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Is a practice that involves a practitioner reaching altered states of consciousness in order to encounter and interact with the spirit world and channel these transcendental energies into this world. A shaman is a person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of Helping Spirits and Guides who typically enters into a trance state during a ritual and […]
“Energy flows where attention goes – MAKIA” Spring has finally arrived in the Southern hemisphere and hope the cold spell we have experienced the past couple of days will pass soon. I’ve been wracking my brain on how to formulate this blog post around the concept of providing some shamanic tools for clearing and protecting one’s home. There are a […]
Day One I am pretty excited to be holding my first solo Vision Quest, it’s been six months in preparing and scouting for the appropriate venue. Yesterday I hiked to a nearby farm to enquire if we could hike up the mountain (aka Kopje). Ironically the farm rents out horse stables and provide horse riding lessons. Symbolically this is awesome, […]
“The Lakota Sioux word for Vision Quest is Hembleciya (ham-blay-che-ya). The word Hembleciya translates to “Crying for a Dream.” This refers to the “Quester” both physically and internally crying for a Vision or Sacred Dream. Sometimes this ceremony is called “going up on the hill,” because people would often go to a nearby mountain or butte to complete their Vision […]
Answering the Call is a two year shamanic intensive designed to put you on the path of your destiny and lead by initiated shaman, Ursula van Graan. Answering the Call is an introduction to shamanism for anyone unfamiliar with these practices, or those who “have the calling”, or on a personal journey of self mastery and in search for connection and […]
“Since time immemorial, people have gone to the wilderness to seek guidance and renewal, to let their old lives and old selves die, to find the conditions where spirit may be rekindled, reborn within them.” There comes a time when you must leave family, friends and work behind and go off alone, looking within to discover your changes in the […]
Each and every person has nine power or totem animals that represent the medicine (gifts, talents or strengths) they carry in their life. These animals emulate each person’s abilities, talents and challenges. Using Native American Indian animal medicine, we take a journey to meet your animal guides. These animal totems have been walking with you from the day you entered […]
What is a Vision Quest? These are a rites of passage practised by Native American cultures and the most universal and ancient means to find spiritual guidance and purpose. Vision Quests create a fertile context for individuals to claim their own authenticity and authority, tell their own stories, determine their own myths and fully participate in their own heroic journey. Individuals […]
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing. It doesn’t interest me how old you are I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love for your dreams for the adventure of being alive. It […]