Shamanic rock paintings and shamanism. It is by no means a given that research is conducted within shamanic associations.
The shamanism in „Licht aus der Jurte Shamanic Centre Vienna“ we offer is both practice and theory, each conditioning the other.
This blog provides a brief insight into early epochs of shamanism and its humble relics.
At „Licht aus der Jurte Shamanic Centre Vienna“ and the
„Shamanic Clinic Europe“ we work on a mindset that can bring hidden and forgotten knowledge to the surface.
Shamanism, particularly healing shamanism, differs significantly from priestly religions. In these religions, prayers and rituals are prescribed to establish contact with God/gods.
A shaman enters the spiritual world to influence human destiny favorably with the help of ancestors and sacred beings.
Shamans act as intermediaries, moving freely between parallel worlds.
In healing shamanism, experiences in the supernatural world are achieved without drugs or hallucinogens.
Rituals performed during a shamanic journey lack the structured procedures characteristic of major religions.
Shamanic Art
Shamanism is relevant for explaining and interpreting rock paintings.
From Indigenous tribes that still practice rock painting today, we know that they depict what they have seen in trance or visions.
There were many reasons to paint images on rocks.
In my opinion, one essential reason seems to be the connection and linkage between the human and spiritual worlds, as well as making ancestors and helper beings visible when necessary.
These paintings describe myths and belief systems.
They depict practices that heal the sick and restore broken harmony. They show favorable hunting conditions or methods to invoke rainfall in dry regions.
Across the world, they illustrate the ways in which shamans can seek protection and assistance in the spiritual realm.
Rock paintings have been created worldwide, and their symbols served various clans and their ancestors.
They were imbued with power.
Paleolithic European rock paintings are mostly simple and highly fragile.
The people of that time knew that when they ventured deep into caves, they were entering the kingdom of spirits and could encounter them there.
The caves enhanced altered states of consciousness.
They facilitated visions and allowed shamans to communicate with spirits with the help of the rock walls.
Shamanic heritage
Shamanic traditions are not simple, yet shamanic creativity is deeply rooted in shamanic practice and continues to manifest in remarkable sacred ceremonies that have held great social significance.
However, today it is crucial to protect this shamanic heritage from domination by AI, esoteric dilution, the loss of a spiritual connection to nature, environmental pollution,
and vandalism.
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