American Thanksgiving, a holiday rooted in gathering, gratitude, and reflection, carries a profound significance when viewed through the lens of shamanism, particularly in the context of acknowledging the historical injustices inflicted upon indigenous populations. This perspective provides a framework for understanding how to acknowledge these atrocities, foster cultural respect, learn from the … Read more about American Thanksgiving: Acknowledgment, Reconciliation, and Cultural Respect
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The Challenging Questions to Ask Yourself when Coming Out of Transformation?
An essential stage of healing is identification – of forming a new sense of self and how that is integrated in your life. How do I survive if I become a stronger healthier and happier person?’ This is a challenge of survival for this new sense of self. If I own this, if I go so far as to heal this, if I actually transform myself into a healthy person, if I go the next couple of stages of … Read more about The Challenging Questions to Ask Yourself when Coming Out of Transformation?
What is an Shamanic Initiation and Why is it Important?
A shamanic initiation is a profound and often transformative experience in which an individual is called, chosen, or voluntarily embarks on a spiritual journey to become a shaman, a healer, or a spiritual leader within their community. These initiations are an integral part of shamanic traditions and serve several important purposes: Connection with the Spiritual Realm: Initiations are seen as … Read more about What is an Shamanic Initiation and Why is it Important?
Spirit Animals
Our ancient connection with animals through spirit guides can indeed be seen as a precursor to our current modern obsession with animals. While the two are separated by time, cultural context, and belief systems, they share a fundamental connection in our deep and enduring relationship with the animal kingdom. Here's how this connection manifests: Spiritual Roots to Modern Obsession: Our … Read more about Spirit Animals
The Warrior Who Rests
Resting is the key to the process of power. When we REST, we access and conserve the invisible energetic resources that are our birthright; we empower ourselves in a way that is real and yet incomprehensible to our first attention senses. The warriors who REST are simply individuals who have declared war on their own self-importance and who have succeeded in drawing energy from that … Read more about The Warrior Who Rests
The Spiritual Power of the Spiral: A Shamanic Perspective
In the realm of shamanism, the natural world is seen as a profound source of wisdom and insight. Every aspect of nature holds a unique energy and significance that can guide us on our spiritual journey. One of the most intriguing and powerful symbols in shamanic practice is the spiral. From the galaxies in the cosmos to seashells on the ocean floor, the spiral is an ever-present symbol that … Read more about The Spiritual Power of the Spiral: A Shamanic Perspective
The Difference Between Emotions & Feelings from the Toltec Perspective:
Feelings are a natural reaction to what we perceive, while emotions are the product of thought, or reason. Our basic feelings of sorrow and joy arise from our simply being in the world. They are not energy-consuming, yet emotions are to a high degree. Both come from a place deep inside. Feelings arise not through reason but through the direct perception of something that makes us joyful. We … Read more about The Difference Between Emotions & Feelings from the Toltec Perspective:
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
Do you wish to become a Shamanic Practitioner at our upcoming training?
Embracing Shamanism's comprehensive, professional shamanic practitioner training offers a rich variety of cross-culture core shamanic practices of healing and transformation such as: - Soul Retrieval - Shamanic Extraction - Ceremony and Ritual - Shamanic Counselling - Earth Skill and time in Nature - Shamanic Divination - The Medicine Wheel - Healing Circles - The … Read more about Do you wish to become a Shamanic Practitioner at our upcoming training?
The Importance of Samhain from a Celtic Perspective
As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, the Celtic world comes alive with anticipation. It's a time of celebration, reflection, and reverence—an ancient festival known as Samhain. From a Celtic perspective, Samhain is a pivotal point on the wheel of the year, carrying profound significance that transcends time and space. A Brief History of Samhain Samhain, pronounced "sow-in," is … Read more about The Importance of Samhain from a Celtic Perspective