Vision Quest
Vision Quest By Jan Engels-Smith
A vision quest is a Native American ceremony that in the Lakota language is called hanblecha, which means crying for a vision. It is a calling
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What is Energy Healing?
Energy Healing by Jan Engels-Smith
Change occurs when energy shifts. To understand change, one needs to understand the dynamics of energy. Everything emanates energy: animate beings, physical objects, thoughts and feelings
Shamanic Healing and Soul Retrieval
Shamanic Healing and Soul Retrieval By Jan Engels-Smith
Learning about shamanic healing and soul retrieval became imperative for me. I contacted Sandra Ingerman, the author of Soul Retrieval: Mending the Fragmented Self,
Belief Systems ~ Attitude ~ Change
Belief Systems ~ Attitude ~ Change By Jan Engels-Smith
I spent several years in therapy like many others. I had varying degrees of success, but I still viewed my childhood as
Soul Loss and Soul Retrieval
Soul Loss and Soul Retrieval By Jan Engels-Smith
A particular form of soul loss happens in relationships built on codependency, in which one person bases his or her worth in another
The Awakening
The Awakening By Jan Engels-Smith
An awakening of awareness and redefining self
I was introduced to alternative healing in a very alternative way. I had a vision where an old Indian woman
The Goose Story
The Goose Story By Jan Engels-Smith
Next fall, when you see Geese heading South for the Winter… flying along in V formation… you might consider what science has discovered as to
Spiritual Path
Spiritual Path By Jan Engels-Smith
Words of advice for success along your spiritual path
Life is a journey of becoming. The goal of the journey is not in its destination; rather it
Quest Understanding Part 2
Quest Understanding Part 2 By Jan Engels-Smith
I started my personal quest for understanding through science, which led me to psychology, which led me to spirituality. I spent countless hours in
What Is the Role of a Shaman?
What Is the Role of a Shaman? By Jan Engels-Smith
I get asked these questions daily that hold a standard that has directed my life and beliefs and made me into