Wanderer-Bend
In this episode of The Wanderer, Quynn spies a strange building that leads to many questions. 3:30 minutes Story and Poem Archive
Wanderer-Cedar Prayer
Quynn learns a Cedar Prayer just when it is needed. 1:33 minutes Story and Poem Archive
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Wanderer-Prometheus
In this episode, Quynn tells the story of Prometheus, a very old tree. 2:29 minutes Story and Poem Archive
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Wanderer-Utah
Quynn tells a story about migration while migrating through Utah. 1:38 minutes Story and Poem Archive
Water Nevada
Quynn tells the story of water, and Las Vegas, and a little town up north. 19:52 minutes Story and Poem Archive
White Man Names
Why are so many natural sacred places named after white men? Quynn ponders this idea. 2:46 minutes Story and Poem Archive
Wind and Water
This poem is one of Quynn’s favorites and it came to her mind fully formed… Wind and Water, Stone and Stream…Ancestors calling to us from the dream… :53 seconds Story and Poem Archive
Shamana 101 The World is Alive
This writing is a short version of Quynn’s latest book Rhythms of Feather and Smoke. It is written for those who are sensitive to the worlds around and within them, and who feel they are a part of the Web of Life. Free for all members. .pdf .mobi .epub
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Shapeshifting
What does it mean to shapeshift? Recently we explored this question through the method of journeying. We chose animal kin in various animal decks and reached out to them. One deck that we used was the Shapeshifter Tarot deck. This deck was useful in seeing how humans merge characteristics with animals. By doing this, we
The Power of Love
My name is Elisabeth Black and on Saturday, Jan. 12, I was spirit led to facilitate a circle about the power of love. Because of the nature of love, my spirit guides asked that I be more self-revealing than I ever have been in past circles. I shared about my process of opening up to
Events in Phoenix and Tucson on Friday, January 11
Friday, January 11 has been designated as a Global Day of Action for IDLE NO MORE. Wherever you are, whoever you are, find a way to add energy to this growing and important movement. The Institute for the Shamanic Arts is hosting a New Moon Circle in Tucson on this night, offered by Dee Owl
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ISA’s First Handfasting
The Institute for the Shamanic Arts is the education branch of Earth Web Media, an Animist Church (which the IRS calls a Religious Non-Profit Corporation), based in Tucson, Arizona. As a growing spiritual community, we are pleased that our first facilitated handfasting occurred in the labyrinth at Unity Church on Winter Solstice 2012, and
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Happy New Gregorian Year! 2013 is OUR year!
[thaudio href=’https://weboflifeanimists.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/The-Mother-of-Time.wav’]The Mother of Time[/thaudio] During a shamanic journey circle gathered for the end of the year 2012, people asked for guidance about their next phase. At the end of the circle they wrote messages on paper. Messages that they wanted to hear, needed to hear, themselves. Every person wrote something to themselves. Then all
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Chief Theresa Spence
Friends, Please, if you have not already, take a moment and familiarize yourself with the actions of Chief Theresa Spence. http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/12/28-4 Quote from article above=”On Friday night, in honor of the full moon, organizers are calling on Indigenous People to reclaim their sacred sites, by “conducting ceremonies, singing, dancing, educating or doing whatever makes sense
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The Art of Storytelling
[thaudio href=’https://weboflifeanimists.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/shamanworld-audio.mp3′]shamanworld audio[/thaudio] An important part of human culture is The Art of Storytelling. People have experiences, and they want to share them. Stories can have many meanings, and they help us explore our inner and outer worlds. Every culture, and person, has their stories, and new stories are being created right NOW. Shamanic People are
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Journeys to Reindeer and Angels
On December 23, 2012, a group of shamanic journeyers traveled down the stairs, into the underworld Grotto in downtown Tucson, to gather for community, and introspection, in the first few days of the returning light after winter solstice. Reindeer Our first journey was about, and to, Reindeer. Christmas is the one time of year that
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ATTUNEMENT- Winter Solstice 2012
GREETINGS FROM TUCSON, ARIZONA! Winter Solstice 2012 is upon us. Some people think they know what will happen, while others wait in anticipation for what might be. Whatever happens, We are here. We are alive. We are the ones who decide what It is for Us. It is, and will be, what We make of
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Coming soon! Options for circles and classes online
This is a test… Coming soon! The opportunity to participate in online circles and classes, on your own, and with others. Shamanic journey options are coming to you by technology, another form of telepathy. :)
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The Sacred Calling of Corn
Brought to you by Darcey Blue Corn has always been sacred- as food, medicine, spirit guide- to cultures throughout the Americas. It is only our modern culture which has turned corn into a commodity that has been abused and vilified. Corn asks us to begin to reclaim our sacred reciprocal relationship. I ask you today-
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Sacred Corn
Corn has always been sacred- as food, medicine, spirit guide- to cultures throughout the continent now often called “the Americas”. It is only the modern colonized culture which has turned corn into a commodity that has been abused and vilified. Corn asks us to begin to reclaim our sacred reciprocal relationship. Ask yourself today- what
Shared Blessings of Joy and Love
As winter solstice 2012 approaches, a circle of journeyers gathered at ISA’s Grotto in Tucson, Arizona, to drum up the sacred energies of joy and love, and then share a message by writing whatever came to them to share. The results were beautiful, as you can hear here. Each person received a message in
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)- The Totem of Giving Thanks
Shamanworld.com has been in the web since the year 2000. This new version has gone LIVE very recently, at the end of 2012. Today, for our first post, we are focusing on Giving Thanks Day (Thanksgiving day), November 22, 2012. Today we are all one month away from Winter Solstice 2012. This is a date
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Adventures with Sacred Geometry!
This morning’s weekly journey circle was infused with the mathematical poetry of sacred geometry. Everything we see in our world is made up of lines and form—from shapes found in our natural world. As we examine the beauty and structure of shapes, we can reflect on the evolving shapes and containers of issues and themes
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Healing Arts Sampler
As participants traveled down the stairs on Sunday, November 11th, an aura of uplifting, mystical, and calming violet purple welcomed them. They were greeted at a welcoming table by Elisabeth Black and then escorted inside the Grotto where they quickly became aware of the energetic qualities of centering, blessings, love, sweetness, respect, clearing, radiance, joy,
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ISA Performers share their Experiences
On Saturday, October 20th 7 people who participate in ISA shamanic circles decided to offer a second public performance, called “The Plasmic Portal” in Tucson, Arizona. Each person felt called to participate, even if/when she/he was called to do something publicly that pushed their personal boundaries. Each “performance” was a conscious enactment of an aspect
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Thoughts from ISA Practitioners
Recently ISA Practitioners gathered to journey and reflect on how ISA is growing and evolving. We began by lighting candles that represented each practitioner and the light we carry with us in all of our work. Then Celia Blackwood called in all the directions and asked that our spirit guides be present. This is really
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The Plasmic Portal is Coming!
Some of us at ISA have felt, once again, the call from our Spirits to share ourselves in a theatrical way. We have been asked to make aspects of the Shamanic path visible through Performance and Ceremony for modern people in our evolving world. We are doing this on Saturday, October 20 at 7pm in
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Rainbows Galore for Autumn Equinox
Recently, ISA (Institute for the Shamanic Arts) gathered on a magical and glittering golden day to welcome in Autumn. Rubber duckies were lined up (some kept falling over but they tried their best) awaiting divination. On the bottom of each duck, Quynn Red Mountain had written meaningful words. Participants had the thrill of choosing a
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