New monthly webinar series
Webinar 1 - Sunday 3 May 2026
International Times: 12pm PST (Los Angeles); 3pm EST (New York) ; 8pm UK (London); 9pm Zurich & Paris; 9pm South Africa (Cape Town). If you can’t make it live, don’t worry, you will receive the recording afterwards.
Blessing the waters & exploring the water spirits
Water is a central element in all shamanic cultures. It has the power to transform, elevate and initiate people to deeper states of consciousness and awareness. This new webinar series (involving 3 webinars) will explore the power of water to lift our spirits.
In Sangoma culture it is essential for all trainees to get initiated by the waters, be they river, lake, still pond or the sea. During these moments the water spirits are beseeched to help bless the initiate and transform sacred teachings to them. In all cultures there are teachings about water beings who enter the world of the living with teachings and gifts.
John will share ancient shamanic stories about the water spirits, including mermaid stories from South Africa and Ireland. These sessions will also include rituals to bless your waters and foster a deeper connection with the water elementals.
The next 3 monthly Webinars will explore:
Sunday 3rd May - Befriending the element Water- Looking at water as the building block or foundational element behind many healing traditions. John will lead a special water meditation to help with meditation, dreaming and healing.
Bonus teaching: Using water to stimulate dream recall. John will share a simple technique with water to create more mindfulness when going to sleep.
Sunday 31st May Mermaids, Water nymphs and Water elementals- John will share some powerful stories about Mermaids or water elementals from different cultures, in particular South Africa & Ireland. What does this mean for the living? How can we connect to these elemental forces? John will share some techniques and rituals to help you connect to these more refined natural forces.
Sunday 28th June - Blessing the Waters - As the levels of pollution rise in the world, it is vital that we learn ancient techniques to energise the water. This session will involve teaching folks how to bless the water in their neighborhoods to help energise and stimulate the water spirits. This requires a clear intention to give back to nature.
Benefits As people learn to connect more to ‘water’ this can have a profound effect on our lives; offering new insights into the way we use water for washing, drinking and prayer.
Each Webinar runs as a ceremony with a guided meditation, some chanting and an invocation in isiXhosa to lift the energy. They last 75 mins.
John will give a 20 min talk to introduce this month’s theme. People can then ask questions.
NB: These Monthly Webinars are part of a monthly subscription of $33 USD, cancel anytime.