Are you a "Hollow bone"?

Those who truly follow the shamanic path are rare.

Ancient indigenous Shamans were rare. Modern neo-shamans are rare.

Why? Because the shamanic process of 'hollowing out' - becoming a 'hollow bone' - tends to happen through a series of painful human life experiences. Chronic illness, traumatic events, abuse, bereavement.

It's not about the 'I' - the 'me' or 'my'.

There is no bypassing. To 'hollow out' we must face, address, process & resolve our human trauma, difficulties & challenges. Continually.

The shamanic path is the most HUMAN & INTERDEPENDENT spiritual path there is because the focus is on SERVICE & the post traumatic recovery of the collective.

As a 'hollow bone' those who have 'hollowed out' open up their mind & body to allow power & 'spirit' (life force) to flow in & through & OUT of them with the intention of supporting others & earth.

The purpose of the shamanic (& I would argue any spiritual/healing) path is to REHUMANISE:

* to ENGAGE with poverty, inequity & all other social justice issues
* to establish a hospitable world - PRACTICALLY - the systems & infrastructure
* to support the RESOLUTION OF TRAUMA & re establishment of a humane, humanitarian, humanity

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