What Does Shamanism Mean In Today's World?
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by: Colleen Guy
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Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 Time: 12:50 PM
In the Western World today, many people are now searching for a higher level of consciousness, and seeking more from their lives - rather than the old culture, focusing on money, sex and power. A mid-life crisis or a period of deep change is often the trigger.
Leading to Google searches such as "What is next in my life?", "What do I want?", "Why am I here?".
I went through this a few years ago, and started the search for something else. My voyage went from becoming a Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner, to discovering shamanism as a Shamanic Practitioner.
Shamanism is now experiencing a resurgence in today's world - it is still the way of life for many indigenous people - and increasingly we are looking for answers that are not provided by a more conventional route.
Studying with the Native American Indians and Hawaiian Kuhanas (all Shamans), and more recently with Druids, has enabled me to integrate these practices into my everyday life. Known as 'Core Shamanism', a concept coined by Michael Harner, this entails adapting these practices into our way of life today and our culture.
Such as the practice of 'Ancestral lineage' - the belief that we can today put right any past pattern of hurt that has previously been passed down generation to generation - so it is no longer passed on.
Meditation enables us to discover our Power Animal(s), Spiritual Guides and Guardian Animal (Totem Beast). The understanding of an animal that has always attracted you can provide insights.
You can gain focus by following the classic shamanic practice of setting your 'intention' each day. We are nowadays very familiar with objective setting - so why not set yourself an intention/ goal every day?
We are now focusing much more on environmental concerns and 'green' issues- again, a shamanic practice, focusing on the four elements; fire, air, water and earth, as well as connecting increasingly with nature. Shamans believe that everything has a spirit, and therefore having respect is important.
We see more and more about the mind/body connection as a route to self healing and our toxic thoughts can have a detrimental effect on our body. What goes on inside has a direct effect on the outside.
Shamans focus on the present moment - here and now - as our actions now will not only affect our own future, but also those of our children and our planet.
About the Author
Want to find out more about Shamanism? Colleen Guy is an experienced Shamanic Practitioner site, offering advice, spiritual coaching and workshops. Visit my site: www. spiritmystique.com.
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