06-13-2010, 12:00 AM
A Shaman is healer, teacher, adviser, man of knowledge, at one with his world, a priest. Same for a true witch, as we call them. Individuals will have different talents; dance, music, cloud , water, sky, plants, animals, etc.
Not Doing is a true psychological tool for healing and mental progress. Native American's called it the Contrary, one who does everything backwards , or opposite. In Castaneda, we find apprentices walking backwards or hanging in trusses , off the ground. The purpose is to take power away from neurotic obsessions.
Recapitulation is information, perhaps. The events of one's life that make us what we are, for good or ill. I do it all the time, anything can trigger the recall. Aside from helping my self-esteem, I am not sure what other use it has, as there are none I can share these stories with.
Suicide is surely a device of those powers that would destroy us, perhaps Flyers and more. One less, more for them! Beware self-pity and improper self-reflection, self-esteem! Survival is the best revenge!
Not Doing is a true psychological tool for healing and mental progress. Native American's called it the Contrary, one who does everything backwards , or opposite. In Castaneda, we find apprentices walking backwards or hanging in trusses , off the ground. The purpose is to take power away from neurotic obsessions.
Recapitulation is information, perhaps. The events of one's life that make us what we are, for good or ill. I do it all the time, anything can trigger the recall. Aside from helping my self-esteem, I am not sure what other use it has, as there are none I can share these stories with.
Suicide is surely a device of those powers that would destroy us, perhaps Flyers and more. One less, more for them! Beware self-pity and improper self-reflection, self-esteem! Survival is the best revenge!