Whats the connection with Astrology or fortune telling?
Some Shamanic facilitators may work with Astrology, but this is not a requirement. There is no connection with fortune telling, as Shamans in our tradition do not offer advice of this kind. Back to top What makes a Shaman a Shaman? Back to top Can you tell me about the relationship between Shamanic symbols and Psychology? Many Shamans believe that they work directly with the shared unconscious mind of the Clients through an archetypal process. Some ideas from Jungian psychology support the concept that symbols have an important meaning to the individual, and Shamans who are able to retrieve the appropriate symbols may thereby trigger a healing crisis in the Client. Dr. Michael Smith, a world renowned expert on Shamanism and a student of Ai Gvhdi Waya, has written about the archetypal process in his book: Jung and Shamanism in Dialogue: Retrieving the Soul/Retrieving the Sacred • AstroStar Astrology – Psychics, Prophecy, Prediction fortune telling, divination and cartomancy with cards a