Tag: Shamanism
Reindeer No Moon Healing Ceremony
Join me on Imbolg, Feb. 2nd, 2025, for the first public Reindeer Healing Ceremony in many millennia. Three and a half years ago, a shamanic ancestor came to me and […]
Learning to Journey for Self-Healing
Introduction My first contact with shamanism was in 1992 in a college course called ‘Magic and Religion’ (definitely the coolest thing about my school). The class examined indigenous and Western […]
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
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
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
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?
Reindeer Shamanism is a formerly 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 […]
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
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
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
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 […]