Agenda
{Please read House Protocols at bottom of page before attending any Ceremony}
2018
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Consulta's
2018
Consultas available for
JUNE
Friday 15th ~ 11.00am ~ 12.30pm ~ 14.00pm
Friday 22nd ~ 11.00am ~ 12.30pm ~ 14.00pm
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Consultas available for
JUNE
Friday 15th ~ 11.00am ~ 12.30pm ~ 14.00pm
Friday 22nd ~ 11.00am ~ 12.30pm ~ 14.00pm
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LaBotanica
OPEN
Friday's & Saturday's
12.00pm ~ 15.00pm
Yanu will be in shop offering Mini Readings and Spiritual Assessments
So if your in need of a Mojo Hand, a Spiritual Cleansing, a Handblended Banos or getting a Candle Fixed
Come by and say high !
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Misa Blanca
Sunday 10th June
13.00pm
LaBotanica
Amsterdam
Misa blanca (white table mediumship) first introduced by Allen Kardec and later developed through afro-caribean spiritist traditions.
Espiritismo and the misa espiritual (spiritual mass) offers a subtle and potent way of communing with our ancestral Spirits, utilizing cleansings, prayers, spirit messages, to help guide and elevate our lives.
By developing our spiritual framework - the unique network of ancestral spirits that support and guide each person - we are able to move into greater wholeness, personal power and spiritual effectiveness. By stabilising the influence and power of these forces in this way we not only develop spiritually, we also illuminate and elevate the spirits themselves - aiding their evolution in return.
Through this reciprocal relationship a blessed guiding force permeates our lives, bringing increased stability, prosperity and wisdom.
It is important that you wear white, with white head covering. At least a white top and head scarf, please NO BLACK ...
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5 euro donation...
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Espiritismo and the misa espiritual (spiritual mass) offers a subtle and potent way of communing with our ancestral Spirits, utilizing cleansings, prayers, spirit messages, to help guide and elevate our lives.
By developing our spiritual framework - the unique network of ancestral spirits that support and guide each person - we are able to move into greater wholeness, personal power and spiritual effectiveness. By stabilising the influence and power of these forces in this way we not only develop spiritually, we also illuminate and elevate the spirits themselves - aiding their evolution in return.
Through this reciprocal relationship a blessed guiding force permeates our lives, bringing increased stability, prosperity and wisdom.
It is important that you wear white, with white head covering. At least a white top and head scarf, please NO BLACK ...
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5 euro donation...
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Espiritismo Classes
Thurs 14th June 19.00pm
LaBotanica Amsterdam
'Espiritismo and the Misa Espiritual (spiritual mass) offers a subtle and potent way of communing with the Ancestral Spirits, utilising cleansings, prayers, spirit messages etc, to help guide and elevate the Espiritista’s life.
By developing what is called their Cuadro Espiritual (spiritual framework) this unique network of ancestral spirits support and guide each person, enabling them to move into greater wholeness, personal power and spiritual effectiveness.
In turn, by stabilising the influence and power of these forces, they not only develop spiritually, but also illuminate and elevate the spirits themselves, aiding their evolution in return.
Through this reciprocal relationship a blessed guiding force begins to permeate their lives, bringing increased stability, prosperity, wisdom and clarity'.
Come join us at LaBotanica for this once a month reoccuring class on Espiritismo and its relevant practices and teachings
Cost; Donation and or offerings to Ile Yemaya
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By developing what is called their Cuadro Espiritual (spiritual framework) this unique network of ancestral spirits support and guide each person, enabling them to move into greater wholeness, personal power and spiritual effectiveness.
In turn, by stabilising the influence and power of these forces, they not only develop spiritually, but also illuminate and elevate the spirits themselves, aiding their evolution in return.
Through this reciprocal relationship a blessed guiding force begins to permeate their lives, bringing increased stability, prosperity, wisdom and clarity'.
Come join us at LaBotanica for this once a month reoccuring class on Espiritismo and its relevant practices and teachings
Cost; Donation and or offerings to Ile Yemaya
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Shamans Drum
Summer Solstice Shamanic Journey
Thurs 21st June 19pm
LaBotanica Amsterdam
Shamans Drum ~ Summer Solstice ~ Shamanic Journeying
There will first be a talk on Shamanic Journeying its purpose and power within the shamanic worldview.
