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Shaman tools
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a number of years we have practiced shamanism and have created the
appropriate tools
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The very substance in shamanism is that all life is connected and that everything has a soul. That concept also covers the animal and the tree used to create a drum or a rattle.
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build a shaman drum based on the shamanic principals is like creating a
highly specialized tool aided by Power Animals and spiritual
guides
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| The creation of a drum or a rattle involves a relationship between traveling to the spiritual world asking for power and guidance ....... | ||
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| ....... and the mere craftsmanship required to perform the actual tasks. To build the drum or the rattle is a new and exciting process every time! | ||
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This Birch Tree from The Finn-forest in Sweden was in the Fall 2008 struck by ligthening. We colected some pieces and branches and have now started to build this powerfull material into some of our tools / Drums, Rattles, etc. ( Erik is standing beside the tree! ) |
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We use solid
pine or ash for making the frame. The wood is carefully chosen. - at times
even when still living in the woods.The drums vary in size and shape due to different strength and flexibility.
The sizes of our drums vary from 30 to 55 cm. diameter. |
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drum head is either hide from reindeer, goat, or deer.
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keep some drum heads all natural, and some we choose to die with different
plant dies.
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| Some drums even invite for the residing power to be enhanced (like on the drum above) or to be supported by the presence of symbols. | ||
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The handles are made of branches to provide a good and solid grip
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suspended handle secures an optimal resonance and an abundance of fine
harmonics. |
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| We use branches for drum sticks. We use leather or felt of wool for the batter. | ||
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leather rattle is made out of reindeer
hide, sewn into the desired shape.
Inside of it is either beans,
olive kernels, or pebbles collected at the sea shore.
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The rattles vary in size and energy.
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nut rattle is made of hassle nuts
and has a particular "rattling in the wind" sensation to it. The
shells are either kept natural or they are died with plant die. We use
woods like juniper root, thuja, or hawthorn. |
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Feather fans are made out of feathers from birds in our area. The feathers are mounted on a handle of juniper, thuja, or hawthorn.
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other things a feather fan can be used with Incense and for Healing.
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The little "Earth Mother" figurine, is made as power jewelry. It is made out of clay and fired. The ashes from different herbs have been used to apply various color nuances to the clay. As they are all handmade the vary in size from 3 to 4 1/2 cm.
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jewelry is small editions of rattles and feather fans......
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| ........so
small you can hang them around your neck.
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Mini
feather fans can be used as jewelry or can be used for decorating your
drum.
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| There is great power residing in even small things! | ||
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