Why do you need a knife for Shamanic Practitioner Training?

As shamanic practitioners, we are white light healers that journey into the deepest shadows (trauma) to help others. While doing this, and especially while training, we need energetic protection.The shamanic knife gives us a shield from heaven to earth, upper world to lower world. It acts as an essential defense, protecting us throughout the journey and allows for profound healing opportunities for ourselves and others. 

During the first weekend of training we hold an angelic ceremony to bless this knife.

For those of you entering Practitioner training, the knife should be a fixed blade, stainless steel knife, with a steel blade that goes from blade to hilt. An example can be found here.

~ Apu, Mamma-Aku