This evening we will come together to celebrate Summer Solstice and journey the World Tree to its highest peak in the upper world , to commune with Eagle Shaman and reinvigorate soul/spirit connection and purpose in alignment with the Summer Solstice !
Includes;
A five stage shamanic ritual
1.Creating Sacred Space
Medicine Songs and offerings will be made to the Four Directions, to consecrate, bless and create sacred space.
2.Talking Stick
A talking stick will be passed around the circle, allowing the opportunity for those present to express themselves, there current dilemmas, hopes and fears.
3.Prayers
Prayers will be offered to the spirits, allowing the participants to set their intention
in preparation for their shamanic journey.
4.Shamanic Drumming
Participants will be guided into the process of a shamanic journey. Using shamanic drum & voice techniques each person take the inquiry into the spirit-world, gaining access to insight, vision and power.
5.The Art of Returning { meditation }
An often overlooked aspect of shamanic work is The Art of Returning, whereby the acquired vision is anchored into the body and back into the world. Thereby grounding the power and essence of the journey into ones life. Generating greater and great presence in each moment and enabling the ability to manifest ones Sacred Vision..
Please wear comfortable clothing and do not bring any other drums or rattles etc.
Cost; 25 euros
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There will first be a talk on Shamanic Journeying its purpose and power within the shamanic worldview.
This evening we will come together to celebrate Summer Solstice and journey the World Tree to its highest peak in the upper world , to commune with Eagle Shaman and reinvigorate soul/spirit connection and purpose in alignment with the Summer Solstice !
Includes;
A five stage shamanic ritual
1.Creating Sacred Space
Medicine Songs and offerings will be made to the Four Directions, to consecrate, bless and create sacred space.
2.Talking Stick
A talking stick will be passed around the circle, allowing the opportunity for those present to express themselves, there current dilemmas, hopes and fears.
3.Prayers
Prayers will be offered to the spirits, allowing the participants to set their intention
in preparation for their shamanic journey.
4.Shamanic Drumming
Participants will be guided into the process of a shamanic journey. Using shamanic drum & voice techniques each person take the inquiry into the spirit-world, gaining access to insight, vision and power.
5.The Art of Returning { meditation }
An often overlooked aspect of shamanic work is The Art of Returning, whereby the acquired vision is anchored into the body and back into the world. Thereby grounding the power and essence of the journey into ones life. Generating greater and great presence in each moment and enabling the ability to manifest ones Sacred Vision..
Please wear comfortable clothing and do not bring any other drums or rattles etc.
Cost; 25 euros
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Magia del Tarot
Tarot Magic
Fri 29th June 19.00pm
LaBotanica Amsterdam
Magia del Tarot / Tarot Magic
Y.Zsigo has 35 years of experience working with the Tarot, join him for this unique evening exploring Tarot Magic
This will be a regular reoccurring group held here at La Botanica { roughly once every month }
that will allow you to explore the archetypal energies and meanings of the tarot and
how to incorporate them into your daily magical practice and life.
These groups will Include
The Art of Divination – What exactly is divination in reference to the Tarot cards and how best to enter the divinatory
state through ritual before doing readings.
Intuitive Tarot - A new approach to understanding the cards intuiting their symbolic meanings instead of simply relying
on intellectual references from books.
Spiritual Guide’s - Discover which Spirit guide works with you working as an Allie to help support you with your divinations.
Creating a Consecration Ritual for your Tarot and how to bless, cleanse and keep your cards.
Learn The initiate’s journey
Studying the Fools path through the architypes of the major arcana
Working with the four Elementals of the Minor Arcana both for Magic and Divinationary purposes
Tarot Magic – How to use the cards to perform spells and sympathetic magic
Tarot Spreads – Varying from simple one card readings to more in depth symbol patterns and use of varied card spreads.
This will be a regular reoccurring Group held here at La Botanica that will allow you to explore deeply the archetypal
energies and meanings of the tarot and how to incorporate them into your daily magical practices
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Please bring your own tarot deck if possible to work with
This Group is both for people with a lot of experience in working with Tarot and will help to further deepen ones
understanding of the cards and also for complete beginners with no working knowledge of the cards.
