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In many indigenous traditions, it is said that the very young and the very old are closest to the spirit world. Newborns have only just crossed the threshold into this reality, their senses still tuned to other frequencies. Elders, especially those nearing the end of life, are already beginning their return. Together, they form bookends of…[Read more]

In nearly every authentic shamanic tradition, the path begins with death—a symbolic death of the former self. It is a collapse of the old identity, often initiated through illness, emotional breakdown, visionary crisis, or overwhelming spiritual insight. What dies is the illusion of separation. What’s left is something raw, open, and attuned to…[Read more]

In traditional cultures, when a young person starts hearing voices, having visions, or going through overwhelming emotions, it isn’t immediately pathologized. It’s often seen as a sign of calling, a spiritual emergence. Elders recognize the signs. Instead of suppressing the experience, they guide the person through it. They stay close and explain…[Read more]

In nearly every ancient culture, the dragon appears as a central symbol of chaos, destruction, and transformation. But what if the dragon was not merely a mythical beast, but a cosmic event? Not imagination, but memory?

Comets have long inspired dread and awe. They arrive with no warning, a streak of fire slashing across the night sky. When they…[Read more]