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Shamanism

What does a shaman do? Discover how you can bring balance in your life.

The word shaman comes from the Tungus language, an old Siberian language, and nowadays, it’s used for any healing tradition that fits into this picture. But it was only the term used in Siberia. We find shamans worldwide, but they are not called shamans. They have different names in different places. For example, here in …

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Welcome Spring with a Celtic Ritual – Ostara

Names Ostarûn, Eostre, Eostra, Eostar, Eostrae, Estre, Eastre, Osteria, Ostar, spring equinox, Easter, resurrection, vernal equinox Importance in the Wheel of the year Beginning of spring, beginning of the growing period Symbols egg, rabbit, ladybird, birch Colours Everything colourful (light pastel) Stones fluorite, agate, jade Keywords growing, thriving, new beginnings, fertility The origin of Ostara …

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What is Shamanism? – Switching to a shamanic way of living to bring more harmony into your life.

Shamanism is the ancient or oldest healing technique of humankind. It was always practised all over the world. It was not invented by a single person. It came up as a natural consequence of the connection to nature. We humans didn’t always live as we do now. We lived in small communities and were very …

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Imbolc – How to celebrate the Celtic Festival of Lights on 2nd of February

Names Imbolc / / Bridig / Light Festival / Oilmelc / Candle Festival Importance in the Wheel of the year Beginning of the growing season Symbols straw dolls, straw cross (Brigid’s cross), candle, milk Colours white, light yellow, light green, light pink Stones Amethyst, Turquoise Keywords awakening, renewal, purification, plans Why are we celebrating Imbolc? …

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Samhain – Celtic New Year’s Eve on October 31st

Names Samhain, All Saints’ Day, All hallows eve, Halloween, Samuin, Samain Importance in the Wheel of the year Beginning of the wheel of the year, beginning of the winter half-year. Symbols Apples, Nuts Colours Orange, Black, White Stones Onyx, rock crystal Keywords Death, dying, ancestors, hope for a new beginning. Why do we celebrate Samhain? …

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The Shamanic Otherworld

The Otherworld is a parallel world to our reality and is located directly next to our world. The shaman travels to the other world to ask for help for himself or his client. This world has many names, as it is known in all cultures: Other World, Other Land, Valhalla, Heaven, and Hell… The three …

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