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15-04-2012, 05:58 PM
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You guys need to merge some forums
Specifically the ones relating to shamanism
Spiritualism, Shamanism, Taoism, Shinto, Muism, Astral Projection, Spirit Guides, whatever.. any forum relating to spiritism and shamanism should be in one forum
also included light-workers, reiki, therapeutic touch, laying-on-of-hands, all discussion of this nature belongs in one forum
there's so many forums relating to the same thing I am lost and don't know where to post
glaring example is 'mediumship' and shamanism are the same thing
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15-04-2012, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Troll_ov_Grimness
glaring example is 'mediumship' and shamanism are the same thing
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Well, speaking as a medium and a shamanic practitioner... no, they're not. Both deal with the spirit realms, sure, but have different approaches and teachings.
While putting related subjects under one heading may seem logical, it would only lead to confusion. Sub-headings are needed, imho.
Not that I'm anything to do with the mods...
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15-04-2012, 06:33 PM
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I would have to agree with Enya that those groups should not be merged into one lump group such as shamanism.
Astral projection and shamanism are not exclusive to each other. Shamanism uses a process that is called journeying. Journeying is done through the use of drums, rattles, chants, and other things depending on what the journeyers tastes. Journeying also may involve the seeking of a totem animal to accompany the shaman.
Astral projection may not use any tool to help the individual and may be done on the projectors whims. A lot of times the shaman that is journeying has a specific goal in mind. The astral projector may not.
And yes, they are just crude basic examples and may not fully reflect the actual practitioner.
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15-04-2012, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Enya
Well, speaking as a medium and a shamanic practitioner... no, they're not. Both deal with the spirit realms, sure, but have different approaches and teachings.
While putting related subjects under one heading may seem logical, it would only lead to confusion. Sub-headings are needed, imho.
Not that I'm anything to do with the mods...
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Korean and Japanese shamanism is mediumship
that is what they are
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15-04-2012, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Troll_ov_Grimness
Korean and Japanese shamanism is mediumship
that is what they are
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Fair enough - but in Britain, shamanism and mediumship are understood as something quite separate.
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15-04-2012, 10:03 PM
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well, anthropological fact : they're not
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15-04-2012, 10:05 PM
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Taoism is Chinese indigenous shamanism
I realize it is a unique variation, but they seek the same thing as shamans do
I think if you took all of the shamanic traditions and squared them off together in one forum you would see interesting results
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15-04-2012, 10:14 PM
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Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
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May be an idea to disregard individual folder/forum names TovG, and just concentrate on threads you like/appeal to you that are in any forum.
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15-04-2012, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Podshell
May be an idea to disregard individual folder/forum names TovG, and just concentrate on threads you like/appeal to you that are in any forum.
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I take issue with posting to such a segregated audience I don't know where I should take any of my thoughts
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16-04-2012, 02:45 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Australia
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Originally Posted by Troll_ov_Grimness
I take issue with posting to such a segregated audience I don't know where I should take any of my thoughts
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Its unfortunate that you feel that way, but the forum cannot cater to each individual members requirements as there are thousands of members on this site. you must of seen how the forum was set out before you made the decision to join it?...yes?.... and you still chose to join it.
I don't see us as segregated in anyway, the forum is open for me or any other member (apart for some sections to newbies) to view, any of the threads are available for me to read if I so wish to read them...
It is up to you as a member to place your threads or posts in the most appropriate or close to appropriate thread to suit your views within the structure of the forum as it is.....taking exception to how it is after the fact is really futile....wouldn't you agree?...
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