Category: Shamanism
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When Worldviews Collide
This term I am teaching Ecopsychology. Yesterday, we began to talk, in-depth, about tribal understandings of the world. The objective was simply to introduce the concept of worldview to the class. The class, which began with much laughter and happiness among the students, became very difficult as we discussed a generalized, pan-tribal, description of the…
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A Fireside Chat
Yesterday afternoon my friend and I sat by the fire and talked about what we have learned over the course of many years. We discovered we have both come to realize each person is born into a lifetime woven from the lives of many other beings. We have come to realize we literally owe our…
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Shamans, Joy, and Healing
“Joy! Joy! Joy!” sang the old Inuit shaman. This brief, poignant song has come to symbolize shamanism for many. In joy, the opposites are, in Jung’s terms, reconciled, and life becomes transcendent. We humans seem hard-wired to seek pleasure and transcendence. We may go to great lengths, utilizing pathways such as drugs, alcohol, and sex…
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The Power of Words
I’ve been challenged by words lately. I usually come by them easily, but right now writing is a chore. Today I began thinking maybe this problem is less personal, and more just “in the air,” something we as an entire country are grappling with. I began thinking about my recent struggles with words after having…
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