Recent Blogs
Balanced Introspection
This is for everyone who must find that middle point of balance between the traumatic memories and the joyful memories and to recognize this point is what makes us who we are today. Balanced Introspection In the stillness of the desert's breath,A lone bloom emerges...
Balance Between Receiving and Releasing
Deer in the Water Catcher Here is a Made Prayer "Deer in the Water Catcher" for a friend and his beautiful family. The message came in through Deer who stood by a river: "Be vigilant to maintain your balance. Float gently with the challenges and the joys of life."...
Willow Catcher
Here is a Made Prayer done for the father for his young child. The willow tree spoke to me of her willingness to guide and protect and gave me the image of this catcher to be made and hung above the child’s bed. The hoop is willow branches. The leaves are cut and...
An Intentional Artist
I try as best as I am able to live a life that is intentional and spiritual. My creations are my prayers to whatever Spirit says needs help. I am able to channel the needs and create a physical, verbal or musical gift. These “made prayers” are my way to assist in healing… emotional, spiritual and physical.
This is a sacred universe, which contains a sacred Earth, upon which resides sacred plants and animals, sacred thought and prayer, sacred hope and caring. For everything is truly sacred and contains a Spirit that deserves respect and devotion. We, as Human, must find this vision of everything again… for where we have forgotten how to see the magic, everything else within this universe has not. Blessings, Nate Long “Owl”
Having an intentional/spiritual mindset is a way of thinking and seeing the world and reacting to the world. It coexists and enhances almost all forms of religious beliefs and cultural spiritual practice. It is about living with a view of the world as a living and connected organism. We, as Human, are a part of the whole, not in charge of – or overseers of – the world.
Different from dreaming and from meditation, the shamanic journey is a tool used to provide a closer and more direct conversation with Spirit guides and ancestors; with the plants, animals and elements; and with the Earth herself. Within the journey, similar to lucid dreaming, questions are asked and answers are provided and healing and messages are sent and delivered. Allowing one to bring back the stories and recreating them in whatever artistic way is needed.
Journey Work
From the MIND, HEART and SPIRIT of Nate Long “Owl” with poetry and illustrations, journaling and mapping conversations with Spirit to bring hope, healing and love to whomever and whatever is in need.
Art
Drawings, paintings and photographs — drums and rattles — dream catchers and stones — ceremony and music. All work has been created with honor and respect and is infused with sacred intent — and interwoven with prayer.
Books
We Are All Related … No Matter What. How big is your family? When we are related to all that exists, then we can find love and help and companionship no matter where we are.