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Shaman
(plural shamans). Now there's a word guaranteed to raise the
curiosity hairs on the top of your head. Mystical, strange,
out-of-this-world, mysterious, powerful, charismatic, master of
trance, primitive, removed. All of these and more.
We
hear or read of the word Shaman more frequently now. But, there is
still a whole lot of confusion running loose as to who or what is
a Shaman.
Generally
aligned with a medicine-man or an herbal healer, a Shaman is
similar, yet, quite different. However, a medicine-man or
Curandera (herbal healer) is not necessarily a Shaman.
Shamanism
is the most widely practiced medicine and healing process in the
world. The mind boggling fact is that in every known culture
(including Greek, Oriental, Roman and Egyptian) the practice or
process of Shamanism is amazingly similar. And it goes back to the
gray dawn of time over 20,000 years ago.
Shamanism
is not a religion or a belief. It is a healing and living practice
developed by ancient man through trial and error. That accounts
for its world wide use. Shamanism didn't spread. It is tucked away
into every corner of the world, because it works. It works because
each group, experimenting individually found the mental key and
then discovered what does work and what doesn't.
Researcher,
Roger Walsh, identifies 5 processes universally used by Shamans. A
Shaman is:
1.
One who enters and leaves altered states of consciousness at will.
2.
While in such an altered mind state, journeys to various places on
the inner worlds.
3.
This journeying is done for the sole purpose of helping and
healing others and to gain power and knowledge.
4.
While on such journeys the person interacts with power animals,
spirit teachers, demonic intrusions and spirits of the dead.
5.
These journeys can be accomplished with or without hallucinogenic
plants, but all journeys involve the powerful use of imagination
and will.
Mediums
and their current counterparts, called channelers, enter altered
states but do not journey. And their interaction with spirits is
more likely to result in possession.
Medicine
people do not journey, and herbal healers are not noted for
altered states of consciousness. A medicine person or herbal
healer is not necessarily a Shaman. A Shaman is not necessarily a
medicine person or herbal healer.
Shamans
are universally attuned to nature and the cycles of earth, sky and
peoples. They see and feel a web of connectedness between all
living things. And a connectedness with all things.
All
Shamans see the universe as made from vibrations and believe that all
things are connected by these vibrations. They are truly the
precursors of quantum and theoretical physics. In fact, some of
the most insightful material written today on Shamanism is written
by a few bold theoretical physicists.
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There
is a geography or map of inner space. By the use of imagery and
will the Shaman "journeys" to what appear as other
worlds. The entrance or beginning part of a Journey appears as a
cave, hole in the earth, a hollow log, a spring, river even
climbing down the roots of a special tree.
This
brings the Shaman or apprentice to a downward sloping tunnel.
Movement in the tunnel is like astral travel in that one feels
like they are floating or flying. This part of the Journey ends at
a stair or door. Upward movement takes place and you come into a
scene of beautiful nature. Often there is a bridge to cross taking
you into a pastoral environment.
Advanced
Shamans shortcut parts of this process and move instantly into
some pre-willed part of the other worlds. Highly focused will is
the mode of transportation. You can, and do, journey anywhere,
even backwards in time.
Normally,
upon entering the other world the Shaman is joined by one or more
power animals. These animals, truly aspects, symbols or facets of
the higher self, can provide guidance, knowledge, healing or
further Journeying to yet other worlds or to meet additional
spirit animals.
Ultimately
the Shaman achieves an entire council of power animals and from
time to time council meetings take place with group guidance that
is astonishingly accurate and insightful.
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Depending
on culture and training a Shaman can Journey to further
worlds. In some worlds one can meet ancestors or spirit
entities.
Most
times the spirit entities are the spirit of a plant or a
specific kind of rock. Imaginative gifts are exchanged and
often such gifts hold deep meanings.
The
other worlds are not all sunshine and roses. Each Shaman
has their own particular demons (as do all of us) that are
frequently encountered during journeying. Without training
and developing will power these can become indeed awesome.
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Soul
Retrieval and Healing
Lin can
help you build a
strong personal foundation
using this technique
A
shaman becomes a master at "seeing" in the other
worlds, as well as moving in and out of other worlds at
will. The shaman is also skilled in visualization and
maintaining a level of consciousness while in other
worlds.
