<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Dragon Shaman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A one stop shop for Sorcerous and Shamanic services, products, attunements, and healing sessions.]]></description><link>https://www.thedragonshaman.net/articles-and-education</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:04:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thedragonshaman.net/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Exu and Pombagira: Spirits of the Crossroads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the many spirits spoken of in the world of magic and folk spirituality, few are as misunderstood as Exu and Pombagira. For some, their names evoke fear. For others, fascination. Popular culture has often portrayed them as demonic figures, tricksters, or dangerous spirits to be avoided. Yet within the Afro-Brazilian traditions that honor them, these portrayals miss the mark entirely. Exu and Pombagira are neither devils nor embodiments of evil. They are powerful spiritual intelligences...]]></description><link>https://www.thedragonshaman.net/single-post/exu-and-pombagira-spirits-of-the-crossroads</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a36e5a298bf123ab4b4dc00</guid><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 19:16:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b2d214_1bc77db6f13a4c69aa2a0faf95440847~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_768,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Dragon Shaman </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Spirit of the Deer]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are few creatures that carry the same quiet gravity as the deer. It does not roar, it does not dominate, and it does not demand attention—yet when it appears, something in us stills. Conversations pause. Breath softens. The world, for a moment, becomes sacred. The spirit of the deer is not loud. It is not forceful. It is something far more difficult to embody: gentle awareness paired with unwavering presence. The Language of Softness In a culture that often celebrates intensity—speed,...]]></description><link>https://www.thedragonshaman.net/single-post/the-spirit-of-the-deer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ec29c240a0465aa6c551fa</guid><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:46:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2868ec1e0e5d4a0986c47c5a2f953ebf.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Dragon Shaman </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Spirit of the Tiger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The  Totem  Spirit  of  the  Tiger : Power , Presence , and  the  Path  of  Fearless  Becoming Across cultures and spiritual traditions, the tiger stands as one of the most electrifying animal spirits in the totemic world. Where some guides whisper wisdom or gently nudge us toward transformation, the Totem Spirit of the Tiger prowls, stalks, and commands. It does not ask for attention — it demands awareness. Those who walk with the Tiger do not come to it casually. The Tiger arrives when it...]]></description><link>https://www.thedragonshaman.net/single-post/the-spirit-of-the-tiger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695a993f08cb4324d68ef963</guid><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2026 16:54:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b2d214_9d92745f3d6a4d93b0fdaeedaf0bc4f9~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_373,h_322,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Dragon Shaman </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sacred Bough: Mistletoe]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Christmas approaches and homes fill with evergreen boughs, candlelight, and quiet anticipation, one plant appears again and again—often playful, sometimes overlooked, yet deeply ancient in spirit: mistletoe. Suspended between earth and sky, bearing white berries in the dead of winter, mistletoe has long been regarded as a plant of thresholds, peace, and sacred possibility. Unlike most plants, mistletoe does not root itself in the soil. It grows upon trees, drawing nourishment while...]]></description><link>https://www.thedragonshaman.net/single-post/the-sacred-bough-mistletoe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693d5f4027f06ae06420ffc8</guid><category><![CDATA[General]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:45:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b2d214_de20aa63a6ac4c9a8b4159b67e79bfb8~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Dragon Shaman </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Medicine Wheel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The medicine wheel is a teaching symbol found across many Indigenous the world, each with its own interpretations, colors, and ceremonial uses. 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