Grandfather is one of the magical ‘elements’ of creation, and working with fire is a mainstay of all shamanistic and animistic traditions. Here are some basic ground rules and insights, and ideas for some Fire Ceremonies.

The shamanism of Inuit Greenland - the angakkoq shamans - had a reputation for quite dark shamanism and fearful spirits, which stalked the land and attacked people.  The shamans - and other people - could also create spirit fetishes, calle...

The sacred pipe - the chanupa - is a Native American tradition of great cultural and sacred importance to many Native North Americans, especially those from Plains cultures such as the Lakota, Crow, Arapaho, Shoshone, Cree, Cheyenne and others....

The Djinn spirits are often associated with Islam, but they of course are far, far older. Considered a race of beings who live out of sight of humans, their magic is called upon to aid people, but they can also harm people.The Tuareg peo...

We may think of shamans as healers, and that is indeed amajor part of their work, but it is not their only activity, as warand cursing also form a large part of the role of many shamans.