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A "Shaman" or "Spiritual Master" is a mediator between the worlds of: Nature, Spirit & Community A "Shaman" or "Spiritual Master" is an integrator (healer) of the worlds of Nature, Spirit & Community |
(S)He is characterised by sustained efforts towards [plus a record of achievements in] the following skills....
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A. Self-Mastery
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1. CONSTANT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT/GROWTH/ADAPTATION...
a) open to challenges and feedback
b) reflecting on (processing) negative experiences
c) exercising a self-critical approach to praise & self-valuation
d) willingness to admit error and ignorance
e) capacity for "witness consciousness" [detached self-observation]
2. SELF-AWARENESS of...
a) "self-talk" and its consequences
b) feelings, drives, impulses and ego-agendas
3. COURAGE to...
a) feel the fear but, with discrimination, "do it anyway"
b) face the truth, including "home-truths"
c) tell the truth (with discrimination & sensitivity)
d) live in the "here and now"
e) be spontaneous & self-expressive
4. SELF-DISCIPLINE & REGULAR SPIRITUAL PRACTICE to...
a) maintain an "awakened" state
b) receive divine guidance and protection
c) tread the path of wisdom, love, creativity & contribution
d) self-remember ("self-centre") at intervals throughout the day
e) cultivate "Inner Peace", "Inner Strength", "Contentment"
5. DIS-IDENTIFICATION FROM & RISING ABOVE...
a) feelings, drives, automatic reactions, impulses & ego-agendas
b) perfectionism, insecurity, hatred, aggression, dogma
c) arrogance, bigotry, blame, manipulation, victimhood
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B. Mastery of Contribution (Service) to the World
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1. CONTRIBUTING BEYOND...
a) self-interest, expectation of reward, "staying safe"
b) what is easy or comfortable to give
c) what is easy or comfortable for others to receive
d) boundaries (capabilities) imposed by self or others
2. CONTRIBUTING WITHOUT...
a) self-destructiveness
b) (severe) self-neglect
c) encouraging exploitation (soul-loss) by others
d) attachment to (limited by) specific goals, plans or outcomes
3. FINDING FULFILMENT & JOY in...
a) contributing, sharing, giving, empowering, healing
b) truth, justice, compassion
c) doing one's best, regardless of the difficulties
d) being one's best, regardless of the vulnerability
Author Michael Meredith says: "I put together this list of tips on the art of 'Shamanic Mastery' some years ago for my Advanced Level Shamanic Practitioner Course trainees. It was inspired by my own years of training in these skills with a wide range of teachers, in particular The Kairos Foundation, the FWBO [Tibetan Buddhism is partly derived from the indigenous Bon Shamanism tradition] and "Universal Training" in the UK.
Recommended Reading: "Mastery Through Accomplishment" [details] and "The Art of Being and Becoming" [details]
The Art of Spiritual Mastery! For Energy Alchemists, Shamans & Spiritual Healers
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Protecting the Soul from Terror & Terrorism: Terror - An Extreme Form of Soul Loss
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