Welcome (back) to the Shaman’s Web

Shaman’s Web was an early entry on the internet, going on-line in the early 90′s. A few years later I reached a crucial decision with my family. We decided to leave the corporate world and begin a quest, an adventure, that lasted for nearly a decade. During this time I retained the domain, knowing I would return one day, but took the website down.

Internet marketers would say I made a bad business decision, but being a shaman is not about what the world thinks. It is about following YOUR path, about being true to your core identity. Sometimes that means you must withdraw from public view for a time while you grow. When you return, you are stronger and better able to serve and fulfill your purpose.

We are all on a journey, a sacred journey, we call “life”. The path each of us walks is unique and regardless of what that path is, it is sacred. It is the path we have individually chosen to give us the greatest lessons we can obtain in this life. This path, this journey, has been referred to as “The Hero’s Journey” and “The Warrior’s Quest”. The theme is the same in all mythology: you leave the peace and comfort of “home” to seek out a special “treasure”, meet and overcome extreme obstacles, and then return home with your treasure as a hero. During the process you develop great qualities: compassion, love, courage, strength of character, and others.

Regardless of what the journey is called, it is sacred, because you are connecting with something-higher-than-self. You are being shaped into the image of the Divine (whatever you call it: “God”, “Higher Self”, “Atman”, “archetype”, etc.).

Our sacred quest is often divided into smaller quests. Our family recently completed one of those. However, it was much larger than we realized when we began. It lasted nearly 10 years and took us into realms of experience we would not have imagined at the beginning. Such is the nature of the Warrior’s Quest. The knowledge, understanding, and, especially, the compassion I gained for certain segments of our population, I would not trade for anything. Perhaps, I will write about that at some future time.

This website has always always existed to provide access to tools to assist you on your sacred quest. It is based upon the premise that we are all very powerful and sacred beings. Our power and sacredness is hidden behind a gossamer veil of forgetfulness. As we begin to discover our true identity and power, our life changes. We are able to walk our path in grace and strength, learning what we came here to learn, and giving back to others in appropriate ways.

In order accomplish that, I would like your input. I am now rebuilding this website and have a great deal of information to put on it. The question is, “Where do I start?” Below, I have listed several categories and ideas. Will you share your ideas of what will be most meaningful and important to you at this time? Just leave a comment with your interests. You can pick one, or pick several and prioritize them.

Let the journey begin!

Ideas and offerings:
* Basic and Advanced (master’s level) Martial Arts Training
* Hypnosis and NLP
* Ki (Chi) development and Healing
* Life planning
* Shamanism, Meditation, Spiritual development
* Nature Studies
* Self-management and Self-development
* Energy work (healing, power, radionics)

And, the format:
* Ebooks
* Podcasts
* Video tutorials
* Live seminars
* Webinars
* Coaching
* Courses
* Other….