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Welcome to the transformational ceremony of crafting your own animal skin medicine drum.
This ceremony is a journey within the shamanic cosmology of the Four Winds which is a map of sorts to our awakening – and the many tests challenges and skills we meet along the way. The teachings being shared are to help you better appreciate your private walk with Spirit and the gifts we each carry.
There will be a great opportunity to reorganise parts of your inner world seeking re-alignment.
The spirit of the medicine drum was sent into our world to help humanity grow into a higher level of self-awareness – to help our mind come to rest within our heart. The drum brings grounding calmness and deep healing. It also helps us move and sing and breath and circulate our energy field so we experience more lightness of being.
Each stage of the crafting process is significant and governed by the wisdoms of the Four Sacred Fires, it is a fascinating journey watching the way we relate (or don’t) to the spiritual teachings afoot within the ceremony. We are learning through this process to get to know ourselves better and to return to a loving stable and balanced relationship with Mother Earth. This ancient tool of power connects us into the nourishment and safety of Mother Earth and the spiritual guidance and support all around us.
This is a big ceremony, please be prepared and bring your stamina! It is also beneficial to have your intentions clear and arrive with an open heart and mind to the process that awaits.
Your frame is hand made by Bastian specifically for you - there are many different frame shapes to choose from and sizes. The frames are hand made from Cedar and carry the energies of your personal Ancestors. Bastian makes your frame with intention and connection to your kin and shares any ancestral communication or healing that is given to her during its construction.
There is much loving work and preparation done long before you arrive at the crafting ceremony. And over the day you will pour your energy, love and presence into the making of this beautiful being. A new friend and teacher to take home and empower your life with more passion and purpose.
A little about me: I’ve been working with drums for over 20yrs and practicing shamanism and healing for 30yrs. I love being able to share and experience with others this collective REMEMBERING journey we are in the process of. My passion is found in keeping the old ways, traditional practices & teachings alive and shared for future generations to have stable and trustworthy ground to stand on. It is a strong calling of mine to foster greater connection and communion with Mother Earth/Mother Life so we can all live in perfect love and perfect trust.
What to Bring:
An old towel to work on.
Something to wrap your wet drum in to take home (a towel, sarong)
A hat & comfortable shoes for working outside.
Water bottle
A small biodegradable offering to the land.
What info you need to give to Bastian:
Any food requirements
Your animal skin choice, your frame shape
Any colouring to the skin
Skins:
Drum makers choose from Kangaroo Deer (if available) or Goat skin.
All animal skin drums require some warming when the weather is wet humid or cold as the skin absorbs the moisture in the atmosphere and it expands making the skin slightly loose on the frame. Usually, heating will take no more than 5mins.
Drum makers choose their personal drum frame shape: 18 sided (round), 7 sided, 8 sided, 9 sided, 12 sided, 13 sided, 16 sided. Further information regarding drum frame shape and size will be given upon registration.
Drum skins can be dyed in variety of colours in vegetable dyes if desired (n.b colouring is an additional $20).
My number is 0439456115 if you need any help with your selections
Please take a look at my Instagram @bastianmcphee for more pictures of drums.