Tuesday 18 November 2014

New Website

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We have just launched our site at http://astroshamanism.org where you can continue to follow our  services and posts, learning more about our programmes, our team and connect with us on our social media pages. 

The site is still under construction and will include the whole content of this blog (http://www.astroshamans.com), most of Franco Santoro's article and works, the entire library of the Provisional Institute of Astroshamanism

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Thank you and blessings!

Monday 3 November 2014

Full Moon in Taurus, 6 November 2014

The Full Moon takes place on 6 November 2014 at 21:23 GMT, when the Sun in Scorpio opposes the Moon in Taurus.


Taurus identifies with the outer, most exposed, ordinary parts and functions of the body, such as the mouth and the act of nourishment, while Scorpio relates with the inner, intimate, hidden zones and functions (genitals, organic release, sex, reproduction and also death).

This polarity exemplifies the dynamic between outer and inner mysteries. The outer mystery incorporates what is acknowledged in the collective environment, the ordinary traditions and customs of a specific culture or community. It mainly provides a sense of union with other human beings and secondly with the Divine, although the latter, as it is identified in conventional reality, may also be an impostor or fraudulent god-goddess.

The inner mystery still aims at relating with the Divine, yet in a way that does not necessarily receive the acknowledgement of other human beings, at least of the majority of them, not to mention of the official religions or ordinary gods-goddesses.

The outer mystery involves all the members of the community, for it defines and supports the collective identity of the tribe itself, as it is legally accepted in consensus reality. The inner mystery is a specialized non-ordinary zone, which requires a specific calling and is not for everybody.

In some ancient, or perhaps future, cultures the inner mystery work harmoniously with the outer mystery. The two mysteries are still quite different in their expression, with often opposed practices and ethics, yet they are seen as part of the same wholeness, like day and night.

Since those cultures aim at creating a balance between polarities, outer and inner mysteries are both accepted and part of consensus reality.

The outer mystery involve a connection among human beings living on those planets and third dimension, whereas the inner mystery is multidimensional. It aims at establishing a rapport with other dimensions, such as the fourth dimension, the realm of the ancestors, our future selves, etc. This relationship is not accessible to the majority of people, who however support it through their direct participation in the outer mystery and the acceptance of the inner mystery.

Unfortunately the balance between outer and inner mystery is mainly lost in the current consensus reality. Outer and inner mysteries live separately, with the former taking over and the latter being outlawed and persecuted.

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Tuesday 28 October 2014

Samhain

Samhain is a Celtic festival celebrated from sunset on 31 October to sunset on 1 November, marking the beginning of winter and the darkest time of the year. The Celts divided the year into two sides: the light and the dark. Samhain appeared to be the most important, for it represented the beginning of the new cycle, when the seed of light is stirred in the darkness below the ground, fertilising the womb and laying foundations for all growth.

Before recent cultures prevailed, the regenerative and renewing power of darkness and death was widely understood. For ancient people life was circular rather than linear, and darkness and death, far from being the end of the journey, were considered the energising and beginning point of everything. Upon them depended the initiation of each cycle, just like the seed buried underground in darkness, is the activator of the tree, leaves, fruits and flowers that follow. 

This was reflected in commencing each day at dusk rather than dawn, and in their new year starting with the festival of Samhain on 31 October, with the Celtic saying “from death and darkness springs life and light”.

The power of Samhain and the dark season, which is exemplified by the astrological sign of Scorpio, is based on the awareness of the continuity of life through death, the sliding from one universe to the other, the liberation from human arbitrary slavery and the re-union with our multidimensional self.

The Scorpio cycle offers increased opportunities for letting go of secret and grieving stories that continue to affect our personal and collective environment. The first step here is being transparent. This involves facing the issue, honestly acknowledging it, moving beyond denials. It is the first decisive step in any healing enterprise. It is a most courageous and decisive enterprise for it does not provide the perception that healing is actually taking place. And this is the challenge. 

Healing is indeed copiously occurring, yet at a level which is beyond our perception, which lies in the mystery school of life. Scorpio is the custodian of the mysteries of what we truly are beyond the identification with the physical body. This identification inescapably expires through death, yet the awareness of death for Scorpio is at work at all times since it abides right at the threshold of the multidimensional gateway. 

For many of us the time has come for allowing part of these mysteries to fully ground in our consciousness. 

Samhain shona duit, Howna Gwitch - Merry Samhain to You!

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Mars in Capricorn

Mars is now firmly settled in Capricorn, where it will transit till 3 December 2014.

Mars in Capricorn is extremely focused and aims very high, especially as regards practical manifestation of major goals and ambitious desires.

Multidimensionally, Mars in Capricorn relates with the part in us, wherever it is in the multidimensional realm, who is determined to reach our top objectives at all costs.

Hence, with Sun in Scorpio and Mars in Capricorn, this may be the ideal time to confront your highest dreams and be relentless in your pursuit. You can decide whether you truly mean business or not. In case you do, the next step is to find your "champion".

