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More on Shamanism: INTRODUCTION TO FAERIE SHAMANISM
I found this article at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Path_of_the_Shaman/message/20
I found it interesting and I hope others will too.
INTRODUCTION TO FAERIE SHAMANISM
As with the other article on Faerie Shamanism, this is some interesting info.
INTRODUCTION TO FAERIE SHAMANISM
The Faerie Witch evolved from the Indo-European culture which had shamanism as their link between the tribes and the Gods. Shamanism and Faerie Witchcraft are very much alike in concept and theology. The magicks that were performed by the Ancient Witches and Shaman are very similar in nature. The Celts had very specific words for their religious clergy and Shaman was not one of them. The term Shaman and Witch is most commonly related to those of religious function who were among the lower social class of peoples. Druids were a firm part of the noble social order and ruling class, rather than being at the fringes of society. Druids were a part of the political and judicial structure and Shamans were mainly healers and visionaries. Druids conducted formal training for many years in a well structured scholastic system. Shamanism is most commonly taught under a single master with very few students. Many Celtic "otherworld" journeys are told about people who have gone there unwillingly and without any control over the experience. Faerie Witches and Shamans are masters of controlling their trips into the "otherworld" and can always decide when and where they will go.
Shamanism is one of the oldest spiritual paths on Earth. It offers a way for people to wake up to their potential, and begin to explore their spiritual relationship with the universe, with other forms of life, and with each other. Shamanism is a way in which humanity has sought a connection to the world of healing, maintaining balance and harmony in society and with the individual and keeping our connection with Mother Earth and All Creation.
The work of Y Dynion Mwyn is to help people connect their inner and outer worlds, to heal old wounds within, to become able to bring dreams from the world of spirit into matter and thus enjoy a creative and fruitful life and dance the dance of joy and to become a part of the solution instead of part of the problem of human life on Earth.
A Shaman walks with one foot in this world and one foot in the spirit world. Our outer world may be different, but our human inner landscape has the same components as always. Our outer health and wholeness is an expression of our inner health and holiness. We are here to bring spirit into matter and matter to spirit.
Many prophecies have been made about this period as a time of great change when the world as we know it will end and a new world will be born. We can see the invitability of these changes in the state of things around us - the pollution of the air, the water, toxic waste buried in the earth and sea, nucler radition leaks, demolition of the rainforests, reduction of the protective ozone layer, extreme weather patterns and so on.
At a deep level each one of us knows it cannot go on, yet we do not know how to turn the tide. Now the teachings of Welsh/Celtic Shamans who for thousands of years lived successfully in harmony and balance with the earth, the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom, are available to help.
"The Shaman looks, the Shaman sees, the Shaman reached inside of me. He pulled the evil from my chest, and threw away the nasty mess. I felt much better, my spirit clean, I am now nice, where I was mean. Thank you sir, you rang my bell. You cured my ills and made me well. The Shaman woke and looked at me. You cured yourself he said with glee. Where you were sick and now are well, you believed my words that I did tell. You opened up your heart you see. You felt your love reach out to me..." Rhuddlwm Gawr
~Author Unknown
Bright Blessings
Angela
I found it interesting and I hope others will too.
INTRODUCTION TO FAERIE SHAMANISM
As with the other article on Faerie Shamanism, this is some interesting info.
INTRODUCTION TO FAERIE SHAMANISM
The Faerie Witch evolved from the Indo-European culture which had shamanism as their link between the tribes and the Gods. Shamanism and Faerie Witchcraft are very much alike in concept and theology. The magicks that were performed by the Ancient Witches and Shaman are very similar in nature. The Celts had very specific words for their religious clergy and Shaman was not one of them. The term Shaman and Witch is most commonly related to those of religious function who were among the lower social class of peoples. Druids were a firm part of the noble social order and ruling class, rather than being at the fringes of society. Druids were a part of the political and judicial structure and Shamans were mainly healers and visionaries. Druids conducted formal training for many years in a well structured scholastic system. Shamanism is most commonly taught under a single master with very few students. Many Celtic "otherworld" journeys are told about people who have gone there unwillingly and without any control over the experience. Faerie Witches and Shamans are masters of controlling their trips into the "otherworld" and can always decide when and where they will go.
Shamanism is one of the oldest spiritual paths on Earth. It offers a way for people to wake up to their potential, and begin to explore their spiritual relationship with the universe, with other forms of life, and with each other. Shamanism is a way in which humanity has sought a connection to the world of healing, maintaining balance and harmony in society and with the individual and keeping our connection with Mother Earth and All Creation.
The work of Y Dynion Mwyn is to help people connect their inner and outer worlds, to heal old wounds within, to become able to bring dreams from the world of spirit into matter and thus enjoy a creative and fruitful life and dance the dance of joy and to become a part of the solution instead of part of the problem of human life on Earth.
A Shaman walks with one foot in this world and one foot in the spirit world. Our outer world may be different, but our human inner landscape has the same components as always. Our outer health and wholeness is an expression of our inner health and holiness. We are here to bring spirit into matter and matter to spirit.
Many prophecies have been made about this period as a time of great change when the world as we know it will end and a new world will be born. We can see the invitability of these changes in the state of things around us - the pollution of the air, the water, toxic waste buried in the earth and sea, nucler radition leaks, demolition of the rainforests, reduction of the protective ozone layer, extreme weather patterns and so on.
At a deep level each one of us knows it cannot go on, yet we do not know how to turn the tide. Now the teachings of Welsh/Celtic Shamans who for thousands of years lived successfully in harmony and balance with the earth, the plant kingdom and the animal kingdom, are available to help.
"The Shaman looks, the Shaman sees, the Shaman reached inside of me. He pulled the evil from my chest, and threw away the nasty mess. I felt much better, my spirit clean, I am now nice, where I was mean. Thank you sir, you rang my bell. You cured my ills and made me well. The Shaman woke and looked at me. You cured yourself he said with glee. Where you were sick and now are well, you believed my words that I did tell. You opened up your heart you see. You felt your love reach out to me..." Rhuddlwm Gawr
~Author Unknown
Bright Blessings
Angela
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Permalink Reply by Morrighan IvyFyre on -
Blessings beloved beautiful Goddess Wombyn Angela - this is a wonderful find....
Blessed Be,
Morrighan IvyFyre
High Priestess Covenant of the WolfMoon
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Permalink Reply by Angela on -
It was more than my pleasure. As you have set me to study, I'm finding all kinds of things:-)
Brightest Blessings to you my Goddess Sister
Angela
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Permalink Reply by Sylvanmoon on -
Thank you for sharing this with us all.
Peace and Blessings, Sylvanmoon
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Permalink Reply by Angela on
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It is my pleasure. I just feel driven to study these days. As a result, when I find things that can be interesting to this group, I try to post them.
Brightest Blessings to you Sylvanmoon
Angela
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Permalink Reply by Danu on -
Oh I can't wait till I have the time to read this! You are a blessing Angela!
Please feel free to continue to add things here.
I may get a chance to come back later today, I am borrowing a computer at the moment. Arg I miss being on line!!!
I am such an addict!
Love, Danu.
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Permalink Reply by Angela on
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Dearest Danu,
I've missed you so much. I do hope you'll be back online soon. I will of course continue to add things as I find them.
Brightest Blessings and many hugs
Angela
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