Modern shamanism has devolved into a ritualized religion due to the strict adherence to formal rituals and practices without a clear understanding of how and why they are used. The term "core shamanism", as coined by Michael Harner in his book "The Way Of the Shaman", identifies a form of shamanism which contains the "core" shamanic techniques stripped of cultural, tribal, and ritualistic connections. This original and more accurate interpretation of shamanism flows from a deep intuitive knowing and connection to the Divine essence of all that exists. It is not dependant on any particular form or set of practices. An individual who achieves this knowing through earth vibrations and energies is called an "Earth Shaman".

The Earth Shaman is one who possesses an innate ability to communicate with Earth consciousness; spirits of the land, animals, plants, stones, elements, earth bound beings, and multi-dimensional beings residing on the Earth plane. There are no rituals, only communication and interaction which may appear to be ritual-like, yet each process responds uniquely to the energies present at any given moment. When this ability achieves its full potential, you know the frequencies of herbs, stones, water, wind, land, earth and elemental spirits, and you can communicate with animals, merge your energy with them, and more. You can acquire wisdom and summon the Earth elements.

The journey is to retrieve your innate Earth Shaman ability. This includes stimulating the right brain activity and pineal gland function, improving extra sensory awareness, and synchronizing whole brain activity. You are encouraged to learn from other shamans, teachers and healing modalities to broaden your knowledge base and shaman’s perspectives. Ultimately, your innate connection to Earth consciousness will be the final guiding source for what becomes part of your personal practices.

  
Prayer and Affirmations:  

Master of my life, master of all things visible and invisible,

Command the eternal wisdom to shine onto me.

Preserve the timeless Truth and clarify it to me.

Let me journey via mountain spirits, animals, plants and elements.

Let me thrive in nature and move in harmony with the seasons.

Let my inner guiding light show me the way, the truth, the wisdom.

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This shamanic journey is your personal story of transformation, empowerment, healing, and embodying the sacredness of all. It is about awakening, retrieving your senses and becoming one with the Great Spirit and Mother Earth.