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Just as their bodies are able to heal our bodies, as evidenced by the many successes of herbal medicine, so their spirit or energy offers much needed help to our spirits. After graduation, deanna began pursuing shamanic studies and has completed the following trainings. Working patiently and consistently over the course of several years, and drawing on his background as a fiveelement acupuncturist, eliot found a language of. Ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an african shaman eliot cowan s inspiring plant spirit medicine explores the intrinsic. Plant spirit medicine healers call upon the extraordinary healing power of the plant spirits. In 1998, i began training in plant spirit medicine as a student of eliot cowan. It changed my life, opening me up to a world where healing, love and compassion are always flowing from the plants and other aspects of nature. Whether you live in a mountain cabin or a city loft, plant spirits present themselves to us everywhere. Santa cruz ca plant spirit medicine healer training course dates the plant spirit medicine course will begin in may 2018 with the subsequent sessions as follows. Ancient shamanic practice compelled the magicianhealer to fi. The different human peoples did not evolve out of a common ancestor.
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