#5: Shamanic wRites vs. Writing Prompts: What’s the Difference?

In this episode of The Sober Shaman podcast, we’re going to explore shamanic writing and, specifically, how our Medicine wRites exercise is used for addiction recovery.

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I provide two important answers to the question, “What makes shamanic writing different than responding to a regular writing prompt?”

Then, at the end of the episode, I guide you through a Medicine wRites exercise. If you care to share how it went for you, send me what you’ve got! I’d love to hear about your journey.

Highlights

3:00 What’s the difference between shamanic writing and responding to a regular journaling prompt?

* Spirits are real.

* The Wall of Denial

* Inside of me vs. outside of me in non-ordinary reality

6:11 The shamanic provides separation

* Objectivity

* The Observer

* Perspective

7:05. The Wall in Non-ordinary reality

* But it’s not me.

* Separate from me and my identity

* 100 percent responsibility for its creation and ongoing existence

8:10 Merging with The Muse

* We have helping and compassionate spirits.

* These spirits want to help.

12:04 Morning Pages

* Permission to write authentically

16:40 New Perspectives = New Responsibilities

* It’s a two-way street working with spirit

* Integration

* Payback to the spirits

21:30 Medicine wRites: The Wall of Denial

* A complete guided Medicine wRites exercise taken directly from The Program

* The Program’s Free Preview, including another Medicine wRites exercise, as well as a Medicine Journey, videos, PDF, and other experiential material

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With blessings,Randal

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