However, humans collectively tend to be black and white, and when we move against something it becomes shadow. And I sometimes think that we need more rationality in our shamanism. It doesn't make you 'in your head' to appreciate ideas and their importance. And we have to be able to question what spirit guides say, our own and other peoples.
We are driven by ideas whether we like it or not, so it is best to be conscious of them and to explore them. This is the North of the Medicine Wheel. The place not so much of logic - though that has its place - but of the ability to stand back disinterestedly, to not judge, to appreciate and consider both sides of a matter. That is why it is the final point on the Wheel, the place of the Elder, because most of us find this very difficult. Look at the immediate polarisation into good guys and bad guys that arises as soon as politics comes up, including - or maybe especially - amongst 'spiritual' people.
So these considerations are behind my beginning The Shamanic Book Group on Facebook. Apart from the fact that I love books anyway and love to talk about them and want to share that. We haven't had our 1st meeting yet - it is on 9th May - and for that we are reading The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich. It may be a bit late to read it now, but I am giving plenty of notice for the following meeting on 6th June. Below is the book we shall be discussing, and the Zoom details. It's not a rigid thing: if you don't finish the books, you can still come along.
Topic: Shamanic Book Group
Time: Jun 6, 2020 07:30 PM London
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83513788584?pwd=RXlQakdEcHMyVGsvTnBlUFJ1RTQzQT09
Meeting ID: 835 1378 8584
Password: 719822
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