In this post we will explore some key concepts, key spirits, and ritual tools used in Australian aboriginal tradition, which is essentially a shamanic tradition.

In this post we look at them words shaman, magic, and fairy, together with their derivation and usage.

People who start studying or practising shamanism often ask the question “Who was the first shaman?” Here we look at the main ideas about the archetypal First Shaman, and explain how you can journey to them.

In this post we look at the origins of festivals that feature in neopagan traditions such as Wicca and Asatru. These generally derive from a common pattern established in the 20th century.

In this post we will explore some cross-cultural fire rituals that are used for animal purification and protection, as well as describe a symbolic equivalent.

In this post we will explore some key concepts, tools, and rituals in Mongolian shamanism, looking at cosmology, key beliefs, concepts, tools used, and some cultural taboos and omens.

In this post we look at characteristics of bears, bears in world traditions and religions, what it means if you see or dream of bears, when to call on Bear, and what it means if Bear is your power animal.

In this post we look at the practice of the medicine walk, which can be performed on your own or as part of a group.

In this post we look at characteristics of horses, horses in world traditions and religions, what it means if you see or dream of horses, when to call on Horse, and what it means if Horse is your power animal.

In this post we look at characteristics of deer, deer in world traditions and religions, what it means if you see or dream of deer, when to call on Deer, and what it means if Deer is your power animal.

In this post we will explore some key concepts, tools, and rituals in Andean shamanism. This covers ritual practices used in South American countries such as Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina.

In this post we look at characteristics of wolves, wolves in world traditions and religions, what it means if you see or dream of wolves, when to call on Wolf, and what it means if Wolf is your power animal.

In this post we look at characteristics of eagles, eagles in world traditions and religions, what it means if you see or dream of eagles, when to call on Eagle, and what it means if Eagle is your power animal.

Correspondences are used between ritual items such as directions, elements, and colors, to determine which you should work with for a particular ritual intention. Correspondences vary by traditions and other factors.

My good friend Eve is a Reiki and shamanic practitioner who lives and works in Atlanta, USA. We have studied and worked together in Hong Kong, and continue to work remotely now she has moved to Atlanta. In this post she explains about herself and her work.

This post explores ideas of the world tree (also called world mountain or world pillar) its representation in mythology and religion, and how we can work with the world tree shamanically.

In this post I provide some ideas for how an author might use shamanic rituals as aids to their creativity and writing. This assumes the use of shamanic journeying or shaanic dreaming.

There are specific timing considerations for ritual operations that are worth using for your rituals. These allow you to hold rituals at propitious times in relation to your ritual intention, enabling you to improve the effectiveness of your rituals.

My good friend Rodo is a shamanic practitioner who lives and works in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We have studied and worked together in the US, Peru, Bolivia, and England. In this post he explains about himself and his work.

Standard guidelines used for fiction do not necessarily apply to non-fiction, which is more factual and objective. I present some advice for non-fiction based on my experience with a book on shamanism, to be published by Llewellyn in April 2022.