Animals in healing rituals
For the Hmong shamans that use animals as sacrifices, the animal plays an important part in the process. Animals are used as sacrifices...
When a Hmong shaman says no
Typically before a shaman ritual, most Hmong shamans may receive dreams that are signs of what to expect. If a shaman has a dream they...
Stillbirth and Miscarriage
I'm sorry for writing about this. I am sorry for all the parents, couples, and mothers out there who lost a child. There is a special...
Past Life
In my past life I was a soldier who died in the jungle. I was shot in the leg and never made it home. I had a daughter who died before I...
Right Now.
Life and Death is but the same line only viewed from different sides. This was 10 years ago on Aug 9, 2008. That's me on the far right...
Tsa Thaj
July 14th, 2018. Tsa Thaj. "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night.. " I said as I closed my eyes and awaited my shaman spirits on the...
The Lighthouse
It was a long and heavy day at work today. We talked about trauma and death... towards the end of the day I was talking to the clients...
The Tiger
Dream 5/6/18 The sun had just set and it was drizzling rain. I was in the back yard with my sister when I heard a large glass object...
Sleep Paralysis / Tsog Tsuam
Basically, you experience sleep paralysis when your body is paralyzed but your mind is awake. I know first hand how intense and scary...