Spirits speak in metaphors, often messages are not given literally. Be careful with interpretations of what happens in the journey. Personal perception of a particular incident or symbol in the journey can be very different from person to person. At Embracing Shamanism our trainings guide you through this process. More information can be found here. … Read more about How Spirit Speaks
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Twobirds Shamanic Travels
Twobirds has spent extensive time in indigenous shamanic cultures in Mexico, South Africa, the Kalahari in Botswana, North Vietnam, and the Ecuadorian rain forest. This cross fertilisation of experiences has enriched and expanded her personal understanding, which, with years of private study, has culminated in an extensive range of highly experiential training courses. It is her keen desire to … Read more about Twobirds Shamanic Travels
Summer Solstice Salutations
At Embracing Shamanism we honour the Wheel of the Year, the Summer Solstice being one of them. Learn more here. … Read more about Summer Solstice Salutations
Soul Prayer
What makes a prayer a soul prayer is that you acknowledge ‘I have no power here, and I need to call upon the greater grit of power to come in and intervene with a miracle’. You say these soul prayers not from a dying wounded ego that wants to keep the old system alive. You are clear now that you are not trying to re-order anything, you are in surrender ‘I am now calling on the forces of this grit … Read more about Soul Prayer
I AM ENOUGH
One factor of why people suffer is because they don’t believe that they are enough. If we get into our human psyche soul esteem this one truth that you are enough, from here on any mystical force becomes simply an experience for you that is real and activated. We can talk soul esteem until the cows come home but until it activates in our system at least a little, if not adequately, it remains a … Read more about I AM ENOUGH
Twobirds Travels the World
Twobirds, the principle teacher, at Embracing Shamanism has travelled extensively across the world to bring Shamanic practises to Scotland in a way that is considered and appropriate. Learn more about the offerings here. This is a photo of Twobirds climbing a mountain in Ecuador. … Read more about Twobirds Travels the World
How do I form an intention for a Shamanic Journey?
The clearer the question, the clearer the answer will be. Good questions are those that start with ‘WHAT’ or ‘HOW’ – they are asking for action. For example ‘How can I improve my relationship with my father?’ or ‘What can I do to heal my lower back pain?’ You want to avoid questions that start with ‘should’ – ‘Should I change my job?’ because this is asking for a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. Life … Read more about How do I form an intention for a Shamanic Journey?
What are Archetypes?
Archi means ‘the first’. They are the primary or first things from which all phenomena come – they are potentials that reside in the ocean of being, the imaginal world. – Archetype, the more familiar term, combines ‘archi’ with ‘type’ – meaning ‘impression’, from the Greek to beat or strike, to mold. – Archetype is the first expression of the archi in identifiable form – though not physically. It … Read more about What are Archetypes?
General Information on the Shamanic Journey
Shamanic journeys are commonly practised with the aid of some percussion: drums, rattles, sticks, stones, body percussion such as clapping of hands etc. A monotonous rhythm supports the shaman to get to what is referred to as a ‘shamanic state of consciousness’ meaning a slightly altered state that allows the shaman/practitioner to drop into a place of peace of mind in order to journey into other … Read more about General Information on the Shamanic Journey
Soul Theft
The term ‘soul theft’ is commonly used for this area of the soul retrieval work and comes without judgement. When it comes to soul ‘stealing’, someone is quite literally has taken or is holding on to a soul part of another person. In our society this is usually an unconscious process, it is learned behaviour. Classic situations in which soul theft can for example take place in co-dependent … Read more about Soul Theft