Shamanic Practitioner

10/28/2025

Comet C/2025 A6 Lemmon at Stonehenge ☄️✨🌙

Our luck with the weather has still not changed, i set out on Saturday evening after it had been clear for 3 or 4 hours prior only to get clouds move in 10 minutes before astronomical darkness began and only managed 5 x 60s shots before giving up. The comet was quite high at the time so managed to get some good detail but had to guess where the alignment would be due to thick cloud hiding the stars so this one is just an out and out composite.

10/28/2025

Keeper of the First Fire

They say I was born from the breath of dusk,
where the sky’s blood met the earth’s song.
I carry whispers of the first flame—
not to burn, but to remember.

Each cry I cast is an echo of beginnings,
where light was not yet tamed by man.
The elders taught: fire is spirit,
and spirit, once seen, must be guarded.

So I speak to the fading sun—
not in sorrow, but in vow:
the warmth will not be lost tonight,
nor the memory of who we are.

10/23/2025

Are you ready for All Hallows Eve? Good Day for a Journey.

10/22/2025

Started in 1979 as the Center for Shamanic Studies, the Foundation for Shamanic Studies presents the world’s foremost training programs in shamanism and shamanic healing. They are based on the pioneering work of anthropologist Michael Harner, who brought shamanism to contemporary life in the West after extensive field and cross-cultural investigation, experimentation, and personal practice. He originated, researched, and developed core shamanism, a system designed for Westerners to apply shamanism and shamanic healing successfully to their daily lives. This system is based upon the underlying universal, near-universal, and common features of shamanism—together with journeys to other worlds—rather than upon culture-specific variations and elaborations. Learn more about the work of the Foundation by visiting https://www.shamanism.org/

10/21/2025

10/15/2025

“The Seven Sacred Laws”

Upon the circle of the dawn,
Seven spirits softly drawn.
From Turtle’s shell to Eagle’s flight,
They guard the heart, they teach the light.

Love flows gentle as the stream,
A sacred fire, a living dream.
Truth walks steady, firm, and clear,
The turtle whispers, “Hold it near.”

Respect bows low to all that breathes,
The bison moves where spirit weaves.
Wisdom swims where waters gleam,
The fish of knowing shapes the dream.

Honesty stands with open chest,
The raven speaks what must be confessed.
Courage roars through storms untamed,
The bear’s strong heart cannot be shamed.

And Humility, the final song,
Reminds the soul where we belong.
Beneath the stars, within the land,
We walk with Spirit — hand in hand. 🌾

10/09/2025

Discover the profound wisdom of Michael Harner's books, an invaluable resource for anyone interested in shamanism. These essential guides, including "The Way of the Shaman" and "Cave and Cosmos," are available through the Foundation shop and other retailers.

By purchasing these books, you not only gain access to transformative knowledge but also support the Foundation's work. Visit our shop online to explore the collection: https://www.shamanism.org/shop-online/shop-online-shamanism-books/

Exciting news! An audio version of "The Way of the Shaman" is now available on streaming platforms, making it even easier to delve into this classic text.

10/09/2025

The Beauty of Ceremony made his departure loving.

10/03/2025

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10/01/2025

The Foundation for Shamanic Studies is pleased to announce Michael Harner's classic shamanic drumming recordings are now available to listen on YouTube, completely ad-free.

Both Michael's 15-minute and 30-minute solo drumming recordings are available, and include callbacks. These recordings can be used for shamanic journeying purposes.

To celebrate, we've also released a recording of Michael playing the shamanic rattle.

The link to the recordings https://www.shamanism.org/drumming/