Shamanism And Religion
What is Shamanism
Pre-religious, pre-political and pre-philosophical in nature, Shamanism is a way of life, dating back to Palaeolithic times, of living in harmony, respect and oneness with all life forms.
What is Shamanic Healing
Shamanic Healing is a therapeutic intervention (mental, physical or spiritual) facilitated by a Shamanic practitioner (shaman) using methods that include a dynamic form of meditation called journeying, working with Spirit helpers, extraction of blockages, retrieval of lost soul parts, power animal Retrieval, power restoration, clearing curses, de-possession (exorcism), etc.
A dimension that is beyond the five senses is called on and the recipient receives what is appropriate using the practitioner/shaman as a bridge. It concentrates on two things – removing any energy that is not in harmony with the recipient’s body or should not be there, and restoring lost energy or power. This can be for a person, animal or place. Shamanic healing can also be used in conjunction with other therapies to restore balance and wholeness.
Receiving and sharing messages from Spirit
Shamanism and Shamanic healing are not related to any religion. Shamanic healing is practiced and/or received without undermining or being in conflict with religion. The instructions from Spirit realms shown to the practitioner during a shamanic healing journey (meditation), which are communicated through feelings, inner knowing, visions and often through a combination of them, are always ‘shown’ in a way that the practitioner or client can understand them and relate to them.
It is important to understand for the practitioner as well as for the client that in the realms of Spirit there is no form. For another practitioner or client a similar energy may come through and be ‘shown’ in a different way.
It is the Shamanic Healing practitioner’s task to share the outcome of the healing from a higher place of understanding, beyond religion, beyond self and without judgement. Therefore the ‘Shaman’ always stays tuned in to the higher realms during the sharing of the healing. This ensures that everything is expressed in a neutral, healing and nurturing way, aiming to assist the healing process of the client.
The path beyond religion
Grandfather Stalking Wolf was a Lipan-Apache Indian who travelled the world by foot for over 60 years to accomplish his soul purpose of having to find, extract and gather the common truth of all religions. He travelled by foot through Canada, America and South America, through civilisation and the deepest forests. He came back from his journey with a triangle symbol, which he had drawn on his bag. He explained the meaning of this drawing as follows:
The many lines from the base of the triangle going up to the centre of the triangle represent all the religions. They all lead to the same point. But only by transcending one’s religion one will be able to walk the path of oneness, the path of the shaman. This is indicated by the vertical line towards the apex of the pyramid.
If you feel that your religion or beliefs may be in conflict with shamanic healing, you are welcome to contact us with any questions or concerns before booking a healing.
