3Worlds Shamanism S05E02 - Elves: The Shining Ones

Grandfather is one of the magical ‘elements’ of creation, and working with fire is a mainstay of all shamanistic and animistic traditions. Here are some basic ground rules and insights, and ideas for some Fire Ceremonies.Patreon - support Nick's work - buy him a cup of coffee!Sacred Hoop Magazine Website3Worlds Gallery Website Help to Support the PodcastMarch 2025Support the show

The shamanism of Inuit Greenland - the angakkoq shamans - had a reputation for quite dark shamanism and fearful spirits, which stalked the land and attacked people.  The shamans - and other people - could also create spirit fetishes, called tupilak, which could come alive and be sent out to kill rivals and enemies.This podcast explores the practices of the indigenous people of Greenland.Patreon - support Nick's work - buy him a cup of coffee!Sacred Hoop Magazine Website3Worlds Gallery Website Help to Support the PodcastMarch 2025Support the show

The sacred pipe - the chanupa - is a Native American tradition of great cultural and sacred importance to many Native North Americans, especially those from Plains cultures such as the Lakota, Crow, Arapaho, Shoshone, Cree, Cheyenne and others. It is a beautiful tradition of great richness.This episode of the podcast looks at the sacred stone used to make the pipe's bowl and also the form of the pipe ceremony itself.Patreon - support Nick's work - buy him a cup of coffee!Sacred Hoop Magazine Website3Worlds Gallery Website Help to Support the PodcastMarch 2025Support the show

The Djinn spirits are often associated with Islam, but they of course are far, far older. Considered a race of beings who live out of sight of humans, their magic is called upon to aid people, but they can also harm people.The Tuareg people of the Sahara Desert have a long history of magic regarding them and the other spirit beings of the desert, and they like to protect themselves from the Djinn.Patreon - support Nick's work - buy him a cup of coffee!Sacred Hoop Magazine Website3Worlds Gallery Website Help to Support the PodcastFebruary 2025Support the show

We may think of shamans as healers, and that is indeed amajor part of their work, but it is not their only activity, as warand cursing also form a large part of the role of many shamans.Patreon - support Nick's work - buy him a cup of coffee!Sacred Hoop Magazine Website3Worlds Gallery Website Help to Support the PodcastSupport the show

The does and don’ts of magical activism. Some practical magical tips for how to safely do shamanicand other ceremonial work connected to the environment or politics for the protection of our natural world and democracies.Patreon - support Nick's work - buy him a cup of coffee!Sacred Hoop Magazine Website3Worlds Gallery Website Patreon - support Nick's work - buy him a cup of coffee!Sacred Hoop Magazine Website3Worlds Gallery Website Help to Support the PodcastFebruary 2025Support the show

In the Himalayas, in the Greater Tibetan world - the lands outside of Chinese occupied Tibet, which have Tibetan include cultures - Buddhism is the main spiritual practice, but before Buddhism came there the lands were shamanistic, and shamanism - often with a veneer of Buddhism - still exists.Padmasambhava was an C8th Buddhist teacher born in Pakistan, who trained with both Buddhist lamas and no-Buddhist shamans, and travelled all over Pakistan, India and Nepal. He was a rekown tantric magician.He went to Tibet and brought Buddhism there, mixing all the tantric Buddhist magic he had mastered and when he went to Tibet he mixed it with the shamanism there, producing the unique magical tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.The shamans in Tibet consider Padmasambhava the founder of their shamanic lineages.Patreon - support Nick's work - buy him a cup of coffee!Sacred Hoop Magazine Website3Worlds Gallery Website Help to Support the PodcastFebruary 2025Support the show

Most of Central Asia is now Islamic, but in the past thearea had ancient animistic and shamanic traditions, and these often continue today, but now under a veneer of Islam. This episode looks at the ancient traditions of the region, especially those from Kazakhstan.Patreon - support Nick's work - buy him a cup of coffee!Sacred Hoop Magazine Website3Worlds Gallery Website Help to Support the PodcastJanuary 2025Support the show

From Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to Santa’s toy makers, Elves are part of our culture, but they have an ancient history. Here we explores their world. Patreon - support Nick's work - buy him a cup of coffee!Sacred Hoop Magazine Website3Worlds Gallery Website Help to Support the PodcastJanuary 2025Support the show

Masks are a very important aspect of Balinese sacred traditions, they are considered to be alive and are houses for the island’s powerful spirits who play out great cosmic dramas and keep the village communities safe and secure.Patreon - support Nick's work - buy him a cup of coffee!Sacred Hoop Magazine Website3Worlds Gallery Website Help to Support the PodcastJanuary 2025Support the show