I think about the element Fire a lot. It’s the earthly element we shamanic folk call on when we want rapid, even instantaneous, transformation. When a situation is so intolerant, so in need of transformation, that we can’t stand it for one more year, month or day. And the element of Fire always seems to rise to the occasion, burning …
Meeting the Ancestors
Here is what I know about our ancestors: We are the children of their dreams. Think about it. Whether you are a parent or not, you’ve dreamed about what you will leave behind with humanity when you depart this life. Will your life’s work be valuable? What about what you do makes it easier or simpler for your fellow humans …
Do-it-yourself shamanism
There are times when we are called to step forward, roll up our sleeves and take on the job of doing the important work ourselves. That might be because we are fostering our power, and need to learn where our boundaries truly lie. Or, perhaps we have grown a deep curiosity about understanding the “guts” of something, like the technology …
Shamanic healing is a process, not an event
It delights me daily that people all over the U.S. are discovering, or re-discovering, shamanic healing. Because of the articles I’ve written about soul retrieval and compassionate depossession, people from all over this country find their way to my site and ask their questions about shamanism and shamanic healing. A question I hear very often is: Will I need more …
Manifesting Joy in Your Life
I am very fortunate to be a participant in Betsy Bergstrom’s 2 year shamanic training in Middle World shamanic skills. Betsy’s training is designed to help shamanic practitioners like me to sharpen our disciplines, learn new skills to support our work and find fellowship and replenishment among our colleagues. Betsy has dedicated a lifetime of work to studying the Middle …