What is the role of the Shaman ?

Shamans work with the spirit or the soul. They heal illness at the soul level. They gain knowledge and insight from working with the spirits of nature such as rocks and trees, the land, and they gain knowledge from working with spirits of animals and humans such as their ancestors. For the shaman everything is alive and carries information, you can call this spirit, energy, or consciousness.

In order to communicate with the spirit or consciousness of these things, the shaman will shift his or her own state of awareness. Shamans can do this through various means, such as meditation, repetitive sounds such as that of the drum or maracas, or through the help of plants. The shaman will then see through a new set of eyes, they will see what is going on within you on a spiritual level.

With great reverence, intention and prayer, Ayahuasca is prepared and cooked for several days. All the while the shaman sings his sacred songs of healing making this tea into a medicine.

The Shaman will administer the medicine to you after performing his ritual of chanting over the jug of Ayahuasca using his fan of leaves. You will kneel before him one by one and drink. He will speak into your cup for you to help you on your journey. He will stay with you throughout the duration.

The most beautiful thing I have ever heard is the Shaman’s song soothing you as you drift into your own personal journey.

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