Do to recent developments, personally, the October 2009 Shamanic Warrior Weekend
in Canada has been postponed. There in one booked in Lebanon, Maine (just over
the NH border) that is scheduled for those who would like to attend. This is a
Washin International sanctioned event .

I am very pleased to announce the following weekend program at Crescent Moon
Herbals. There is a deadline to register to therefore I am sending out this
special announcement.
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WHEN: November 6-8 (pre-registration deadline is October 15th at 5 p.m.)------


The word "Shaman" comes from the Tungist tribe in Siberia and translates as "one
who sees in the dark" or "healer".

The Shamanic tradition is one of the oldest spiritual practices. It can be
traced back at least 50,000 years and has roots in all major organized
religions. Rather than a belief system, it is an age-old way of gaining
knowledge and integrating parts of our life force that we have lost touch with,
allowing us to regain our natural power. What is most remarkable about Shamanism
is that although it was developed by many separate cultures (Australia, Siberia,
Europe, Africa and the Americas), a core practice exists which is common to all
these traditions. This core
practice is what the weekend is all about!

Although we no longer live in tribal communities, the Shaman role still has a
place in society and maybe in some respects more so now than ever before. The
Warrior Shamanic Way teaches that everything has its own spirit, and when we
connect to Spirit, we become whole. When we see each other as spiritual beings,
we then learn about what true, unconditional love is and how to keep that love,
even as a warrior, in our mindful hearts.

Within the Warrior Shamanic Way is to tread lightly on the Earth honoring Her
and being grateful for everything around and within us. The Warrior Shamanic
tools are beautifully simple in their power, but it is how they are used that is
important. This weekend brings an eclectic mix of those tools for the
practitioner to experience a True Warrior's Spiritual Path.

Warriors Council - On Friday evening, after our travel to the event, we will
meet in a circle to begin the weekend with teachings and sharing. Talking
Circles like this have been used by many indigenous cultures for a group to
discuss issues in a non-aggressive, confronting manner about what is present in
their lives. Circle starts promptly at TBA.

The Journey - Starting Saturday morning the group will be lead in journeywork.
In ancient cultures the Shaman would "journey" to non-ordinary reality to seek
guidance and answers for the tribe or clan. Shamans all had their allies, their
wise ones often appearing to them in the form of animals or human spirit guides.
They had learned to trust implicitly guidance from their allies, going on their
journeys into the non-ordinary reality as little children, open to being taught
and inspired by Great Spirit. The session will be geared toward the experience
of the group at hand.

Firewalk - Continuing into the evening Saturday, the group will experience a
Firewalk. Many people find the firewalk to be a very spiritual experience. The
firewalk in this case is used as a tool for enlightenment. Passing over a hot
bed of red-hot coals unharmed is one of the most spiritual experiences of a
lifetime. The power of the firewalk is absolutely transforming to each person
who "walks on fire". This newfound power will lift each individual to new
heights and allow the firewalker a deep sense of inner peace and guidance.

Healing and Prayer Lodge - Every indigenous culture had its version of a sweat
lodge; the Inipi of the Native First Americans to the Traditional Siberian
Sweats. This KHY modern-traditional lodge will begin Sunday morning and end into
the evening. (Due to the nature of a healing lodge, we cannot provide an exact
time of ending, though 12 hours start to finish is expected.) Members will
construct the sacred lodge together in the sacred manner, hold a fire ceremony
and partake in one of the most spiritual of shamanic tools, the prayer and
healing lodge.

The "lodge experience" represents re-birth; it is a birth, and when one finishes
the ceremony, he feels "like new" and like he is "floating". The ceremonies
performed during the day are for purification and healing of body, mind and
spirit. Those who feel the heat may be too great in the lodge will be able to
participate and assists the fire keeper. All participants are requested to eat
to sustain for the entire weekend, only water on Sunday and to bring a dish to
share at the day's end as we bring the weekend to a close in the sharing of food
as a community.

Let us be true Shamanic Warriors on the path to Peace and Harmony.

About the instructors: Chris Bashaw and Rick Wilmott are both martial artists
and shamanic practitioners; seekers of the way who have trained in many
spiritual (paths under many teachers). Both are followers of a Spiritual Warrior
Path; both have taught this path internationally and now bring it to you to
experience in one enlightening weekend. You do not have to be a martial artist
or a shaman to gain the insights that this weekend delivers. Come and experience
with an open mind.

Gifting, as taught by Native First Americans Native is a practice that goes back
through the very thread of the culture. In our culture we use the term donation
for "gifting" or "Energy Exchange". Gifting is giving of yourself in return for
a kindness (in this case the experience of the weekend) that has been given to
you. The kindness may be a material thing, a teaching, a healing or just a
friendship and bonding between people. The importance of gifting is in the
honoring of one another. It is not payment for something; rather recognition of
having respect of one another.

In this society it is difficult for people to offer the love of spirit through
their teachings. In the past they would have been honored in return through the
gifting of a blanket or trade item or something of need to them and of value; in
essence an equal exchange of energy takes place. What was given was always
acknowledged in some way. Today our society says value money as an equal energy
exchange; it is money that sets value. And though this is contrary to the
teachings of indigenous cultures we must honor the culture, which predominates.
And though the
instructors of the weekend would love to see our culture return to the ancient
ways, they must continue to live in the now so that these teachings may
continue.

The energy exchange for this weekend is $300/pp. However, there is a sliding
scale for those who need assistance ($150 and up/pp). Please contact Crescent
Moon Herbals for sliding scale. Energy exchange does not include lodging, food,
etc. This event requires a minimum of 6 people to be successful.

Call and exact times of the event will shared as well as a list of potential
hotels in the area.


Mary Lavoie
Crescent Moon Herbals, LLC
76 Center Road
Lebanon, ME 04027

Web-site: www.crescentmoonherbals.com
E-mail: crescentmoonherbals@...

Telephone: 207-457-1114

Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11-5 p.m.; Sun., 11-4 p.m.
and by appointment!

REGISTRATION POLICY: To allow instructors adequate time for preparation, please
register early. Some events welcome Walk-Ins. Cancellations must be made either
in person, in writing or by live phone call (no voice mail) "3" days prior to
the event for which you are registered in order to receive a full refund. Once
your payment has been processed (3 days prior to event), all tuitions become
non-refundable as instructors require compensation for "no-shows". Event
instructional timeframe may fluctuate due to class size. Checks returned for
non-payment will be charged $25 per banking transaction to cover expenses.