When One Becomes Many, and Many, One

This is a simple story about a woman, a common gourd and a loving lesson they shared about how one can become many, and the many, one. As part of her shaman training class, I…

A Man With a Lightning Stick, And How To Find and Use Your Own

Every year or so good friend Andy over in the United Kingdom sends along a photo to let us know how he’s doing. This time he is displaying the Lightning Stick he obtained a few years…

Finding Yourself Amid the Propaganda

“Find Urself” They are the BIG THREE questions we begin to ask in childhood and continue to ask into old age. Who am I? Why am I here? What’s my purpose? Well, perhaps you have…

Even In Autumn, Activity Is Blooming At Thunder Valley Drums!

While it’s autumn in nature, it’s SPRING at Thunder Valley Drums! So get ready for many things to spring into action! It’s been such a busy summer and early autumn that one of my favorite…

The Simple Beauty of a Drum Circle That You Can Join

There are too many drums of war. Not enough drumming for peace. Let’s change that. It’s A Love Thing! A drumming circle is beautifully simple because it doesn’t matter where you are! You can join…