Messages In This Digest (3 Messages)
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- What's in a Word? Still More Shamanic Linguistics From: Kenaz Filan
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- LON MILO DUQUETTE SPEAKS ON THE THOTH TAROT - Saturday, 10/09/10 -- From: Tahuti Lodge
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What's in a Word? Still More Shamanic Linguistics
Posted by: "Kenaz Filan" kenazfilan@gmail.com houngancoquilledumer
Sat Oct 2, 2010 12:50 pm (PDT)
[from http://kenazfilan.blogspot.com]
Lately I've seen a lot of conversations about the various meanings of the
word "shamanism." (My earlier
post<http://kenazfilan.blogspot.com/2010/09/towards-neo-animist-manifesto.html>didn't
spark this so much as capture a zeitgeist). I've tried to distill
down some of the salient points which have arisen in these discussions, in
no particular order of importance. I am sure I will be returning to the
topic in future posts: it definitely is worth of further research.
I do not want to get into a discussion of who does or does not have the
right to use the word "shaman." I don't have that kind of power over the
language, nor do I hold a trademark on "shamanism." (What's more, I'd be
very concerned about anyone who *was* able to get control over its usage! If
you don't like Harner shamans, how would you feel about MPAA-authorized
shamans?) There is little I - or anyone else - can do to stop anyone who
wishes to claim a shamanic identity. What I would like to do instead is to
study some of the ways in which this word is used.
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For many practitioners, "shamanic" evokes the
primitive<http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Primitives-Re-Search-Vale/dp/0965046931?ie=UTF8&tag=kenfil-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969>.
It offers a Dionysian way out of the rigid confines of our society and our
material existence. By stripping away cultural conditioning, these devotees
hope to escape the mundane and experience ecstasy. But traditional
shamanism served as an adjunct to rather than an escape from society, and
historical shamans lived in a rigidly structured world delineated by
numerous taboos. At worst, this identification can also lead to
exotification, objectification and the kind of misbehavior which has been
mocked as "plastic shamanism <http://newagefraud.org/>."
I've also noticed several different axes upon which we could divide the
different flavors of contemporary shamanism. One is between voluntary and
involuntary. Some believe shamanism is an acquired skill, while others
believe it can only be practiced by those who are marked by the spirits.
They believe there is a qualitative difference between one who is chosen and
one who has learned a few of the consciousness-altering techniques.
The former approach has often led us to issues of cultural appropriation:
do we have the right to co-opt elements of someone else's coming-of-age
rituals or funeral ceremonies to our own ends? On a practical note, some of
these techniques may not work as expected when taken out of their original
context. We may ape the motions, chemicals and rhythms used but miss the
cultural safeguards and protections. (James Arthur Ray's reinvention of the
sweat lodge as an endurance test is probably the most notorious
example<http://kenazfilan.blogspot.com/2009/10/sedona-sweat-lodge-deaths.html>of
this).
While the latter view seems to be most common historically, it also comes
with some troubling baggage. Being chosen as a prophet can be a great
ego-crutch. Your sufferings can be transformed into martyrdoms while your
triumphs become proof of your Mission. Being the Voice of the Divine can
provide an assumption of infallibility the Pope might envy. And then we get
to the age old question of who gets to decide who is Chosen by the Gods?
This post may appear long on questions and short on answers. That is because
I think the most important thing here is that we ask those questions. As a
spiritual movement, contemporary shamanism is of very recent vintage. The
Way of the Shaman<http://www.amazon.com/Way-Shaman-Michael-Harner/dp/0062503731?ie=UTF8&tag=kenfil-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969>first
appeared in 1980, while The
Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of
Knowledge<http://www.amazon.com/Teachings-Don-Juan-Yaqui-Knowledge/dp/0520256387?ie=UTF8&tag=kenfil-20&link_code=btl&camp=213689&creative=392969>only
arrived in 1968. There are many sincere people working under this
rubric, people who believe it adds something of value to their lives and the
lives of others. They should receive the same respect as any other
believer. But they should also be subject to the same sincere but tough
questioning - and even tougher self-questioning - that goes with holding any
faith.
