DeepSummary
In this episode, Snow Raven, an indigenous woman from Arctic Siberia, shares her rich cultural heritage and the ancient traditions of her people. She recounts growing up in a remote village of only 600 people, where the harsh climate and extreme temperatures shaped their way of life. Snow Raven explains how her ancestors learned to survive by surrendering to the natural cycles and connecting deeply with nature.
The conversation delves into the practice of shamanism, a central part of Snow Raven's culture. She describes the role of shamans as healers and spiritual guides, and the various tools they use to achieve altered states of consciousness, such as mimicking animal sounds, singing, and dancing. Snow Raven demonstrates some of these techniques, including traditional songs and the use of the jaw harp, an ancient instrument.
Snow Raven emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with ancestral wisdom and embracing the cyclical nature of life and death. She shares insights on how indigenous knowledge can help modern society heal its disconnection from the natural world and find a more sustainable path. The episode highlights the value of preserving and learning from indigenous cultures, reminding us that we are all indigenous to Mother Earth.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Indigenous cultures like Snow Raven's have survived by surrendering to the natural cycles of life and developing a deep connection with nature.
- The practice of shamanism, which involves achieving altered states of consciousness through techniques like mimicking animal sounds, singing, and dancing, is central to Snow Raven's culture.
- Reconnecting with ancestral wisdom and embracing the cyclical nature of life and death can help heal our disconnection from the natural world.
- Indigenous knowledge and wisdom can offer valuable insights and solutions to address environmental challenges and find a more sustainable path for modern society.
- We all carry ancestral wisdom within us, and practices like music and self-expression can help awaken and access that knowledge.
- Preserving and learning from indigenous cultures is essential, as they remind us that we are all indigenous to Mother Earth and can benefit from their harmonious way of life.
- Facing the reality of death and the impermanence of life can lead to a greater appreciation for living and a deeper connection with the present moment.
- Cultivating inner silence and listening to the sounds of nature can enhance our awareness and connection with the natural world.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Silence taught me how to hear clearly the sound of environment, to express myself in order to connect with the nature. Mimicking birds and animal sounds are very, very important aspect of falling into trance, altering your state, your soul, visits other realms.“ by Snow Raven
- “What I am doing through music, it's awakening that DNA that carries a lot of ancestral wisdom, because we all have that gift, just we're carrying it. It's sleeping somewhere here, deep down. And the question is, how are we going to have access?“ by Snow Raven
- “It's very important for humanity to reconnect to our ancestors. So I was born in a small village with 600 people, where the winters can go to -96 and on the contrary, summers can go to 100 or both. So it's very extreme weather conditions. A lot of indigenous societies, they survived because of surrendering to the cycle, natural cycle of life.“ by Snow Raven
- “I think this is like a perfect time to reconnect to our ancestors and awaken this deep wisdom, wisdom that we all carry and sing it through without oppressing our voice, integrating it to our day to day life.“ by Snow Raven
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Know Thyself
André Duqum
10/31/23
Indigenous Arctic Siberian woman, Snow Raven, delves into the rich tapestry of her heritage, sharing the ancient traditions and practices of her people. From mystical shamanism, to mimicking birds and animal sounds to go into trance - Snow Raven reveals the wisdom of her people, and how it can change the world.
She recounts her childhood in Arctic Siberia, where it reaches -96 degrees in the winter, and 100 degrees in the summer. She reflects on how surrendering to a harsh environment and the natural cycles of life, has helped her people to live in harmony with the Earth.
Snow Raven offers invaluable perspectives on the merging the wisdom of indigenous traditions and the Western world, reminding us that we are all indigenous to Mother Earth.
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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
2:31 Growing up in Arctic Siberia
5:31 The Contrast of Moving to America
7:02 Traditions of Shamanism in Arctic Siberia
10:19 Symbolic Meaning of 'Snow Raven'
14:19 The Healing Power of Singing Traditional Songs
15:39 Listening to the Sounds of Nature & Cultivating Inner Silence
19:51 Magical Tools of Shamanism
27:05 Mimicking Birds and Animal Sounds to Go Into Trance
34:54 Arctic Beatboxing: Transforming Reindeer Breath into Music
36:37 The Instrument of a Jaw Harp
41:46 Embodying Ancestors through Shamanic Singing
46:05 Connecting to the Heart & Crown Through Bird Songs
49:50 Singing Techniques for Healing Different Energy Centers
54:15 Snow Raven Shares a Song
59:05 The Power of Connecting with Our Ancestors
1:05:24 Facing the Fear of Death & Embracing the Cycles of Life
1:12:55 Merging Indigenous Wisdom with Modern Times
1:22:44 Snow Raven's Upcoming Offerings
1:24:31 Conclusion
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SNOW RAVEN - SUOR was born in one of the most remote and cold inhabited places in the world - the Republic of Sakha - Yakutia (arctic Siberia). She was three years old when she started to learn the language of birds and animals. Her voice takes its breath from traditional Sakha culture and is truly an instrument. She is the OG of “arctic beatbox” - the reindeer breath and the founder of OLOX, the NEOshamanic Portal to a Decentralized Humanity, Earth and Consciousness.
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