Nov 6, 2009 -- 2:02PM, Pulsexx wrote:

Is the shamans soul flight truly ecstatic like the mystics or what?

Is it feelings of intense bliss, happiness, love, joy and sympathy like other mystical experiences while they fly around other realms?

it's both terrifying and blissful... depends on the journey one is having in that state.. on that day... and what spirits one encounters there..

I leave u with the following to ponder over = ecstatic state general overview of shamanism

From my own experience there are two main states (probably lots more diverse ways but essentially 2 main ones) of being when working in an altered state of consciousness but they are often lumped together in the shamanic literature (difference between theory and experience I guess).

1) Sourcing or shamanic journey where information can be found in the other worlds.  This can be very peaceful, meditative and calming.

2) Merging with a spirit helper/teacher who works through you to bring information and healing, this sensation is incredible, like an orgasm running up from my feet to my head, like a river of flaming pebbles up my spine, like a thundering shiver of electricity running through my body from the feet up, like a fizzing sensation sometimes too. 

If you are asking about the latter, I think you may get a different answer from different practitioners.  It's not something which is easy to describe and may well be unique to both the spirit and the person they are working with.  I don't know?

Jul 29, 2010 -- 6:38AM, Forest Child wrote:

From my own experience there are two main states (probably lots more diverse ways but essentially 2 main ones) of being when working in an altered state of consciousness but they are often lumped together in the shamanic literature (difference between theory and experience I guess).

1) Sourcing or shamanic journey where information can be found in the other worlds.  This can be very peaceful, meditative and calming.

2) Merging with a spirit helper/teacher who works through you to bring information and healing, this sensation is incredible, like an orgasm running up from my feet to my head, like a river of flaming pebbles up my spine, like a thundering shiver of electricity running through my body from the feet up, like a fizzing sensation sometimes too. 

If you are asking about the latter, I think you may get a different answer from different practitioners.  It's not something which is easy to describe and may well be unique to both the spirit and the person they are working with.  I don't know?

Wow! I never busted a nut, (bummer) or felt much different than I do all the time. Except when receiving a powerful energy, but I can receive energy any time, not just while in ceremony. I like your answer very much, as I hear many People going on about how different the Spirit realm is, while all I know go to the same place and the experienceis much the same as well. I feel the electric feeling in a thunder storm even, its awesome! One very strange thing though, when I began learning from the Elders in my youth and I began to receive energy I became immune to electricity. I can pick up a hot wire fence or grab one and nothing happens to me. Others can grab the same fence and WALLOP!! Anyone else share this experience?