Rain – Making

Rain – Making

On Saturday afternoon, March 6, 2010, I scheduled a book signing followed by a mini-workshop at a local bookstore called Kona Stories here in Kainaliu (in south Kona.) This event occurred in response to the release of my new literary endeavor—Awakening to the Spirit...
When Elders Meet – In Rain or Shine

When Elders Meet – In Rain or Shine

As I gather my thoughts this bright tropical morning, allow me to share that it has been very dry here in South Kona this year due to an El Nino climatic event warming the ocean… the same event that is slamming the mainland with torrential rains in the West and...
Distant Healing Work For The People Of Haiti

Distant Healing Work For The People Of Haiti

This past weekend (Jan 15-17), I led a weekend workshop on Maui for 22 souls. While drumming for the group, I continually made short shamanic journeys into the dream aspect of Haiti, during which I connected with the Vodou gods (the loa) specifically with Barron, the...
An Encounter With a Jinn (Genie) In Egypt

An Encounter With a Jinn (Genie) In Egypt

Last Sunday (Jan. 3, 2010) I gave a talk to the New Thought Church in Kealakekua (on Hawaii Island) about something extraordinary that happened to me recently in Egypt. Our travel group was exploring a large mortuary temple called Medinet Habu near the Valley of the...
On The Shaman’s Path – Egypt

On The Shaman’s Path – Egypt

I’m again departing for Egypt with this year’s travel group and by the time you read this I will most likely already be there. So here are a few thoughts shared from last year’s journey. Egypt When you are standing on the ancient archeological sites, dedicated to this...
An Encounter In Egypt with Isis

An Encounter In Egypt with Isis

Many of my writings explore the issue of what it is like to make connection with the archetypal forces that are often referred to as ‘the spirits.’ In approaching this subject, I am well aware that the whole issue of contact with transpersonal beings is a...