Dan Waller.

Photographer, Blogger & Shaman.

Category: Shaman Blog

  • The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 4 of 5: What Was In The Boxes?)

    The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 4 of 5: What Was In The Boxes?)

    In the last post, in this series of five, I discussed Prince Khaemweset and his obsession with the Serapeum, undoubtedly linked to his interest in magic and healing. I also discussed the ‘official line’ about what was in the boxes and why I felt it was not the Apis bulls (quick summary – there are…

  • The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 3 of 5: Prince Khaemweset)

    The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 3 of 5: Prince Khaemweset)

    In the last part of this series of five, I discussed the astonishing construction of the boxes that were discovered in the Serapeum of Saqqara. This week, I’m going to consider a key historical figure with a direct connection to the Serapeum, Prince Khaemweset. Before I get to him, however, I’d like to write a…

  • The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 2 of 5: The Boxes)

    The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 2 of 5: The Boxes)

    In the last part in this series of five, I wrote about the discovery of the Serapeum and what it contained. In this week’s blog, I’m going to consider the boxes themselves – what they are and the manifold mysteries of their construction. The Serapeum of Saqqara  Part 2 of 5: The Boxes The Boxes…

  • The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 1 of 5: Origins)

    The Serapeum of Saqqara (Part 1 of 5: Origins)

    In this new series of five parts, I’m going to be discussing one of the most enigmatic sites in all of Egypt – the Serapeum of Saqqara. In this, Part 1, I’m going to tell you a little about this extraordinary site and the even more astounding things it contains. I will also relate the…

  • Death For Newbies: Part 2

    Death For Newbies: Part 2

    As I revealed in my last shamanic blog, I am going to be resting my Newbies series for a while, although, please do feel free to email me any suggestions for future articles, which you would like to read, as I want to publish a few articles about my experiences in Egypt and my subsequent…

  • Death For Newbies: Part 1

    Death For Newbies: Part 1

    I am going to be resting my Newbies series for a while, although please do feel free to email me any suggestions for future articles, which you would like to read, as I want to publish a few articles about my experiences in Egypt and my subsequent research. This being the case, it seems appropriate…

  • The Q’ero for Newbies

    The Q’ero for Newbies

    In this week’s blog, I’m going to be discussing the history of the Q’ero people and how they came to inspire the shamanic Medicine Wheel training. The Q’ero for Newbies Who are the Q’ero? The Q’ero people live in villages in the clouds between 11,000 and 14,500 feet in the mountains of Peru. They are…

  • Wirracocha for Newbies

    Wirracocha for Newbies

    In this week’s blog, I will be taking a closer look at the Wirracocha and how shamans use them in their ceremonies and healing work. What is a Wirracocha? A Wirracocha is the doughnut-shaped 8th chakra, which floats above your head. Arguably, it is another manifestation of the halo, depicted around Holy figures in Christian…

  • Mesas for Newbies

    Mesas for Newbies

    In this week’s blog, I will be taking a closer look at Mesas and how shamans use their bundle of healing stones in their ceremonies and their healing work. What is a ‘Mesa’? The word means table or altar. In shamanic terminology, the Mesa is like a portable altar. What does a Mesa consist of?…

  • Pi Stones for Newbies

    Pi Stones for Newbies

    Pi Stones – what they are and how shamans use them in their ceremonies and healing work