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The Shaman's Path - Part Three - Soul Retrieval
Soul Retrieval, unlike Animal/Spirit Guide Retrieval is a fair bit more complicated. Often times the soul fragmentation is diverse in nature, and the fragment(s) may not wish to return and re-integrate with the soul, or when it does return and re-integrate it is emotionally and psychologically stressful for the client. This stress is brief. The methodology remains the same however. The client can be present, or if the need of absence arises, Soul Retrieval may be performed by the Shaman without the client's physical body. The Shaman, as always, must begin by grounding or getting rid of any personal conflicts or problems. Once this is done, the Shaman will proceed to set up the working area, arranging the totem symbols, setting his/her other tools in place (wand, staff, incense, etc.) within easy reach. One tool used here and not with the other methods (or very rarely with the others) is the use of a "Soul-Catcher" crystal. I have no personal experience with these crystals, and, as I expected, very little information is available online, and I have yet to hear from my Shaman friend in this regard. When I do, I will post the information on a separate page and link from here. In the meantime, I will continue with an explanation of a session. If there are more than one or two pieces of a soul which need to be returned, it is best they are left and searched out later. This is because of the stressful situation that may arise upon re-integration (the process I spoke of earlier). The process begins with the Shaman using whatever means he/she is comfortable with in gaining access to the alternate realities. Steady drumming, bells, or consistent white noise will work. To me, attaining this alternate reality is somewhat akin to deep meditation and Astral Travel combined (yes, I do see a difference between the two). There are many possibilities as to where the fragments of soul journey to, however in Celtic Spirituality, the fragments become residents of the Blessed Isles. The Shaman journeys to the Isles and finds each piece. Once found, the Shaman will converse with the piece of soul, finding some common ground on which to discuss a return to the main body of the soul. These fragments should never be forced into returning, they should come home of their own free will. If they are forced to return, re-integration may become emotionally painful for the client, and the fragment may eventually leave again. Go To Page: 1 2
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