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Our article library, also known as the Journal of Shamanic Practice, is a constantly growing collection from authors of many traditions.

Praying at the River

by Tom Cowan

Unless they are flooded and overflowing their banks, rivers pretty much keep to themselves, flowing through channels cut into the land since ancient times. Although many rivers are powerful, even mighty, they can become somewhat helpless in the face of human abuse. ...

In Memory of Claude Poncelet

by Society for Shamanic Practice

June 20, 1937 – March 18, 2018 Obituary Written By: Jonathan Horwitz When a person’s soul leaves their body, it is common to say that person has “died.” Those of us who practice shamanism may say the person has “left the land of the living.” Many of us who practice...

Our Unspent Grief: The Lost Art of Keening

by Jane Burns

Perhaps no other story in Celtic mythology demonstrates more succinctly the unbearable weight of grief than that of the great hero, Cu Cuchlainn at the death of his son, Connla. The young warrior’s death comes tragically and unwittingly at Cu Cuchlainn’s own hand,...

An Interview with Nepalese Shaman, Bhola Banstola

by Jaime Meyer

This year’s winner of the SSP Eagle Feather Award is Bhola Banstola, a 27th generation medicine person from Nepal. For many years, Bhola has taught extensively throughout the world. Recently he has turned attention toward making ethnographic and shamanic healing...

THE LAND THAT KNOWS ME: MY SPARROW FRIENDS IN NEW YORK’S CENTRAL PARK

by Nita Renfrew

“Nearness to nature... keeps the spirit... in touch with the unseen powers.” - Charles Eastman, Ohiyesa It was after I became a Pipe carrier on the Red Road (Native American spirituality) a few years ago that I slowly began to understand that I must work with the...

Untwisting the Story of Reindeer

by Jaime Meyer

Today, across the vast expanse of northern Europe, sub-Arctic Russia and Mongolia, stretch many nations of reindeer-herding people. The Sami, the Evenki, the Chuckchi and many more. Many cultures, languages and customs abound, but something these people share is a...

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The Good Death

An informative panel discussion about the importance in seeing death as an ally, how death is viewed globally, ways to recognize death energy and how to release it. You Might Also Like

5 Practices for Shamanic Tending of People, Places and Events

This audio that supports our Shamanism Without Boarders Program and Handbook. This audio provides 5 guided practices for the shamanic tending of people, places and events that carry trauma, disturbance or just need help to rebalance. [media-downloader...

Shamans, Practitioners and the Shamanic Path

What is the difference between a shaman, a shamanic practitioner and someone walking a shamanic path? When is it appropriate to claim the title of shaman vs shamanic practitioner? Through these questions this audio explores how we can authentically integrate shamanic...

The Story of Boann and the Well of Wisdom

Jaime leads us through a transformative story about Boann, goddess of the River Boyne, a river in Leinster, Ireland. Although Boann was instructed otherwise by her husband Nechtan, she unleashes a power that has been keep still and protected. These actions and...

Introducing Shamanism Without Borders

Engaging with the Medicine Wheel as part of a Shamanic Practice

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