The Shaman-El Chaman
Upright: Spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, tradition, institutions
Reversed: Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo
The Shaman is a healer and considered to have a direct connection to the spirit world. It is thought that the Shaman can influence the spirits for good or bad outcomes. The community around a Shaman has complete confidence in her/him and so the Shaman card indicates an ask for inner guidance. You need to then be open to receiving this guidance. Be still and listen, hear the truth of your heart. Might it be worthwhile to put aside what you know and what you think you know? What truth are you seeking? Realize the ultimate teacher lives within you. The Shaman is a teacher of wisdom. He is a community leader, bestowing his blessing on people. The Shaman card calls us to be our highest selves. It's time to stand up and do what you innately know you need to do. Maybe this is to devote yourself to a cause or to find a community to be of service to. It's time for some selfless behavior. You are a natural leader who knows how to help people find their best selves as well. Use these gifts.
The Mayan holy man or Shaman has his face painted blue and is dressed in ritual garb. He is holding a ceremonial rattlesnake tail. The Mesoamerican mythic feathered serpent is referenced in this image-a half-man, half-serpent who came down to Earth to educate mankind. The Snake-god headdress represents a surge of life force. Snakes are mythically connected to water and act as a conduit between the spiritual world and mankind. Snakes can also symbolize the Earth. This Water element card indicates an easy permutation between the spiritual realm and the physical realm. Water is like a mirror and you need only to reflect yourself out into the world. Act as a conduit within your community. See your truth and this will help others to see theirs.