate yourself with images that align with how you want to transform. 2. Remember your unlimited power of transformation. Remember that your power is magnified by using your body, by moving your body, even if it’s just a little.
