Elisabeth
Sikie
is a modern shaman trained in several western mystery traditions,
including ritual, séance and the Celtic arts. She is a writer
who has performed her visionary poetry in the Bay Area as
The Poetrix, as well as a yoga teacher trained in the Iyengar
tradition.
Elisabeth
was born and raised in Los Angeles, Ca. As a child, she exhibited
signs of sensitivity including clairsentience, lucid dream states and
spirit contact. As a young woman, she earned a degree in journalism,
but felt pulled to explore her spiritual nature. She studied
comparative religion, including a deep study of Zen, and the ancient
matriarchal material of Marija Gimbutas, Vickie Noble and Starhawk,
among others.
Currently
she is a graduate student at California Institute of Integral Studies
in San Francisco where she is getting her Master's degree in
Philosophy and Religion with an emphasis in the pioneering academic
field of Women's Spirituality.
Elisabeth
trained at the Amron Metaphysical Center under the guidance of noted
mystic and psychic Norma Tringali. At Amron, she underwent a
comprehensive intensive training in a variety of esoteric disciplines
including, séance mediumship, ancient healing, numerology, psychic
development, and cross-cultural shamanic technique. Later, she was
ordained and worked as a minister and teacher at Amron.
With the
encouragement of Norma Tringali, Elisabeth pioneered a one of a kind
training program in mediumship/intuitive and psychic awareness and
technique. The training explores modes of perception and techniques
for safe and effective travel into other realms in an experiential
group context.
Currently,
Elisabeth lives in Oakland, CA., where she works as a spiritual
counselor at the BlueDog Temple Space. Her passions include bringing
back the mysteries of the Great Goddess, modern poetry and her dogs.
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Shaman
Ann Marie Melanephy
is an accomplished energy healer, séance medium and massage therapist.
She is a native of San Francisco with Irish Catholic lineage. As an
adult, she found that her interest in spirituality began to evolve. She
trained in hypnotherapy at Hypnosis Clearing House under Holly Holmes
and studied massage therapy at Alive and Well massage school. Ann Marie
then deepened her hands-on healing skills at Diamond Light which taught
energy massage and healing.
Her path
eventually lead to Amron Metaphysical Center where she underwent several
years of diverse esoteric training, including cross-cultural. While at
Amron, Ann Marie discovered her mediumship abilities. Under the guidance
of noted medium Norma Tringali, Ann Marie intensified her training and
worked as a medium in public seances for several years. Ann Marie
currently works as a séance medium and energy healer. Her passions
include world travel, rowing and her cat Athena
Michael Rose
is freelance web designer and student of Celtic Shamanism. Born in San
Francisco and raised in Las Vegas, his path led him back to California
where he studies the mysteries and care-takes the temple dogs at
BlueDog. His passions include modern technology, ancient wisdom and the
beauty of nature which surrounds him.
We
Are Modern Shamans
As modern shamans we work
to heal and transform the inauthentic parts of our Selves so that we can
affect positive change, individually and collectively. As modern shamans
we work with the natural energies of the Earth, the Cosmos and all the
worlds in between. We honor and serve our Ancestors, our Beloved Dead,
and all life-forms as diverse manifestations of Divine Intelligence.
There are many conversations about who or what a makes a "shaman."
After research
and personal experience, BlueDog understands a shaman to be someone who:
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Intentionally shifts consciousness to "go into"
non-ordinary realities.
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Navigates that reality in order to "bring back"
healing, and information not available through "normal" modes of
perception.
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Is aware of, and works with the energies that connect
all life forms.
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Is aware of, and works with Spirit Guides for the
purpose of healing.
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Fulfils a necessary and ancient human role that is an
integral part of a healthy community.
Calling to the
shamanic path can be identified by some common Phenomena:
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Advanced psychic/intuitive abilities
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A near death experience or illness, or other trauma
that brings a person face-to-face with death.
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Unsolicited contact with spirits and/or the Beloved
Dead.
