CD: Shaman Workshop by Lynne Sibley

By Anne Marie Welch View Profile
Lynne has a convincing gentle voice, easy to listen to. She starts the workshop by talking briefly about the origin of Shamanism and how Native Americans used it. We are given some information about the tools we need for the four elements Earth, Fire, Water and Air such as plants, herbs, shells, candles and how to consecrate them to these elements. We also need to obtain smudge sticks made of sage or cedar and lavender and before starting each ceremony, smudge ourselves for protection. Use a bowl containing sand to extinguish it, it is advisable for safety. There are four directions starting with the East, South, West and North, each of them represented by an element, and we are shown how to meditate for each direction. The East representing the sun rise, new beginnings and new opportunities, the South, appreciation, the West, change and the North, wisdom. For each direction she gives us time to contemplate with some Native American music telling us to listen to our inner self for an answer. To follow on we can go outside with a compass and study each directions sitting under a tree and becoming one with nature applying what we have learned. The author mentions that if we want to pursue Shamanism books and more advanced workshops are available. I like this CD very much it makes me think of Feng Chui. It is helpful if you found meditation very hard to focus on the various elements.