Introduction to Celtic Shamanism

This workshop is an introduction to Celtic shamanism as shared in the oral tradition of European French-speaking countries. Every member of these Celtic clans used to practice shamanism as a tool for self-development with the help of one’s power animals and spiritual guides: to know oneself better, increase one’s well-being and health, and to follow one’s personal spiritual path in harmony with one’s environment and others. In this workshop, you will learn the basic principles of Celtic shamanic practice, including how to prepare for shamanic journeying by setting up the altar, grounding oneself in the Earth, and setting one’s protection. You will then experience shamanic journeying with the drum with the help of their power animals.

Experience with shamanic journeying is helpful, but not required. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask or scarf, water bottle, journal, a hand drum if you have one (there will be some available for you to borrow), and anything else you might need to be comfortable during your journeys.

Participants’ registration fees will be donated to Shanti India, an NGO that supports the construction of a self-sustaining school with permaculture fields that will be productive for future generations. The school currently serves around 700 children (https://shantindia.org/).

Facilitated by Celtic shamanic practitioner Ari Ross.