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www.shamansociety.org 5 L etter Keeping Pace with Changing Times A letter from the Society for Shamanic Practitioners We have a new name A Journal of Contemporary Shamanism. The SSP Journal will continue to present diverse perspectives on shamanism and explore both traditional practices of shamanic people around the world as well as all types of contemporary shamanism. Particular attention will be paid to the underlying principles of shamanic practice and we will showcase the many ways that shamanism is re-emerging and integrating itself into personal lives as well as contemporary societies. Each issue will celebrate shamanism and inspire readers by offering direction and thoughtful facilitation for using shamanism as a personal spiritual practice as a mission for small groups and larger communities or as a healing modality. We want to encourage our readers to share experiences and insights from their practice. Shorter articles and interviews will be a regular feature. Letters to the editor and op-ed pieces will be included in future issues. Specific guidelines and instructions for submission can be found on our website at httpwww.shamansociety.orgsubscribe.html under under Author Guidelines. The actual production of the Journal would not be possible without the tremendous effort and dedication of our volunteer editors. Kay Kamala is the newest addition to our editorial staff. Kay has written and published articles and newsletters for her intuitive counseling business for over 25 years. In addition to her own writing and counseling work she worked for several years doing research for Cormac McCarthy. Kay lives and works in Santa Fe NM. Tom Cowan continues to provide leadership and guidance in creating a publication that supports shamanic practices in modern society and that presents a diversity of inspiring articles that reveal the marvelous complexity of shamanic practice in our world today. Jonathan Horwitz is our European editor and consistently brings us unique authors and subject matter that provide a window on current practices in Europe and Scandinavia as well as contributing many previous articles for the Journal. Ron Short is our design expert graphic layout master and comes up with the fabulous images and many of the photos that so enhance the Journal. He puts all the pieces together and we are grateful for his expertise and creative touch. Thank you for your membership and support. We look forward to hearing from you as we evolve. Blessings and gratitude Sara Johnston Executive Director