Delve into the spiritual world of the Huichol Indians. Read articles, listen to lectures and view interviews.
What is shamanism? What is a shaman’s role? What is shamanic healing and journeying?
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Shamanism is an ancient healing tradition and a way of life. The teachings of shamanism focus on our connection to nature and promote the well-being of all creation.
Essential aspects of shamanic life include journeying, ceremony, sacred dance and pilgrimages to places of power in nature. Through these techniques the shamanic circle embraces us, unifying our lives with strength, healing and love.
A shaman is an intermediary between this world and the spirit world. They act on behalf of the community conducting ceremonial rituals, healing the people, and helping to guide others on the shamanic path. A shaman’s life belongs to the village and it is their responsibility to ensure the wellbeing of the family, the community and all of creation.
In this way the shaman helps to maintain balance and harmony on both a personal and planetary level.
World renowned shaman and healer Brant Secunda founded the Dance of the Deer Foundation in 1979. Its goal is to support the Huichol Indians in keeping their shamanic traditions alive, to preserve their cultural and economic survival, and to bring the power and joy of this ancient wisdom to our modern world.
For over 30 years Brant and all of us at the foundation have been working to bring this vision alive.
World renowned shaman, healer and traditional ceremonial leader Brant Secunda is the founder and Director of the Dance of the Deer Foundation.
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The shamanic circle embraces people from all walks of life and from all parts of the globe to empower their lives and the Earth.
Dive into a wealth of articles written by Brant Secunda, other students of shamanism and various guest authors.
Giving forward. Giving back. We support the future and the past.
We work to both inspire and uplift through shamanism while giving back
to our shamanic heritage.
Our organization strives to connect ancient teachings with the modern world. All the while we seek to preserve the traditions that have existed for thousands of years.
We help people around the globe connect with nature and their inherent spiritual heritage.
And with everything we do, we dedicate our support to the Huichol people of Mexico.
Since time immemorial places of natural beauty and power have been honored.
Our inherent connection to these sacred places has fostered an unbreakable bond between people and nature.