Cost 25.00 Euros
per group class
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Y.Zsigo has 35 years of experience working with the Tarot, join him for this unique evening exploring Tarot Magic
This will be a regular reoccurring group held here at La Botanica { roughly once every month }
that will allow you to explore the archetypal energies and meanings of the tarot and
how to incorporate them into your daily magical practice and life.
These groups will Include
The Art of Divination – What exactly is divination in reference to the Tarot cards and how best to enter the divinatory
state through ritual before doing readings.
Intuitive Tarot - A new approach to understanding the cards intuiting their symbolic meanings instead of simply relying
on intellectual references from books.
Spiritual Guide’s - Discover which Spirit guide works with you working as an Allie to help support you with your divinations.
Creating a Consecration Ritual for your Tarot and how to bless, cleanse and keep your cards.
Learn The initiate’s journey
Studying the Fools path through the architypes of the major arcana
Working with the four Elementals of the Minor Arcana both for Magic and Divinationary purposes
Tarot Magic – How to use the cards to perform spells and sympathetic magic
Tarot Spreads – Varying from simple one card readings to more in depth symbol patterns and use of varied card spreads.
This will be a regular reoccurring Group held here at La Botanica that will allow you to explore deeply the archetypal
energies and meanings of the tarot and how to incorporate them into your daily magical practices
.
Please bring your own tarot deck if possible to work with
This Group is both for people with a lot of experience in working with Tarot and will help to further deepen ones
understanding of the cards and also for complete beginners with no working knowledge of the cards.
Cost 25.00 Euros
per group class
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Shamagika Training Programme
One year personal training programme
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SHAMAGIKA The application of various techniques used to create positive transformation and harmonised outcomes
including Shamanism, folk magic, espiritismo, etc.
Stage 1
The initial Consultas will help determine your spiritual framework
This will include communicating with a close spirit guide, ancestor or ally
You will then learn ritualised techniques in communicating clearly with this guide
Learn how to build a Spirit House and appropriate Alter Space
Stage 2
Learn to work deeper with your spirit guides using various implements and tools i.e. drums, rattles, chanting etc
Basic divination techniques will be taught to help evaluate clearly spirit guidance and messages
Ceremonial practices to maintain stability and fortitude along the spiritual path
Various cleansing and purification techniques
Stage 3
Tests will be set to determine the validity and assurance of the spirit messages you are receiving
Harmonising your energy system and banishing any personal inbalances that may be causing confusion
Using various techniques you will work with spirit to transmute any negative influence
Sanity and shamanism, maintaining balance between the 3 realms
Stage 4
Journeying into the three realms, upper, middle and lower worlds
Determining various pools of power and accessing them for shamagikal use
Walking between the worlds, harmonising correctly after ceremonial activity
Including a summary of the past 4 stages of work and teachings
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Each stage consists of 6 consultas over a 3 month period
All 4 stages consists of 24 consultas over a full year
Cost Single stage - 6 Consultas: 475 Euros
Cost Full Year including all 4 stages - 24 Consultas: 1700 Euros
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ATTENTION
These Consultas are strictly for teaching & training purposes and not for personal issues etc, except when in relevance to the training programme.
Each person will be worked with on an individual level, paying close attention to personal temperament & natural abilities.
This is a solid foundation course and should be treated as such. However, if you already have previous shamanic or magical experience these teachings will help further solidify your practice.
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Below is the Terms of Agreement Download File
The initial Consultas will help determine your spiritual framework
This will include communicating with a close spirit guide, ancestor or ally
You will then learn ritualised techniques in communicating clearly with this guide
Learn how to build a Spirit House and appropriate Alter Space
Stage 2
Learn to work deeper with your spirit guides using various implements and tools i.e. drums, rattles, chanting etc
Basic divination techniques will be taught to help evaluate clearly spirit guidance and messages
Ceremonial practices to maintain stability and fortitude along the spiritual path
Various cleansing and purification techniques
Stage 3
Tests will be set to determine the validity and assurance of the spirit messages you are receiving
Harmonising your energy system and banishing any personal inbalances that may be causing confusion
Using various techniques you will work with spirit to transmute any negative influence
Sanity and shamanism, maintaining balance between the 3 realms
Stage 4
Journeying into the three realms, upper, middle and lower worlds
Determining various pools of power and accessing them for shamagikal use
Walking between the worlds, harmonising correctly after ceremonial activity
Including a summary of the past 4 stages of work and teachings
*
Each stage consists of 6 consultas over a 3 month period
All 4 stages consists of 24 consultas over a full year
Cost Single stage - 6 Consultas: 475 Euros
Cost Full Year including all 4 stages - 24 Consultas: 1700 Euros
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ATTENTION
These Consultas are strictly for teaching & training purposes and not for personal issues etc, except when in relevance to the training programme.
