Shamanic Work

Shamanism is Earth Wisdom, predating all spiritual enquiry and practice on earth.

The fundamental principles are:

• Everything is Alive
• Everything is Conscious
• Everything is Connected
• Everything is Moving

At the heart or core of Everything (Spirit) is Energy, permeating micro to macrocosm and is the basis by which the above principles are reached. In investigating these and other ‘Energetic facts’, we as human beings can explore the nature of our awareness and the environment in which we exist.

The shaman plays the role of healer in shamanic societies; shamans gain knowledge and power by traversing the axis mundiand bringing back knowledge from the heavens. The axis mundi (also cosmic axis, world axis, world pillar, columna cerului, center of the world) is a ubiquitous symbol that crosses human cultures. The image expresses a point of connection between sky and earth where the four compass directions meet. At this point travel and correspondence is made between higher and lower realms.

Plants often serve as images of the axis mundi. The image of the Cosmic Tree (tree of life) provides an axis symbol that unites three planes: sky (branches), earth (trunk) and underworld (roots).

The human body can express the symbol of world axis. Some of the more abstract Tree of Life representations, such as the Sefirot in Kabbalism and in the Chakra system recognized by Hinduism and Buddhism, merge with the concept of the human body as a pillar between heaven and earth. Disciplines such as Yoga and Tai Chi begin from the premise of the human body as axis mundi. The Buddha represents a world centre in human form. Large statues of a meditating figure unite the human figure with the symbolism of temple and tower. Astrology in all its forms assumes a connection between human health and affairs and the orientation of these with celestial bodies and are in fact a celestial symbol of the energies moving through humanity on a collective and individual scale. World religions regard the body itself as a temple and prayer as a column uniting earth to heaven.

Shamanic Practice in Levity

• Magical Passes – groups of physical exercises with various intent e.g. ‘health and wellbeing’ and ‘decision making’. Magical passes have a strong effect of on our physical and energetic structure which liberate blocked energy, enhance perception and transform awareness.
• Shamanic Journeying – guided journeys into the subconscious to bring light and understanding to everyday living. With a drum or rattle.
• Recapitulation – the liberation of tangled energy through the cleansing of ties/chords with our lovers, friends, family and associates. Also used to address and resolve addictions.
• Space clearing – use of herbs and incense to clear space and cleans the aura (smudging).