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Greetings, my fellow seekers of truth and meaning. Forgive me, this is a long introduction. I'm new here.. obviously. I am not new to energies and visions. I am only just now coming to understand them. I met a very knowledgeable one in the a.m. hours of March 9th on Omegle who directed me here as well as offered other great and useful tidbits of experience. If you are out there... this stranger thanks you. I am 37 years of this manifestation of awareness. I've always had a deep connection of the earth and natural things of it. I am drawn to obsidian rather strongly. Only recently did I give into this and acquire a few pieces and start practicing in the art of he…

Hello All, I've been finding that a certain repetitive conflict. Emotionally I want this, but dreaming energy, the long stretch says otherwise, or rather the driving force is pushing me to do something else. I haven't been able to see this and put in words until today. Knowing where my emotions are being pushed and pulled, and knowing inside of me that there is something not quite syncing in with me at the same time. It's quite confusing. What I do now when this comes up, I try to sit and not move until I can have a better sense of both. I'm kinda leaning towards the knowing than the emotions. any thoughts?

Many things that happened during my ayahuasca experience where just as much worth mentioning meeting my spirit owl Okaga, getting helped from Mother Ayahuasca's spirit, aid also from Buddha. But one thing which i thought i knew so well what it meant but i couldn't get complete closure from my Maestro mostly because he spoke Spanish and i had a friend who could translate but sometimes it wasn't as clear as i hoped. Anyway enough of the backstory the meat of my question is, In the first few hours of the first ceremony we told we had to sit not lay, in about a hour or 2 later my hands started to feel like a gorillas. I was very sure that was what i was experiencing mind…

Hello there, I'm new to this site and not quite sure what I'm doing. Anyhow, I'm currently studying Shamanism at open alternative college. I'm on lesson three in my course and I've a few questions I wanted to ask from someone who is knowledgeable in Shamanism. So lesson three talks about Shamans communicating with spirits and may even marry an entity from others planes. I've never heard this concept before, I found it strange and wanted to no more about it? So please feel free to open my eyes to understanding this better. Also the tripartite unity (Upper, Lower and earth planes) need to be connected in order for a shaman to travel... please can someone explain more a…

It has been said that the universe is made of loving intent. Any comments? Loving intent?

Hi, I wonder if anyone might be able to help. I went on a camping holiday to a remote beach about three years ago and decided to ‘Bear Grylls’ it and forage for my food and take a deck of Thoth tarot as I find it useful for meditating upon and accessing my subconscious mind. The beach is in Sussex and is three miles walk along the beach under the cliffs to get to when the tide is out. It’s remote, it’s picturesque and it’s incredibly beautiful. It’s also very magical. Ancient forest is on top of the cliffs and has come down as the cliffs have collapsed over the years, resulting in tiered woodland with natural springs feeding woodland pools and waterfalls which …

I have, in taking up jewelry crafting, taken up learning about different stones' properties; Fire Agate being one of them. I recently found strands of beads of pure black/blue and white beads of Fire Agate. This stone is known to be most every color of the rainbow (most often many at once), but I can't find anything, or at least haven't yet about black and white on the internet. Some of the beads are so blue and white that they resemble something like Sodalite. There is no red, green, or yellow in them as I expect to see in Fire Agate - these are strictly monochrome cold colors. I see within it more of an aspect of stoicism. Please, and this is the topic of this…

Hello , I finally was able to get back on the forums . Well I saw four bats this evening . I know basic symbolism and or signs from bat totem . I was interested if the makers have any feedback or insight into animal totems in their tradition.? I always felt a special connection to bats since I was very young . Thank you

(possible trigger warning; dead animal part) Hello all, it's been some time since I've posted here; I'm Varg. I only post here when something significant happens, and tonight something did. Something did indeed happen. This, in my 20+ years as a Shaman, made me quiver a bit. I live out in the desert in far Western Colorado. I own 5 acres out here, and keep track of it regularly, and hunt my own land, as is needed, etc. Well, about 5 months ago, I was driving my tractor where I usually do, to pile rocks, at the bottom of my property, and there was a deer leg. It was just sitting there. I'm a hunter and a butcher, a Shaman, a Mysticist, w/e you wan…

Hi everyone I was born with the gift, seen things, spirits, night terrors, rare sickness, voices, demons, O.b.e's and so on. The stress of it all has left me with a brain sickness, but on a plus note my neurosurgeons says I'm normal, I didn't have a mental illness (much to the relief of mum). I'm also the social outcast, shunned, the hermit. Only loved by my family and my partner. People love calling me the witch, Satans daughter, loony you name it they say it. And that's why I'm here, to learn and see how everyone else deals with their gift. Cheers everyone

Even how to become a shaman. http://www.wikihow.com/Practice-Shamanism I like the warning at the end: "In most societies, shamans are not figures of authority. Do not expect to gain personal status or fame." Lorrie

I've been traveling to other worlds meeting other beings, sometimes I have a guide sometimes I don't. I met a shaman who spoke to me in the language of the universe and he gave me something, but these things are hard to explain and people probably think I'm crazy..