Each person will be worked with on an individual level, paying close attention to personal temperament & natural abilities.
This is a solid foundation course and should be treated as such. However, if you already have previous shamanic or magical experience these teachings will help further solidify your practice.
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Below is the Terms of Agreement Download File
| the_art_of_shamagika.docx |
Testimonials for the
Shamagika Training Programme
Yanu is a great teacher, he helped me build my altar and spiritual framework, he teaches me how to work with my spirits, teaches me how to get back in the flow. Since i have been doing the training my life has changed so much. Thanks to him my therapy work is going great and the amount of clients i have has increased a lot. I am much more in my power and have a life purpose. my spiritual work has become much stronger and better.
I thank yanu with all my heart for being in my life and i wouldnt know who else could teach me these spriritual things and answer my questions. if you wish to change your life for the better, do the stp training!
Eve ~ Social worker
In a world full of teachers there are only a few that know how to bring a student to the understanding and an experience of a world beyond this one. Having studied with Yanu for a year he has helped me set in place daily rituals in order for me to connect more to my ancestors and spirit guides. He has helped me understand magic and how to work with energy. He has always worked from a place of integrity. I have found over the course of the year I have healed many aspects of myself but most importantly feel a stronger ability to stand on my own two feet to be able to do it by myself.
Ciara O Brien ~ Entrepreneur
Wow, what can I say the word "training" in any case does not cover everything:-). It is a life changing program, and not in the sense that you become "different" ............... you become more yourself in your purest form.
Yanu teaches you a lot of techniques and ways to build your spiritual framework and to trust and work with it. From working with your ancestors to interpreting dreams or working with power animals, orisha's or other gods etc.
Since I do this training, I feel that everything falls into place. A deep "knowing" is tapped and Yanu helps me to stay on the ground with both feet. He is certainly no glider, but very down to earth. Yanu is a very honest man who carefully guides you on your spiritual path. I love that he can laugh at himself!
If you do this training, Yanu clearly tells you that he is in charge. That gives you a sense of security and trust. Sometimes he also gives you a friendly way to your thunder, if you do something that does not fit in with your development process or even hurts it. But he gives you all the space to discover in your own way, at your own pace and what what suits you.
Shoran
{ Dutch version }
Wow, wat kan ik hierover zeggen. Het woord "training" dekt in ieder geval de lading niet :-).
Het is een life changing programma, en dan niet in de zin dat je "anders" wordt...............je wordt jezelf in je puurste vorm. Yanu leert je ontzettend veel technieken en manieren om je eigen spirituele framework te bouwen en daarop te vertrouwen en mee te werken, van werken met je voorouders tot het duiden van dromen of het werken met krachtdieren, orisha's of andere goden. Sinds ik deze training doe, heb ik het gevoel dat alles op zijn plek valt. Er wordt een diep "weten" aangeboord en Yanu helpt je om daarbij met beide benen op de grond te blijven staan. Hij is zeker geen zwever, maar ontzettend down to earth. Yanu is een hele integere man die je zorgvuldig begeleidt op jouw spirituele pad. Ik vind het heerlijk dat hij ook kan lachen om zichzelf! Als je deze training doet, zegt Yanu je van tevoren duidelijk dat hij de leiding heeft. Dat geeft je een gevoel van veiligheid en vertrouwen. Soms geeft hij je ook op een vriendelijke manier op je donder, als je iets doet dat niet past in je ontwikkelingsproces of dat zelfs schaadt. Maar hij geeft je alle ruimte om op je eigen manier, in je eigen tempo te ontdekken wat bij jou past.
