The Shamanic Priest Process

The Shamanic Priest Process is a commit­ted program struc­tured to deeply explore the arche­typal forces within the psyches of all men. Our week­ends are designed to acti­vate and empower the Shaman within and to reclaim the mascu­line, not as Patriarch (Power Over) or overly femi­nized (Power Under), but as the Shamanic Priest (Power Within). We will use the Shamanic Breathwork™ Process, ritual, vision quest­ing and group work to embrace each initiation.

Brad is start­ing a new Shamanic Priest group in North Carolina. Click to see the details.

The Five Initiations are:

Initiation #1 — Death of the Old King — Three stages of masculin­ity. How is the patri­archy affect­ing your life? What are you will­ing to let die? Birthing the New Masculine.

Initiation #2 — The New Spiritual Warrior — Claiming your fierce­ness. Standing firm for what you believe is right. What is your mission?

Initiation #3 — Finding Your Inner Beloved — Integrating the shadow side of love. Reclaiming your power. Understanding anima.

Initiation #4 — Deep Leadership — The Tyrant and the True Leader. Leading with integrity. The Soverign Principle.

Initiation #5 — Embodying the Shamanic Priest — A body-felt expe­ri­ence of the Divine. Accepting the mantle of spir­i­tual lead­er­ship. Creating and hold­ing sacred space.

Men of vision are being called to go through their own inner heal­ing and to shep­herd the planet through this time of trans­for­ma­tion. If you have heard the call, come join us in the search for the New Masculine.

Brad Collins, Co-Director of Venus Rising, received the inspi­ra­tion for the Shamanic Priest Process during a breath­work jour­ney in 1994. It took 11 years of inte­gra­tion, reflec­tion and refine­ment for these Mystery School teach­ings to come forth. If you are inter­ested in host­ing a Shamanic Priest Process circle in your area, please contact Brad at or call our office at 828–631-2305.

Please see our Events page for currently sched­uled circles.