The things shamans deal with are extremely practical. They break down parameters of normal historical reality. Magical passes are just one aspect of that.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The knowledge of the realm of death makes it possible for the shaman to move freely back and forth and mediate these journeys for other people.
It's a vanity to think that a legitimate shamanistic experience can be purchased.
Listen, wait, and be patient. Every shaman knows you have to deal with the fire that's in your audience's eye.
Man has not really vanquished Shamanism and its spooks till he possesses the strength to lay aside not only the belief in ghosts or in spirits, but also the belief in the spirit.
There's also the tradition of voodoo, the Haitian magic arts, in New Orleans. And because New Orleans is below sea level, when they bury people in New Orleans, it's mostly above ground. So you have this idea that the spirits are more accessible and can access you more easily because they're not even buried.
I'm not much given to making shamanistic remarks about all this, but I'm a great believer in the dream life. If I can carry without spilling whatever it is that drips into my head in the night to my desk, then that's valuable.
A strong spirit transcends rules.
I'll tell you what: I believe mysticism is a very serious endeavor. One must be equipped for it.
I like to say magic is the world's second oldest profession, a mystical and often awe-inspiring spectacle that, throughout the ages, has blended superstition, trickery and religion.
If you want to talk about magic, the stuff that blows me away is the stuff that's done close up.
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