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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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More Deer Mother and Mother Sun on this Winter Solstice
The sun rises in the east. The place of beginnings. And at this time She arises in the south east (Finland), travels low in the sky. And for three days she stands still – or rather the Earth’s position is in a place of the big inhale! And the exhale will be on the third… Continue reading
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The Mother Night – The Deer Mother – Light Bringer
The Give-away story of the Deer Mother or Goddess and Sun is very different. Continue reading
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Who will sing me across the river?
Who will sing me across the river?Who will sing me from my home?Who will sing my rememberings?Who will sing me from my home?Who will sing me across the river?Who will sing me skyward bound?Where the stars beyond the crownShow a wrinkle in the wind.Mother spun the cradleSang light and darkness inRound I swing behind the… 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
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Raven Song I
Sometimes the Ravens come out of my drum Talking and squawking and chirping and telling me things. Making fun of my serious life, showing me that I am still here and they too. Sometimes they fly out of my drum in a small group of one after the other just pop out of my drum.… Continue reading
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Tanssi
Hiki. Hiki. Hiki. Valuu Märkää hiukset Vesi valuu otsalta Sydämestä Napasta J o k a i k i s e s t ä solusta Nyt heti Ei huomenna ja ei eiliseltä Lantio, kädet, pää, sormet, reidät, jalat, selkä, takkumik, olkapäät, niska, huulet, Ilot, surut, ekstaasi, rakkaus, yhteisö, yksin ja yhdessä, lämmin, kuuma, täydellinen, ydin Sydän… Continue reading
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A Questionnaire of Sacred Places
Wanderings, wonderings and ponderings on questionnaires, the land, gifting, purpose and power of stories of sacred places. 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
Ancestors, Environment Ecology, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous Peoples, Ruotsinpyhtää, traditional cultures, UncategorizedAhlstrom, avohakku, Biodiversiteetti, biodiversity, clear-cutting, Cultural heritage, eco-pyschology, ekopsykologi, elonkirjo, indigenous, Indigenous Climate Action, kulttuuri, Kymi River, Kymijoki, land-based knowledge, Loviisa, luonnon monimuotoisuus, luonnonkirjo, Pimachiowin Aki World Heritage Site, Ruotsinpyhtää, Ruukki, Sámi, Strömfors, Tornator
Christiana Aro-Harle 