Shamanism, Art, and AI: Toward a Contemporary Protocol of Techno-Spiritual Practice
In a time when technology and spirit often seem worlds apart, this groundbreaking five-day course invites you to explore a new path—one where ancient shamanic traditions meet the creative power of artificial intelligence. Shamanism, Art, and AI is an immersive experience designed for artists, seekers, and visionaries ready to explore AI as a mirror of the unconscious, a tool for dreaming, and a collaborator in healing. If spirits once spoke through smoke and stone, might they now whisper through code and light?
Weaving Image, Intuition, and Innovation
Each session combines lecture, direct experience, and guided practice. Through ritual, storytelling, and image-making, you'll engage AI tools as a kind of modern-day oracle—learning to craft prompts with the same intention and care as a prayer or divination spell. Alongside traditional techniques like journeying, altar-building, and dreamwork, you'll create a series of symbolic images and rituals that reflect your personal and spiritual growth. This is not about giving your power to machines—it’s about reclaiming our imaginative agency in the digital age.
A Contemporary Protocol for Sacred Tech
By the end of this course, you will have a framework—a living protocol—for using art and AI in shamanic practice. You'll leave with your own oracle deck, a mythic story or healing ritual, and a deeper understanding of how intuition, ethics, and creativity intersect in this new frontier. Whether you’re a healer, artist, or simply curious about the spiritual potential of technology, this course offers a portal into a new kind of sacred work, one that honors the old ways while dreaming boldly into the future.
Tuition: Early registration $900 after August 1st $1,200
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Certification of Completion
Participants who wish to receive a Certificate of Completion for Shamanism, Art, and AI: Toward a Contemporary Protocol may opt to complete a final competency exam at the end of the course. This certification is designed to honor the depth of your engagement with the material and your integration of both traditional and technological tools. It is especially recommended for those who plan to incorporate this work into their healing practices, teaching, or ongoing spiritual development.
How to Qualify
To qualify for certification, students must submit a final exam that includes written reflections, a symbolic or ritual protocol using AI, and at least one original AI-generated image. This exam evaluates your understanding of key concepts, ethical awareness, and creative application of the course teachings. Submissions are reviewed personally by Adhi Two Owls. Those who demonstrate thoughtful engagement and competency will receive a signed digital certificate. Detailed exam instructions will be provided in the course workbook during the final session.
COURSE OVERVIEW:
Duration: 5 Days (Week-long Intensive)
Session Length: 3 hours per day : 6pm to 9pm EST
1.5 hours lecture/discussion
1.5 hours guided experiential practice (lab)
Delivery: Zoom - once registered you will receive the link for this course.
Tuition: Early registration $900 after August 1st $1200
Includes: PDF Workbook (printable, fillable, with prompts, exercises, glossary, and visual guides) Once your tuition is paid you will receive all the materials for this course.
DAY-BY-DAY BREAKDOWN
Day 1: Origins and Echoes — Spirits, Symbols, and Systems
Lecture:
Overview of traditional shamanic frameworks: dreams, symbols, spirit helpers, and non-ordinary states of consciousness
Historical parallels: oracles, visionaries, sacred images
Introduction to AI as a “non-human intelligence” and creative collaborator
Practice:
Guided meditation to meet a spirit/helper through traditional drumming
Prompted reflection: what archetype appeared?
Intro to AI image generation using prompts based on visions
Homework:
Write/illustrate a short narrative of your journey
Create 1–2 AI-generated images based on that journey (using tools like Midjourney, DALL·E, or similar)
Day 2: Dream Technologies — Constructing the Imaginal
Lecture:
The neuroscience of dreaming, imagination, and the visionary process
Symbol systems across cultures
AI and machine learning: how it "dreams" (latent space, GANs, neural networks)
Practice:
Lucid dreaming and image mapping exercise
Create a “dream altar” using a mix of found objects, drawings, and AI imagery
Homework:
Dream tracking journal
Compose a multi-image “vision story” using AI that reflects an ongoing personal myth
Day 3: Interfacing the Spirit — Tools and Protocols
Lecture:
Ethics of working with AI as a spiritual tool
Discernment and spiritual hygiene in digital space
Case studies: artists and shamans using technology in ritual
Practice:
Design a ritual or healing image sequence
Use AI to create a symbolic representation of a personal wound or healing need
Homework:
Write a short ritual protocol incorporating AI, natural objects, sound, or performance
Day 4: Language, Intuition, and Divination
Lecture:
The role of language and storytelling in shamanism
Divinatory systems (tarot, runes, geomancy) as pattern recognition
Prompt engineering as a modern magical language
Practice:
Build a personal “oracle” using AI-generated text/images
Group divination practice with rotating partners
Homework:
Create a short divination deck (4–6 cards) using AI and symbolic design
Day 5: Synthesis and Ceremony — A Contemporary Protocol
Lecture:
Frameworks for a contemporary shamanic protocol using AI
How to continue developing personal spiritual tech
Ethical reflection: humility, stewardship, and service
Practice:
Final ceremony: group journey, image offering, shared intention setting
Presentations: share final projects, reflections, and images
Homework (Post-Course):
Write your own evolving “Contemporary Shaman’s Code” or practice manifesto
Optional: submit final project for private feedback