Author Archives: Svatantrya Bhairava Shamanism
Mantra
Why do we chant mantra? Mantra helps us navigate the mystery of life. To gain spiritual confidence and clarity. To empty oneself from all that was/is. To find hope when there is none. To go through years of emptiness and void. We start reciting mantra as a practice. The specifications of which depend on theContinue reading “Mantra”
Sacred Fire Ritual (Homa)
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वःतत्सवितुर्वरेण्यंभर्गो देवस्य धीमहिधियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥ Om Bhuur-Bhuvah SvahTat-Savitur-VarennyamBhargo Devasya DhiimahiDhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayaat || Meaning:1: Om, Pervading the Bhu Loka (Earth, Consciousness of the Physical Plane), Bhuvar Loka (Antariksha, The Intermediate Space, Consciousness of Prana) and Swar Loka (Sky, Heaven, Consciousness of the Divine Mind),2: That Savitur (Savitri, Divine Essence of the Sun) which is the most Adorable,3: I Meditate on that Divine Effulgence,4: May that Awaken our Spiritual Intelligence (Spiritual Consciousness). Significance of HomaContinue reading “Sacred Fire Ritual (Homa)”
Despacho Ceremony
This ceremony is to let go of that which does not serve you. Obstacles, feeling stuck, old things, old habits, patterns and belief systems. The fire is used as a vehicle to consume all that is unwanted in ones life and regenerate it into something new. Lighting fire is an age old practice to releaseContinue reading “Despacho Ceremony”
Shamanism Foundations and Practice
One of the basic and long lasting practices of our spiritual development comes in the form of connecting with spirit, spirit guides, the blue prints of the soul. This is a very real universe within ourselves and unless we make the step towards this direction we will always find gaps in our journey. Moreover whoContinue reading “Shamanism Foundations and Practice”
Plant Spirit Medicine
Introduction Plants are essential in many ways; they give life to all beings on Earth by producing oxygen, which we need to survive & be active; they are teachers who show us the holistic importance of conserving life in its due form and necessary conditions. They can help all of us to know the depthContinue reading “Plant Spirit Medicine”
Vision Quest
The Vision Quest by Paul Hinsberger The Vision Quest is an Ancient tradition found in many cultures around the world. Most native cultures embrace some sort of sojourn in the wilderness as one of the most universal ways to gain spiritual guidance, to understand ones life purpose, to gain clarity about one’s future direction andContinue reading “Vision Quest”
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