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Amazonian Santeria
First Nations peoples in the Amazon basin practice an enormous number of spiritual pathways. Many tribal peoples have developed their practices over thousands of years. At the same time, they have been influenced by African practices imported by slaves, folk practices brought from Spain and Portugal, Catholicism, and beliefs and traditions borrowed from neighbors. All…
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The Turning Year
We have passed through the Holidays. The sun, which had been low on the horizon, has begun its climb towards the north. The days are noticeably longer. Still, dark comes early, and by 8 p.m. we are considering bed. We have had snow most days since just before Christmas, and a deep, white blanket covers…
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Learning from the Amazon
Yesterday, Susan Grimaldi visited the class I am teaching at a local college. The course is entitled “Shamanisms”, and surveys the immense variety of shamanic practices alive in the world, historically, and today. Susan is a profoundly gifted teacher and healer, and as always, kept the class spellbound throughout her visit. As I waited for…
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Where the Tides Meet the Land
Today I am in the studio, writing. Through the west window I see a magnificant maple, one-forth of which has turned brilliant orange. The rest remains mostly green. Other trees betray just a hint of color. Here in the valley Autumn comes late; we expect to be in full color around the 10th of October.…
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