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The
Resurgence of Shamanism
Hits Atlanta
By Thomas Richard Lake©
Thousands
of people in Atlanta are
hungry for an optional form
of spirituality. Many people
have never felt - or have
lost - the joyous soul-singing
spiritual experiences that
they long for. Some want
to go back to the ancient
roots and basic power of
Spirituality- an individual's
personal heart-felt connection
to the power of Great Spirit.
Many people find that Shamanism
fills the deep yearning
they feel in their souls.
People are finding profound
satisfaction in the ancient,
traditional ways that Shamanism
offers them. Shamanism is
not a religion but a spiritual
way of life. Shamans have
a special connection to
the earth and nature. They
have ancient knowledge and
future vision to help humans
survive on this planet.
Shamans are keepers of the
land.
The
International School of
American Shamanism,
based in the Atlanta Metro
area, was founded to answer
this basic need and to assist
people in finding their
own personal spiritual center.
To do this many forms of
Shamanism are studied and
experienced. People are
supported to find and practice
what is right for themselves.
Emphasis is on assisting
the individual in finding
their true heart-felt center
- that which speaks to them
with an ancient resonance.
Information is taught from
many different traditions.
Anthropological
evidence clearly shows that
Shamanism was practiced
many thousands of years
ago in every part of the
world. This makes Shamanism
the oldest healing method
and oldest spiritual practice
known to man. Since ancient
times, every culture has
practiced its own form of
Shamanism. In the Americas,
each tribe of Native Americans
had their individual ways
to practice.
Shamanism
shapes all forms of spiritual
healing. Currently many
healing schools are teaching
techniques that many think
are new, but are actually
based on ancient Shamanic
traditions. Shamans believe
we are prisoners of a narrow
minded cultural trance,
and that with intention
and commitment we can open
the doorway to a new, expanded
and all encompassing reality.
In Shamanic tradition all
life is sacred. We are all
one and we are one with
Great Spirit.
Shamans
use several main ways to
assist with your healing:
Shamanic journeying, connection
with your power animal,
soul retrieval, freeing
up emotional and psychic
energy and assisting you
to find your sense of purpose.
What
is Shamanism? Shamanism
is a system for psychic,
emotional, physical, and
spiritual healing and for
exploration, discovery,
and knowledge gathering
about non-material worlds
and states of mind. Some
use 'Shaman' and
'Medicine man/ woman'
interchangeably, although
Shamans have many specialties
similar to our modern physicians,
who may be pediatricians,
surgeons, obstetricians,
etc. A Shaman may be an
herbalist, an energy healer,
a psychic surgeon, ceremonial
leader, seer, spiritual
leader, work with mental
and emotional disorders,
or use a combination of
gifts and tools.
How
does a Shaman practice?
Shamans work with “spirit
helpers”, and “power
animals”, and always
teach the message: look
within yourself for your
healing. This is a universal
message. Socrates said “know
thyself,” and Jesus
said, “The kingdom
of heaven is within.”
The essence of the Shaman's
message is: 'That which
you are looking for is within
yourself.' Shamanistic
practices assist the seeker
to find that which is within.
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