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 andContinue reading “Songs to a Faraway Sky – The Use of Blessings in Tuvan Shamanism”

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.

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 storyContinue reading “The Thing with Ceremony”

Healing Song: Mother

Visceral, multi-sensorial overwhelming on the everylittletinymolecularcelllevel I feel this weight. This strength. I am one with this tower of mothers.