This post will give you a quick intro to the three worlds that make up shamanic reality.
In shamanic tradition, there are 3 worlds–states of non-ordinary reality that are richly layered over our consensual reality (the physical world most of us walk around in most of the time).
You reach each through the process of shamanic journeying.
More on each—and how to journey—in future posts.
Here’s a quick overview of the shaman’s three worlds.
The lower world in shamanic reality
Contrary to what many might think, the lower world is a place of discovery, exploration, learning, and healing.
This is the land of power animals and spirit helpers. It’s a natural landscape that often resembles places here on earth.
To journey to the lower world, you’ll usually travel through a portal of some kind, like a cave or a hole in a tree.
The middle world in shamanic reality
This is the non-ordinary reality version of our physical world.
When you journey, this is where you’ll usually pop out when your consciousness first leaves your body, before you head to the upper or lower worlds.
You can find nature spirits here, as well as confused spirits of the departed. Middle World residents don’t operate according to human ethics, so be careful journeying here. It’s easy to get led astray.
The upper world in shamanic reality
In general, this is where you’ll find your spirit teachers and receive your shamanic education.
They’ll usually appear in the form that’s most useful for you at the time (a monk, a dragon, an ascended master, etc.).
To travel to the upper world, you also use a portal, but one that typically points UP. Think tree branches, mountains, clouds.
Do you do shamanic journey work?
Have you done shamanic journey work? Would you share some of your experience in a comment?
If you haven’t, would you like to? What questions do you have that I can answer?
Hello!
Yes I do shamanic work.
First my background is Reiki based, I allways work with Dr. Usui’s energie, as my guide. He shows me pictures and speaks to me when I work for someone or Myself. The proces I am going through with my last person I see as very beautifull but also intense. I saw a scorpion that was his helper. The scorpion first went through me and became bigger then my house. After that it went to ‘my student’ and Usui showed me the connection with him when I asked if the connection was made. He showed me the ‘student’ and the scorpion with a pink ribbon around them two. Also later in the next yourney he walked around him as the ‘student’ woke up in a thorny bush, protecting him. These pictures are so beautiful and helping him and me understand what is happening to him. He has diagnosed adhd and autism. As I understand it, he gains back his soul power, slowly and sometimes quick when he can play his instruments. I am immensely grateful to accompany him on his journey!
What I learned is it is allways good to ask anything you need to know and it will be given.
I found how it works between the underworld and the upper world, it is all about growing and understanding, and there is so much love for all of us…
For myself there is the guidance of Dr Usui, my power animal the snow owl, and a triangle of white light that follows me. I feel this light protecting me, also in dayly circumstances. I don’t know how it is called in methaphisical words, maybe you know what it is? Thank you for listening!