Wisdom From
the Path.
Teachings, journeys and field notes from the practice — on power animals, the three worlds, and what shamanism actually asks of us. Written to be used, not just read.
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Nobody Owns the Word Shaman. But Not Everyone Earns It
The moment you start learning shamanism, you meet the argument. There are shamans, shamanic practitioners, shamanistic healers, medicine people, shaman…
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You Were Never the Duckling. The Swan Knew Before You Did
Cygnets really are grey, and the white arrives on its own schedule. Swan medicine as long becoming, its shadow of…
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Not All Bad Energy Is Yours. What Shamanism Calls a Spiritual Intrusion
There is a particular kind of heaviness that does not seem to belong to you. It arrives without a reason…
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Narcissist Accusations: Why We Overuse the Label
“It takes a narcissist to realize a narcissist.” This quote from one of my teachers rings true as I observe…
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Trauma Work in Shamanism Asks More of the Healer Than Healing
Many practitioners claim to heal people or to work with trauma, and I have learned to be careful with that…
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The Spirits That Protect Us Are Not the ‘Good’ Ones
As a matter of safety, when I began learning shamanism, I was clearly and unequivocally instructed to work only with…
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Spirit Animal Cheetah: Meaning, Speed & Focus
The Cheetah spirit animal teaches speed, precision and the discipline of recovery. A practitioner’s guide to cheetah symbolism, its burnout…
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The Elk Does Not Sprint the Migration. It Walks — and It Arrives
Some elk walk over a hundred miles twice a year, and they do it by pacing, not force. On endurance…
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Pisces: The Water Does Not Ask You to Drown in It
Pisces, the twelfth and final sign of the zodiac, is symbolized by two fish swimming in opposite directions, embodying the…
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How to Cleanse Your Chakras: A Practical Guide
A hands-on chakra cleanse you can do in the shower: feel each centre, rotate counterclockwise to clear, rinse, then clockwise…
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I Stopped Making Myself Small. Here Is How Shamanism Helped Me Reclaim the Feminine
Throughout my career, I’ve often encountered a disheartening scenario: older men presuming authority over my professional choices, suggesting that I…
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Spirit Animal Lion: Power You Avoid Claiming
The lion is the only social cat, and its medicine is authority inside a group. What it asks, the shadow…
Get to know your Spirit Animal
The free Spirit Animal Discovery Guide explains what spirit animals are, walks you through a quiz to find yours, and gives you meditation and visualisation exercises to meet it.
