Archetypes are powerful patterns that shape and influence our lives, often without us even realizing it. In these challenging modern times, understanding these archetypes can provide profound insights and guidance. By exploring these archetypal forces, we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and navigate life with greater clarity and purpose. The Four Key Archetypes Igniting Our … Read more about Understanding Archetypes: Navigating Modern Challenges with Ancient Wisdom
Journey Beyond
“The Journey Beyond: Archetypal Realms and the Nature of the Empathic Soul”
In these unprecedented and challenging times, our collective journey demands a more heartfelt approach to our social and spiritual evolution. There is a growing hunger for change as we strive to become empowered co-creators in this emerging intuitive Age. This Age calls for a new Empathic Holism, urging us to challenge existing perceptual norms and live harmoniously with all of life. For those … Read more about “The Journey Beyond: Archetypal Realms and the Nature of the Empathic Soul”
Embracing the Warrior Archetype: A Shamanic Journey into Strength and Courage
In the realm of shamanism, the warrior archetype stands as a potent symbol of courage, strength, and resilience. Rooted in ancient traditions and universal symbolism, the warrior archetype embodies the spirit of the fearless hero who bravely confronts challenges and overcomes obstacles on the path to transformation and enlightenment. At its essence, the warrior archetype represents the … Read more about Embracing the Warrior Archetype: A Shamanic Journey into Strength and Courage
Embodying the Archetype of The Explorer
As we stand at the beginning of new year, the archetype of the "Explorer" resonates profoundly from a shamanic perspective. The Explorer archetype embodies the spirit of adventure, curiosity, and courage, urging us to embark on inner journeys and traverse uncharted territories of the soul. Shamans, as explorers of consciousness and spiritual realms, understand the importance of embracing the … Read more about Embodying the Archetype of The Explorer
Unmasking the Celtic Shamanic Rebel: A Glimpse into Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night, celebrated every year on November 5th, is marked by bonfires, fireworks, and the burning of effigies. It commemorates the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, an attempt to blow up the English Parliament and King James I. At its core, this historical event symbolizes rebellion against authority. However, when viewed through a Celtic shamanic perspective, a deeper exploration of the … Read more about Unmasking the Celtic Shamanic Rebel: A Glimpse into Guy Fawkes Night
Anam Cara – Embracing Shamanism Venue
One of our venues at Embracing Shamanism is Anam Cara in Inverness, Scotland. It has a wonderful library with a wide range of books and it is a real treat to borrow one of the books while visiting. Our Introduction to Shamanism, Nature Intelligence, Sweatlodge Training and Toltec Shamanism training all are held here. … Read more about Anam Cara – Embracing Shamanism Venue
What is soul esteem?
Soul Esteem is not dependent on anything other than you being in the universe is enough – you are here, and you have value because of that. That’s it. Healthy ego esteem depends on positive feedback loops that you put in place. But at some point it will fall short and you have to go mystical. And that is where soul esteem comes in. Explore this further in our Shamanic Teacher Training and Our … Read more about What is soul esteem?
What is an esteem system?
An esteem system is an adapted, developed and organized way that you can get value in the world – value in such that it’s your survival. And it means you have value to the world, to others, etc. An esteem system is a way for you to establish value. And self-esteem of course is self-value. How do you feel about your worth? Your worthiness? Shamanism is experiential, and with integration, can give … Read more about What is an esteem system?
A Healthy Ego System
‘I am just going to do ‘estimable’ things in my life that help build up my sense of value with myself’. A healthy ego is about feeling good about yourself in relationship to yourself. And sometimes we do that through doing really nice things to other people, by setting goals and accomplishing them, by honouring commitments to ourselves – we feed positive feedback loops to ourselves. That is how we … Read more about A Healthy Ego System
What is a Healthy Ego?
A healthy ego is having a genuine sense for yourself. When you don’t have to take power from other people in order to feel powerful. You don’t have to devalue others in order to value yourself. You don’t have to be in an inner war with yourself on perfectionism and your flaws. You can have the ‘all in’ attitude and this is crucial for having a healthy ego. Both our Shamanic Teacher Training and … Read more about What is a Healthy Ego?