--
kenaz filan
kenazfilan @ gmail.com | 917 267 7469
kenazfilan.blogspot.com | www.kenazfilan.com
author:
the haitian vodou handbook
vodou love magic
drawing down the spirits (w/raven kaldera)
vodou money magic
the power of the poppy (forthcoming)
the new orleans voodoo handbook (forthcoming)
--
kenaz filan
kenazfilan @ gmail.com | 917 267 7469
kenazfilan.blogspot.com | www.kenazfilan.com
author:
the haitian vodou handbook
vodou love magic
drawing down the spirits (w/raven kaldera)
vodou money magic
the power of the poppy (forthcoming)
the new orleans voodoo handbook (forthcoming)
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Top 10 Crystals for Fall
Posted by: "lilith_storm@mail.com" lilith_storm@mail.com lilith_storm
Sat Oct 2, 2010 1:48 pm (PDT)
Top 10 Crystals for Fall
Fall is a time of transition. A change in the amount of light we get and changes in weather conditions can all have an affect on our mood and emotions. Crystals can play a part in making changes, improving transitions and helping us to move forward gracefully. Here are my top 10 choices for Fall.
1. Amber: Warm and inviting this actual resin from tree sap is an excellent choice for Fall. It is excellent at detoxification and protection from radiation, especially x-rays, sun, computers, airport, planes and other people's energies. Due to its strong connection to nature and the earth, amber is a great stone for grounding our higher energies. Amber can add stability to your life. Helpful in clearing up depression and suicidal thoughts therefore, bringing about a positive mental state. Also useful as a memory aid, which makes it a good stone for studying. Amber is used for past life work, divination and scrying. It aligns mental and emotional bodies via its deep orange and yellow color.
2. Amethyst: The stone of spirituality and dream recall. Used for contentment and meditation. Provides common sense and flexibility in decisions. Strengthens and enhances psychic abilities, imagery and mind quieting. Wear when sleeping or when awake to reduce anger, impatience, and nightmares. Most effective on the Brow and Crown Chakra. Amethyst contains the grounding color of red with the energy of blue, which is expanding, spacious and flow of peace. Amethyst is the color that you see in the sky as twilight transitions into night. Amethyst takes you on this transition from the magic time of dusk to a conscious shift into a different place. Crossing this threshold is the lesson of humility, which Amethyst can teach us. This stone can show us how to let go and trust; surrender so that you may see beyond the cycle that consumes your attention; give it all up, so that you can receive more; and bow, that you may become a part of the greater whole. Amethyst is considered a Master Healing stone.
3. Carnelian: This stone represents confidence, boldness, initiative, dramatic abilities, assertiveness and outgoingness. Precision, analysis, stimulates appetite, encourages celebration and brings awareness of feelings. It is the stone of passion and sexuality and is associated with the Sacral/Spleen Chakra. This stone helps you feel anchored and comfortable with your surroundings. Provides a connection to the past or to historical events. Carnelian can improve motivation. Helps one achieve greater success in career or personal matters. Helps ground people who meditate. Carnelian is one of the most helpful crystals for healing trauma, stress and emotional wounds that have accumulated in the etheric body or the Aura and are now manifesting as physical symptoms.
4. Copper: Excellent energy conductor! Sends and amplifies thoughts, healing, and gem electrical energy into wearer's energy field. Next to skin: Detoxes and soothes arthritis, rheumatism, other inflammation problems. 3rd chakra: stomach, intestines. Warms, releases resentment, anger. Built up in joints as arthritis. Exhaustion recovery, circulation, balances warm sun energy and cool lunar energy. Energize with sun. A plentiful metal ore that ranges in color from a soft red-brown to a deep brick red. Assists in the fight against inflammatory diseases such as arthritis and rheumatism, particularly when used in conjunction with other stones. Helps stabilize the metabolism and heightens the immune system.
5. Hematite: This crystal is the most recommended stone for grounding and is associated with the Root Chakra, by encourages ones survival instincts and is centering. Hematite condenses scattered feelings, turns fuzziness into mental clarity, enhances concentration, memory, practicality, helps those who study, do bookkeeping, detailed work and helps with sound sleep. Considered the symbol of life energy, hematite allows for more confidence, will power and boldness. Helps us adjust to being physical. A protective stone and helps bolster low self-esteem. Hematite is known to deflect negativity. It restores equilibrium, stability and is also used for astral protection. It brings our awareness back to the body and helps one maintain their sense of self. If worn, Hematite should be placed near the base of the spine.
