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Song of Birds
Today the birds sang in the forest In the back stretch of home Are the birds still singing in Gaza? Are the birds still singing in Yemen? Are the birds still singing in Afghanistan? Are any birds still singing in Canaan? Continue reading
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Songs to a Faraway Sky – The Use of Blessings in Tuvan Shamanism
Article by Christiana (Aro-)Harle, originally in Sacred Hoop, Issue 64, 2008 Blessings are an important part of the role of most shamans, bringing the gifts and grace of the spirits to the people to help them in their daily lives. We are all stuck in our own stupidity and narrow-mindedness, in our own limiting and Continue reading
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How to make a Staff
That is a long question. There are many responses, many experiences. Gleaning, I find a few. First, I ask from Spirit(s) – my helping ones – I ask from the Land. Very simply, to the point, for a staff. 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
Christiana Aro-Harle 