Indigenous knowledge
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The Thing with Ceremony
How is ceremony – in practice? Continue reading
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Fire
One of the initiations I was put through was with Fire. Bright oneInitiatorYears of tendingSitting quietlyFeedingNot asking – Christiana aro-harle, 10/2025 I have a theory which goes like this. Bear with me. Once upon a time folk in the non-animistic, non-indigenous lands stopped feeding Fire. Oh, they fed alright. Bits of paper with things they Continue reading
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The Thing with Ceremony
Why am I special? I am not. What is real ceremony? You are in the center You are the one giving A place of honour A place of sacrifice You always have a payment There is a cost for being In the centre of ceremony To being the main dancer To be the main story Continue reading
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Indigenous
How are we to know what is best for a place except by listening to those who live alongside and with the land? Biodiversity and the well-being of ALL KIN in that area needs to be considered. Continue reading
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Shamanic activism and self-
The shamanic path is about connection, being a conduit, responsibility and service through the help of spirit helpers (or teachers, “power animals”, guides) for others: be it community, family, Mother Earth and all that dwells above and below her. The side effect, if one walks this path, is understanding and development of self. My teachers Continue reading
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