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    Poetry of Fire
    Poetry of Fire
    Poetry of Fire
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    Poetry of Fire

    By Margaret West

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    A prerequisite to any Shamanic journey is a period of building (waiting). That is, it is a time when the student is made ready for their initiation. My initiation into fire would be no exception and the tools used by spirit would come in the form of poetry. Poetry of fire helped prepare me – continuing to help me integrate and understand the ongoing journey. Both the words and rhythm of the poetry seemed to impact me at a deeper level of consciousness.

    Specific to this journey of fire, I would physically heat up, literally becoming alive with fire (passion) of spirit. This was a very profound experience indeed.

    It is with great pleasure that I now share some of this poetry with you – sharing this unique energy, both delicate yet powerful words that were shared with me.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMargaret West
    Release dateMar 21, 2012
    Poetry of Fire
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    Margaret West

    Margaret is a writer, teacher and healer. She honors earth-based spirituality believing in the “oneness” of all things. In 1995, she first travelled to Russia where the people and the land truly captivated her heart and her soul. In 2000, she collaborated with organizers in the Perm region to put on a family camp. Since then she has participated in five more camps. “Sisters of the Golden Mountain: A Shamanic Initiation Into Fire” is a story about this unique journey.

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      Poetry of Fire - Margaret West

      Poetry of Fire

      By: Margaret West

      Copyright 2012 Margaret West

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      Thank you for downloading this free ebook. Although this is a free book, it remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be reproduced, copied and distributed for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy at Smashwords.com, where they can also discover other works by this author. Thank you for your support.

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      Table of Contents

      Poetry of Fire – Introduction

      Foreword

      Chapter 1 – The Calling

      Chapter 2 – Arrival in Russia

      Chapter 3 – Stepping into the Sacred

      Chapter 4 – Cornerstones of the Journey

      Chapter 5 – Gift of Humility

      Chapter 6 – Dreams and Prophecies

      Chapter 7 – A Journey within the Journey

      Chapter 8 – The Mother of the World

      Chapter 9 – Circles, Celebration and Healing

      Chapter 10 – The Shift

      Chapter 11 – Blessed by the Elementals

      Chapter 12 – The Test

      Chapter 13 – Mask Making

      Chapter 14 – Connection to the Land

      Chapter 15 – Visiting the Shamans

      Chapter 16 – Meeting the

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