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"While
I stood there, I saw more than I
can tell,
and I understood more than I
saw;
for I was seeing in a sacred
manner the shapes of all things
in the spirit,
and the shape of all shapes as
they must live together like one
being."
--
Black Elk (Oglala Sioux)
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Shamanism is not a
belief system, but is a
spiritual practice based on the
direct revelations of the shaman
while in a non-ordinary
reality. Dating back tens
of thousands of years, and
practiced on all parts of the
earth, shamanism is the oldest
spiritual practice known to
humankind. The purpose of
practicing shamanism is to heal
all manner of illness and
discord by reconnecting the
subject with his/her/it's
spiritual self and those around
it, in order to create
wholeness. In this way,
shamanism is very much about our
relationship with ourselves and
our relationhips with the world
around us. According to Sandra
Ingerman;
"Shamanism teaches us that
everything that exists is alive
and has a spirit, and that we
are joined with the earth and
all of life via our spiritual
interconnectedness.”
The type of
shamanism Liz practice's is
called Core
Shamanism. Core
shamanism is near universal
method and draws from many
different traditions which
allows her to be very
adaptable to the needs of her
clients and their different
situations. You can read
more about Liz here.

Through the journey into the
non-ordinary world of spirit,
the shaman gains knowledge,
understanding, facts, and
power, to be able to affect
healings. What
distinguishes the shaman from
other types of healers,
medicine men and women, is the
shamanic journey into the
spirit world where he/she
travels to interact directly
with the spirits. The
term "shaman" (pronounced
SHAH-mahn) comes from a
Siberian tribal word for this
type of a practitioner and is
translated into "one who sees
in the dark" and "magician or
healer." Shamans
typically devote their lives
to their path and spend many
years gaining the knowledge,
power and skills required for
their work. In tribal
societies, a person was
considered a shaman when
he/she could affect results,
if he/she could not get
results, word would quickly
get around and no one would
call on them any more.
Shamans were, and
still are today, called in to
heal the spiritual aspect of
any manner of illness,
disease, or disharmony of
person, place or thing, as
well as to divine
information.
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Disclaimer -
Shamanic work is not a substitute for medical
diagnosis and treatment, and no medical claims
are made regarding these treatments. People with
serious conditions should consult their
physician.
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© 2006 - 2015 Liz
Oertel, LLC, all rights reserved, South
Londonderry, Vermont, USA
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