“Sacred Art: Art and Shamanism” with Faith Nolton on July 23 Why Shamanism Now with Christina Pratt

Portland, OR, July 19, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Streaming live on the Co-Creator Radio Network on Tuesday, July 23, at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern on "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity,” shaman and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks to visual artist, author, and shamanic practitioner Faith Nolton, who explains, “Making sacred images co-creates reality and feeds into the soul and web of life…” explains visual artist, author, and shamanic practitioner, Faith Nolton. “Making paintings with sacred intention, one has a foot in both everyday reality (the act of painting or drawing) and the spirit worlds (trance state). Keeping a balance between the two is where the point of creation lies.” According to Nolton, this is what makes sacred art sacred. The act of creating sacred art is an ancient and honored shamanic practice.

In this episode of “Why Shamanism Now?” titled “Sacred Art: Art and Shamanism”, Nolton shares about her forthcoming book Gardens of the Soul: Making Sacred and Shamanic Art, and the whys and hows of making sacred art whether you can draw or not. Nolton tells listeners that pictures and symbols speak to our consciousness beyond the busy mind allowing sacred art to function as healings, blessings, or connection to the spirit world. Nolton talks to Pratt in the first episode of the new Why Shamanism Now? series, “Art and Shamanism.”

Christina Pratt is a contemporary shaman specializing in mending the soul and transforming the parts of life that feel impossible. A teacher of exceptional clarity, humor, and inspiration, Pratt brings the power of shamanism into the practical grasp of anyone willing to take responsibility for improving the quality of their life. Her book An Encyclopedia of Shamanism clearly discusses the basic concepts of shamanism, methods, and traditions of over 50 different shamanic peoples. Pratt is the founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing, creator of the original Foundations of Shamanism and Shamanic Healing course at the University of Minnesota, and a frequent and honored speaker for the American Holistic Medical Association.

Faith Nolton was born in London, and trained in Fine Art and Sculpture at Liverpool College of Art and in art teaching at Liverpool John Moores University. Since then she has made a lifelong exploration of spiritual creativity, perception, healing, sacred and tribal art, and shamanism. Bolton’s personal path is with the Medicine Wheel traditions (with Leo Rutherford of Eagle’s Wing in the UK) and in shamanism with Jonathan Horwitz of the Scandinavian Centre of Shamanic Studies, in Sweden. Nolton lives in West Wales, painting her soul travels and sharing shamanic/creative ways of living with individuals and small groups. She has been a shamanic healer, soul counselor and ‘gardener’, mother, illustrator, art teacher, editor, and writer. She was illustrator for Link Up magazine and author/illustrator of Easy-to-Use Shamanism. She founded and for many years was editor of Sacred Hoop Magazine. Nolton has now come full circle to return to her painting and gives creative/spiritual guidance sessions and workshops using imagery and sacred art. Every so often she has a “giveaway” of her work via her website, letting the paintings find the homes they wish to go to rather than taking the gallery sales path. Faithnolton.weebly.com

"Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity", a live internet talk radio show with host Christina Pratt, airs Tuesdays at 11am Pacific/2pm Eastern time on co-creatornetwork.com/hosts/shamanism/host_bio.htm. Each week host Christina Pratt and guests explore the practical application of shamanic skills in our contemporary lives to create robust well-being, strong and clear community connections, and life enriching spiritual maturity. Listeners can ask questions by calling 512-772-1938 or via Skype. Prior episodes from "Why Shamanism Now" can be downloaded for free by visiting whyshamanismnow.com. Pratt also talks about Shamanic Healing on YouTube.

For more information on Christina Pratt, the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing, and workshops and classes with Pratt, or to order An Encyclopedia of Shamanism at a special discounted rate, visit www.lastmaskcenter.org. Upcoming Last Mask Center programs in Portland, OR, include Shamanic Journey Circles the third Wednesday of every month, monthly Wisdom of the Shaman talks and a monthly “Becoming a Person of Power” teleseminar series. Pratt will also be teaching Masks of Illusion and the Authentic Self August 11-16 at the Stillmeadow Retreat Center near Portland. For additional information or to arrange an interview with Pratt, please contact Linda Woznicki, 845-417-8811, marketing@lastmaskcenter.org