Category: Shamanism

  • Shamanic No Moon Ritual

    Shamanic No Moon Ritual

    In January of 2023, I journeyed on the new moon to work with my shamanic family and found myself participating in a ritual to protect our tribe. This No Moon […]

  • Invoking Reindeer

    Invoking Reindeer

    Reindeer, both the animal and his spirit, was (and is) central to Reindeer Shamanism because thousands of years ago, the reindeer their people followed kept them alive during the long […]

  • Lessons from a Wasp

    Lessons from a Wasp

    I’ll start out by noting two things: one, I’m allergic to wasps – I get a severe though usually localized reaction to their sting. But if I get stung on […]

  • The Power of the Feminine in Shamanism

    The Power of the Feminine in Shamanism

    Shortly following my full moon initiation journey in December, I had two more powerful experiences working with my Grandfather in shamanic reality and getting to know his, and now my, […]

  • What is Reindeer Shamanism?

    What is Reindeer Shamanism?

    Reindeer Shamanism is an extinct line of shamanism practiced by indigenous people thousands of years ago in what is now northern Scandinavia. These people knew themselves as the Reindeer Tribe […]

  • Initiation Into Reindeer Shamanism

    Initiation Into Reindeer Shamanism

    From my journal: 12/7/22, 4:40 PM, full moon. For the full moon, I did a ritual to dedicate my shamanic work and healing to the spirit of Reindeer. After offerings […]

  • Shamanic Dedication

    Shamanic Dedication

    From my journal: 11/26/22, 7:30 PM, waxing crescent moon. I journeyed tonight to seek out my grandfather and let him know I’m ready to step onto the path that he […]

  • Developing my Spirit Family

    Developing my Spirit Family

    Shamans work with a host of spirits – physical ancestors, shamanic ancestors, spirits of animals, plants, land, and others – that become like a family to them. Which type of […]

  • Processing a Shamanic Path

    Processing a Shamanic Path

    For the rest of October and into the first half of November of 2022, I continued to ruminate on my past life and shamanic experiences, and how they relate and […]

  • Shamanic Visions – My First Journeys

    Shamanic Visions – My First Journeys

    About a month after the session with my healer when I experienced my past life in the Arctic with my Grandfather, I went out to the Kripalu Center for Yoga […]

  • Reindeer Shamanism – Journaling my Shamanic Path

    Reindeer Shamanism – Journaling my Shamanic Path

    Welcome to the ongoing series of articles that document my path through shamanism. You can find all these articles (in reverse chronological order) under the blog category of ‘My Shamanic […]