THE WOVEN UNIVERSE #906 - THE POWER OF THE GAZE: MANA AND HOW WE SHAPE OUR WORLD

Not Just Bystanders

In our journey through the Woven Universe, Rev. Māori Marsden taught us that we aren't just sitting in the audience watching a movie. We are part of the cast, and more importantly, we are helping to write the script. Through the traditions of Te Tai Tokerau, Marsden understood a deep truth that science is only just beginning to catch up with: the way we look at the world actually changes what the world becomes. He called this power Mana.

The Power of Mana

Many people think of Mana as just prestige or being "famous," but for a Navigator of the North, Mana is spiritual authority. It is the ability to influence the field of potential that surrounds us. Think of Te Kore as a cloud of infinite possibilities, like a menu where every choice is still on the table. Mana is the act of making a choice. When we focus our intent, our prayers, and our actions on a specific goal, we are using our Mana to pull that possibility out of the cloud and turn it into a solid reality in Te Ao Mārama.