Shamanism is one of the least used words and practices spoken about today when referring to anything healing, spirituality or New Age related.
Yet, shamanism is deep, ancestral and ancient; it is an integral philosophy and practice.
It is more than a term or a pseudoscientific phrase to equate with other healing modalities, therapies or spiritual perspectives.
It is a way of life, the core of our being.
The truth is many people are awaking to their shamanic roots, innate gifts and abilities, and the higher perspective wisdom which accompanies.
If we look at the younger generation, there are frequent displays of shamanic ways of being and thinking.
Showing advanced levels of compassion to other people, animals and nature; speaking to plants or trees, considering the fact that ‘animals are our friends’ by choosing to not eat them, and displaying empathy verging on psychic ability or intuitive wisdom to match the most advanced spiritual master…
These shamanic signs are frequently common in children, and often things that some of us adults can’t comprehend or understand.
So, before going into the 5 signs of shamanic calling in childhood it is important to first define what a shaman is.
It is is also significant to look to some shamanic practices which are realistically and practically engaged in.
What Is A Shaman?
A shaman is a medicine man or woman, a healer, and a connector and channel for spirit. Those who take on the role of the shaman learn how to channel spirit and healing energy for the benefit of self, others and the natural world (nature/ Mother Earth). There is a strong element of selflessness and service to shamanic practitioners and masters.
It is very easy to use the term lightly as there are many people waking up to their spiritual gifts, divine sense of life purpose or mission, and genuine desire to channel healing energy and power.
Yet, there are many healers, therapists and energy workers nowadays (God and Goddess bless!).
So this makes it important to recognize the difference between being a heart-centered spiritual soul and/or a healer, and a shaman.
Traditionally and especially in ancient times, shamans were the elders of their tribe.
A shaman would emerge when living in harmony with the earth and land, hence the phrase ‘medicine wo/man.’
(Medicine man or woman.): Someone who worked intrinsically with the natural world and earth they respected would learn how to channel healing energy, also connecting to spirit, spiritual entities and the unseen worlds.
Over time, this knowledge was passed down through teachers, elders and ceremonies. The shaman’s gifts and wisdom, therefore, originally came directly from spirit, source or the divine.
Nowadays anyone can be a shaman, so long as they have received their training, knowledge and initiation from a real master, teacher or elder; or directly from the lineage.
In truth, everyone is a shaman as we all have shamanic roots- we all originate from the same source.
It is only society which separates us from our true core.
The term roots is often used in shamanism, as it relates to one of the fundamental core practices and principles.
This is the connection humanity has to the earth.
Our roots are like the roots of the great trees of the world; deep, connected, strong and grounded.
Shamanic Practices
As shamanism stems back to the start of our earth journey, shamanic practices range from the practices adopted from our ancestors who learned directly from Spirit, to the teachings passed on today.
Despite what many sources may say, there is no right or wrong shamanism and many of the Shamanic Practitioners, Masters, Teachers and Healers have received their gifts and healing abilities directly from those aligned.
i.e…those who have also trained with real Shamans.
This is the basis of shamanic initiation, it’s how people become shamans.
They receive their wisdom, gifts and abilities through those trained and attuned to the correct lineage.
A ‘lineage’ refers to any branch of shamanism originating directly from the Earth, Spirit or the Divine, rooted in community and connection to the land.
Shamanic practices include ceremony, healing self or others, healing the earth, divination, channeling and mediumship, and entering a trance-like state for wisdom, healing or connection to some higher power, or spiritual entity.
Working with herbs, plants, flowers, crystals and natural gemstones, special resins, tree spirits, sound and song are also core to shamanic practices and principles.
Furthermore, nature and community are integral to shamanic practice.
They are both core beliefs and realizations of how we as guardians of planet earth should be living.
Without nature we would not survive.
Community is equally as powerful for…
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