A Shamanic Way:: Rituals, Rattles, and Recipes for Awakening Your Inner Spirit
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Penny Randall
Penny Randall’s journey into Shamanic practice mirrors others who come into such an esoteric calling in the Western world. People, situations, and opportunities presented to her over the years led her into her current path as a Shamanic healer.
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A Shamanic Way: - Penny Randall
Copyright © 2012–2014 Penny Randall
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The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2012923419
Balboa Press rev. date: 10/22/2014
Contents
Prologue
1. TO BEGIN WITH
A Shaman’s World by Penelope (Illustration)
What is Shamanism and ‘A Shamanic Way’?
A Shamanic Way by Penelope (Illustration)
Shamanic Healing, Soul Retrieval, Extraction and Cord Cutting
2. SACRED TOOLS
Sacred Smoke by Penelope (Illustration)
Sacred Smoke – Smudging
Ritual 1 Smudging
Other Medicine Smudge Plants
Sacred Space / Sacred Tools by Penelope (Illustration)
Sacred Tools
Methods for Cleansing Sacred Tools
Creating a Dedicated Sacred Space
3. CREATING SACRED CIRCLE
Sacred Circle by Penelope (Illustration)
Recipe 1 – Sacred Circle – Simple Example
Recipe 2 – Sacred Circle – Elegant Example
4. CALLING IN THE DIRECTIONS
Sacred Directions by Penelope (Illustration)
Ritual 2 Simple – Calling In
Ritual 3 Elegant – Calling In
Recipe 3 – Simple Invocation
Recipe 4 – Elegant Invocation
Recipe 5 – Invocation-Key Words – Very simple example
Recipe 6 – Chart – Directions & Attributes
5. JOURNEY WORK
Three Worlds by Penelope (Illustration)
Recipe 7 – Measure the Strength of Your Intention
Ritual 4 Elegant – Journey to the Lower World
Ritual 5 Simple – Journey to the Lower World
Ritual 6 Simple – Journey to the Upper World.
Ritual 7 Journey To The Middle World
6. CHAKRAS
Chakras by Penelope (Illustration)
Introduction to Lower 3 Chakras:
1st – Root; 2nd – Sacral; 3rd – Solar Plexus
1st – Root: Location & Attributes
2nd – Sacral: Location & Attributes
3rd – Solar Plexus: Location & Attributes
Introduction to Heart Chakra (The Bridge)
4th – Heart: Location & Attributes
Introduction to Upper 3 Chakras
5th – Throat; 6th – Third Eye; 7th – Crown
5th – Throat: Location & Attributes
6th – Third Eye: Location & Attributes
7th – Crown: Location & Attributes
Chakra Attributes and Power Animals – Key Words
Chakra Attributes and Power Animals – Summary
Chakra Attributes and Power Animals – Chart
7. RITUALS & CEREMONIES
Celebrate by Penelope (Illustration)
Recipe 8 – Key Points in Creating Ritual
Ritual 8 Ritual of Blessings of/for Prosperity
Recipe 9 – Prayer Stick
Energy Clearing / Removing Blocks
Ritual 9 Energy Clearing for a Person.
Ritual 10 Clearing the Energy of a Building or Business
Ritual 11 House Blessing
8. BREATHING & MEDITATION
Meditation
Brain Wave Activity During Meditation
Recipe 10 – For Living a Full & Blessed Life
Breathing
Breathe by Penelope (Illustration)
Recipe 11 – Complete Breathing
Recipe 12 – Circular Breathing
Recipe 13 – Rhythmic Breathing
Recipe 14 – Cleansing Breath
Meditation by Penelope (Illustration)
Recipe 15 – Simple Meditation for Relaxation and Stress Release
Recipe 16 – Unified Chakra – Light Body Meditation
9. THE BEGINNING
Quick Guide
Final Words:
Glossary
Dedicated to You, dear reader,
our students,
and everyone
making an effort
to learn something new
to grow and succeed and
to be all you were created to be.
PennyPaloma.jpgPrologue
Welcome to our book, A SHAMANIC WAY: Rituals, Rattles, and Recipes for Awakening Your Inner Spirit. We would love for you to have an optimum experience using this Shamanic practice guide developed with our own experiences and mistakes over our years of practice.
WHAT IS A SHAMAN??
It is known that a Shaman is a person who has the ability to travel to the Spiritual World at will, becoming a bridge or a messenger between the physical world and the Spiritual World.
HOW DOES THIS HELP??
One of the primary guiding principals for the Shaman is that any problem, illness, or disharmony in the physical world relates directly to the soul. Therefore, problems of the soul can be treated in the Spiritual World. The healing that takes place in the Spiritual World is reflected in the physical world. The role of the Shaman is to bring back pertinent information to the client, work in the Spiritual World to heal a person’s soul, and thus assist healing on the physical, energetic, spiritual, emotional, and mental levels.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE SHAMAN IN THE MODERN WORLD??
In this millennium a Shaman is not usually the spiritual leader of their community as it was in ancient time. A modern Shaman works on behalf of her/himself, family, pets, household, friends, community, and ultimately globally. This means living life in A Shamanic Way is a healing practice entered into with purity of intention, without ego aggrandizing, and without expectations of recognition. In some circles the term I am a Shaman
is frowned upon. This is strictly a personal choice in the topic of labeling
.
The first thing to tell you is that living life in A Shamanic Way is that of NOTICING, or to be aware. In noticing you will find that you are more easily accessing the NOW
or the PRESENT
. You may have heard the expression the Present is a Present because that is all there is, the here and now.
However, without noticing or being aware of the world around you, you will miss it as you live your life ruminating over the past or in worry about the future. The Shaman is a person who lives in conscious awareness of the NOW or the Present. Our book will teach you how to do just that.
How to use this book? The second thing we would like to share with you is that the information in this book is not the end all, be all to learning A Shamanic Way. We encourage your independent investigation of the truth as it is for you personally. The information we are sharing is what works for us and is intended as simply a guide or a jump off point for you to develop your own style and techniques. In our book you will find recipes, rituals, and lessons that illustrate the salient points we are trying to impart.
The third thing we need to share is living life in A Shamanic Way requires a high level of ethics and integrity. A Shamanic Way of life is one of working with energy which has no boundaries. As such it is a healing work. Working with energy in A Shamanic Way for yourself is a very personal endeavor. Once mastered the urge to help others in A Shamanic Way may tend to move you into the realm of being a Shamanic Healer. Despite any awakened yearnings to help others in this Way, permission must always be asked and granted prior to working with another’s energy in any way.
You will notice as you develop in A Shamanic Way your intuition or psychic ability will increase. You may sense things about a person and want to be helpful. This is well and fine but take care in how you phrase your observation. No one wants to believe they can be read like