6. Jasper: This stone is a methodical and meticulous worker of practical, down to earth solutions. It has the ability to foster and nurture and its energy is used for grounding and protection. Considered more effective if it is used for long periods of time because it works slowly. Each color of Jasper has additional, specific qualities when used alone. Jasper is very effective when use on the Root Chakra.
7. Kunzite: is a powerful, high level stone. It is used against negative energy and empowers positive and loving thoughts. Most effective on the Heart Chakra , it opens the emotional heart and spiritual heart. It represents unconditional lovingness and compassion. Used for healing abuse/loss/addictions. Helps emotional balance, confidence, connection to higher self and oneness. Kunzite is also used on the Brow and Crown Chakra for the reason that it deepens altered states: psychic readings, healing...being centered emotionally and spiritually. Strengthens healers and teachers.
8. Petrified Wood: This "stone" is most noted in helping us to investigate past-life experiences. Makes the user more aware of nature. It is a warm earthy stone, which is used at the Root Chakra, encouraging ones survival instincts and is grounding. Petrified Wood is also believed to energize the Heart Chakra. In mythological times, petrified wood was believed to possess divine power and to this day, stands as a symbol of man's true connection to the natural world. This stone helps with mental longevity, helping to sooth emotions, generating calm and relieves stress.
9. Sodalite: This stone is most recognized for healing, meditation and wisdom. This a good stone for general communication for self and writing. It is used for expressing logic and ideas due to its connection with the Throat Chakra. It is also used at the Brow Chakradue to the fact that it can access fine levels of intuitive information and promote the understanding of these concepts. It is also known to enhance community relationships. Considered a stone that is still evolving, sodalite can strongly affect changes in your attitude about yourself. It helps you be more objective and less critical about ways of dealing with existence. It is a stone associated with studying. This stone should be worn or carried around as a touch stone for a long period of time in order to reap its full benefits.
10. Sunstone: This stone is a kiss of sunshine, crystallized. Honors the God, brings good luck and fortune. Energizes and empowers one's self. Warms the heart and lifts/rejuvenates the spirit. Sunstone is used for protection, life force, and grounding. Sunstone is a great stone to use with "energy vampires", or those who drain your energy from you. This includes parents, children, lovers, patients, bosses or anyone who is possessive, aggressive or overbearing. Sunstone breaks these bonds and allows light, separation and clarity from these energies. This stone clears and brightens both the entire Chakra and unbounds the Aura. Sunstone does great justice when placed on our power center or Solar Plexus Chakra. Sunstone is a great stone to relieve stress and overcome fear. This stone is so brilliant that it can bring optimism, happiness and joy to anyone! Use this stone to help bring awareness to your spiritual realm and encourage the priorities of life. This is one of my favorite stones for depression. A good stone to strengthen the psyche as it promotes cheerfulness, good humor and a benevolent temper.
Andrew Pacholyk, MS. L.Ac
)O( Lilith Storm
The villagers are coming with pitchforks and torches. Please hide me!
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LON MILO DUQUETTE SPEAKS ON THE THOTH TAROT - Saturday, 10/09/10 --
Posted by: "Tahuti Lodge" tahuti_lodge@yahoo.com tahuti_lodge
Sat Oct 2, 2010 11:06 pm (PDT)
LON MILO DUQUETTE SPEAKS ON THE THOTH TAROT - Saturday, 10/09/10 --New pricing!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2010 e.v.
Tahuti Lodge, Ordo Templi Orientis is proud to present
THE THOTH TAROT
with Lon Milo DuQuette
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD IN MANHATTAN
4:00 – 7:00 pm
NOT TO BE MISSED!
"The Rosetta Stone of The Book of Thoth and the Thoth Tarot."
That's what critics call DuQuette's book, Understanding Aleister Crowley's Thoth Tarot.
For nearly 40 years the Thoth Tarot has been one of the best selling and most popular Tarot decks
in the world. Designed by the controversial magician, Aleister Crowley, and painted by Lady Frieda Harris
it is considered by many to be the most important magical object d'art of the 20th century –
it is also one of the most misunderstood.
Join Crowley expert and Certified Tarot Grand Master, Lon Milo DuQuette, for An in-depth and
delightfully entertaining look at the artistic mysteries and the secrets of sexual alchemy hidden
in stunning imagery of the 78 cards of the Thoth Tarot.
For more information: http://tarot.tahutilodge.org
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