Personal reflections on Shamanism
Earlier today I sent the following link to a friend:
I won’t detail my friend’s response for privacy reasons, however some people may find my reply helpful:
The vomiting I experienced was dry retching in type and was associated with mainly emotional and spiritual healing – esp deep trauma. Occasionally it concerned physical healing.
A boy healed of Autism by a Mongolian Shaman did not do the vomiting as far as I know. It is only one aspect of healing.
I have fought spiritual battles – some very severe indeed – it can be ‘strange’ to our westernised minds. So, I can vouch for the veracity of much of the phenomena in the article. My experiences are partly why I have such peace now….you see; when you are in spiritual combat the only safe place is with (good) Spirit. You become dependent and reliant on it. You do not rely on yourself. So when the enemy comes at you, you attack with the ‘cold steel’ of Spirit. Then you survive. If you do not do this then you can be destroyed – mentally, emotionally, spiritually and at times even physically (note that the Shaman had to get rid of the sickness from himself).
Logically this is sound. You use the right weapon to counter the threat. Spirit versus spirit. It is not a place for wannabes, or stupid games. There is a lot I never talk about, but I have walked through the valley of death and come back. More than once.
I know that I am loved – deep in my core – and it is a key source of strength. Spirit will never let me down. Most men would. You by the way, are one of the few men whom I sense would not. But then, you have known the horrors and fires of military combat. As you know, it changes you. It is where reality dwells – one gets a true understanding of the nature of life and people.
There is joy and horror in this world – much only a thought away. Same world. They key is thought. Especially deep thought. And deep emotional thought.
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