Hi I'm new to the forum and to shamanism about a month ago I had a strong urge towards shamanism so picked up a beginner's guide to journing by Sandra ingerman , a few podcasts n random stuff from the net anyway 1st night I tryed to find a anchor point from nature I no of nothing happened it was a cave from childhood same on second n third but the fourth night it was a fox hole I see on a walk I do n I went through eventually came out a cave exit on to a path in the woods with let to a t junction I took the right was wondering around a while then found my self stroking a stag ( my intent was to find my spirit animal) but as I realized what I was doing it kinda kicked me o…

I would love to hear some opinions and views on and if there is a difference between Reiki energy work and shamanic energy work. I tend to think there is a difference, not so much that energy is different but how it is implimented and worked with, that is different. It is an eastern form of energy work, yes? I have had this discussion with one who practices Reiki and she believes it is all the same. Thanks so much for your imput.

I haven't had any friends in 4 years. I've been feeling very lonely but its hard for me to feel connections with most people, especially since i have no worldly interests. The only spiritual person i know is my ex, but speaking with him would make my spouse uncomfortable so i would prefer not to. I need friends. I need spiritual friends who arent gonna think im crazy when i tell them about all the energies i feel, the beings i see out the corner of my eyes, the messages i receive from my spirit guides. I need someone who understands to listen and guide me as any other friend would

I dont wont to write to much about me exept that Im alive and I shouldnt be. It seems to be a very dangerous year for a female to have been born in and Im trying to understand why. What would be the shamans understanding of Firehorse?

Hello everyone! Nice to meet you all. I apologize in advance as this is probably gonna be a long post. ♥ I'm Kailah, but I also go by Chunji and Koala (by some of my friends anyway). I'm extremely new to shamanism. I'm doing extensive research and reading books to learn as I am unable to have anyone teach me. So I learned about journeying. And it sounds like such an amazing experience from what I've read and heard about. I was really excited to get started with it, and with my perfectionist self I figured I could get it on the first try. And when I didn't, I decided to keep trying. I had nothing for about five tries, and on the sixth this morning, I think I got…

Hi, I'm looking for Maker advice on dealing with life outside of the Shamanic. I notice whenever I'm in my awareness/intent exploring around I am fine. Totally fine, mesmerized, very understanding and respecting of my personal power and starting to accept it. I needed a lot of rest today and allowed that so I dove into the sea a bunch to rest and recover, learning everything I need to know. with my *energy* that is. Everything makes sense, and I can tell my self doubt is either weakening or I'm just not in my head when I'm there. When I get out of it however I'm sucked right back into the abyss again- I just feel like the same old intensely crazy person I am again, i…

Hi When will the next recapitulation program be held? Am interested in doing it. Thanks!

Hello all, I am a Norse pagan and shamanism hasn’t really hit much but I got into a discussion about the subject and asked a few questions and wanted more insight. Do you have to be initiated by a shaman to become one?

I've tried to sign up for the recap 1 course beginning in October, but the 'go on and pay' button does nothing. Also when I click on the contact our faculty link, it says it might have been moved but doesn't go anywhere helpful. How can I sign up for this course? Thanks.

This one is on a video microscope: A Big World of Small Motions: http://youtu.be/fenV3W7hQtw Lorrie

does anyone else see the energy connections between people or these black orb like things? i think what these might be are the ends? of negative cords between ppl. Anyone out there see the energy links, hooks, cords, etc?

Hi, i journeyed once or twice 14 years ago, met a power animal but not much came of it as got distracted by tai chi etc. ive done level two Usui Reiki, ive had a very rough last 4 years suffering two major breakdowns and given a diagnosis of autism. I wanted to post my first nourney to the lower world whiich i got instruction in "the way of the shaman" by michael harner. Im thinking this First journey was a sign that ive found a tool i need to recover and that i need to take charge of my own healing. During the journey i felt more joy than i have in last few years. Anyway heres my first journey in 14 years and was quite intense so i wanted oppinions on pursuing shamanic t…