two year shamanism students reflect on the Edge

Shamanism Students describe their shamanic training at Northern Edge Algonquin, Ontario, Canada

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• shamanism
• advanced
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[apapat]

I don't know if you can 'learn' Shamanism.. You can learn trance, ritual, communicating with spirits, etc., but to be a Shaman you need to serve a community. I'd like to know what these people go on to do.

[toddlesbycanoe]

Indeed, being a part of a community in the practice of shamanism is vital. Many folks come to this training with a certain knowing, experience or appreciation for the way spirit works in their lives. Learning the practice of healing and assisting others in a community setting is a big need in the world today and that's where shamanic practitioners can make a difference.

[Romanorum]

Coyote Craftchick...? If that's a Native American name, I highly doubt she had a naming ceremony. If she didn't... that's very disrespectful.

[planetofthescums]

@mrlittleroots1 That's not an explanation; it makes less sense than what I was originally asking about.

If speaking of coming back from traversing the underworld makes it so you have never been there then no one has ever spoken of it, therefore this rule, which is spoken, can not be true of the underworld.

Which proves only one thing, you don't know anything. Your "explanation" proves it even further.

If your mind can tolerate it, then I do understand, with humility, that you are acting stupid.

[planetofthescums]

@Somespatanwarrior True.

[planetofthescums]

@mrlittleroots1 Why?

[Somespatanwarrior]

I guess its safe to say organized religion is the easy way out.

[shamanismcan]

@marleycake Th intention of this program is not to create Shamans, but to awaken our memory of what it means to live as one with the earth and all of life. Through Shamanic Journeying and connecting with our helping spirits we are changing and growing, which is what we are all being asked to do at this time. Within a powerful supportive circle we discover and share the gifts we came to this world to share, for our world needs all of our gifts now.

[marleycake]

tell em straight forward mr toddlesbycanoe did you take psilocybin? did you make cedier tea? live off the land? i'm ojibwa and i am a shaman and i think this is funny, so disrespectful. you cant learn shamanism you wouldn't want to if you really knew what it meant. you first have to get really sick or loose your mind completely a real spirit quest then once you heal yourself you learn how to heal others a lot of people die trying to become shaman. lol this edge group seems silly why bother?

[bp8292]

@mustardbush Wise words. Thank you.

[Romanorum]

@staceybaj My perspective is coming from a strict Lakota perspective. Names have a very different meaning, and how they are obtained is very different as well. If she is passing that off as an "Indian name", from a Lakota perspective, it's disrespectful.