Watch "How I Found My Drum, Thrum" on YouTube

https://youtu.be/lwNr9e2TbSo 

Christmas Tree Ascention - on YouTube

https://youtu.be/7vKAPNHln3c 

For those who understand the shamanic symbolism inherent in a Yule tree from the Northern traditions, this is beautiful.

Dan

Got In Some Practice Today

I set up the ful traveling workshop today and got in a good half hour or more of drum practice. 

I'm also developing the opening and closing ceremonies.

One of the biggest things I'm having to learn, aside from drumming itself, is to slow down and be even more deliberate, careful, and reverent.

Most of these items are old and delicate in the extreme. 

Traveling Drum Kit

 I had the inspiration yesterday to craft a traveling mesa from an antique suitcase.

I first measured Thrum to make sure I got one large enough for the task. I figured I needed a minimum of 18" of space inside, and this beautiful old Samsonite suitcase perfectly fits the bill. It even had the original hangers that go with it. The only thing missing is the key.

I have Thrum, my " drumstick", an effigy of my spirit guide Kutcha, a Nordic shaman effigy, a mesa cloth, clam shell for incense, a turtle to represent Turtle Island / Gaia, and a small spirit bell inside.

I plan to find a miniature weather vane to go in there on my next shopping trip.

Most of the items inside are antiques, so they have a resonance of deep time and history to them.

I think I will put up a board in the back with pictures of some of my ancestors as well, and likely a physical copy of Sacred Hoop magazine and a book o

n shamanic drumming.

We'll see what comes to me from the Universe.

Introduced The Family To Journey Drumming

I think we started a new holiday tradition. Pretty happy about that.

Thrum still sounds great when he gets to sing.

Dan