Many Feathers

 

Shaman ~ The Sacred Path

 

Shaman ~ 'The Wounded Healer' ~ one who has experienced soul sundering crisis and fragmentation to return forever altered and with the unshakeable knowledge that core truths are universals that transcend culturally local practices. A Shaman is one who makes a 'journey in an altered state of consciousness outside of time and space' (Eliade). A Shaman has been through the hidden portal and is able to travel between worlds to effect healing of body, mind, and spirit. The awakening vision for the Shaman is a transformation of the profane individual into one who forever walks a Sacred Path.

The Journey ~ is the basic form of Shamanic practice. It is spirit work at its most courageous ~ a spiraling through the portal to the place where time and space are irrelevant. The Shaman uses ecstatic dance, drums, droning, incense such as sage and /or other means to reach a state of 'altered consciousness' where spirit work occurs. These implements are used to call up energy from the depths and create a sound field that awakens and unites. At Abova!, we do not use mind altering substances to reach the Shamanic state though their use has a long tradition. It is during the journey that the Shaman works with power animals, spirits, and guides to find the fragments of self, discover the sources of sickness, the means of healing, retrieve souls and guardians, find and bring home power animals, remove impediments and much more. The journey is the realm of sacred powers.

Riding The Drum

~ Journeywork ~

BODY ~ Hand Trembling, Extraction ~ These are some of the names used for Shamanic Healing work on the physical level. The Shaman 'screes' the body by feeling the aura and 'seeing and sensing' the presence of dis-ease causing elements. Removal is sometimes literal and sometimes on psychic levels. It can be effective both in the presence of the Shaman and at a distance. The Shaman may be guided to the soul-source of illness and offer the 'client' ways to heal him/her self. Remember, in Shamanism, there is no separation between mind, spirit, and matter!

MIND ~ Soul Retrieval, Power Animals ~ When someone feels lost and directionless, listless, unhappy, confused, abandoned ~ the cause is often in loss of power in the life. The Shaman journeys to seek what is lost. It might be soul fragments given up or simply given; it might be a power animal who has left. The Shaman, using his / her guides, journeys to find the fragments, and convince them to return. Returning the lost is a ceremony of the spirit and a sacred rite. Counseling with the Shaman before and after is advised ~ the newly reunited self needs nuture and guidance.

SPIRIT ~ Retrieval and Removal are aspects of Shamanic spiritual healing. A Shaman is a counselor, a guide, a healer on all levels. A Shaman can resolve the duality that haunts us all. Aura cleansing, spiritual transformation, the face of madness itself ~ are aspects of the Shaman's work. Identifying and removing the impediments to expansion is journeywork at its best!

 

Each person's earth quest is the search for meaning

and purpose in their life. It is the establishment

of identity and the realization of inner potentials

and individual responsibility.

 

Abova's Many Feathers has been a practicing Shaman for more than 15 years. This gift was born in near-death alcoholic crisis 25 years ago and has been integral to the gift of life and healing ever since. Blessed Be!

 

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 Music: Drums and Drones with Chris and Ticu ãFarClan45 2003