A popular spiritual practice today, shamanic practice spans civilizations, continents, and countries. Indeed, it can be traced as far back as humankind itself. It has existed for as long as we have existed. Today's shamanic practitioner is a mystic, a healer, and a keeper of ancient wisdom. They navigate and balance the seen and unseen energies between the natural world and modern society.

Along with the history of shamanism, learn these shamanic skills for healing and empowerment:

• Calling in the four directions and setting ceremony
• Building an altar and setting sacred space
• How to work with shamanic tools and power objects
• Working with spirit allies, ancestors, and your Higher Self
• Shamanic journeying

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