As many of you already know, I am what can be referred to as an eclectic shaman. I have been exposed to and trained in many different styles and forms of Shamanism. Some find this outrageous because they believe that everyone has to choose one tradition and one tradition only in order to be authentic. […]
Character Development
Something that frustrates this shaman is hearing people say things like, “I am who I am, I am what I am, and there is no changing that, so either accept me as I am or don’t bother me.” There are a LOT of people in our world who use this as a motto in their […]
Being Human
This post is the result of numerous experiences throughout my long life. Some of those experiences have shown me the horror of what people are capable of. Some of the experiences have shown me the divinity of what people can become. And then there is everything in between. I have, from a very early age, […]
What Happens Next?
In past blogs I have talked about aging, becoming an elder, and the respect we need to have for elders in our families and communities. I have mentioned that being old does not automatically alot you respect from those who are younger. It is not enough to just be old. You have to have also […]
Metamorphosis
I have often found that people, when they most need to change, hesitate to make that change. As a result of this hesitancy, their life becomes a stagnant rutt that they struggle to get out of. The excuses abound (Not the right time. Not the right phase of life. Too difficult to do. What if […]