Shoran
Shamagika Training Programme
Yanu is a great teacher, he helped me build my altar and spiritual framework, he teaches me how to work with my spirits, teaches me how to get back in the flow. Since i have been doing the training my life has changed so much. Thanks to him my therapy work is going great and the amount of clients i have has increased a lot. I am much more in my power and have a life purpose. my spiritual work has become much stronger and better.
I thank yanu with all my heart for being in my life and i wouldnt know who else could teach me these spriritual things and answer my questions. if you wish to change your life for the better, do the stp training!
Eve ~ Social worker
In a world full of teachers there are only a few that know how to bring a student to the understanding and an experience of a world beyond this one. Having studied with Yanu for a year he has helped me set in place daily rituals in order for me to connect more to my ancestors and spirit guides. He has helped me understand magic and how to work with energy. He has always worked from a place of integrity. I have found over the course of the year I have healed many aspects of myself but most importantly feel a stronger ability to stand on my own two feet to be able to do it by myself.
Ciara O Brien ~ Entrepreneur
Wow, what can I say the word "training" in any case does not cover everything:-). It is a life changing program, and not in the sense that you become "different" ............... you become more yourself in your purest form.
Yanu teaches you a lot of techniques and ways to build your spiritual framework and to trust and work with it. From working with your ancestors to interpreting dreams or working with power animals, orisha's or other gods etc.
Since I do this training, I feel that everything falls into place. A deep "knowing" is tapped and Yanu helps me to stay on the ground with both feet. He is certainly no glider, but very down to earth. Yanu is a very honest man who carefully guides you on your spiritual path. I love that he can laugh at himself!
If you do this training, Yanu clearly tells you that he is in charge. That gives you a sense of security and trust. Sometimes he also gives you a friendly way to your thunder, if you do something that does not fit in with your development process or even hurts it. But he gives you all the space to discover in your own way, at your own pace and what what suits you.
Shoran
{ Dutch version }
Wow, wat kan ik hierover zeggen. Het woord "training" dekt in ieder geval de lading niet :-).
Het is een life changing programma, en dan niet in de zin dat je "anders" wordt...............je wordt jezelf in je puurste vorm. Yanu leert je ontzettend veel technieken en manieren om je eigen spirituele framework te bouwen en daarop te vertrouwen en mee te werken, van werken met je voorouders tot het duiden van dromen of het werken met krachtdieren, orisha's of andere goden. Sinds ik deze training doe, heb ik het gevoel dat alles op zijn plek valt. Er wordt een diep "weten" aangeboord en Yanu helpt je om daarbij met beide benen op de grond te blijven staan. Hij is zeker geen zwever, maar ontzettend down to earth. Yanu is een hele integere man die je zorgvuldig begeleidt op jouw spirituele pad. Ik vind het heerlijk dat hij ook kan lachen om zichzelf! Als je deze training doet, zegt Yanu je van tevoren duidelijk dat hij de leiding heeft. Dat geeft je een gevoel van veiligheid en vertrouwen. Soms geeft hij je ook op een vriendelijke manier op je donder, als je iets doet dat niet past in je ontwikkelingsproces of dat zelfs schaadt. Maar hij geeft je alle ruimte om op je eigen manier, in je eigen tempo te ontdekken wat bij jou past.
Shoran
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House Protocols
please read first if you wish to come along to any of the groups
1. Please be respectful to this House, it is a sanctuary for the Spirit's and should be treated as such.
2. When asked to bring implements, offerings or food etc, take time to consider what would be most appropriate to the Ceremony being performed.
3. If it is a Group that you are attending, ideally and if possible it would be best if you ceremonially bathed before coming along and wear clothes that are only used for ceremony. { This is not essential but will help you in creating a Sacred Manner }
4. Please turn off all mobile phones and leave all bags etc outside of Ceremonial space.
5. Never leave a circle once it has been cast without first asking permission.
6. Please help to clean and tidy up after any meditations or Ceremonies.
7. If you are a woman on your moon time please refrain from coming along. There are many reasons for this and to little space to describe them all but basically you are already in Ceremony and have no need being here.
8. Please refrain from any form of drug or alcohol use before or during any event
9. If you take any form of antidepressant please inform Yanu before any Consulta or event.
Thank you