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The Old Bone Mother, Chaos and The Wild Hunt

By Faye Schrater

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THE SHAMANIC PRACTICES OF MOTHER MARY

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The Old Bone Mother, Chaosand The Wild Hunt

The Old Bone Mother, Chaos
and The Wild Hunt

We live in a world of increasing disorder, proliferating injury to humankind, accelerating loss of Earth's life forms, and spreading destruction of Mother Earth herself. And yet, I find hope and comfort in ancient wisdom and practices. Shamanic people the world over...

Your big question is not going to get answered.

Your big question is not going to get answered.

You have a giant question writhing around inside you. For each of us it may be a different question, but we all have one. You’ve been wrestling with it, trying to articulate it your whole life, trying to find an answer. The image comes up for me of the Tarzan TV show...

HOW LIGHT COLUMNS CAME ABOUT

HOW LIGHT COLUMNS CAME ABOUT

Introduction by SSP Board Member Joan Levergood: The Society for Shamanic Practice is pleased to share Jill Raiguel's lovely article about working with Light Columns. We thank her for sharing the history of the Light Columns and her insights with us. Our Shamanism...

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The Shamanic Practices of Mother Mary

The Shamanic Practices of Mother Mary

Though Mary is often depicted as a naive virgin caught off guard by the news that she was pregnant, she was actually an advanced energetic practitioner in a long lineage of sacred temple adepts. In this teaching we'll explore Mary's own birth and childhood, her mother...

Discovering a New Relationship with Sacred Tobacco

Discovering a New Relationship with Sacred Tobacco

Join us as we learn more about this powerful master plant. We will explore the fundamentals of working with tobacco with our prayers, to call in new power, for cleansing, for energetic protection, as a diagnostic tool and a teaching ally. Presented at the 2023 Society...

SACRED SONGS OF THE LAND

SACRED SONGS OF THE LAND

This video is from the 2023 SSP Conference - Teachings from the Land: Visible and Invisible Vibration is the essence of the Universe. And the human voice could be considered our most powerful, versatile, and healing shamanic tool. Song and tone are used as part of...

SAMHAIN 2023 CEREMONY VIDEO

SAMHAIN 2023 CEREMONY VIDEO

Below is the video of the Samhain Celtic Cross-Quarter Ceremony by Dr. Karen Ward and John Cantwell, originally aired live on October 31st, 2023. *Please note that there is a blurred background at the beginning that will be removed soon into the recording. THE CELTIC...

Seasonal Medicine Wheel Ceremonies

At the turn of each season we hold a virtual ceremony to honor the four directions of the medicine wheel. Led by a ceremonialist from our board of directors, ceremonies are available to our members by Zoom conference line, and recorded for those who wish to listen at a different time.

CELTIC CROSS-QUARTER HOLIDAY Ceremonies

At each calendar quarter we hold a Celtic Cross-Quarter Holiday Ceremony. Imbolg (February 1st), Beltane (May 1st), Lughnasagh (August 1st) and Samhain (October 31st). Led by Dr. Karen Ward and John Cantwell of Ireland, these ceremonies are available to our members by Zoom conference line, and recorded for those who wish to listen at a different time.

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Tending to Weather Balance

Tending to Weather Balance

Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders (SWB) tending event led by SWB Community Leader, Mary Olivar. The weather and our surrounding atmosphere of the sky above, plays a vital role in maintaining balance on our planet. It blankets the Earth, regulates...

Tending to Air

Tending to Air

Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders tending event Air is essential to life on our beautiful planet. It moves around creating change and supporting life. In this Shamanism Without Borders Call to Action, we will tend to the suffering caused by manifestations...

Tending to Wildfires

Tending to Wildfires

Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders tending event. Wildfires are affecting our lives in numerous ways: from the economic impact, destruction of homes, crops, wild places, and vegetation, to affecting emergency services, air quality and structural integrity....

Tending to Weather Balance

Tending to Weather Balance

Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders (SWB) tending event led by SWB Community Leader, Mary Olivar. The weather and our surrounding atmosphere of the sky above, plays a vital role in maintaining balance on our planet. It blankets the Earth, regulates...

Tending to Air

Tending to Air

Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders tending event Air is essential to life on our beautiful planet. It moves around creating change and supporting life. In this Shamanism Without Borders Call to Action, we will tend to the suffering caused by manifestations...

Tending to Wildfires

Tending to Wildfires

Please join us for a Shamanism Without Borders tending event. Wildfires are affecting our lives in numerous ways: from the economic impact, destruction of homes, crops, wild places, and vegetation, to affecting emergency services, air quality and structural integrity....

Tending Solstice Fire

Tending Solstice Fire

This is a Shamanism Without Borders Call-to-Action.   The wheel of the year turns toward Summer Solstice here in the northern hemisphere. What a perfect time to tend to the elemental fire of the sacred Sun that warms us and makes life possible on Earth. Join...

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