Shamans tend to be men {Women have more of these abilities in their natural state and require less altered consciousness.}, though women also can become shamans; some women shamans are extraordinarily powerful. In some cultures, shamans are involuntarily chosen by the spirits; they realize their calling in a transformational experience, often a serious illness that brings them close to death {For example Damion Brinkley of today.} and is self-cured. In other cultures, persons with natural shamanic gifts are selected at a young age, trained and initiated.

Ephesians 5:17 it says Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Symbolism has always been important in man's development. All things are symbols. They are roadsigns or landmarks of where you are in your thinking at any particular time in the physical world. It is a simple thing to see how one is thinking just by looking at the things one gathers around oneself. But symbols can separate you from the source of your power. Danger lies in the symbol of Jesus, the cross, the Ferrari or anything that causes you to deny your power.

One does not have to live long to realize that along the pilgrim’s path are many battles to be fought and enemies to be overcome and we should not be surprised when new trials come our way.

Power Songs are oral prayers expressing your true self, your nature, your individuality, your power. All cultures have power songs but you can have your own power song too. We think of the power in a hymn or an African chant, a Shamanic ceremony song or even in the howling of wolf. And there is definite power in sound.

Water Of Enlightenment, Angel of Peace and Harmony for Nature are three remarkable vibrational essences for coping with the devasting global changes that we are facing on an on going basis.

Our pets know when to rest and to bask in the sunshine. My dog is want to do every single day the sun is out. We too can learn to rest in the Son.

How do you nurture your spirit. Are you even aware of your connectedness or lack thereof with your Spirit?

Here is a small fairy tale for the child within you to enjoy. It's directed at your heart, rather than your head. It's about the things that really matter to us within.

This article uses the metaphor of a box of paints to describe how we colour our lives...

The world is too much with us. And because it is, we disconnect from our power. This power arises from being centered in ourselves, feeling peaceful and knowing what we believe in. When we are whole, our world will be whole.

Humanity's interpretation of Unconditional Love is based on personal bias. In a world of contradictions and opposites, one decides how conditional he/she will experience love by applying unconditional love to conditional love.

With all of today’s technology, the business world is in competition, the hours you need to work are getting longer and the work is more exhausting. If there is travel involved, it is sure to add more work time and less time to relax.

You may have finally decided to find a way to relieve your anxiety and stress. Stress and anxiety are the main reason people avoid dealing with the uncomfortable challenges in life. Someone suggested that success is directly proportional to the amount and intensity of uncomfortable situations you are willing to deal with. If that's all that's holding you back from being successful in your life, stress and anxiety relief become your main goal.

We have all had our share of stress. This article tells how we can best deal with those problems in every day life which create this negative but sometimes useful emotional state.

Eleven meditations that you can use to get some quick stress relief and use for stress management in the long term.

Millions of people suffer from stress related diseases each year. Stress never seems to end in modern society as we encounter situations at work, in driving, in our relationships and more. Meditation offers a way to overcome these problems. A new method called Maum Meditation reports rapid results.

If I could sit you down today and tell you your panic attacks would be gone in less then two weeks would you believe me?