Kila - The Sacred Jhankri Shaman’s Ritual Tool of Invocation, Healing and Protection
Mar 26, 2027
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Mar 28, 2027
Belgium
Experience the core of Nepali Jhankri shamanism and its ancient wisdom. This immersive retreat is intended for those seeking spiritual transformation, providing a unique opportunity to learn from the direct oral tradition of the Kila (Thurpi), the sacred ritual dagger central to Jhankri healing, invocation, and protection ceremonies.
The Kila is regarded not only as a tool, but as a vessel of shamanic power and ancestral wisdom. For the Nepali Jhankri, the Kila (Thurpi) serves as a bridge to the three worlds: underworld, middle world, and upper world, enabling direct invocation of spirits, protective deities, and elemental forces. This ritual dagger predates its later adoption into Bon, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Tantrism, and remains central to indigenous Nepal-Himalayan healing practices. The Kila is used to extract spiritual afflictions, seal energetic boundaries, purify and consecrate spaces, charge healing waters, offer blessings, and connect with the cosmic axis. Working with the Kila establishes a sacred relationship with spirit, activating and grounding both practitioner and invoked energies.
Participants will learn to develop a strong relationship with the Kila, integrating its protective, transformative, and healing qualities into daily life. The retreat combines experiential practice with theoretical insight, examining the Kila’s role in Nepali shamanic healing, invocation, protection, and the creation of sacred boundaries. In Jhankri cosmology, the Kila extends the shaman’s spiritual body, channels the force of the three worlds, and serves as a conduit for lineage wisdom.
During the retreat, participants will receive direct transmission and initiation into the esoteric use of the Kila, known as Shaktipath or empowerment in the Jhankri tradition. You will participate in ancient ceremonies, shamanic journeys, ritual postures, symbolic mudras, and mantras unique to Nepali shamanism. Instruction will focus on rituals for the Kila’s invocation, healing, and protection, with careful attention to sacred protocols and oral teachings.
A key feature of the retreat is the Kila activation, an auspicious event held within the sacred context of the Jhankri Astamangal, the eight symbols representing the cycles of life, death, and rebirth in Nepali Himalayan cosmology. This empowerment marks a significant point in each participant’s spiritual journey, opening the way to deeper protection, healing, and wisdom.
You will perform traditional ritual offerings and recite ancient mantras, followed by hands-on instruction in essential Jhankri techniques and esoteric practices. The retreat concludes with the bestowal of Kila empowerment and individualised healing sessions tailored to each participant’s spiritual needs, guided by Nepali shamanic wisdom.
These sessions are intended to help participants integrate the Kila’s power into daily life, supported by ritual practices, protective rites, and the ceremony of calling the life-essence (Saato), a core aspect of Jhankri healing. The empowerments provided are rare and meaningful, ensuring a lasting personal impact for each participant.
We look forward to welcoming you into the sacred transmission of Nepali Jhankri shamanism, where the Kila’s wisdom will empower, protect, and transform your spiritual journey.
Open to all who are new or have taken up other traditions and healing paths - it's a unique opportunity!
The retreat teachings and ceremonies will be simultaneously translated into French.
Book a spot
To reserve your place and for all the details and logistics, please send an email to:
Hugues Dethienne: hugues.dethienne@gmail.com