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stage 2
Shamanic Cosmology: The Three Worlds and the World Axis
A tripartite cosmology, the World Tree, Axis Mundi, symbols of transition, and spirits of the land.
Stage tree
Reading
The Three Worlds: Upper, Middle, Lower
Reading
The World Tree and the Axis Mundi: Symbols and Variations
Question
Quiz: World Axes in Different Cultures
Reading
Shamanic Geography: Rivers, Mountains, and Caves as Portals
Reading
Master Spirits: of mountains, rivers, forests, fire
Question
Practice: Description of the Genius Loci
Reading
Shamanic Map: How the Shaman Remembers the Path
Reading
Time in Shamanism: Cyclical vs. Linear
Question
Essay: How the Shaman Perceives Time
Reading
The Symbolism of Numbers in Shamanic Cosmology
Reading
Stage Results: The Shaman's Cosmological Map