The Flow of Life: Exploring Water in the Dagara Tradition Water is an elemental force that sustains life and holds deep spiritual significance in many cultures worldwide. In the Dagara tradition, an indigenous belief system…
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Culture and Nature Weaving Our Worlds
Nature is a powerful force around us. It has the power to bring great pleasure and relaxation, such as laying on a beautiful sunny beach by the ocean or sailing on a cool clear lake.…
Call of the Ancestors: Drums, Music & Voices Dancing in the Shift!
Dancing in the Shift This is about dancing in the shift! In his book, Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic, and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman (Penguin Books), Dr. Malidoma Somé talks about…
Life is Fun: Malidoma Somé on Simple Pleasures
Many of you know that I have done extensive training with Malidoma Somé and in my work with him have learned a lot about creating a space of fun and welcoming for the ancestors. When…
Tribal Connections Inspire Latest Album by The Healing Drummer
I’ve recently released a new album called Tribal Medicine. This CD features healing rhythms that are intended to restore listeners’ hearts and souls as the sensations of the healing drum infuses the body. Tribal Medicine offers…
Mineral Ritual: Rewrite Your Life Story
Mineral is about communication; it’s about the stories that we live, that we think about, and that we speak about. Mineral is about connecting to your life’s purpose and communicating that purpose in the world.…
Ritual and Renewal: The Element of Water
In the song “Rock Star” by Nickelback, there are a couple of lines that hit home with some things I’ve heard from others and, quite frankly, some things I feel from time to time. The…
Amazing Reunion – Malidoma Some’
The story I am about to convey is a story I never dreamed would actually happen, although I have asked for the Ancestors to make it so for many years. There is a man that…