Shamanism

Completion of Doctor of Shamanism

Required Essay

Rev. Laury Burris

First I would like to thank the ULC for offering this course, I would also like to thank the author of the lessons. I have read a lot of books about Shamanism, but these lessons kept me thinking and working even harder at understanding the psychology, philosophy and ethics of Shamanism.

Being a woman and becoming a Shamanic Practitioner is not an easy task and should never be taken lightly, or done on a whim. For you are asking the spirits, whether it be animal, plant or ancestor to help guide and teach you on your walk down a path that can be very lonely at times and yet be so full of life’s experiences. It is a path that walks the fence between two worlds, a path with the spirits and a path in this world where the land you walk will supply you with what you need to help yourself and others.

With this knowledge I have learned that the answers one seeks are within oneself, if one is willing to look deep enough to find them. To be able to understand the messages from the Spirits and work with them to first heal myself and find those answers to grow into someone who can help others to learn to appreciate all things in this world from the biggest tree to the smallest grain to sand. To learn to see things from this world and the Spirit World, to keep balance between the two worlds and to keep balance in the world around us. The power for this comes from within all of us.

For me to grow further now will be to one put the knowledge I have learned through this course to practical use, not only in my personal life, as I already do, but in the community in which I live. To also further my knowledge, experiences, and journeys with my Spirit Guides. To learn the way to find answers to help me further on this path I walk to higher enlightenment, and to learn that one can accomplish whatever one wants to, no matter what kind of blocks are put in one’s way. To share this knowledge with others who seek to find the answers. To learn that life’s ups and downs are meant to help one learn and become stronger when things are hard. To help heal others not only physically with herbs and prayers to the spirits, but also heal them spiritually by helping them find balance and inner peace for themselves in both worlds.

To have the help and guidance of the Spirits to teach the children how to live in harmony with nature, not to take Mother Earth for granted and have reverence for all things in both the physical world and the Spiritual World. To hopefully one day bring us all together in peace and balance for the good of all mankind.

With Respect and In Service-

Blessed Be-

Rev. Laury Burris

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