Shamanism and a Living Relationship with Christ and Karen Furr
“It is not what we do that heals,” says Karen Furr, our guest this week, “but what we allow ourselves to become.” Karen, a former member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, explains, “Jesus taught...
View ArticleIs Shamanism a Path to Enlightenment?
“The shamanic path is not a path traditionally intended to achieve enlightenment,” explains Michael Harner of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. “It has been a path followed because people…wanted to...
View ArticleYour Shadow Self and the Divine
Your Shadow Self is an important aspect of who you are. Engage it well and it will show you your greatest assets and deepest passions. However, if left unexplored the Shadow Self can generate physical,...
View ArticleWhat is a Shamanic Cosmology?
Cosmology is the science of the origin and development of the universe. When we say “a cosmology” we are talking the way we interpret what is going on around us in the world as seen through the lens of...
View ArticleA Messianic Complex and Shamanism
Shamanic initiatory experiences often involve a break with reality and a time of madness, which is perceived of as a kind of test or challenge initiated by a helping spirit. The novice that allows a...
View ArticleCults and Shamanic Practice
A cult is a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object. The practice of this devotion can be beneficial or harmful. What makes the difference between a...
View ArticleShame and the Healing Heart
We feel natural shame when we fall short of our own inner standards, especially when others get hurt. It is a natural response of the heart to draw us inward to the source of that pain, to renew our...
View ArticleDeities and Archetypes: Working as Helping Spirits with Langston Kahn
Deities have a long history of engaging as helping spirits with people in shamanic altered states. What does it mean when a deity enters your journey scape? How do we navigate cultivating right...
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