Category Archives: shamanism

Can Trees Be Elders?

Posted on March 20, 2019 by childrenofthesunreadings

Many visionaries, herbalists, and people on the medicine path are experiencing profound connection with the plant world. The plant kingdom is reaching out to us at this time. In this thirty minute webinar you will learn about: Trees as sacred … Continue reading →

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Working With Plant Spirits and Flower Devas

Posted on June 21, 2018 by childrenofthesunreadings

Plants are our elders and their magic is alive at the solstice! The plant kingdom communicates with us throughout the day, through our breath, our senses, and through our spirits. And relating to plant spirits is easy at this time … Continue reading →

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IS TOBACCO REALLY AS BAD AS EVERYONE THINKS?

Posted on March 14, 2018 by childrenofthesunreadings

Many of us see tobacco use as a “nasty habit” or as a harmful addiction. And with good reason. According to the US Government website Tobacco Free, more than 16 million people already have at least one disease from smoking. … Continue reading →

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Synchronicity: the Bridge Between The Worlds

Posted on October 31, 2017 by childrenofthesunreadings

Dreaming, in traditional cultures, is not confined to sleeping. Dreaming exists in waking life in the form of coincidence and synchronicity. It is an important form of divination as well. Dream teacher and healer Robert Moss describes this type of … Continue reading →

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Dreaming with the “stone of light”

Posted on August 1, 2017 by childrenofthesunreadings

In the 1990s, I discovered a wonderful book called Sastun: My Apprenticeship with a Maya Healer.  It was written by Rosita Arvigo, with Nadine Epstein.  It describes Rosita Arvigo’s apprenticeship to a Mayan healer and herbalist named Don Eligio Pantí. … Continue reading →

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Dreaming An Animal Spirit Teacher

Posted on April 29, 2017 by childrenofthesunreadings

Dreams that introduce you to nature energies are very special.  Sometimes there is a natural energy that is wanting to work with you but you’re not aware of it.  Dreams are a wonderful way to experience this.  It is especially … Continue reading →

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K’ICHE MAYAN CALENDAR DIVINATION USING TZITE SACRED SEEDS 

Posted on March 19, 2017 by childrenofthesunreadings

(This interview with Anita Garr was published in my newsletter before 2012. It is still valid today as we navigate the fifth world.) An Interview with Anita Garr, assistant to Don Rigoberto Itzep Chanchavac  How did you come to work … Continue reading →

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Ancestral Wisdom On The Longest Night

Posted on December 20, 2016 by childrenofthesunreadings

Winter solstice is a time of stillness. Yule was the reset button for ancient Europeans: the time to listen to the guidance of the ancestors as the sun is reborn. Megalithic monuments like Stonehenge and Newgrange were aligned with the … Continue reading →

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Journey to a Healed Ancestral Helping Spirit

Posted on June 27, 2016 by childrenofthesunreadings

(This is a reprint from my Solstice newsletter). In my last post, I described a simple meditation or shamanic journey to connect with your ancestors. There is an important distinction that, once understood, makes these relationships with the ancestors healthier. … Continue reading →

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Remembering Our Mother’s Mothers

Posted on May 8, 2016 by childrenofthesunreadings

(this is a reprint from my Beltane newsletter). Matrilineal Bloodline Journey Every person on Earth has indigenous ancestral helping spirits. These ancient ancestors want to help us remember our connection to the earth. They are luminous beings who often appear … Continue reading →

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