Secrets of Shamanism

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uses the journey method for solving problems. You can jour-

ney for yourself and you can journey for others. When jour-

neying for others, the information received can then be

communicated to them directly or via a spirit body communi-

cation exercise as you see fit.

Exercise #3: A Journey for Problem Solving

State your problem, then state the condition that you

want. For example: "My relationship with my parents is

tense and I wish to get along with them better."

Form the problem you wish to solve into a question. For

example: "What are the obstacles I am encountering and

what are the steps I need to take to dissolve them?"

Relax, close your eyes, and begin to journey. The idea

here is to gather information about what the next step or

steps to solving your problem might be. During your journey

you may meet people related to the issue you are working on

who are in need of help. Ask your power animal or guide to

offer them assistance. Use your shamanic visioning tech-

niques and "see" them overcoming their own obstacles and

reaching their own goals on their own terms. Never force an

agenda on someone.

If during your journey you were told to communicate

something to another person involved in your problem, envi-

sion that person and their spirit body in front of you and

communicate what is necessary to them via any shamanic

visioning technique that works for you. If you are able, com-

municate to them directly as well.

Exercise #3: The Steps

1. State the problem and state the desired condition.


2. Reframe the problem into a question.


3. Relax, close your eyes, and begin to journey.


4. Have your power animal offer assistance to others
   related to your issue.


5. Communicate to others what is necessary.

Depending on how complicated the problem is and on the
information you receive during your journey, you may need
to repeat this exercise more than once for the same problem.
Problem solving is a process; it seldom happens overnight
and usually requires change. For example, if your problem is
that you don't have enough money, you've never been able