Shamanism is a range of traditional beliefs and practices concerned with communication with the spirit world. A practitioner of shamanism is known as a shaman. There are many variations of shamanism throughout the world and several common beliefs are shared by all forms of shamanism. Shamans are intermediaries between the human and spirit worlds. They can treat illness and are capable of entering supernatural realms to provide answers for humans.

The difference between Shamans and other healers is the deeper connection with life. Healers are givers, but Shamans take greater risks to give. Healers are dedicated to their calling, and yet Shamans ARE their calling. The tools they use are also different, healers use energy and physical tools such as herbs, similarly Shamans use these things...but also dreams, journeys, shifting; Shamans immerse themselves in the path. Shamans heal the whole inside and out. They also rely on the Creator and the gifts the Creator gave to them. The animals, the plants, the rocks, the earth and sky.

Shamanism is based on the premise that the visible world is pervaded by invisible forces or spirits which affect the lives of the living. In contrast to organized religions like animism or animatism which are led by priests and which all members of a society practice, shamanism requires individualized knowledge and special abilities. Shaman operate outside established religions, and, traditionally, they operate alone, although some take on an apprentice.

We come together as a group to refocus our path, to be the highest form of healing that can occur on the planet. This is Bob's hope and wish. It is not the way or path for everyone. It is Bob’s path and his ultimate passion.

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