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New Worlds October/November/December 2011 (Holiday Gift Guide) Issue

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Term: shaman

DEFINITIONS

Shaman: One who enters an altered state of consciousness to acquire knowledge and power for divination and healing.
source: Sacred Path of Reiki, by Katalin Koda

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The Path of the Shaman Then and Now

I recently heard a wonderfully simple definition of the word shaman. It was: "A shaman is one who helps people in their dealings with the other worlds." These other worlds are the realms above, beyond, and deep within the experiences of our lives. ...

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Shamanic Healing Through Soul Retrieval

Soul retrieval � a contemporary therapeutic practice rooted in the ancient spiritual tradition of shamanism - is attracting significant attention in the modern world as the holistic healthcare movement continues to gather force. Shamans believe ...

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Lakota Wisdom

One of the most beautiful, synchronous aspects of the current shamanic reemergence is that it coincides with the great expansion in human consciousness and potential. The shamans of old may have had to rely on harsh experiences of physical and ...

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Vodou - An African Shamanic Tradition

At first sight, shamanism and Vodou - what Hollywood has introduced into the popular imagination as "voodoo" - seem to have little in common. The former seems based on peaceful co-existence with nature and the elements, while the latter, in so far ...

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The Shamanic Journey

Regardless of other specialities - which may include plant medicine, divination, or healing rituals - the key approach of all shamans both ancient and modern is the shamanic journey. This is a special state of trance consciousness that enables ...

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Ayahuasca � the Vine of Souls, the Medicine of Love

Shamanic healing often employs plants to good effect, though it is rarely about herbalism, per se. Indeed, most shamans are explicit that the pharmacological properties of the plants they employ are of far less importance than the spirit which is ...

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Shamanic Symbols

Functioning as a priest(ess), healer and channel between the worlds, the shaman calls on a very unique abilities�that of divination. Divination is the ability to use perception and attunement to interpret signs and symbols. Shamanic divination is ...

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The Shamanism of Today

We all have the capacity to follow a shamanic path. In our increasing attunement to Earth wisdom, we have all become like shamans mapping our journeys and our relationships with Nature. Shamanism is an ancient art, a creative craft, and a way of ...

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Shamanic Consciousness

To understand the sacred, other world journey of the shaman, it is necessary to first understand shamanic consciousness. To begin with, consciousness is usually divided into two primary types: The focused, waking consciousness in which we are alert ...

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Shamanic Healing

Shamanic healings have long been shrouded in mystery, misunderstanding, and superstition. Still, as we learn to better understand the shamanic philosophy of life, we can begin to have clarity about this special form of healing. Basically, the shaman ...

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Building Empathy in These Tough Times

When I first came up with the idea of writing the book Spells for Tough Times, I did so because I knew people out there needed help. They may need help with their finances, they may need help with their families, they may need help with their health; whatever the topic, there are people in this world in need, and it seems we often tend to forget... read this article

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