02 - An Eclectic Witch’s Guide to Shamanic Journeying

For today’s lesson on Welcome to Magic School, we’re gonna be talking about a very complex subject: I’m going to be sharing with you an introduction to Shamanic Journeying, with the caveat that what I’m sharing is from my own personal experience—I am not officially initiated in any particular shamanic tradition, but the techniques I share in this episode have worked for me and definitely belong in the category of “Witchcraft that Works,” at least in my book.

In Today’s Lesson:

1. What is Shamanism? What is Shamanic Journeying? And how does this apply to you and me?

2. What is the point of a Shamanic Journey? What are the benefits, and what are the risks?

3. How do you go on a Shamanic Journey? How do you mitigate said risks?

Further Learning & Additional Resources:

• Audio Tracks

  • Shamanic Drumming audio (no guide): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivCOrc1HWxI

  • “Meet Your Spirit Guide” Guided Meditation by Lilian Eden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuJM31DqAkM

• Recommended Reading:

  • Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstacy by Mircea Eliade: https://amzn.to/3ANZsUd

  • Spirit Walking: a Course in Shamanic Power by Evelyn Rysdyk: https://amzn.to/3EYdzc0

  • Raven Kaldera’s website on Northern Tradition Shamanism: http://www.northernshamanism.org/welcome.html

• Further Listening

  • The Shaman’s Cave podcast: https://shamanstv.com/

• Enhance Your Journey:

  • Book a Divinatory Coaching Session: https://www.vervainandtheroses.com/divinatory-coaching

  • Plant Magic for Journeying: https://www.vervainandtheroses.com/shamanicjourney

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2. Go on a shamanic journey! (See resources above for suggested audio tracks.)

3. Record your experience and tell me how it goes!

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