By Hummingbird Shaman, on July 12th, 2010%
Today’s walk was more of an escape from the indoors. The weather is as perfect as can be, and the trail that appeared to be empty at first was speckled with bikers young and old, and dog walkers as well. We were on our way to the deep pools in the creek for a . . . → Read More: Seeking Wisdom In the Silence
By Hummingbird Shaman, on May 10th, 2010%
In honor of the totem spirit of the vulture I share with you a photo from last year’s trek. This is my version of the “Where’s Waldo” game – enjoy, and give comment as to how many vultures you can see in the trees. . . . → Read More: Vulture Medicine – A Time For Creating and a Time For Letting Go
By Hummingbird Shaman, on May 3rd, 2010%
Raccoons are smart, figuring out how to open containers and get what they want. Raccoons are known for cleaning their food. When we look at these traits, and hold this mirror to ourselves, what do we see within our own world that carries raccoon qualities? . . . → Read More: The Crafty Raccoon Totem
By Hummingbird Shaman, on February 2nd, 2010%
Where do I begin? What better place than within. Do we actually listen to the beating of our own heart? Even if we treat this reference as symbolic we can still find intuitive or spiritual meaning. . . . → Read More: Where do I Start Today?
By Hummingbird Shaman, on December 28th, 2008%
On Christmas day I journeyed to a friends home to stay and care for their animals during their absence. These friends have always been gracious and welcoming, and I accepted the request readily. This weekend would be a wonderful opportunity to focus, reflect, and write.
The trek here was gruesome, with several miles of heavy snow and . . . → Read More: The Grace of a Ladybug in my Life
By Hummingbird Shaman, on October 9th, 2008%
I usually write about my hummingbird encounters at HummingbirdShaman.com. With the seasons changing and my travels I have not had nearly enough of my hummingbird friends. During the drier summer months there were fewer appearances of the hummingbirds, and it took some time for me to realize that there was something in their place.
Yesterday I took . . . → Read More: Dragonflies and Hummingbirds- Coincidence?
By Hummingbird Shaman, on May 14th, 2008%
The Great Spirit Hummingbird flew quickly down the road, with great care taken to assure my attention. He rounded a small tree, and as he emerged from the other side a hawk appeared. The hawk could not have come from this tiny tree, it was far too small and unable to support the weight of a . . . → Read More: Is Anything What It Appears To Be?: Part 3 of 3
By Hummingbird Shaman, on April 12th, 2008%
Greetings to all, and welcome to Hummingbird Shaman. I have created this site under inspiration generated by a small group I have encountered. They are not small in number, but in size. Move too quickly and they will not be seen. Slow down and listen and they will speak.
Allow me to . . . → Read More: Hummingbird Shaman: Beginnings