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White Cranes
http://whitecranes.wordpress.com
Healing and metaphysics, including spiritual energy healing, spirituality, and other forms of healing and spiritual growth. New thought, new age, animism, magic, shamanic healing. Metaphysical tips, techniques, and musings from a certified spiritual healer, tarot reader, student of Tibetan Bon and Buddhism, shamanic practitioner, and spiritual seeker who uses sound, art, and other eclectic practices for healing and spiritual growth.
- Added on: Aug 16th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Kathleen Gresham
- Listed in: Spirituality
- Tags: Spirituality metaphysics trance healing shamanism energy healing
Recent Posts
The Meanings of Animals
People are always asking about the shamanic meanings of various animals. The truth is that the meaning depends on the context, the species, the circumstances—and you. I think the topic is worth talking about in depth. So I am writing a series o...
Do You Know the Wild Animals and Plants in Your Neighborhood?
Tiny blue flower dissolving in the August sunlight in Houston, Texas. Photo ©2009 by H. Kathleen Gresham As healers we draw power from the Earth as well as the rest of the cosmos. Yet often we are not taught to think about that. Older generations (a...
Shamanism. It’s not about you!
OK, I’m on a roll. I have written yet another column on Houston Shamanism Examiner. This one was inspired by a post on Meetup.com, touting shamanism as a daily practice for everyday life. Some people will write anything for money. You see shama...
Ceremony versus Ritual
Ceremony and ritual. People often use the terms interchangeably, but do they actually mean the same thing. Actually no, and the meanings as we use them in shamanic studies may be the opposite of how they are defined in major American dictionaries. A ...
Animal Spirits, Totems, Power Animals, Animal Guides? What’s the Difference?
As I read or listen to (or try to participate in) conversations about shamanism, I often find that people are using the same terms to mean different things. That results in confusion for all concerned. If people notice the problem, they can agree on ...
Smudging 101
For a more detailed version of this post, see my new article on Houston Shamanism Examiner: “Smudging, using smoke for spiritual cleansing and space clearing. Many indigenous peoples in the Americas use smoke for spiritual cleansing. Traditiona...
