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Shaman Books |
| If you wish to learn about shamanism and learn about healing techniques and ceremony, then I recommend the books below. They cover many methodologies, and some include the author's shamanic initiation story. |
by Eliot Cowan | |
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This book explains how to connect with the spirits of the plants we use for healing; it melds the physical use of the plants with their spiritual usage. It integrates shamanism, plants, and healing techniques. |
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Michael Harner was the granddaddy of the shamanism rebirth in western society. He was the anthropologist who went beyond the academic study of shamanic cultures and became a shaman himself. This book has many wonderful stories and techniques for you to learn. |
by Sandra Ingerman |
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This is the book that changed my life. When I read it, I saw a new and wonderful and different value system that explained the balance between ordinary life and the hidden compassionate spirits always around us. I later went to a shamanic workshop, and my life changed in wondrous ways. |
by Thomas E. Mails |
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This is another book I loved reading. Fools Crow led a holy life, and this book immerses you in that as much as any book can. Fools Crow was a great healer. Many of his ceremonies and rituals are described. |
of Mongolian Shamanism by Sarangerel | |
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This is a book by a woman who became a Mongolian and Siberian shaman. It is full of ritual and ceremonies. It is a personal account and well worth reading and study. |
Healing from Siberia to the Amazon by Piers Vitebsky |
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This is a marvelously illustrated book. It presents a great overview of shamanic practices around the world. An excellent introduction to the worldwide scope of shamanism. |
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wolf-in-hoop to go to the Shamanic Art home page. |
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