SHAMANISM

WORKING WITH ANIMAL SPIRITS

Shamanism, the world's oldest healing tradition, is found in all cultures on Earth.

Shamans work with their allies--the animal spirits.

Learn the wisdom of over three hundred of these spiritual teachers.

Binturong/Bearcat's Wisdom Includes: Communication by alternative means Ability to interchange senses – i.e. replace vision with smell Solitude Defense of personal space Ability to see in dark places Territoriality Leech's Wisdom Includes: Hermaphroditic (possesses both sexes) Healer Ability to alter the flow of life force energy Simplicity Movement connected to wave cycles Fruit Fly's Wisdom Includes: Transformation Multifaceted vision Ability to mutate as needed Courtship display Connection to color

Shrike/Butcher Bird's Wisdom Includes: The only truly predatory songbird Ferocity Value of surplus Surveyor of one’s surroundings Understanding of the nature of masks Boldness Fearlessness Hear Gallinule speak (Real Audio) Gallinule/Moorhen/'Alae 'Ula's Wisdom Includes: Connection to water vegetation Ability to move above ones environment Diversity of color/race Use of voice According to legend, the Gallinule is one of the great benefactors of the early Hawaiian people. It was in the days before fire was known to the people, and the Gallinule took pity on them. Flying to the home of the gods (the volcanos), he stole a blazing brand and brought it back to earth. During his flight the Gallinule's formerly white forehead was scorched by the volcano’s fires -- thus its name "alae" signifying a burnt forehead. Today all gallinules bear a red frontal shield on their heads.