Spiritual healing through shamanism is an ancient tradition that works to heal the spirit, soul and body through working with spirits, such as those of ancestors, personal helper spirits or animal guides. It is also a tradition that often utilizes herbal medicine. Shamans work in voluntary, ecstatic trance states to alter their consciousness and travel to the invisible worlds in order to gain information and make changes that impact life on earth.
Among other things, shamans identify and address the spiritual root causes of illness. In shamanism it is often believed that illnesses originate in the invisible realm, and that they are inspired by malicious spirits. Often, a shaman will enter the body of an infected person to confront the malicious spirit, and to banish it.
Spiritual Healing Through Shamanism: Reclaiming Balance and Energy
In addition, a shaman may use spiritual rituals to address emotional or mental conditions. These ceremonies can be a powerful complement to other healing therapies such as counseling or psychotherapy. A shaman also knows the medicinal properties of the plants of their region, and will often prescribe an herbal treatment.
When an individual experiences a traumatic event, whether mental or physical, it can cause soul energy loss. A shaman can repair this by performing a soul retrieval. These are a series of journeys where the shaman goes into the spirit realm to recover parts of the soul that have been lost. It is a very powerful form of healing that allows for a complete and total transformation in the way an individual perceives their own life, and their relationship with others and the universe at large.