Women in leadership positions was the subject of the blog on March 12th. Today’s blog presents a more in-depth portrayal of one of those women— Mata Amritandamayi, known as Amma.
I am very pleased to announce the launch of my third book—The Paradoxical Return of the Feminine: Raising Awareness and Creating Peace. This will occur on JUNE 19, 2018, and I would appreciate your help in promotional efforts. A FREE KINDLE/ebook will be available from Amazon, as well as a print book edition for purchase. What is hoped for is that many, many readers will purchase an ebook on June 19, propelling it to the top book seller spot that day. Then it can be promoted as a BEST SELLER!!
As mentioned in an earlier blog, one doesn’t have to enroll in a class or travel to a far-off land to learn about shamanism. It is not so much a matter of technique but viewing and living life from the place of shared sisterhood and brotherhood.
In Richard Rohr’s 2014 book, Eager to Love: The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi, the specifics of spirituality are examined through the life of St. Francis.
Our psychological and spiritual roots go back to cultures steeped in shamanic tradition. Shamanism embraces and draws on the universal spiritual wisdom inherent in all indigenous tribes. The practice of shamanic “journeying” involves entering an altered state of consciousness to tap inner resources and apply healing energy. It is a method by which we, as human beings, are able to strengthen this natural connection to wisdom and bestow healing on ourselves and our communities. The goal is to generate internal and external harmony with all of creation. Carl Jung dipped into shamanic territory when he described how nature provides countless mothering archetypes that nourish and soothe us—including animals, real or imagined.
