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This article is from the Religion-Shamanism FAQ, by Dean Edwards,
Stef Jones, Jilara, Jane Beckman, Ann Albers with numerous
contributions by others.
40 Journey/Journeying/Journey of Soul/Soul Travel
The journey of the
individualized life force of the shaman or other person experiencing
some form of astral, mental or soul travel. This may, in a broader
sense, also apply to the larger journey of Soul as it moves through
each lifetime and from life to life.
Dean Edwards (deane@netcom.com)
Altered state of consciousness in which the shaman visist the
"realities" or worlds, or dimensions, in which the energies we call
guides live.
Ann Albers (albersa@aztec.asu.edu)
Shamanic journeying is an altered state of consciousness wherein
you enter a realm called "non-ordinary reality." By journeying, you
can gather knowledge and perform healing in ways that are not
accessible in ordinary waking reality.
rney."
Stef Jones (stef@netcom.com)
In shamanism, a part of one's consciousness/spirit/soul seems to
leave one's body and travel elsewhere to contact spirit helpers to
gather information or perform healing. (One still remains in control
of one's body.) This process is called "journeying". The experiences
one has in this state are called "a journey."
Stef Jones (stef@netcom.com)
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