Soliloquy with a Shaman, The Conclusion (poem) by Peter Paton on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on March 25, 2006

Excellent series, Peter! Bravo!

Reviewed on March 21, 2006

Shamanism has relevance in our culture to present bare bones to the people to teach how to integrate these things into our lives. The involvement of the new movements in ecological matters has coincided with indigenous peoples' own demands to re-establish ancient relationships with their lands. In 1990, oil companies proposed to drill in caribou calving grounds. They were confronted by the Gwich'in people of Alaska and the Yukon. One of the speakers said, "Our people have lived with that herd for over 30,000 years. We have always been here. We cannot let that happen." Spirit guides are reality and I encourage those who will, to use mimed encounters with power animals and mythic personages. The picture tells the Soliloquy with a Shaman, The Conclusion. This has been a very upscale and enlightening series, Peter. I enjoyed each part.

Sage

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on March 21, 2006

we strive for the ways of the Shamam, who understands we must remember our way back to the source of life ...

excellent trilogy ... i found each segment inspired as well as a pleasure to experience ...

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on March 20, 2006

A wonderful conclusion. < <As every child of the universe must find its own way to God>> And sometimes, some of them need a little help, a good guide. You have guided us well with your Shaman poems.
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by A. Santo (Reader)

Reviewed on March 20, 2006

To find the path to the inner god-image (Genisis) is truly to find the passion of life. To know He is LOVE, LIGHT, and LOVE removes the burdens of past failures, intiates our souls visions of conquest and investes the very best qualities of life for us to display with honor.

I take this time to encourage your readers to read this fascinating triology of understanding concerning the Nature of All That Is and all that can be if only we would open our lives to wisdom, understanding and responsibility for our lives.

Thank you my friend. So much to learn, so little time :)

Reviewed by Dale Clark

Reviewed on March 20, 2006

A great trilogy Peter!

Reviewed by Janet Bellinger

Reviewed on March 19, 2006

A very deep poem. YOu are a spiritual leader.

Janet

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 19, 2006

Mushroooms?

Ron

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson

Reviewed on March 19, 2006

Outstanding prose; Peter. The journey of man unfolding�reminded me a little of Dante�s journey with Virgil. However I see the crux being lain in the following line.

�vanity was finally exposed as the sin of mankind�

Excellent piece.

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on March 19, 2006

I loved and grew with a sahman of wisdom. He taught us of harmony with man and peace to all things living and respect for yourself first or you couldn't give it to others. He taught to replace a worm with a feather or a flower to give back what we used from earth and he was the teacher of how to talk to the animals. His kind heart bred eight of is who are out here that do the same with our children. The circle is growing. Life has a chance as long as more people learn to harmonize with those around thwm.
Peter your message is a huge part of this circle.
Susan

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on March 19, 2006

and vanity was finally exposed

as the sin of mankind

Truly one of our worst sins, Peter. I truly enjoyed your wondrous wisdom-filled Shaman series, and that is one awesome graphic!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on March 19, 2006

Such wisdom you shared here...thank you Peter!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on March 19, 2006

Personally I think this poem has so much inner wisdom that it takes more than one, even two readings. You reached down deep within to deliver these two poems to us, especially this one.

Reviewed by rite

Reviewed on March 19, 2006

The intricate matter of life that is caught in matter only in this plane of bitterness, reflected in a shaman's ritual and consideration. I believe your conclusion to be correct; we lack the wit to be able to understand the ways of the Light, but it is what we must strive for in life.

RAge

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on March 19, 2006

Peter,

A satisfying conclusion I hate to see come to an end. I agree completely, this series must be published. BRAVO!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on March 18, 2006

Peter you have created a masterpiec series that must be published! Thank you for sharing it. Extraordinary work! May your enlightened spirit flow out to all who reads this!

Eileen

Reviewed by L. Figgins

Reviewed on March 18, 2006

"...every child of the universe must find its own way to God." Truer words can't be said. As tired as I was apon reading this tonight, I was bouyed by its powerful imagery and metaphysical beauty. Thank you, Peter...

Lin

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on March 18, 2006

"everyone's truth
is a version of a new lie"

Most intriguing, Peter. Thank you for sharing these verses of epic poetry. Love and peace to you,

Regis