subject: The Spiritual Shaman - Shamanism And Omens [print this page] The practice of shamanism is a logical, earth based spiritual practice. You may even have friends that practice this form of spirituality and never know it. One of the distinguishing factors of a person who practices shamanism is they tend to get along with animals and all forms of nature. People will also feel at ease around those who practice shamanism. Wikipidia defines a shaman as "intermediaries or messengers between the human world and the spirit worlds".
To practice shamanism you do not need to belong to an indigenous culture or even have a believe in God. Being a shaman has more to do with developing and practicing practical spiritual traditions that can be of benefit to you and others. It can be argued that the author Edgar Cayce was a modern day shaman. Shamanism has flourished around the world in practically all cultures and can be said to be spirituality without organized religion. Shaman is not a set of rules that one follows, but instead a free flowing way of life connected to spirit. Shamanism think that everyone can connect with spirit and have a personal relationship. With this practice people can become more in tune with their surroundings and deal with the modern world in a more effective way.
The shaman believes that everything is alive, vibrating it's own energy and speaking to us through this energy. The way this energy makes itself aware or speaks to us is with the use of a sign or omens. These omens can be seen or received from anything. The key is to watch for what seems out of place or special. It can be something as simple as a word or saying that sticks in your mind. Omens can also be something so powerful that it practically knocks you off your feet and changes the direction of your life. What one has to do is become aware that there are omens that constantly appear, we just need to learn to recognize them. It is up to you to interpret these omens and find the meaning in them.
Shaman also gather their wisdom and experience through their everyday activities. In the practice of shamanism you will begin to develop a spiritual connection with the things around you, especially those involving nature. This is why it is so important for modern man to get out in nature, take off their shoes and walk in the grass. After all we are part of nature, it is just we have separated ourselves from it in our modern life's.
Shaman believe that all things are energy and this has been proven by modern physics. Objects will appear to us as solid because their vibration is more of a gross or dense vibration. coming in contact with or close proximity will give us the ability to receive communication from these objects. Shaman use this energy and direct the flow for purposes of healing and spiritual insight. It is well know and proven by scientists that a persons thoughts will effect the outcome of an experiment. In Hypnosis it is taught that the hypnotist should suspend their opinions and believes of the subject for fear of negatively influencing the subject.
When looking at a person, shaman have the ability to see the underlying energy field of that person. They can see what is causing illness and other conditions from this energy field. The shaman's goal is to instruct and guide the person on how to go about correcting the problem. This can often times be done without the person even being away of what is happening.
Shaman believe that all power comes from inside themselves. These powers are available for the good of the shaman and other people. Shaman have the power to release themselves from the five senses, which gives them the ability to connect with the spirit world and their powers. Shamanism is not concerned so much with the mechanics of how they derive their powers, but more rely on the principle of what works. They are really only concerned with the outcome.
A shaman tends to be grounded in this world while providing a connection to the spirit world. This ability allows the shaman to help others to see life from a much broader outlook. They can even help others travel in the spirit world. They assist in the healing by being able to see the source of illness or upset and correct it. A shaman always has the intention of having the person they are working with come in closer contact with their spirit. While the shaman is going through this process they act as a grounding force for that person. In all actuality the person with the problem heals themselves, the shaman just provides a safe place for that to happen.
Shamanism is living in harmony with nature and yourself. By connecting the physical world with the spiritual world in complete awareness, a shaman creates balance in their live. Shamanism is growing beyond the self imposed limits of our limiting believes and illusions. By doing this the shaman opens themselves to the wonders of nature and the spirit world through a deep connection.
