How ancient rhythmic techniques unlock a multi-dimensional reality
In short: Beyond our daily grocery-buying consciousness lies a three-leveled, multi-dimensional reality. By using steady percussive rhythms of 200 beats per minute, practitioners aim to enter this non-ordinary state to communicate with spirit guides and access ancestral wisdom for healing and survival.
Shamanic Wicca is a modern synthesis that integrates core shamanic techniques into the Wiccan tradition. According to Phyllis Caran of the Aura Tradition, these techniques are not tied to a single culture but are universal practices found across the globe. This concept of 'core shamanism' was developed by anthropologist Dr. Michael Hartner, who studied with the Havaro and other indigenous groups in South America during the 1960s while completing his PhD. Hartner observed that diverse cultures—from Native Americans and Eskimos to people in Africa, India, Korea, and Japan—share similar methods for accessing sacred realms.
The process of entering these realms often involves specific physiological and ritualistic steps. Practitioners may use drumming, chanting, or ecstatic dancing to move beyond 'beta' consciousness—the mundane state of daily preoccupation—into alpha states and eventually into a 'fade away' state. This transition is often facilitated by a steady percussive rhythm of 200 beats per minute while lying in a darkened room. Before the journey begins, practitioners typically prepare by creating a sacred space and honoring the seven directions: the four cardinal directions, plus above, below, and the center.
Once in this non-ordinary reality, individuals may encounter power animals or spirit guides. These guides serve as teachers, offering answers through adventures or further questions rather than direct speech. Historically, these journeys served practical survival needs, such as locating water, tracking herds, or identifying medicinal herbs. In a modern context, these techniques are used to address 'soul loss'—a state of being dispirited or alienated caused by trauma, illness, or the strains of modern life—by helping individuals retrieve parts of themselves that have gone into hiding.
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