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Shamans & their state of consciousness Episode CVII - 107

NOORD — Ancient shamans have always modified
the ordinary state of consciousness of their commu-
nity. Clan leaders, special people whether male or
female, there was no distinction, had the urge and
responsibility to defend, protect, fix, save, repair, cure
and obtain providence by the means of substances
,meditation and observation in order to lead and
teach.

Conscious altering rituals were practiced in all human
societies and can be traced back to the Neolithic
era rituals that also served as a bonding ceremony.
Authentic visionaries are to be considered very essen-
tial in the legacy of man’s physical evolution and as
a spiritual being that is consciously transforming and
evolving in to a creative being of righteousness and
an open state of mind. By changing the ordinary state
of consciousness we come into contact with a deep- way of live. Here is precisely the great- which they mixed together with oth-
er part of existence. Through these experiences the est difficulty between modern human er herbs and snails shells, which they
shamans gain greater knowledge of practical things societies and shamanic practices cook over fire, adding the mixture into
like where to go for hunting, foreseeing bad weather when being confronted by this type of a container for its elaboration. In this
or for casting famine or advice to store food in an- experience, since they are living con- way they obtain a fine powder, es-
ticipation of a meager harvest. With these practice stantly immersed in the material world. sentially hallucinogenic, that was in-
the shamans could come into closer contact with the When the shaman reaches the desire haled or blown in the nostrils, either as
group or the soul of the animal to be hunted reveal- state of consciousness to develop his a remedy, a cure or for spiritual trance
ing it whereabouts and location. The shaman leads spiritual journey, he must go through a called the hécura for the Yanomamis
himself through ecstasy by experiencing a different tunnel that leads him to a parallel world of the Amazon region. This sends him in
state of consciousness when entering into commu- in which he gains perspective into a to a trance like state which facilitates
nion with the entire planet. specific need or reason. In this parallel the interpretation of dreams or cryptic
world he is guided by his own higher messages from the beyond. Tabaco
Human beings to be considered to lead a complex inner part, which helps him discov- smoke was a key element during these
ers what is useful for the specific mo- rituals, offerings blessings to open por-
ment. In this way the practice of sha- tals of earthly power.
manic journeys where ancient means
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