The rise of shamanic elements in the world today is equally a growth of shamanic 'calling' (vocation).
It seems that latent shamans / mages / sages / magickians / wizards / witches / crones / druids / bards / ovates / tantrikas / yogis and so forth are coming out of the wood-work (the hypothetical cosmic closet).
No doubt, this 'shamanic' initiate is as old as MAN, it is simply an observation of the time that compels me to make this statement (both in compliment to my own stirrings and what is witnessed around the world).
In South Africa we are finding more and more white South Africans turning to the traditional shamanistic beliefs (the Sangomas and the Inyangas).
My own spiritual background is with Buddhism and remains so but I am finding my path adopting more traditional and magickal means (of service).
I am currently training under the Grey School of Wizardry as an Apprentice Wizard and consider this on par with the old traditional shaman 'schools'. To be a Wizard is certainly to be one who is responsible for keeping the wisdom of the world alive and protected.
The 'calling' seems to be very specific, for example: even though I live in South Africa and have a great appreciation for the Sangomas and Inyangas of the various tribes and traditions I have not had strong calling to any of these yet; but I do have a strong ancestral karma with the Celtic / Scandinavian / Germanic traditions.
The post of Wizard is also open to the variety available but (as my Buddhist teachers note) it is imperative to maintain your chosen practice and keep it so.
What is the rise of the shaman all about? This is what I am asking here, not to present an answer but maybe to stimulate a thought. With the coming of great paradigm change come the custodians of the mind and world to keep the peace and clean the mess.
The shaman has always been an 'in-betweener' and an adept in the patterns of reality. There is no difference between the shaman and the wizard to me, but I would say that the wizard is a shaman and more.
I hesitate to refer to this blog as 'A Rise and Call of the Wizard' because the patterns in the world show a greater leaning to the traditional shamanic post. In time the Wizard will can-can out the elaborate wardrobe.
Where conventional science draws more towards theories of infinite chance and probability the shaman steps back into the spotlight; because these are the province of magick and the deep mind.
This is all talk but certain ideas take certain appearances and if we were to credit early Greek philosophers, or later German and French philosophers with a certain heritage of magick as wizards of the time then many will consider this silly madness (which is should be - a wizard should never be boisterous about his/her role).
Well, if you are reading this and something feels familiar to you or that voice gets a bit louder then maybe you have what it takes to be the local shaman - but know, this is no easy path and indeed requires much sacrifice, commitment and responsibility.
I wish you well on your journey!
;)
It seems that latent shamans / mages / sages / magickians / wizards / witches / crones / druids / bards / ovates / tantrikas / yogis and so forth are coming out of the wood-work (the hypothetical cosmic closet).
No doubt, this 'shamanic' initiate is as old as MAN, it is simply an observation of the time that compels me to make this statement (both in compliment to my own stirrings and what is witnessed around the world).
In South Africa we are finding more and more white South Africans turning to the traditional shamanistic beliefs (the Sangomas and the Inyangas).
My own spiritual background is with Buddhism and remains so but I am finding my path adopting more traditional and magickal means (of service).
I am currently training under the Grey School of Wizardry as an Apprentice Wizard and consider this on par with the old traditional shaman 'schools'. To be a Wizard is certainly to be one who is responsible for keeping the wisdom of the world alive and protected.
The 'calling' seems to be very specific, for example: even though I live in South Africa and have a great appreciation for the Sangomas and Inyangas of the various tribes and traditions I have not had strong calling to any of these yet; but I do have a strong ancestral karma with the Celtic / Scandinavian / Germanic traditions.
The post of Wizard is also open to the variety available but (as my Buddhist teachers note) it is imperative to maintain your chosen practice and keep it so.
What is the rise of the shaman all about? This is what I am asking here, not to present an answer but maybe to stimulate a thought. With the coming of great paradigm change come the custodians of the mind and world to keep the peace and clean the mess.
The shaman has always been an 'in-betweener' and an adept in the patterns of reality. There is no difference between the shaman and the wizard to me, but I would say that the wizard is a shaman and more.
I hesitate to refer to this blog as 'A Rise and Call of the Wizard' because the patterns in the world show a greater leaning to the traditional shamanic post. In time the Wizard will can-can out the elaborate wardrobe.
Where conventional science draws more towards theories of infinite chance and probability the shaman steps back into the spotlight; because these are the province of magick and the deep mind.
This is all talk but certain ideas take certain appearances and if we were to credit early Greek philosophers, or later German and French philosophers with a certain heritage of magick as wizards of the time then many will consider this silly madness (which is should be - a wizard should never be boisterous about his/her role).
Well, if you are reading this and something feels familiar to you or that voice gets a bit louder then maybe you have what it takes to be the local shaman - but know, this is no easy path and indeed requires much sacrifice, commitment and responsibility.
I wish you well on your journey!
;)
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