Findhorn Foundation, Scotland, 22-28 October 2005, excerpts from THE BLESSED WAY OF PASSION: Astroshamanic Healing Touch, Soul Retrieval & sexual energy, with Franco Santoro. A special week devoted to the exploration of the ecstatic body and harmonization of its polarities. Participants will employ advanced applications of healing methods and receive an experiential introduction to astroshamanic bodywork and spirit medicines. This workshop involves intensive shamanic practices and is designed for participants open to physical contact. With sacred sounds, trance postures, astroshamanic touch, shapeshifting, Franco will share ways of channelling emotions and passion according to one’s life purpose.

Preliminary note: The information provided in this course is presented to stimulate the participants’ awareness and is not intended to replace their direct experience. This course does not constitute the statement of absolute truths, but of limited points of view, parts of a larger vision, or of strategic messages intended to question prejudices and fixed ideas. Please be aware that the author may not currently agree with the information presented in this course. We are against any form of astrological divination, fortune-telling or worship of the stars. We advocate using astrology solely to understand the workings of the human psyche and to measure the divisions of time. All our services, including articles, consultations, courses, and workshops are offered for spiritual and soul-searching purposes, and not to provide healing or treatment of any physical or psychological condition.

3) 24-251005, 8.5: excerpts from Monday and Tuesday session. Basic practice, using water or smoke to cleanse; agreements before the Touch; excerpts of full demonstration of first, second and third stages; dynamic of exchanges of medicine; “the shaman does not heal himself” and is dependent upon others; everybody is a carrier of a medicine; sacrifice, letting go, function; meeting the partner 4d before working on 3d; sharing; the purpose of the energizer (from 54 till the end)*; totem spirits, graha, projections