My Personal Favorite Book on Shamanism

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	• Shamanism: As a Spiritual Practice for Daily Life Thomas Dale Cowan, Tom Cowan Genealogical Services / Crossing Press, 1996 - 213 pages average customer review:based on 20 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

cat's cradle

I enjoyed reading this book. As with some of the other books on neo-shamanism, there is a finely-tuned good humour and sensitivity to aspects of nature seen through the windows of the imagination. An open and childlike awe of life is psychologically healthy and it is as it should be. I do find, with regard to New Age shamanistic books, that it helps to use what is said opens ways to expand your mind and perspectives, that the message to take from one's reading is that there are ways to live more fully. To read in such a way is to develop one's understanding of one's own mind and how to develop it more fully. Nonetheless, I would not like to see anyone take as a message from this book that there are actual fairies at the bottom of their gardens.

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Shamanic journeying for Americans

As the author makes clear, becoming a Shaman is a rare, intensive, dedication to a way of life few modern Americans (or any other culture) would embrace. The Shamanic Journey for power animals and guides is quite another matter. My own experience closely corresponds to Cowan's. My teacher, co-Director of the Fire and Wind Institute ([...])was also a student of Michael Harner. The practice has opened new and wonderful vistas for me. Highly recommended.

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My Personal Favorite Book on Shamanism

I've read dozens of spectacular and not-so-spectacular books on Shamanism. This book is by far my #1 favorite, in terms of depth of coverage, interest, points worth mentioning, etc.

This is a handbook of the Shaman - from solving personal problems in the life of your own, to those of others.

One of the main reasons why I love this book is because of the diverse array of (fascinating) ideas and recommendations for journeying. A book not to be put down! I often re-read it for inspiration and journey ideas.

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not working for me

There are some interesting ideas in here for taking inner journeys. They did not engage me. I guess I am needing to be present rather escaping.

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This inspirational book blends elements of shamanism with inherited traditions and contemporary religious commitments.

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