Tag: Shamanism

• A Welcome Rain

  

  This autumn’s warmth has dominated the past two days. Yesterday we, and our neighbors, took the opportunity to complete yard work, retire gardens for the season, and put up holiday lights. As we did so, we were reminded these tasks are much easier when done in warm weather! Last night, new lights blessed the street.…

  Michael Watson PhD

  November 20, 2016

  Disability, Shamanism, spirituality, Stories

  Shamanism, stories, Windigo

• A Walk In Autumn Woods

  A couple of nights ago I dreamt that I was deeply engaged in desire: adventurous, playful art and love making. Yesterday morning I went for a walk in the autumn woods. The trees in the woods were maybe at 50% color. There was just enough sun to bring out their glow, especially at wood’s edges.…

  Michael Watson PhD

  October 20, 2016

  Arts, native american, Shamanism, spirituality

  autumn, Native American, Shamanism, spirituality

• Song and Memory

  Autumn is working its way down the hillsides. In our valley we are yet to arrive at peak; here near the lake the foliage is deceptively green with patches of vibrant color. The weather remains much too warm and dry, although we had a hard freeze away from the lake a couple of nights ago.…

  Michael Watson PhD

  October 16, 2016

  Arts, native american, performance, Shamanism

  autumn, genocide, Guy Mendilow Ensemble, performance, Shamanism, stories

• Autumn Equinox

  

  Today dawned quite mild, with just a few puffy clouds dotting the sky. This weekend the forecast is for our first prolonged autumn chill. Hopefully we will receive rain along with the cool weather, for our local land remains thirsty. Today marks the Autumn Equinox, when we acknowledge Grandmother Water, to whom we owe our…

  Michael Watson PhD

  September 22, 2016

  Shamanism

  autumn, ceremony, equinox, Shamanism