Thread: What's your path?

'much more about traveling the realms,'

I am very interested in the concept of other realms that might possibly touch or lie parallel to, 'standard reality.' As with flinging fireballs, I can offer no absolute proof.

'much more about traveling the realms,'

I am very interested in the concept of other realms that might possibly touch or lie parallel to, 'standard reality.' As with flinging fireballs, I can offer no absolute proof.

You live in a number of realities everyday, depending on your beliefs, what your mind is experiencing and thinking at this very moment, as well as the environment around you.

Subjective reality is beautiful because it can affect the objective reality.

I too have a rattle that I sometimes use to help induce a trance state, although I can say I've never shoved it in someone's face. That might also be a quick means of achieving an "altered" state. I agree with Daisy's premise that Michael Harner has caused some harm in this area....he's like the St. Augustine of Shamanism in that respect.

While I'm sure he is well-intentioned, Harner leads the pack of those whose proponents subscribe to the "Instant Shaman Mix" school. It ain't like grits, folks. I personally know people who are scared of their own shadows and are bummed for 3 weeks if someone doesn't wave to them at the grocery store who profess to be Shamans of some sort, largely because of the mentality promoted by followers of Harner and others of his ilk. True Shamanism is not meant for the mainstream, and the vast majority of us are not and will never be Shamans. Thankfully.

I have a bodhran that works in much the same way as that rattle. I think any think which can be used to beat out a rhythm can be used to induce a trance state. Stringed instruments don't work so well in doing this. And yes I agree thankfully I'm not a shaman I can manage to get into enough ..interesting situations as it is.

Why, thank you, Iza.