Shamanic Practitioner

12/11/2025

“The Ones Who Carry Tomorrow”

The elders say
the world is held together
by those who walk with intention—
their steps a quiet prayer,
their presence a promise
that what was given by the ancestors
will not be lost in our hands.

They teach that offering
is not measured by its weight,
but by the spirit that lifts it—
a reminder that every act of care
plants a seed the future
will one day recognize as home.

From their wisdom comes a truth:
strength is not the loud rising of power,
but the steady tending
of all that keeps a people whole.

And so we remember—
those who move with purpose
become bridges for the generations,
and their journey
is the light by which
the next ones learn to see.

12/04/2025

In my Shamanic Journey Practice Circle last night, we asked our Helping Spirits what kind of help they thought we needed to get through this Holiday season. And we asked them how they could help us.

A second journey is to ask what we can do for our Helping Spirits.

12/04/2025

In shamanic practice, the concept of the hollow bone is central to understanding how a practitioner can facilitate healing. The hollow bone isn't a physical state but a deep spiritual one—it refers to the practitioner's ability to become a clear vessel for healing power.

To become a hollow bone, a practitioner must learn to get their own ego, desires, and personal judgments out of the way. This isn't about becoming empty but rather about clearing the vessel so that the powerful healing of the spirits—their spirit helpers—can flow freely through them to the person in need. Learn more about the path of learning in core shamanism by visiting the Foundation training pages https://www.shamanism.org/workshops/.

12/04/2025

🦅 Spirit of the Azure Sky 🌅

In hues of azure, gold, and deep night-blue, A Spirit Eagle stands, majestic, new. His form is woven with the swirling air, A silent promise whispered in a prayer.

From mountain peaks where ancient spirits dwell, He brings the story that the wise men tell. His feathers etched with patterns bold and grand, The sacred symbols of this Native land.

The fire-sun sets, a blaze of burning orange, Against the curves where light and darkness merge. The scrolls of color on his wings unfold, A history in indigo and gold.

He guards the valley, where the cold wind blows, Beneath the pines, through winter's driven snows. His watchful eye, a beacon, sharp and bright, A silent guide throughout the longest night.

O, Mighty Bird, of sky and earthly root, Your painted grace bears wisdom, strength, and loot Of ancient dreams, that echo in the soul, Making the broken world again feel whole.

👉Artist : Solis Hue

11/30/2025

The Celtic wheel teaches that every ending is compost, every beginning is germination. The Crone closes the door behind you, while the Child of Light waits ahead. Release what November carried. Plant one intention for December. Walk reverently across the threshold.

🕯️Invitations for Practice:
* Light a candle at dusk tonight, naming what you release with November.
* At dawn tomorrow, speak aloud one intention for December, planting it like a seed.
* Offer gratitude to the unseen rhythm that carries you across thresholds.

© DailyShaman 2025

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Week of November 30
Threshold of the Turning
“The last breath of November exhales. Tomorrow, December inhales. You stand at the doorway where endings lean into beginnings, where the spiral pauses before it turns again. Do not rush the crossing. Honor the pause. The seed of tomorrow is born in today’s silence. This week carries the liminal power of thresholds. You are the bridge. You are the turning. Walk with reverence into the new month.”

11/27/2025

11/26/2025

Auckland Becomes the Heart of the World’s Largest Indigenous Gathering
Auckland made history this week, transforming into the epicentre of global Indigenous pride as thousands of leaders, elders, educators, and cultural guardians gathered for the largest Indigenous festival ever held in Aotearoa. Delegations travelled from across the Pacific, the Americas, Australia, Asia and beyond — all uniting under one kaupapa: to celebrate identity, protect culture, and strengthen bonds between nations.
From the moment the pōwhiri thundered across the marae, the energy was powerful. Ceremonies, hongi, traditional regalia, chants, drumming, haka, carving, storytelling and shared knowledge created a breathtaking atmosphere of unity. Every handshake, every greeting, every cultural exchange marked a step toward deeper connection and global understanding.
This festival wasn’t just an event — it was a declaration. A declaration that Indigenous culture is alive, thriving, and leading with strength. A reminder that whakapapa reaches across oceans. And a celebration of the resilience, mana, and shared purpose of Indigenous peoples worldwide.
Auckland stood tall, proud, and united — showing the world what true cultural solidarity looks like.

11/25/2025

Learning the shamanic journey is a powerful technique that allows an individual to cultivate a direct, independent spiritual practice, bypassing the need for intermediaries or established dogma. By utilizing rhythmic drumming or rattling to shift consciousness, the practitioner learns to consciously enter Non-Ordinary Reality (NOR), accessing spiritual guidance, healing energies, and wisdom directly from compassionate spirits and power animals. This method empowers the individual to become their own spiritual authority, systematically exploring inner landscapes, addressing personal questions, and seeking direct solutions to life's challenges. As a self-directed practice, journeying fosters profound personal growth, strengthens inner resilience, and provides an ongoing source of personal meaning and spiritual connection, making it a foundational tool for a truly autonomous spiritual life. Access more information about our trainings: https://www.shamanism.org/workshops/.

11/21/2025

Many different strands of your past experience begin to weave together until gradually the new direction announces itself. Its voice is sure with the inevitability of the truth. When your life-decisions emerge in this way from the matrix of your experience, they warrant your trust and commitment. When you can choose in this way, you move gracefully within the deeper rhythm of your soul. The geography of your destiny is always clearer to the eye of your soul than to the intentions and needs of your surface mind.

JOHN O'DONOHUE

Excerpt from his book, Eternal Echoes.
Ordering Info: https://johnodonohue.com/store

Landing at Shannon, Ireland
Photo: © Ann Cahill

11/18/2025

Twice a month, I hold a Journey Practice Circle. Often these circles are called Drumming Circles, but I find Journey Practice more accurate. We create sacred space, drum up power, and do two journeys at each session. After each journey, we share our experience if we want to. If you're interested, we meet in Elk Grove, CA. Let me know.

11/18/2025

“The Stillness That Teaches”

The elders say—
wisdom walks on long legs,
and waits beside the quiet water.

Patience is its language,
silence its song.
It knows that truth
does not come when called,
but arrives like mist—
soft, certain, unseen at first.

In the rhythm of its breath,
the world slows enough to heal.
And those who listen deeply
learn that strength
is the art of standing still.

11/18/2025

Another one from yesterdays sunset at Stonehenge 🤩