Shamanism and Unconscious "Sorcery" on Nov. 1 "Why Shamanism Now?" Radio Show with Christina Pratt
On "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity", Christina Pratt explains what modern-day "sorcery" is - harmful behavior, such as manipulation and abuse of power, that comes from neglecting our inner journey.

JERSEY CITY, NJ, October 25, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, November 1, at 11 a.m. Pacific time/2 p.m. Eastern time, on her show "Why Shamanism Now?: A Practical Path to Authenticity," shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt tells listeners that the distinction between acts of healing and acts of sorcery is self-control. According to Pratt, in the realm of shamanism a conscious act of sorcery isn't about good or bad or dark or light, but about the motivation behind the action. In contemporary America the most common form of sorcery is unconscious, usually unintended, but damaging nonetheless. Pratt believes that we are an immature culture that revels in its right to neglect the inner journey that results in self-control. Instead, we offer ourselves up to addiction, familial dysfunction, and the tyranny of our own wounded child.

In this episode of "Why Shamanism Now?" titled "Shamanism and Unconscious Sorcery", Pratt explores the everyday manipulations and unconscious abuses of power that are effectively unconscious sorcery. Pratt explains that when we tell a child they are stupid or an M.D. tells a patient they have six weeks to live, we are casting a curse and practicing sorcery. When we engage with others to manipulate a desired outcome, the very essence of co-dependent behavior, we practice sorcery. When we let our emotions fly, project our stories, and blame others, we give up all self-control and practice sorcery. Unconscious though this sorcery may be, it is still harmful. And since these behaviors usually arise out of our unconscious patterns, the repetition of these actions makes the sorcery powerful. Pratt helps listeners discover where self control arises from authentically, and how that place within us is the birthplace of true freedom.

Christina Pratt is an authentic, non-traditional contemporary shaman. In practice since 1990, she specializes in mending the soul and transforming the parts of life that feel impossible. A teacher of exceptional clarity, humor, and inspiration, Pratt brings the power of shamanism into the practical grasp of anyone willing to take responsibility for improving the quality of their life. Her well-received book, An Encyclopedia of Shamanism (Rosen), is an 800-page, two-volume set with over 750 in-depth entries that clearly discuss the basic concepts of shamanism, methods, and traditions of over 50 different shamanic peoples. Pratt is the founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing in Portland, OR, and New York, NY, creator of the original Foundations of Shamanism and Shamanic Healing course at the University of Minnesota, and a frequent and honored speaker for the American Holistic Medical Association.

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