Modern Shamanism

Clarification of My Use of the Term Shaman

Published on 2009-11-30 12:52:00

When we first hear the term shaman, it often brings to mind the image of some indiginous native cultural figure with fancy adornments dancing around a fire to the beat of a drum. While this is in some or even many cases the truth of 'shamans' it also has a much broader meaning. A shaman is one who seeks to know themselves, and helps others in this endevour. The standard image described above is an example of a form of excitory meditation, where the self is freed to do as it pleases on the outsi

Things to be Covered

Published on 2009-11-29 20:49:00

Spirituality covers many subjects, as it means something different to everyone. The goal here is not to bring any one system to the forefront, but to provide information and a place of discussion on many different subjects related to inner development. Over the next several weeks I hope to have covered the following topics and supply resources for further research. Passive Meditation Excitatory Meditation Chakras Reiki The Importance and Meaning Behind Symbology and Rituals Sigils I will do m

Today's Modern Shamanism

Published on 2009-11-29 20:13:00

Humanity is at a great moment in it's history. We have all information available at our fingertips. Light, entertainment, global transportation all readily available. We have mastered the world around us, shaping ecosystems, exploring the cosmos. But in our quest to know and control the world around us, we have come to neglect one thing; the world INSIDE us. Modern man has, in his journey to experience all, come to see all things as external; they have forgotten that the internal can be just a