The Shaman's drum
is the heartbeat of the universe,
the first and last breath
of all that is real or imagined. 
The Shaman's Rattle is the soul-speak
of all creatures great and small...
today, tomorrow, and into the Infinite.

Navigating The Shaman's Rattle
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The Shaman's Rattle provides a challenging environment for seekers of Knowledgeto develop  the tools of spiritual, psychic and evolutionary self-empowerment.

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"I am now faced with the special problem of having to explain what it is that I am doing... and I must first of all reiterate that this is not a work of fiction.  What I am describing is alien to us; therefore, it seems unreal."
-Carlos Castaneda
The Eagle's Gift ( Author's Prologue)

"Who am I?"
Beyond all roles and character dramas,
beyond your friends or relatives,
 beyond your job or your hobbies,
Who Are You? 
That is the first question. 
That is the last question. 
That is the only question. 
And it will take a lifetime to answer.

"By embracing the double, the Shaman embraces immortality,  infinite awareness, eternal life.  The greatest trick is learning to accept that this is possible. That is what I can show you."
-Orlando, 2002



"I'm going to begin telling you about the 'double' or the 'Other.' The double is the sorcerer himself developed thru his dreaming . The double is an act of power to a sorcerer but only a tale of power to you. The double is the self; that explanation should suffice. For a sorcerer who sees , the double is brighter." 
Carlos Castaneda, TALES OF POWER

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1.  Newbies are welcome, but should be aware that the Shaman's intention is to destroy the comfortable world of illusions in which all of us reside until our Awakening to Knowledge.   For as long as we exist in that world (commonly called "the consensual reality") no forward motion is possible, and so the destruction of that illusion is the first step in this evolution of consciousness.
At times, this destruction of your world will be painful. 

2.  The Shaman's Rattle is not a debate forum.  If you are only looking for an argument, try Monty Python or find a good lawyer. This forum is about self-empowerment through the sharing of personal experience.

3.  Best results are obtained when the work you do here is done solely for yourSelf, as part of your own assimilation of Knowledge.  There are no gurus here, only warriors and naguals on parallel paths that occasionally intersect.

4.  Trolls will be eaten alive.  Without much ado.  Catsup & mustard optional.