This week on the Wisdom of Wyse Woman podcast, we are diving into an introduction of Celtic Shamanism, hosted by a Wyse Woman on the path of Celtic shamanism. We start by talking about what shamanism is: it is a way of life, a way of relating to the self, the earth, and to others, including plants, animals and people. The call to shamanism is a striking resonance that shows up and then, like a drum beat, grows louder and stronger until it resonates off the bone. That's when you know it has come for you. It is a lifestyle that requires great change. It is a way to the soul self and all of the gifts that the unique soul self has to heal the individual life and the surrounding earth and world. Indigenous cultures and tribes around the world have a shaman, who is responsible for upholding the connection between Spirit and the community, and this comes through many healing traditions, practices and ceremonies performed by the shaman. In this episode, we speak about lineage, ancestral karma and how it works with our current physical reality. We get into the tools and practices used by people on the shamanic path, such as the drum which is a reverberation of the human heart as well as the heart of the universe that calls to our oneness with plants, animals, earth and other humans. The drum can be used in many rituals, ceremonies, including the shamanic journey. The shamanic journey is performed to retrieve and gain insight, advice and guidance from the spiritual realms from plant, animal and other spirit guides. This is done by using the drum at a certain rhythm to travel to these other realms through an altered state of consciousness. The three worlds of the shaman are the Upper World, the Lower World, and the Middle World, and these can be accessed through journey work, where the spirit guides of the realm can be interacted with. Healing modalities used by the shamanic practitioner include working with energy, herbs, and with nature, among many other things. Celtic shamanism holds the sacred practice of Tree Medicine, which involves working with the healing wisdom and protection of the trees. Celtic Shamanism also holds sacred the working with the Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine in the form of the gods and goddess of the ancient Celtic pantheon. We discuss the sacred animals of the ancient Celts, that are both symbols as well as actual animals that were native to the landcape of the native Celtic tribes, including the salmon, the bear, the stag, the raven and the hawk. To wrap up this jam time, I discuss my path of the shamanic life so far, how I was called and how I am working with the calling. We come full circle when I share that this path, including my path, is a lifelong study and practice that broadens and deepens with every cycle of life. Join me for a Mountain and Wind meditation, where we merge our selves with the strong tallness of the mountain, and the creative, cleansing force of the wind to hear our soul voices. We ask "What do I need to know right now", and we invite the voice of our souls to speak to us in the quiet moments where we are merged with the powerful energies of two features of nature. We move into a pranayama (breathing) practice where I use the drum to count and encourage the inhalation and exhalation. We end the episode with blessings and encouragement for your week!
Show Notes: Book mentioned is Women Who Run with Wolves, by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
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