Shamanism and Paganism

Change is a constant defining characteristic of life.In A LITTLE BOOK ON BIG FREEDOM, HeatherAsh Amara, best-selling author of Warrior Goddess Training, teaches readers that transformation can be found by embracing the changes that occur in our lives rather than fighting them.Amara teaches that the four elements - air, fire, water and earth - are actually symbols for specific aspects of ourselves

At some point in our lives, we all experience five major emotional traumas: abandonment, betrayal, separation, denial, and judgment. While the world may encourage us to dismiss these events as “just the way things are,” Dr. Marie Mbouni explains that the trauma we experience as a result of these “heart wounds” can leave lasting impressions on our lives. They shape the way we feel, how we relate to

Celtic shamanism (aka European shamanism) is an ancient spiritual tradition whose origin predates the arrival of Christianity in northern Europe. One of the central beliefs of Celtic shamanism is that the spirituality you seek is inside you. In this groundbreaking book, Rhonda McCrimmon explains the origin and practices of Celtic shamanism, and teaches readers about the three energetic cauldrons a

In 1980, Michael Harner blazed the trail for the worldwide revival of shamanism with his seminal classic The Way of the Shaman. In this long-awaited sequel, he provides new evidence of the reality of heavens.

Part travelogue, part experiential spiritual memoir, Kevin Turner takes us to visit with authentic shamans in the steppes and urban centers of modern-day Mongolia. Along the way, the author, a practicing shaman himself, tells of spontaneous medical diagnoses, all-night shamanic ceremonies, and miraculous healings, all welling from a rich culture in which divination, soul-retrieval, and spirit depo

Experiential journalist Rak Razam sets out to document the thriving business of 21st-century hallucinogenic shamanism starting with a trip to the annual Amazonian Shaman Conference in Iquitos, Peru, where he meets a motley crew of "spiritual tourists," rogue scientists, black magicians, and indigenous and Western healers and guides, all in town to partake of the ritual--and the medicine--of ayahua

Lynn V. Andrews takes the reader with her as she goes on inward journeys with the help of the Sisterhood of the Shields, and relates the stories of others. Join her as she is initiated into the Sisterhood and creates her own shield, which will show her the nature of her spiritual path (Spirit Woman). Follow her to the Yucatan, where the medicine wheel leads her, and she is faced with the terrif

Millions of people worldwide have been introduced to Reiki, the Japanese 'hands on' form of healing; and shamanism has been practised by indigenous cultures around the world for thousands of years. In this book, shaman and Reiki Master, Jim PathFinder Ewing (Nvnehi Awatisgi in Cherokee), combines both traditions to demonstrate step by step how anyone with rudimentary knowledge of Reiki or shamanis

CHANGE YOUR STORY, CHANGE YOUR LIFE is a practical self-help guide to personal transformation using traditional shamanic techniques combined with journalling and Carl Greer's method for dialoguing that draws upon Jungian active imagination. The exercises inspire readers to work with insights and energies derived during the use of modalities that tap into the unconscious so that they may consciousl

Based on more than a decade of the author's successful workshops, this book expands and refines the unique combination of the hands-on healing modality of Reiki with the life-changing shamanic journey. The resulting knowledge is presented clearly and concisely, making it possible for those with no previous background in Reiki or shamanism to understand, appreciate, and enjoy the teachings while th

Specific body postures reappear in the art and and artifacts of world cultures, even those widely separated by time and distance. What are these images of unusual postures telling us? Anthropologist Felicitas Goodman discvered that people sho assume these postures while in trance report strikingly similar meditative experiences. The results from this research are astonishing, proving that certain

A journey of healing and transformation through Toltec mysticism, shamanic dreaming, and the teachings of the Mayan prophecies. • The author studied with don Juan Matus and the Nagual sorcerers who taught Carlos Castaneda. • Includes numerous transcripts of Toltec Dreamwork sessions, providing examples of how dreamwork can transform personal life challenges. Merilyn Tunneshende lea

This CD is a beautiful collection of clearly guided visualisations for opening up, closing down and grounding to help prepare the listener for deeper shamanic journeying. The CD has vocally guided shamanic journeys to meet your power animal, a step-by-step, guided shamanic soul retrieval for deep healing work and a shamanic drumming track for people more advanced at shamanic journeying with a call

As our lives become more absorbed in screen time rather than the great outdoors, it feels essential to open up our senses again to the riches of nature, re-establishing our connection with the heartbeat of the Earth. In this book, Fay Johnstone provides a road map for bridging the gap between plants and people, allowing our sacred relationship with the Green Kingdom to be restored. Fay shows how t

A compilation of the teachings of Quetzalcoatl, avatar of the Toltecs, reconstructed from original source texts and the legends told at his birthplace in Amatlan, Morelos, Mexico. • The first complete historical account of the life and teachings of Quetzalcoatl, the most important figure in Mesoamerican spirituality. • Includes 86 chronological teaching stories accompanied by 27 codex

Cinnamon Moon blends both feminine and masculine points of view as she defines shamanism on a personal level and describes how the practice can provide both immediate and long-term results. For new seekers, she offers a foundational spiritual process that can help before beginning to walk any spiritual path.A Medicine Woman Speaks is a conversationally styled work serving both the beginning and se

In this book, you will learn how to develop Pagan spiritual goals that are balanced and meaningful. Every day we experience the cycles of Earth, the moon, the sun, and the changes in life. By connecting your practice to these sacred cycles you will learn to create a meaningful and magical life.

The mysterious Aztec civilization has left us with sacred ideas and practices that are relevant to the modern reader, as revealed in this fascinating full-color hardback guide. From sacred sites to dreaming practices, Mexico City has been the centre of some of the most magical of shamanic techniques. Examining these, and other traditions from South America, Suzanne Edwards passes on the knowled

A radical reinterpretation of the Pyramid Texts as shamanic mystical wisdom rather than funerary rituals • Reveals the mystical nature of Egyptian civilization denied by orthodox Egyptologists • Examines the similarity between the pharaoh´s afterlife voyage and shamanic journeying • Shows shamanism to be the foundation of the Egyptian mystical tradition To the Greek philosophers

An illustrated foray into the hidden truth about the use of psychoactive mushrooms to connect with the divine. • Draws parallels between Vedic beliefs and Judeo-Christian sects, showing the existence of a mushroom cult that crossed cultural boundaries. • Contends that the famed philosophers' stone of the alchemist was a metaphor for the mushroom. • Confirms and extends Robert