Category: Shamanism

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My Beautiful Cat – Nimue – Is Dead

My beautiful cat – Nimue is dead. On Tuesday 24th August, Nimue was having a routine procedure under anaesthetic. Unfortunately she had a cardiac and respiratory arrest and died for 4 minutes. The vet and his team got her back, which in itself was a miracle. The vet said she was a ‘fighter’. In time [...]

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What, then, is enlightenment from a Shamanic point of view?
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What, then, is enlightenment from a Shamanic point of view?

What, then, is enlightenment from a Shamanic point of view? Recently I received this email (Name of sender removed for privacy reasons). Dear Alex, ******* here. I bumped into your own Black Shaman blog by mere chance, and what a chance?!! To me, you seem to be a very, very honest and profound person. I [...]

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Fancy being a Shaman? Perhaps not.
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Fancy being a Shaman? Perhaps not.

Today I came across a fantastic article by Galina Krasskova. A somewhat unusual article, Devotion is a Warrior’s Art touches on a number of important areas. One area I want to highlight today is this, and I quote: I worry when I encounter people who are drawn to the idea of being a God-servant or [...]

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Shamanic Healing

Shamanic healing – do you know anything about it? A friend (“Ecuador Shaman”) told me about this site: http://www.AmazonShaman.com Check it out for yourself – there are several videos. Find out more about Shamans and Shamanic healing. Enjoy the beautiful South American scenery. Hear from ‘ordinary’ people who have benefited from Shamanic healing. Check out [...]

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The Lost Language of Plants: The Ecological Importance of Plant Medicines for Life on Earth

The Lost Language Of Plants is a highly unusual book. It will be confronting to many. The book contains a critique of technological medicine as well as a different take on Gaia Theory. A mix of New Age spiritual understanding and hard science, The Lost Language Of Plants will affect both your reason and emotions. [...]

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What is the shamanic perception of wellbeing?

Throughout the world there are varying definitions of wellbeing. Some of these definitions are connected to negative outcomes for some of the affected. Some include intense greed, at times at the expense of others. Some are rooted in fear. Others are based on religion. Most are rooted in disconnection from true Spirit. Some are found [...]

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Personal Anecdote – knowledge of physical problem.

Just recently I was working away on my computer, vaguely aware that my wife was talking to a friend on her cell phone. My ears pricked up when I heard her talking about the friend’s severe muscular pain. Immediately, I started to receive information from Spirit about the situation. I saw in my mind’s eye a [...]

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Another personal anecdote – photo reading.

Some readers will be aware that I read photos. Simply speaking, what I mean by reading photos is that I can look at a picture of someone and know things about the person which are not revealed by the body language, expression, clothing or context of the photograph. Things I become aware of can be [...]

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What do the Spirits say?
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What do the Spirits say?

A key aspect of human nature is to have a tendency to ignore natural laws that we can see. What I mean by this is that many people know the good things that they should do for themselves and other people, yet they do not do them.  There can be a multitude of reasons why [...]

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Want to learn about Shamanic healing?

There are many ways in which we can learn more about Shamanic healing. One example is by reading accounts of other people’s experiences. Be prepared for some unusual concepts. To start with you might find some of them weird. I recall finding computing, the logic behind it and the terms all very weird when I [...]

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DNA and Shamanism
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DNA and Shamanism

In some other posts I comment briefly on the subject of DNA in context of Shamanism. Here are the two articles: Four Fold Way = simpler life. Shamanism and personal development As an academic, geeky type as well as a Shaman, I find the DNA aspect fascinating. If anyone wants to communicate with me about [...]

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Today, someone asked me what I planned on doing with my website.

Earlier today I received an email from someone I have a minor connection with, who asked what I planned doing with my website. Here is my reply: Hello XXXXX, Thanks for your email. Nice to hear from you!  My vision is to help large numbers of people. Very simply, and briefly, I know how to [...]

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Purpose of this blog.
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Purpose of this blog.

This blog is about you. This blog is about Spirit. This blog is about me, my experiences and thoughts. This blog will inform you about some aspects of Shamanism, Shamans and yourself. You will find key life secrets here on this blog. Things which will help you and others have a better life. A more [...]

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Shamanism is spiritual.
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Shamanism is spiritual.

Some people say that Shamanism is a religion. Others claim that it is not. People have differing views of what constitutes a religion. Wikipedia defines religion thus. In the Etymology section of the Wikipedia entry the concept of binding is mentioned. Many religions bind people in a variety of ways. Shamanism is about freedom – [...]

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Welcome to my blog ~ What is a Black Shaman?

Hello! And a warm welcome to my blog. Here you will find information about Shamans, Shamanism, shamanic practice, personal development, personal growth and yes; the answer to the question: “What is a Black Shaman?” I realize that some people might think that a Black Shaman is something bad – something to do with black magic. [...]

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Question: I would like to hear more about this path of yours… especially regarding truth. How long have you been a Shaman, what led you to it?

Recently, someone asked me: “I would like to hear more about this path of yours… especially regarding truth. How long have you been a Shaman, what led you to it?” Truth – real truth is one of the most precious things one can discover. Ego’s, opinions, deep seated beliefs all get in the way. First, [...]

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