“Now here I go again, I see the crystal visions. I keep my visions to myself…” Dreams is such a great song. For me it is a song about loving, yet also letting go, even if the letting go is painful. It is also about knowing that, as we let go, it is also painful […]
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 […]
End of the Line
As many of you know, this Shaman is very connected to his ancestors in multitudes of ways. First off, there is the bloodline connection. This binds me to each and every one of them, regardless of whether or not I liked them or even knew them. Through this bloodline connection they are able to reach […]
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 […]
A Winter’s Tale
I was born during a blizzard in February of 1963 (a good year! I am now VINTAGE!) For most of my life there has been a snow storm or heavy snowfall on my birthday. I tend to not mind this. I grew up enjoying snow. And the cold meant that there were no mosquitos to […]