### Shamanism: Beginning Practices ### [Shamanic Practices](https://shamanscave.com/introduction-to-shamanic-practices/) [Shamanism: The Practices](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/) [](https://shamanscave.com/introduction-to-shamanic-practices)The first necessity for those seeking a deeper understanding of the shamanic state of mind (or lack of it) is learning to access the peculiar areas of their own consciousness, allowing for heightened ... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/introduction-to-shamanic-practices/) ### Shamanism: Simple Tools ### [Anger Rock Creation](https://shamanscave.com/anger-rock/) [Shamanism: Simple Tools](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-simple-tools/) [](https://shamanscave.com/anger-rock)Sometimes breaking your reaction patterns with people in your life creates a place where anger at th... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/anger-rock/) ### [Polishing Rocks](https://shamanscave.com/polishing-rocks/) [Shamanism: Simple Tools](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-simple-tools/) [](https://shamanscave.com/polishing-rocks)There is a core in human energy, a nugget, a place where we know the essence of will, power, and int... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/polishing-rocks/) ### [Tossing Socks](https://shamanscave.com/tossing-socks/) [Shamanism: Simple Tools](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-simple-tools/) [](https://shamanscave.com/tossing-socks)It's very simple. Take two different colored socks. Scrunch them up in your hand. Toss them over yo... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/tossing-socks/) ### [Using Dreaming Stones](https://shamanscave.com/dreaming-stones/) [Shamanism: Simple Tools](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-simple-tools/) [](https://shamanscave.com/dreaming-stones) A dreaming stone can help you focus your dreaming energy. I have had several requests for informati... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/dreaming-stones/) ### Shamanism: Beginning Percption ### [Perception - Eye Blink](https://shamanscave.com/eye-blink/) [Shamanism: Beginning Perception Practices](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-beginning-perception-practices/) [](https://shamanscave.com/eye-blink)*Today I kept seeing weird shadows that seemed to fade and come back on my walls. They were like sma...* [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/eye-blink/) ### [Using Dreaming Practices](https://shamanscave.com/using-dreaming-practices/) [Shamanism: Beginning Perception Practices](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-beginning-perception-practices/) [](https://shamanscave.com/using-dreaming-practices) The dreaming body is that part of ourselves that is wild and uncontrollable, but houses our tota... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/using-dreaming-practices/) ### Shamanism: Beginning Seeing ### [How do shamans 'see' people?](https://shamanscave.com/what-do-shamans-see-when-they-look-at-people/) [Shamanism: Beginning Seeing Work](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-beginning-seeing-work/) [](https://shamanscave.com/what-do-shamans-see-when-they-look-at-people)I can give a description of the human onion. When, in the shamanic sense, you see people in their t... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/what-do-shamans-see-when-they-look-at-people/) ### [The paths to seeing energy?](https://shamanscave.com/what-are-the-pathways-to-seeing-energy/) [Shamanism: Beginning Seeing Work](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-beginning-seeing-work/) [](https://shamanscave.com/what-are-the-pathways-to-seeing-energy) I think the best way to approach this is in a practical way. Learning to see "energy" is a function... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/what-are-the-pathways-to-seeing-energy/) ### [Seeing People's Energy](https://shamanscave.com/seeing-peoples-energy/) [Shamanism: Beginning Seeing Work](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-beginning-seeing-work/) [](https://shamanscave.com/seeing-peoples-energy)Seeing people's energy - and learning to interpret what you sense. Go to a mall, a park, some public... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/seeing-peoples-energy/) ### [Seeing Exercise](https://shamanscave.com/seeing-exercise/) [Shamanism: Beginning Seeing Work](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-beginning-seeing-work/) [](https://shamanscave.com/seeing-exercise)Learning to see energy visually for those who 'feel' or use another senses predominantly. Focus on a... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/seeing-exercise/) ### [Mirror Scrying](https://shamanscave.com/mirror-scrying/) [Shamanism: Beginning Seeing Work](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-beginning-seeing-work/) [](https://shamanscave.com/mirror-scrying)Mirror scrying is an ancient Celtic tool, but it's been used in all shamanic traditions at one time ... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/mirror-scrying/) ### Shamanism: Beginning Stalking ### [Stalking Fluidity](https://shamanscave.com/stalking-fluidity/) [Shamanism: Begining Stalking Exercises](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-begining-stalking-exercises/) [](https://shamanscave.com/stalking-fluidity)We are always faced with the prospect of understanding ourselves with a tool that is, at best, count... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/stalking-fluidity/) ### [Working with Shadows](https://shamanscave.com/working-with-shadows/) [Shamanism: Begining Stalking Exercises](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-begining-stalking-exercises/) [](https://shamanscave.com/working-with-shadows)Shadow work would best be done outside, but it isn't necessary. You can do this work inside just as... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/working-with-shadows/) ### [Using Stalking in Healing](https://shamanscave.com/using-stalking-in-healing/) [Shamanism: Begining Stalking Exercises](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-begining-stalking-exercises/) [](https://shamanscave.com/using-stalking-in-healing)*What is the best use of stalking when doing healing work?* Generally, what I do is stalk a position fo... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/using-stalking-in-healing/) ### [Stalking the Self](https://shamanscave.com/stalking-the-self/) [Shamanism: Begining Stalking Exercises](https://shamanscave.com/component/content/category/shamanscave-content/shamanism-practices/shamanism-begining-stalking-exercises/) [](https://shamanscave.com/stalking-the-self)I break stalking down into three components. First, there is stalking the self, which is primarily ... [Read More](https://shamanscave.com/stalking-the-self/)