Healing
or Counseling is accomplished in one of three ways:
1.
The shaman "sees" an etheric attachment to the
person being worked with and proceeds to remove it through
methods involving the other world. Sometimes this is
called extraction.
2.
The shaman "sees" a disturbed part of the
luminous fibers (aura) and proceeds to balance them out by
a variety of techniques.
3.
The shaman "sees" part of the entity is
fragmented or lost. The shaman then proceeds with a soul
retrieval to reunite with the lost part. Most often this
lost or fragmented part takes the form of an animal which
is then united with the host in a special ceremony.
Healing
can either be physical or mental. Frequently both, as our
thoughts rule who and what we are and emotions generated
by our thoughts work directly on the etheric or luminous
body.
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As
more interest in healing methods have become mainstream
and as researchers have discovered the universality and
remarkable results of shamans, there has become a widening
interest in living, healing and working on the Shamanic
path.
This
interest has been furthered as the laws now being
expounded by theoretical physicists are completely
matching the shaman's understanding of reality and the
other worlds. Ancient sages of both Eastern and Western
discipline have utilized the major part of Shamanic
processes.
Time
and space do not exist in other worlds. We have access to
problem solving, guidance, healing and vast knowledge by
journeying through the inner self to other worlds.
We
are all one in a magnificent web of love and creative
energies. The shaman is a warrior in healing people, the
planet and uniting all with the vibrations and cycles of
nature.
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How
You Can Benefit
From Having a Shaman
Journey For You
Want
to let go of a worry, anxiety, fear? Want to increase your
creativity, deal with a negative person, improve your
career or business? Want to organize your time better,
procrastinate less, heal a chronic condition, find a new
love, increase your self-esteem?
For
thousands of years, Shamans have found that most of our
problems can be solved by contacting one's higher (inner)
self. A trained Shaman can move into parallel worlds
(dimensions) to retrieve one of your Power Animals to help
you with specific problems. This may sound off the wall in
our technical society. The key is: IT WORKS!
During
a Shamanic Journey you will meet your power animal. I will guide
you step-by-step through your journey of altered awareness. You
will bring back lessons for your daily life.
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HERE
IS WHAT YOU DO...
... to start solving your problems using the Journeying
process, and begin work on building a strong personal
foundation.
1.
Reserve a spot on my schedule... E-mail me at
goddessvision@earthlink.net
2.
Determine what specific problem you want assistance with.
The more specific you are, the more focused you are, the
better will be your results.
3.
E-mail or call me with details of your specific problem. I
will also need three other things:
a.
Your birth information: date, time and
place.
b.
Your birth name: the name on your birth
certificate
c. Your phone number, time zone and best
time to
call
I
will then Journey (see "What
is Journeying" above) to find and interact with
your personal Power Animal.
4.
You will receive an e-mail from me confirming a day and
time to call you. I'll pay the long distance
charges.
5.
During the phone call three things take place. Have a note pad
handy!
a. Through
a special Shamanic process I will transfer your animal
into your higher self. This is a most comforting feeling.
b. Together
we will greet and
interact with this animal. Usually the animal has both a
gift and a message for you. I will be there to provide
insight and interpretation.
c. You will also receive guidance
and instructions for continued work and interaction with
this animal.
This
last part is one of the most exciting and rewarding parts
of the Shamanic Journey. It's like having a resident
Mentor living inside your head, to help you with all sorts
of problems.
As
part of this process you will receive training so you can
continue to receive additional support without charge. You
do have to work with your Power Animal. It's like getting
a very personal new friend.
The
complete Journeying, including a 50 to 60 minute phone
call, is $ 85.00. This price is limited to the
continental USA only. Click on the PayPal button to pay.
Your account will be charged $85.00, which includes the long
distance telephone call I will make to you.
Now,
using the ancient techniques of worldwide shamanism, you
can benefit from a personal Shaman's Journey. You'll
receive incredible insights, plus training to contact and
work with this marvelous form of inner spirit guide and
Mentor.
Call
or e-mail me today. 505-293-5553 or goddessvision@earthlink.net
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