Sacred Hoop Magazine Issue 79 Zurück Ausgabe

TIBETAN SHAMANISM SPECIAL
SACRED HOOP AND THE DIGITAL FUTURE
A special letter about important changes to Sacred Hoop.
LOTUS LAKES AND MOUNTAIN GODS
A sacred journey in Nepal to meet shamans in the
Kathmandu valley accompanied by Bhola Nath Banstola
a Nepali shaman. Evelyn C. Rysdyk and C. Allie Knowlton.
MONASTIC AUTHORISED SHAMANS
An introduction to the ancient Tibetan lhapa and
lhamo tradition of spirit possessed oracle healers.
A VISIT TO THE LHAMO
A chance meeting lead to receiving a healing from a
lhamo shaman in Lhadak. Charles Burack describes
the journey to reach her, and the healing encounter.
THE ART OF BONE
Although it might seem strange and repulsive to people
in the West, Tibet has a long tradition of using human
bones to make ritual objects. Nicholas Breeze Wood
introduces the tradition, art and ritual magic.
THE RADIANT GIFT
One of Tibet’s most famous human bone ritual objects is
the ‘thighbone trumpet’ or kangling. David Chapman
shares some reflections on their construction and on mortality.
ON THE WINGS OF EAGLES
The meeting of new digital technology and ancient
shamanism brings healing to a troubled teenager in an
Ojibwa community in Canada. Geral Blanchard.
THE THREE CAULDRONS
A second look at the ‘traces of the sacred’ which the Celtic
peoples of Britain have left us. Sharon Paice MacLeod.
JOURNEY OF NO REGRETS
Upon the death of Lucy, his dog, Paul Luise shares
his experiences and explores the need for an open
heart in the journey of our lives.
SACRED HOOP SURVEY RESULTS
A brief look at who you, our readers, are, what you think
about Hoop and want from your favourite shamanic magazine