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The drum is a well-recognised symbol of shamanism, carrying deep primal undertones that reach into the atavistic recesses of the human soul. The heartbeat is the first sound that a child hears in the darkness of the womb and the drumbeat evokes that link between mother and child. But it reaches further back and deeper in and, represntative of the heartbeat of Mother Earth, it is full of vibrancy and energy. The desirable drum is one made by hand using natural material, because a well-made drum is a powerful tool, holding not only some of the energy of the materials used in its manufacture, but also some of the energy of the maker. Although it is possible to by a hand-made drum, a greta deal of satisfaction can be derived from making one yourself. Drum-making workshops are held in a number of places. Before using a drum for a ceremony, ritual or journey, make an offering to the spirit of the drum. The spirit of the drum is made up of the essence of the animals that gave their hide, the tree that gave its wood and the maker that gave their intent. The offering is given to honour the seperate units that came together to make the whole. When joyneying, a drum helps to focus the traveller in entering the spirit body and in connecting with the universal energy. Research indicates that the optimum drumbeat is around 200 beats per minute (bpm), so practice your drumming until this is your automatic rhythm. -Socharis |