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Review of Bronze Dragon’s Practical Shamanism 8 week online training
"This course has pulled together many things that I was aware of in bits, but had never fully explored or appreciated. It is a fantastic and clear introduction and overview of shamanic tools and techniques, without any mystery attached.
I probably gained most from the shape-shifting and shape-changing - I discovered that I actually can tune into energies, and sense them, so this has increased my confidence a great deal.
The most unexpected benefit was that although I have used crystals for years, I could actually gain meaningful information from casting the stones – this has inspired me to continue training in the use of crystals.
I surprised myself at how well I got on with the journeying - this used to seem very mysterious, and beyond my reach - and I feel I have continued to progress following my work on the Tarot Magick course. Overall, I think I am better at relaxing and trusting the information I gain, rather than dismissing it as the product of my fevered imagination.
Future development
My dream is to become a competent, capable, practicing shaman – to work to harmonise energies for people and places, and work towards ascension. I would like to set this as my intention.
I feel as though I have been heading for this all my life, and that this training has been a huge step forward on my path.
General comments on the course
I was unclear how such training could be delivered on-line, and am really impressed with the Bronze Dragon approach of extremely hands-on, experiential training with support from the tutor.
The approach of the tutor adding comments to the blog works really well, and is a great way of recording progress and feedback all in one place so that you can follow it up and see how you are progressing.
I also love the way that the skills I learned on the Tarot course could be used in this course – there is such a variety of ways you can perform each exercise – you can choose which skills to use and develop. The only limit is your imagination! And this is a big thing for me to say, as I have previously considered myself to be rather stodgy when it came to using imagination and creativity.
Many people focus on clairvoyance; one of the strengths of this course is that it caters for ‘clair-everything and anything’.
The only potential problem might have been if a student did not have a partner to do the exercises with. It was only a couple of years ago that I started to meet people who accepted the existence of anything beyond the physical, and prior to that time I kept my interests very much to myself and was still regarded as weird. But I guess I would not have been doing this course if that was still the case.
Summary
Another fantastic course – can’t wait for the next one!"
- Helen Fairley, West Yorkshire
