Shamanic drumming

A good friend of ours sent us an article recently. It quite succinctly states much of what Pagan Sounds believes to be true about drumming and drum circles. The only thing we'd add to it would be..."Check out our website so you can purchase your drum and head to a local drum circle. That website address again is http://www.pagansounds.com/" This article is originally by Michael Drake , Copyright 2008. You can view the entire piece at http://www.ru.org/arts-and-culture/shamanic-drumming-circles.html  "Drum fever is sweeping the country as people discover the physical, psychological and spiritual rewards ... even for those who can't read a note of music," wrote Claudia Ricci recently in the New York Times. All over America, people of all ages are taking up drumming in astounding numbers. At a grass roots level, small drumming circles are gathering in communities all across the country. Since there are no prerequisites to drumming, anyone can join in and explore rhythms with hands and drumsticks as an exhilarating way of communing. While some drumming circles are content to jam and make a lot of rhythmic noise, others prefer to explore intricate patterns of rhythm, and still others gather for shamanic drumming. Shamanic drumming is a time-honored method of healing and helping others. Shamanic drumming circles provide the opportunity for people of like mind to unite for the attainment of a shared objective. There is power in drumming alone, but that power recombines and multiplies on many simultaneous levels in a group of drummers. The drums draw individual energies together, unifying them into a consolidated force. Synchronized drumming is the most effective, so individuals should alternate the responsibility of setting the tempo and leading the group."

Happy Drumming...