If I asked you to picture a shaman, what would you see in your mind’s eye? A lone mystic, sitting cross-legged in a cave somewhere, wreathed in fragrant smoke, chanting m...read full story
The traditional shamanic world-view, which is shared by contemporary shamanism (although sometimes described in more modern terms), is based on the profound experiences s...read full story
Why is shamanism in all its varieties becoming increasingly popular? Why is this happening now?
In a nutshell we can say that as human beings we have an innate drive t...read full story
During an expedition to the Andes 25 years ago, I discovered healers who could cure illness before any symptoms appeared in the body. They did not treat the physical body...read full story
Today our minds, our emotions, our relationships, and our bodies are out of kilter. We know it, but we tend to ignore it until something goes very wrong—a scary diagnosis...read full story
I think all of us who walk a spiritual path have our faith and trust challenged at some point or another. Many of us have hit moments where our usual sense of the univers...read full story
The solo vision quest is the final step in receiving One Spirit Medicine. Traditionally, it takes place in a natural setting. Fasting and meditation are the central pract...read full story
As we followed the shaman up the mountain along the ancient stone pathway crafted by the Inca some six centuries ago, the silence was broken only by the sound of his flut...read full story
