I find the idea of gods being restrained to one part of the world rather ludicrous. Religious practices had geographical limits, yes, but not the gods themselves. As for religious practices, very little druidic practice has been verifiably preserved, so it's really very reconstructionist in philosophy, unlike Native American traditions which are a little closer chronologically to the present
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I've been meaning to look into that, however I'm leery of many sources, so I've been waiting to talk to shamanism-practitioner friends. Perhaps you have some books recommendations? Or a link?
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I don't, really.bittercatAugust 26 2005, 15:58:36 UTC
I used to subscribe to "Shaman's Drum" magazine, I've taken classes here and there, and I've built a lot of my practice intuitively. I'm no expert, either.
The biggest key is just to open yourself to your instincts and to trust your intuition. Wish I had a better way to explain. I've had no formal training, though.
Re: I don't, really.bittercatAugust 29 2005, 12:45:11 UTC
No problem!
I have a book I'm going to read--of course, can't remember the name of it--about a man's Shamanic journey (the whole course of his study, not just one actual journeying session.) I'll try to remember to let you know the name of it. It looks good.
I've been learning, as I said, intuitively and by listening to other people's experiences, along with what little reading I've done. I've found that, as your intuition gets stronger, though, you are shown things.
Good luck on your journey, if you decide to look into it. I definitely recommend "Shaman's Drum," but I'm not sure if they are still publishing. It's an excellent magazine, and it explores Shamanism all over the world.
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That's why I enjoy studying Shamanism. (I'm not referring to any specific culture. Just the practice.)
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The biggest key is just to open yourself to your instincts and to trust your intuition. Wish I had a better way to explain. I've had no formal training, though.
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I have a book I'm going to read--of course, can't remember the name of it--about a man's Shamanic journey (the whole course of his study, not just one actual journeying session.) I'll try to remember to let you know the name of it. It looks good.
I've been learning, as I said, intuitively and by listening to other people's experiences, along with what little reading I've done. I've found that, as your intuition gets stronger, though, you are shown things.
Good luck on your journey, if you decide to look into it. I definitely recommend "Shaman's Drum," but I'm not sure if they are still publishing. It's an excellent magazine, and it explores Shamanism all over the world.
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