Celtic Shamanism

Celtic Shamanism draws its energetic force from the roots of Celtic spirituality. A shaman is at one with the land and it is easier to forge a connection with the land you were born from. It is harder to connect with a distant land, possible, but much harder. It can be difficult to connect to animals and plants for example which are not familiar to your own natural environment.

The way of the Shaman is a natural form of living and working in a very connected way to all living things. The word Shaman comes from the Tungus people of Siberia and means one who knows. The Shaman is one who seeks to connect to all things, often called the walker between worlds. Someone who seeks harmony in both the physical and the spiritual. In this system, which is a very loose free form set of beliefs and practices, which vary from person to person, it is viewed that all things are alive and are connected together. Animals, trees, plants, rocks, stones, fish, insects, people and the very land itself. Each being in possession of a soul or spirit and none being more important than the other and all having their place within the overall harmony of the web of life.

Those who practice Shamanic techniques in one form or another are to be found the world over.  Most countries have their own form of Shamanic belief. Many Shamans travel and because of this learn from others on their journeys and so the path of the Shaman is by nature an eclectic one.

Urban Shaman

Why Urban Shaman? Well the answer is very simple. In ancient times the Shaman would not only be of the land, but would also live on the land and with the land. Times have changed and most of us in this modern age live within cities and large towns. So it is only natural that where you find the people you should also find the Shaman serving the people as has always been the way.

I myself practice Shamanism, but I make no claim to be a specific type of Shaman. I am me myself and I practice only that which is right for me and only that which holds truth for me. This I believe is the only way to approach these things, as we are only what we are. The spirit world has no interest in ethnic origin, or blood peoples, it is only interested in the true purpose of the heart. Show respect for all things and walk in a humble way and if the way of the Shaman is for you, you will find everything that you could ever wish for. A shaman makes spirit contact through such means as a drumming, rattling, dance, chanting/singing and deep trance meditation. Above all else it is a healing path, not just to heal ourselves but the healing and bringing together of all things in harmony.  There is spirit in all things and in this way all are related one to the other. Being an Urban Shaman I make use of modern tools just as readily as ancient ones. I am well versed in psychotherapeutic techniques, hypnotherapy and NLP.

Shamanism is a healing path and one of service to all. I see myself very like a Master Chef, taking the finest of ingredients from around the globe and utilising recipes both old and new in order to be able to offer the finest to those whom I serve.