The Dragon and the World Tree – the basics of shamanic journeying

As many of you know, I write books on the Mysteries and shamanism.  But you may not know that I also train people in shamanic  techniques – which are many and various. However, the basis of all those techniques is rooted in the World Tree.  So I’ve put together this video about the World Tree mainly…

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The Norse God Odin, Part Two: Initiation, Sacrifice and the Runes

By Rosemary Taylor As I explained in my last article, Odin Part One – Journeying God of Magical and Social Wisdom, Odin travels throughout the Nine Worlds in his quest for wisdom, and to avert his own prophesied end that was told to him by a Seeress. He gains amazing resources along the way, including…

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Odin: the shamanic journeying Norse god of magical and social wisdom

By Rosemary Taylor Odin – such a complex character: a warrior, god of poetic inspiration, shapeshifter, leader of the Aesir Gods; husband; father; and mysterious man of the road. Often depicted as a lone traveller, a wide-brimmed hat pulled down over his face hiding his true identity, ravens perched on his staff or upon his…

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