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.

A Questionnaire of Sacred Places

Wanderings, wonderings and ponderings on questionnaires, the land, gifting, purpose and power of stories of sacred places.