Northern Tradition Shamanism: Altered States

The Disclaimer: First, I do not practice any form of Native American spirituality. My practice is derived from my understanding of ancient northern Eurasian practices. Second, I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of any Asatru or Heathen group. I do not identify as Asatru or Heathen. I am a northern-tradition Pagan, which is a religious tradition that is reconstructionist-derived, rather than a reconstructionist religious tradition such as Asatru and/or Heathenry. The views espoused in these pages may or may not reflect the views of most Asatru and/or Heathen people or religious groups. They are derived from the personal gnosis of myself and other people whom I trust and respect. I do not claim that they are provable by academic sources, nor that they are anything other than what I say they are. Read at your own risk.

Altered States

excerpt from Wightridden: Paths of Northern-Tradition Shamanism

The Eightfold Path to Altered States of Consciousness
Fasting in the Northern Tradition by Galina Krasskova
Utiseta and Faring Forth: The Path of Meditation
Utiseta, Breath, and Mound-Sitting by Lydia Helasdottir
Fire and Water: Sauna Purification
Sauna: Building The House Of The Ancestors
Fire & Ice: A Northern-Tradition Sweat Ritual
Drums in Northern-Tradition Shamanism
Sacred Drum-Making
<i>The Other Side of the Drum</i> by Jaana Kouri (offsite)
Where to buy ritually-made drums (offsite)
A Finer Focus: The Ascetic's Path
Herbal Detoxification
Going Under The Cloak by Lydia Helasdottir
Silence by Silence Maestas
Silent Fasting by Galina Krasskova