Musings Archive - Shamans Market

Rosewood Oil: A Story In Regeneration

The history of the Amazon could easily be written as a chronological inventory of products discovered—and then over-exploited—in the world´s richest forest. Quinine, rubber, mahogany, animal skins, oil, gold: each chapter...

2021 Gifting Guide - Staff Favorites

2021 Gifting Guide Zoe - Order Fulfillment Flute : I love this handcrafted Peruvian flute! It was the first item I bought from Shaman’s Market before I started working here....

Celebrating Summer Solstice With Ceremony

As with any significant event prompted by Mother Earth and the celestial bodies, commemorations and fetes are often organized as a way to honor, connect, heal, and express humbleness towards...

Summer Solstice: Light meets Light Ceremony

A ceremony to honor the light within yourself, others, the beautiful sun, and the earth we live upon.

A More Sustainable Way To Use Palo Santo?

If you are looking for a more sustainable option to get the beautiful scent of Palo Santo into...

If you are looking for a more sustainable option to get the beautiful scent of Palo Santo into your home or medicine space, join me as we journey towards a...

A Self Led Shamanic Ritual to Revive your Spirit

Our gift is when our feet touched this earth in the human form. For earth is the place...

Our gift is when our feet touched this earth in the human form. For earth is the place we have the ability to experience ourselves in many forms. We can...

Shamanic Wisdom on Dreaming Your World Into Being

We are all dreaming our world into being, whether we realize it or not. Shamans know that not only...

We are all dreaming our world into being, whether we realize it or not. Shamans know that not only are we dreaming in states of sleep, meditation, and trance, but we are also...

Cacao: Heart Medicine – What Is Cacao Used For?

Cacao ceremonies and drinking cacao are a ritual in many spiritual communities across the world. In fact, it feels...

Cacao ceremonies and drinking cacao are a ritual in many spiritual communities across the world. In fact, it feels as though cacao is becoming more popular every single day. But these ceremonies...

Journaling Questions For Spring

Can you feel it? In the air? In your head? In your heart? Here in the Northern Hemisphere,...

Can you feel it? In the air? In your head? In your heart? Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we have recently shifted into Spring and things are changing, oh, so...

Turning to Wild Animal Wisdom for Guidance in Uncertain Times

An eagle flew so closely over my car windshield that I reflexively ducked as I drove towards our...

An eagle flew so closely over my car windshield that I reflexively ducked as I drove towards our local animal shelter with my kids in the backseat. The eagle’s brief...

Celebrating Life through Fire Ceremony

Ceremony is a special aspect of the human experience– where and when we allow ourselves to acknowledge a...

Ceremony is a special aspect of the human experience– where and when we allow ourselves to acknowledge a transition or a rite of passage one is moving through. Ceremonies are held to...

8 Yoga Poses for Grief and Grounding

The goal is not to achieve the perfect pose but instead is to listen to what your body,...

The goal is not to achieve the perfect pose but instead is to listen to what your body, heart, and soul need. Follow your inner guide and allow it to...