Wildspeak

My path originally started out as something quite traditional, I have ‘roots’, a heritage, and all of that.

A long time ago now I recognised that my path in shamanism / animism would have to spin away from that heritage and go on its own way. Russian shamanism in Australia is a laughable concept. And the Australian spirits that I’ve encountered and included in my practices are not a part of my spiritual past and cannot be included under the mantle of ‘Russian shamanism.’ And in fact, nor can a lot of the other concepts I’ve picked up over time. Concepts including how to incorporate mental illness and use it positively in shamanism, working with animal totems and guides on different and new levels to what I was taught.

And so I tend to call what I do now; ‘Wildspeak.’ It’s simple, and it fits me as a person, and that’s all it needs to do.

So while my pantheon has roots and a heritage, what I am learning from the gods now is almost all UPG. Same goes for the animals I work with. The journeying I do and the places I visit in the Otherworlds. I’m lucky to have a good rally of perevrjni (spirit helpers) and I’m also lucky to have quite a few ‘real life’ friends who are just as eclectic and dedicated as I am.

The purpose of this blog is to house my ramblings, thoughts and philosophies on what I practice and how it’s developing as I do as a person. It will change and grow, as I change and grow. And it has developed so much already. It has become more cohesive for me, less about strands of knowledge from a country I’ve never been to, and more about actual practicable experiences, learnings and teachings.

So I guess I’m also hoping to share those learnings in the hope that they may become teachings for others. Even if it’s just a ‘what not to do’ guide.

Okay okay, so I’m a fairly self-deprecating person at heart.

I just walk my path. I am extremely dedicated to what I do, but what’s not to love? I mean except for the initiation aspects, how challenging it can be, and when your spirit helpers are unhappy with you and want you to know exactly *why.*  Actually I love this too.

Time to reel it in, otherwise I’ll ramble forever.