Spiritually On-Call

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Originally posted on November 13, 2007 on http://jarandhel.livejournal.com

I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the subject of Shamanism recently. Particularly the question of how a Shaman relates to the gods/spirits they work with. I have to say, I completely agree with [info]per_akh‘s statement that completely giving oneself over to the dictates of the spirit world to point where it eclipses your work, your relationships, and even your responsibilities to your children sounds extremely unhealthy. Some people have suggested that this attitude is what distinguishes the Shaman, in service to the spirits/gods, from the Shamanist. So far, I’m not really convinced by that line of reasoning.
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Awakening (Dragon)

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This article was originally posted on December 22, 2006 at http://jarandhel.livejournal.com/

Seven years ago, almost exactly, I had a memory. It involved me as a female dragon. But it wasn’t very long, probably less than a minute, and with very little context. One of the few things I could make out was that I was definitely not alone… and the other person who was there felt familiar. Like a friend I knew in this life, who I knew had his own memories of a past life as a dragon. Eyovah.
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