Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Is Shamanism a Path to Enlightenment?


On March 10 “Why Shamanism Now?” radio show host and shaman Christina explores whether shamanism is a path to transformation and enlightenment and if shamanism should be practiced intentionally for this purpose. See press release.

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Streaming live on voiceamerica.com on Wednesday, March 10, at 2:00 p.m. (PST), 5:00 p.m. (EST), on her show "Why Shamanism Now: A Practical Path to Authenticity,” Christina Pratt, shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing shares the words of Michael Harner of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies.

According to Harner, "The shamanic path is not a path traditionally intended to achieve enlightenment. It has been a path followed because people…wanted to help (others) through healing and alleviating their suffering. In following that path, gifts were then given them that were totally unexpected. This then changes them, and they are never the same again; they are indeed enlightened [in a sense]. But that was not the intention; it was just a result.” In essence, shamanism both is and isn’t a path of transformation and enlightenment.

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