Shaman in Today's World

What is a shaman in today's world? Some people may think this is a dead philosophy but I say its very real and growing. In today's world there may not be many trees or places left to go to get closer to nature but its needed more then ever. We need to heal this world and ourselves. That is what a shaman does.

A city shaman rather you want to call it that or not, sees the problem of global warming and our overflowing landfills. They realize they are using so much electricity and so many natural resources that instead of waiting for the politicians to help heal the world they start in their own backyard. They begin with picking up the trash and recycling plastic, paper, glass and aluminum. They help also by running less electricity and finding other ways to stop hoarding the resources that the world needs. They do what they can to help heal the land.

A city shaman in today's world can meditate with yoga and Pilate's or normal mediation and prayer. They set part of their backyard or city park as their sacred space and when they go there they use it for only one thing and that is to meditate and heal themselves, others and the world around them.
Shaman or even if you wish medicine women/men were the wise people of their village the counselors when a person had a problem they were not sure to handle. One was a shaman but never fully enlightened until they died.

Today its much the same only we call them counselors or elders. I am young but I have an old soul as many have told me. I am wise yet I am human. As a shaman I spend many thankless hours helping people with their problems and not always addressing my own until meditation or when I dance the spirit dance that some of us call belly dancing.

A shaman of today may work on the metaphysical end of healing with crystals and tarot or runes or channeling. Some of us work on a more physical means with herbs or reiki. I am currently striving and learning these examples of healing. I will always be a student as well as a teacher.
Finally a shaman today does not always spend all their energy as a shaman many of them have full time jobs as I do and use it to enlighten myself of the means of the world as well as help heal it.

You too can be like a shaman by learning the worlds needs and help heal the world even in your own backyard. The question is do you have the time an energy to do this?