When Elders Meet – In Rain or Shine
As I gather my thoughts this bright tropical morning, allow me to share that it has been very dry here in South Kona this year due to an El Nino climatic event warming the ocean… the same event that is slamming the mainland with torrential rains in the West and...
Distant Healing Work For The People Of Haiti
This past weekend (Jan 15-17), I led a weekend workshop on Maui for 22 souls. While drumming for the group, I continually made short shamanic journeys into the dream aspect of Haiti, during which I connected with the Vodou gods (the loa) specifically with Barron,...
An Encounter With a Jinn (Genie) In Egypt
Last Sunday (Jan. 3, 2010) I gave a talk to the New Thought Church in Kealakekua (on Hawaii Island) about something extraordinary that happened to me recently in Egypt. Our travel group was exploring a large mortuary temple called Medinet Habu near the Valley of...
A Conversation With a Jinn (Genie) In Egypt
In my Blog (a hybrid blog-column) posted Jan 8, 2010, it was revealed that I recently had an encounter with a Jinn in Egypt. In Arabic, male Jinn are called ‘jinni’ and females ‘jinniya.’ They are earthbound spirits who may fall into the same category as the...
Three Qualities of the Authentic Shamanic Teacher
In the previous article, The Role of an Authentic Teacher, we introduced some thoughts about the nature of the authentic shamanic teacher, allowing us to share a few insights for those who are looking for a shamanic teacher, as well as those who feel drawn to...
The Role of an Authentic Shaman Teacher
In the Western world today, more and more non-tribal Westerners are seeking out a teacher of shamanism and in response, increasing numbers of shamanic teachers are now appearing on the screen. But how do we ensure that we will be drawn to an authentically initiated...
On The Shaman’s Path – Egypt
I’m again departing for Egypt with this year’s travel group and by the time you read this I will most likely already be there. So here are a few thoughts shared from last year’s journey. Egypt When you are standing on the ancient archeological sites, dedicated to...
An Encounter In Egypt with Isis
Many of my writings explore the issue of what it is like to make connection with the archetypal forces that are often referred to as ‘the spirits.' In approaching this subject, I am well aware that the whole issue of contact with transpersonal beings is a...
In the King’s Chamber…Once Again
In December of 2008, Jill and I led a travel group to Egypt during which many insights were gained and many had transpersonal connections with the localities that we visited. This account is taken from my notes on the day we entered the King's Chamber in the Great...
The Kahuna
In the Fall of 1996, Jill and I were drawn into connection with a Hawaiian elder named Hale Kealohalani Makua. Through his mother’s lineage, this kahuna wisdomkeeper was a seventh generation descendent of King Kamehameha and his third wife Kahaku Ha’a Koi Wahine...
