THE LIBRARY ∙ 150+ ESSAYS ∙ THREE DECADES OF WORKThe Wisdom Library
Not a blog - a body of work. Curated into Collections, organised by what you need
COLLECTION ∙ 01
Guided Journeys
Cacao, gong and shamanic ceremonies to meet every spirit guide within.
COLLECTION ∙ 02
Recipes & Rituals
Kitchen medicine — food, drink and small daily ceremonies
COLLECTION ∙ 03
Sound Healing
The gongs, the frequencies, and how sound moves what words cannot
COLLECTION ∙ 04
Cacao
The heart-opener — history, medicine and the spirit of Mama Cacao herself
COLLECTION ∙ 05
Herbal Medicine, Plant Magic & Science
Monographs, remedies and the plants that teach as much as they heal
COLLECTION ∙ 06
Shamanic Healing
Practice, technique and the living tradition behind the ceremony
COLLECTION ∙ 07
Wisdom for Women
Hormones, cycles and the seasons of a woman's life
COLLECTION ∙ 08
Sorrell's Reflections
Letters, musings and the philosophy behind the practice
For the curious browser, rather than the seeker
Sitting at the Edge of the Earth: Mid-Summer, the North Sea, and the Art of Deep Reflection
A Toltec-inspired Mirror Work practice for mid-summer reflection: quieten the inner critic, release old programs, and dream a kinder reality into being.
Shamanic Journeying for Beginners: A Simple Guide to the Art of Dreaming Awake
Shamanic journeying is effectively dreaming while awake. By quieting the logical mind and leaning into the rhythm of the drum, we can access deep healing and ancient wisdom.
When Animals Speak
Do animals appear in your dreams as messengers? Discover the shamanic wisdom of power animals and animal allies with Sorrell Robbins.
Not Everyone Sees a Vision
Not everyone sees visions in meditation or shamanic journeying — and that’s okay. Aphantasia, the absence of a “mind’s eye,” reminds us that the spirit world speaks through many senses: feeling, knowing, sound, movement. This article explores the science, shamanic wisdom, and gentle tools for honouring your unique way of perceiving.
7 Shamanic Healing Practices for Spiritual Wellbeing
From shamanic drumming to plant allies and ceremony — 7 accessible shamanic healing practices for spiritual wellbeing, by Sorrell Robbins.
Great Spirit — A Guided Shamanic Cacao Journey to the Upper Realm (Cacao Optional)
Meet Great Spirit — the one with ten thousand names, met in your own unique way. A gentle cacao and gong journey into the upper realm, cacao optional.
Past Life — A Guided Shamanic Cacao Journey to the Upper Realm (Cacao Optional)
Step into the Temple of Reflections and glimpse a past — or future — life. A guided cacao and gong journey into the upper realm, cacao optional, to reclaim old gifts and old wisdom.
Visioning with our Future Self: Free Shamanic Cacao Ceremony with Gongs
Meet yourself further down the road — five years, fifty, however far calls to you. A guided cacao and gong journey along your own timeline into your highest potential, cacao optional.
Unleash the Power of Your Dragon Spirit Guide: A Shamanic Cacao Ceremony Journey
Meet your own Dragon Spirit Guide — ancient, elemental, wiser than your questions. A guided cacao and gong journey into truth, rest and the fire that transforms, cacao optional.
Unlocking Your Faerie Spirit Guide: How to Connect and Harness Their Power
Meet your own faerie spirit guide — playful, ancient, and closer than you think. A guided cacao and gong ceremony into wonder, remembering and enchantment, cacao optional.
Experience the Magic of Autumnus: A Sacred Cacao & Gong Journey
Meet Autumnus, the Roman spirit of the turning season, who shows us our own lengthening shadows. A guided cacao and gong ceremony into harvest, release and honest shadow work, cacao optional.
Embark on a Magical Moon Journey: A Sacred Cacao & Gong Ceremony
Journey through the upper realm to meet the Moon — Grandmother, shape-shifter, keeper of tides and cycles. A guided cacao and gong ceremony into manifestation and lunar wisdom, cacao optional.
Soul Retrieval Healing
Soul retrieval is a way of remembering who we are, and reconnecting to lost parts of ourselves. Rediscovering our innate gifts, our personal power and becoming whole again.
Spirit Guide — A Guided Cacao and Gong Journey to the Upper Realm (Cacao Optional)
Meet your spirit guide in the upper realm — a place of pure light, where your guides, higher self and soul group have always been waiting. A guided cacao and gong journey, cacao optional.
Mama Earth — A Guided Shamanic Gong Ceremony (Cacao Optional)
Descend through root and crystal cave to meet Mama Earth herself — the being who has held you since before you were born. A guided cacao and gong ceremony into purpose, healing and belonging.
The Sun — A Guided Shamanic Cacao and Drum Ceremony (Cacao Optional)
Fly past the moon and planets to the very core of the sun — an outdoor cacao and drum ceremony with Grandfather or Grandmother Sun, cacao optional.