Old Magic, Lives of the Desert Shamans day trips from Coachella valley but not for too long

but not for too long

The imposing San Bernardino Mountains overlook the San Bernardino Valley on the south

Southern California’s vast Inland Empire is one of the fastest growing regions of the United States

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deserts and other geographical features

Old Magic, Lives of the Desert Shamans day trips from Coachella valley but not for too longFor a thousand generations, desert shamans of the far West sought order in the stars and in the mysteries and wonder of their grand, if unforgiving landscape. When summoned, they doctored the stricken, be they stoic elders or frightened little children. They conjured rains. Taking leave of reality, they rode whirlwinds and soared in magical flight. They epitomized a Native American ability to relate to the land in ways beyond a Western way of thinking.