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U.N. Recognizes
Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The United Nations General Assembly declaration spells out the fundamental rights of indigenous peoples including their right to their traditional lands and resources; their right to give their free, prior, and informed consent before governments take actions that negatively affect them; their right to be free from genocide and forced relocation; and their rights to their languages, cultures and spiritual beliefs. Click here to see the full article from Cultural Survival.org. 
Newspaper Rock, Utah, USA Photo by Jeremy Edwards
Rock Art a Reflection of Shamanic
VisionsMany researchers now speculate that much of the rock and cave art illustrates the journeys of shamans. In these journeys to other worlds, ancestors, deities, and various creatures await the shaman, who deals with them in ways intended to heal the sick and meet other vital community needs. Read the article from Science News Online.
Evenk Shaman's Tent
An interesting account of the history and meaning associated with the shaman tents built by the Evenks of the Stony Tunguska and Lower Tunguska rivers basin of Siberia. Includes a creation story about a titanic battle involving a mammoth and other creatures, which led to the formation of the region. Read the article from The Russia Journal blog. Submitted by Tim Flynn, Three-Year Program graduate, Santa Cruz, California. NOTE: We invite you to submit news about
shamanism for our readers. Please submit no more
than a few brief paragraphs, including
the source of the news item
to the Editor.
Michael Harner
My Path in ShamanismAn Interview with Michael Harner Michael Harner describes his decades-long study and experience of shamanism, embodied in the development of Core Shamanism. Read the article. From Higher Wisdom by Roger Walsh and Charles S. Grob. Albany: State University of New York Press, ©2005 Note: Each issue we plan to post an
article of
interest on the website.
Check
the Articles section for several varied
perspectives on shamanism and shamanic
healing, many from past issues of
Shamanism, the
Foundation's scholarly journal -- one of the
exclusive
benefits received with an FSS
membership.
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Shamanic Healing and Allergies
I used to become devastated by hay fever symptoms right around late summer season and I would almost have to retreat from society until the frost came to the fields around town. Then, I began a long series of journeys to the spirits of key allergens to receive knowledge of what needs to shift in my life and my world in order to establish renewed, more amicable relations with the beings in spirit - pollens, microorganisms, and others. I have also journeyed to the spirits of standard western medical allergy relief medications and other types of medications for information on how to help them resonate most harmoniously with the soul of the person ingesting them and give better relief with fewer side effects. Since the shamanic journeying on this began, the hay fever symptoms have diminished to almost no trouble at all. For a several seasons I have barely noticed any allergy symptoms, even when the pollen counts are high. Any symptoms that do arise are mild and respond almost instantly to the simplest over-the-counter, old fashioned antihistamines. Submitted by Elizabeth Cunningham Perkins, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (From a post on the FSS Members Forum, Shamanic Healing topic.) NOTE: "Healing Words" contains helpful
ideas and
suggestions from shamanic healers. FSS
presents them as a service to the shamanic
community
without endorsement; as always, each shamanic
healer
is responsible for using these ideas in a
responsible
and ethical manner. If you would like to submit a
helpful tip, email the Editor.
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