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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

Jaguar

Black Jaguar resting

Jaguar (Panther/Leopard)
The main focus of this entry will be the jaguar, but it should be noted that the black panther is actually the same species as the jaguar. The black coat is simply a color variation. Jaguar is a Native American word meaning, “he who kills with one blow.” The jaguar actually originated in North America, though now it only lives in Central and parts of South America. The jaguar moved south when Central America formed into a land bridge. Jaguars prefer habitats like jungles and swamps, but also like semi-arid mountainous regions, so long as the area is forested. The jaguar is also one of the few cats to like water, and often can be seen playing in it.

As for the mythology and legends, the jaguar was seen as a god in Peru, Mexico, and Guatemala, in pre-Columbian America. The Mayans, Aztecs, and Inca all worshiped the jaguar in some form. In the pantheon, the jaguar god was second only to the snake god in religious importance. At the Temple of the Jaguar at Chichen Itza, the king had to walk beneath a frieze of a procession of jaguars during his coronation ceremony. [Read more…]

Tagged With: aztec, jaguar, mayan, pather, Shamans

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