by Gerry Starnes | Dec 18, 2025 | New to Journeying, Shamanism
Through my own journey-work and experience, and from the many teachings by some wonderful mentors, I have developed the following simple description for giving blessings. This is written to allow for a wide variety of beliefs and practices to use in whatever way fits,...
by Gerry Starnes | Feb 9, 2025 | Community, Disasters, Shamanism, Society
You have probably noticed that when tragedies happen, even though not directly affecting your personal life experience, you and people around you experience a reaction. People may seem moody or out of sorts; perhaps mentally “foggy.” You might feel strangely...
by Gerry Starnes | Dec 31, 2022 | Community, Shamanism
Shamanic Identity: How does your practice define you? January 2023 will be the month of “Shamanic Identity”. Each event this month will explore the questions of “how does your shamanic practice define you?” Whether it’s about the new experiences we have, a new...
by Gerry Starnes | Feb 10, 2022 | Journey, Shamanism
Finding Your Inner Truth Signals by John Burgess Truth Signals Drum beats open gaps for us to hear, to feel, to see, to move into a world of Spirits. Where we are given a signal for what is “yes” and what is “no” and what is “maybe”...
by Gerry Starnes | Dec 3, 2018 | Journey, New to Journeying, Shamanism
What Does Seeing a Hawk Mean? By Nate Long “Owl” There’s a common question that I’m asked by those who are new to the Shamanic Practice regarding the appearance of animals as they go about their everyday lives. “I saw a hawk fly...
by Gerry Starnes | Apr 13, 2018 | Healing, Shamanism, Society
by Gerry Starnes, M.Ed. For the most part, belief filters are based on learned behaviors that arise from past experience. You may have had a traumatic or frightening experience with an abusive bully, for example, that set a filter for you that muscular men are...
