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Originally Posted by sentient
No drugs, but I did not want to come out of that trance either, but just stay there – forever.
Which is why – (not that I am one, but I do understand that) REAL Shamen do not need to take substances, so this strong association of Shamanism with psychedelics becomes a bit of an irritation.
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Oh yeah, I have been to forever and back, I am still there but visiting in the NOW...LOL....Also no drugs.
Matter of fact I was really really mad for some TIME that I could not stay in forever.
Which brings about the dilemma or the learning process of living in BOTH Worlds for NOW.
When I see the word Shaman I know and believe it to be a specific regional word (Siberia-ish region)
and Spiritual Practice which comes from the word šaman spoken by the Manchu-Tungus.
But I accept that people use the word very very loosely, fitting just about anyone they see fit.
I have never met a Shaman. At least not to my knowledge. I don't believe I have met anyone
that Practices a Siberian regional Practice of Shamanism.So when you say REAL Shaman don't need to take substances I believe you.
I have met and Practiced with Medicine people and Holy people
of Turtle Island (North America) and there are different sub classes and it is hard to pin this stuff down in language.
I prefer to see and feel someones Medicine or Holiness or Healing in Practice.
Then I can have a glimpse of understanding in a
silent communication of who and what a person specializes in.
Like the
silent communication you can get through hearing music.
Enough rambling from me, I should probably be doing while not doing something to prepare for Winter..LOL...
EDIT: I guess another term for silent communication might be vibe or resonance or essence that has a intuitive language.
Or maybe in Spanish "essência divina" or Divine Essence.
Words never seem to feel complete when I try to communicate...BLAH,BLAH...Grrr,Grrr.
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