In Multidimensional Astrology the "champion" is the alternative self in a parallel universe who is more aligned with your current life in this reality and has also fully manifested your present goals.

Franco Santoro

Image: "Portrait of a Man as the God Mars," by Peter Paul Rubens


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Monday 27 October 2014

Trainings

TRAININGS

Franco Santoro and his associates offer a wide range of both basic and advanced training courses on holistic spirituality, astroshamanism, experiential astrology, spiritual healing, astroshamanic dance. These also include distant learning training module.

All our trainings are flexible and adapted to each individual, according to their potentials and needs. We prefer to have an interview or session with each candidate so as to assess together what training format can be more beneficial. We usually suggest attending an introductory workshop or a series of three individual sessions before committing to a course or longer training. Trainings may involve individual tuition, group modules and self-study distant learning.

For more details please contact info@astroshamanism.org

Here follow details on some of our trainings. For our list of modules and programmes, see: http://www.astroshamans.com/p/events.html


THE OPERATIVE TRAINING IN ASTROSHAMANISM

The Operative Training in Astroshamanis is a complete system of teaching aimed at providing a deep investigation and experience of our soul journey both in the inner and outer life. The basic intent of the training is to foster the reawakening of our original multidimensional nature, the development and implementation of our authentic talents, the release of grievances based on the perception of separation and the integration of our body, soul and mind

The Operative Training in Astroshamanism consists of three independent stages of initiation and is accompanied by specific literature and manuals. The First Basic Level represents the first stage. This training comprises 144 hours of teaching with a flexible structure that can be tailored to fit individual needs and situations, including a home-study course. Previous participation to an astroshamanic workshop, or a cycle of three individual sessions, are a prerequisite for attendance.

Before deciding to join the Training, applicants will thoroughly examine their current life situation, purpose and learning potentials in order to verify whether this step can truly serve them. Entry into the Training also requires that intuition or specific individual guidance (received through a shamanic journey, vision or dream) proves that this work is appropriate.

The programme of the Training will include significant experiences with shamanic states of consciousness as well as relevant opportunities to ground the work in ordinary reality. Participants will learn a wide range of shamanic techniques and directly explore the astroshamanic cosmology as it is reflected in their inner and outer life. They will receive initiation in specific healing and ceremonial practices in accordance with each Sector of the Sacred Circle, integrating their shamanic experiences with information drawn from astrology and other esoteric sources.

The First Basic Level covers the following areas: astroshamanic voyaging and cosmology, Sacred Circle, Intent and Function, Sacred Cone Work (release practices, basic ritual, shamanic extraction), Spirit Guides, Totem Spirits, shamanic forms and detectors, spirit medicines, sacred tools, astrodrama, trance dance, totemic postures, dreamwork, glossolalia, exploration of the 12 Sectors, astroshamanic chants and planetary scales, an outline of astrology and its application to astroshamanism, elements of astroshamanic healing and soul retrieval.

The curriculum of the Training has a specific structure and there is a certain amount of work to do. At the end of the journey, the energies of each of the 12 Sectors and four Directions of the Sacred Circle will all be explored. The First Level has to do with building a foundation for the spiritual journey and reawakening of our multidimensional nature. According to astroshamanism, the existence of a stable container is essential for the energies beyond ordinary perception not to get lost or misused. The information and tools that are shared in the Training serve this purpose.

For the first lessons the work is preparatory. After this initial stage, the Trainee can start the exploration of the 12 Sectors and four Directions. One of the strategic purposes of the journeys in the Sectors is to activate tools of power, develop potentials, release grievances, make agreements with Spirit Guides, planetary forces, Totem Spirits, etc. and recall significant lost memories.

The practices and exercises related to the Sectors are devised to accompany you on a quest for treasures and powers that lie dormant within. This process strategically unfolds through recognising, retrieving and expressing each of the 12 basic archetypes (Totem Spirits) through our physical as well as emotional, mental and spiritual body. This work involves learning a multidimensional language and requires patience, constancy and attention mixed with sacred playfulness and adventure.

For more details please contact info@astroshamanism.org


Astroshamanic Practitioner Training (APT)

A formation process aimed at training individuals to become proficient astroshamanic practitioners. The APT consists of a general charter applied to all trainees, and a specialised curriculum based on specific individual talents. The APT includes three independent units: a two-year Foundation Course, a two-year Accreditation Course and a one-year Practice Training with the direct supervision of Franco Santoro. 

The Operative Training in Astroshamanism, which can also be taken during the Foundation Course, is a requirement for participation, as well as an interview and a series of introductory sessions with Franco. Astroshamanic formation is also aimed at training shamanic practitioners who wish to draw inspiration from this work, integrate it with other methods, support other lineages and traditions, or develop their own method, without necessarily becoming astroshamanic practitioners.

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For our programmes, see: http://www.astroshamans.com/p/events.html


If you would like to organise a workshop or for any information, please contact info@astroshamanism.org or see http://www.astroshamans.com/2013/08/organising-astroshamanic-and-holistic.html