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Shamans and Santa

Shamans and Santa. Shaman’s cousin Santa, brings the Gift of Renewal!

During the Holiday Season, one just might hear a Christmas Carol, or 2. I liken this to chanting. It is a sacred way to reach out to Spirit and an avenue for Spirit to reach back. Practiced by many around the world, seeking greater health well-being, enlightenment, and a connection to the divine. The vibrations unite the mind, body, emotions, and breath. Imagine how you would feel if you incorporated chanting to open and nurture your creativity, lower stress levels, and give you room to grow in Awake Awareness.

Shamans and Santa
A shaman’s cousin?

Some people are naturally drawn to chant while others feel awkward using their voices in such a way. Singing along with recorded chants before chanting on your own can help dispel any nervousness. However, the chanting that will resonate most deeply and beneficially for you is the chanting you do for yourself. There are many different chants. They can be composed of names, words, sounds, syllables, or even sections of text. What you chant is less important than your willingness to focus fully on the act of chanting itself. [Read more…]

Tagged With: Anthropology, Anthropology Of Religion, Santa Claus, Shamanism, Shamans

The Medicine Wheel

Introduction

The Medicine Wheel is a major symbol of peaceful interaction among all living beings on Mother Earth – it represents harmony, balance and connections. Where I live, Alberta, Canada, there are 46 of all known Medicine Wheels, of which there are 66. Any rudimentary search of the medicine wheel is likely to give any student reading material for days. Click here for a particularly informative article at the Royal Alberta Museum. The above article claims the term “medicine wheel” was first applied to the Big Horn Medicine Wheel in Wyoming, the most southern and one of the largest in existence. In the 25 years I have been practicing shamanism I have encountered many different types of medicine wheels, from all over the world. The term has caught the imagination of people all over the world. [Read more…]

Tagged With: Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, East, Medicine Wheel, Mothers Earth, North, Practice Shamanism, Prayer Wheel, Religion, South, West, Wisdom Path

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