Our Unspent Grief: The Lost Art of Keening

by Mar 7, 2018

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Jane Burns

Jane Burns

Jane Burns is a practitioner and teacher of Celtic and core shamanic studies, who lives in Southbury, CT.  Her shamanic novel and handbook, Up A Tree, was published in 2014, and she is at work on another novel that is inspired by Celtic mythology.  She remains an avid student of Celtic spirituality and tradition, and can be contacted through her website.
Jane Burns is a practitioner and teacher of Celtic and core shamanic studies, who lives in Southbury, CT.  Her shamanic novel and handbook, Up A Tree, was published in 2014, and she is at work on another novel that is inspired by Celtic mythology.  She remains an avid student of Celtic spirituality and tradition, and can be contacted through her website.
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8 Comments

  1. Nita Renfrew
    Nita Renfrew on March 7, 2018 at 5:18 pm

    Beautifully described pactice!

    Thank you, Jane.

  2. Deborah Daniels
    Deborah Daniels on March 8, 2018 at 6:56 am

    This is a terrific article! Words of wisdom I can use in my End of Life Doula practice. Thank you so much!
    Debbie

  3. Madeline Marchell
    Madeline Marchell on March 8, 2018 at 7:13 am

    Thank you Jane for your words of wisdom. When working shamanic practice in hospice, I encourage crying, wailing as a personal song and vibrational bridge.

  4. Maxine Smillie
    Maxine Smillie on March 8, 2018 at 9:37 am

    Lovely article. Thank you Jane 🌍

  5. Carl Walker
    Carl Walker on March 8, 2018 at 1:08 pm

    This is very helpful to connect to the ways of the ancestors. Grief needs to be let out to allow for the healing from spirit to come in.

  6. Susi Wolf
    Susi Wolf on May 8, 2018 at 6:06 pm

    Beautiful article, Jane. Your astute wisdom and kind compassion can help many readers. I am a shamanic storyteller and use metaphor as a facilitator with those in grief. I encourage making sound – even if there are no words, just make sound – as a means to traverse the rapids of sorrow. Blessings to you on your path. Thank you for your contribution.

  8. Simon Kariuki
    Simon Kariuki on March 11, 2022 at 1:11 am

    I was happy to read the article. It has been an interesting one and very helpful for me spiritually.

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