AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC SHAMANISM

Celtic Shamanism had its great flowering about 300 AD, but to a large extent was lost by the influence of the Roman Empire, so now only fragments of this rich tradition remain.

Much of the modern sources for Celtic Spirituality can be found in Poems and Songs that have survived.

What is a Shaman

One definition of a Shaman is 'one who sees in the dark' or healer, in tribal times the shaman was the medicine person, the wise elder, a mediator between worlds.

The good news is that Shamanic practice world wide has amazing similarities when we look at the tribal societies of Africa to Mongolia, North and South America to Australia and Celtic Europe.

There is a great re-awakening and desire to connect with the ways of our Celtic ancestors as a source of deepening and enriching our own lives.

We draw from knowledge that has been tried and tested over millennia and has great revelance to this our modern world as a way to re-dress the imbalances we face.

A great source of our passion for offering these trainings is the well spring of creativity, self-empowerment and inner peace it brings to those who sit in counsel circle together.

This is an experiential course that teaches you how to enter the 'other world' in the ancient way, using the beat of the drum.

On this five week course you will learn:

About Shamanism and other realities and using the drumbeat to change our consciousness
Space Clearing and creating Sacred Space
Journeying to the Lower World and Upper Worlds to meet with our Power Animals and Spirit Guides.
About the ' Empowerment Journey '
How to work in pairs to get guidance for each other.
Divining using tools from Nature.

Dates: 17th September, 24th September, 1st October,

8th October and 15th October 2008

Times: 7pm - 9.30pm

Venue: Irish Cultural Centre, Blacks Road, Hammersmith

Cost £75.00

To book contact: Tel - 020 8563 8232

or e.mail: GeneralManager@irishcentrehammersmith.co.uk

Please bring: A small blanket and cushion, writing paper and pen.

A rattle and a drum if you have them.

This introduction course is a requirement for those wishing to enrol in our Professional Shamanic Practitioner Training.

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SHAMANIC JOURNEYING CIRCLES

GLASTONBURY

All welcome no previous experience necessary

Friday Evenings

With Mark Loman

JANUARY - DECEMBER 2008

January 11 and January 25th

February 8th and February 22nd

March 7th and March 21st

April 4th and April 18th

May 2nd and May 16th and May 30th

June 13th and June 27th

July 11th and July 25th

August 8th and August 22nd

September 19th

October 3rd and October 17th and October 31st

November 14th and November 28th

December 12th

Time 7pm - 9pm

Venue: The Miracles Room,

The Glastonbury Experience, High Street, Glastonbury

Cost £7 per evening ( £5 Concessions )

For more information ring Mark on 01935 428534

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SHAMANIC CIRCLE GATHERINGS

WEST LONDON

WITH HOWARD AND ELSA

Regular monthly half-day gatherings, Journeying to other realities for guidance and ongoing training.

JANUARY - AUGUST 2008

12th January

16th February

1st March

12th April

7th June

5th July

9th August

Venue: Isleworth, West London

Nearest Tube Osterley - Piccadilly line

Cost: £20 per session - A light snack will be provided

Please book your place in advance spaces are limited.

For more information please contact us at:

020 8758 9950 or 07977 935633
e.mail: warriorintheheart@tiscali.co.uk

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