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CERTIFICATE COURSE IN
CELTIC SHAMANISM
Living in accordance with nature, means living in tune with the seasons.
This we know the Celts did, as they divided the year into a bright/samos
half [from Beltainne to Samhain] and a dark/giamos half [from Samhain
back to Beltainne]. These two halves were further subdivided by the
four cross quarter fire festivals, Samhain, Imbolc, Beltainne and Lughnasadh,
and a further division was made with the solar festivals of the solstices
and equinoxes.
The druids spoke often of "spirit of place", and its importance
while being in ordinary reality. This is why I feel it is so important
to incorporate the turning of the wheel of the year while undertaking
the study of core shamanic practice. So I have structured this practitioner's
course to be spread out over the year, in a way that enables us to come
together in community and celebrate each of the eight festivals in a
seasonally appropriate way. We will be covering core shamanic practices
also. In this way, you get the opportunity to experience fully the connection
with nature in a seasonal way. As we move through the year and see the
changes in the seasons around us, we will notice our own inner transformation
as we synchronise with this natural phenomena. It can be a very powerful
experience!
The course will be held over a full year, and will consist of 6 day
long workshops, and 2 weekend workshops. The workshops and weekends
will coincide with the eight festivals, where we will come together
in community and celebrate the ancient Irish festivals of the old Celtic
year. Each festival will be celebrated and studied in its own particular
way, with rituals, journey work, and individually relevant ceremonies
which attune to the festival at hand. We will also be covering aspects
of core shamanism at each workshop.
At the four solar festivals [the Solstices & Equinox's] we will
be studying the Four Gifts brought by the Tuatha De Dannann to the people
of Eiriu. Students will journey to these four elemental gifts, getting
a deeper understanding and awareness of them, and therefore themselves.
The course has been structured to ensure that all aspects of core shamanism,
and in particular shamanism from the Druidic/Celtic shamanic tradition,
are covered comprehensibly. During this time, the students will get
a working knowledge and deep internal understanding of the turning of
the wheel of the old Celtic year, thus gaining insight and wisdom as
they connect to nature, and in particular the nature of Eriu. The druids
spoke often of "the spirit of place", meaning the connection
to the land and nature in which you find yourself in. Celebrating the
eight festivals, helps to attune us to the spirit of place here in Ireland,
it helps to attune us to the seasons around us and to our own deep inner
seasonal clock.
Certificates will be awarded to those who have completed the full training,
including attendance of all eight workshops and theoretical and experiential
work completed. In order to begin the certificate course, attendance
of the basic workshop on Celtic shamanism is necessary.
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