The Shaman's Way | Michael Harner

The shamanic practice described in this book does not contradict modern medical concepts. It is in line with the solutions of the same tasks that orthodox medicine sets itself. It should be considered as complementary to traditional medical and psychological methods of treatment.

The book will be useful for modern healers and spiritual seekers, practicing shamans and mystics, as well as all those who are interested in the culture of ancient pagan peoples.

About The Author

Michael Harner is an American anthropologist, in 1956-1957 he took part in long—term field research as an anthropologist on the wooded slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes, where the Jivaro or Untsuri Shuar Indians live. At that time, shamanism was widespread among the Khivaro — a tradition that has been preserved to this day.

The incidents that happened to Michael when he lived among the Conibo (Peru) and Jivaro (Ecuador) Indians pushed him to understand shamanism in both these cultures. He talks about his experience in this book.


For ease of reading, a satin ribbon bookmark is sewn into the book.


The CONTENTS

About The Author
Membership

Chapter I
Opening the way

Chapter II
Shamanic journey
The first journey
Travel

Chapter III
Shamanism and the state of consciousness
Shamanic state of consciousness

Chapter IV
Animal Spirits
Summoning Animal Powers
The opening dance
Dancing your animal

Chapter V
A journey to recuperate
A journey to bring back the animal-powers
Travel
Synchronicity
Group Spiritual Canoe

Chapter VI
Force Practice
Getting Advice from a Power Animal
The Journey of Foresight
Saving Power
Big dreams
Recuperating from a distance
Dice game
Power objects and quartz crystal

Chapter VII
Extraction of harmful intrusions
Helper plants
Removal of invading forces
Tobacco traps
Becoming a patient
Afterword