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The Way of the Shaman
by Michael Harner
from HarperOne

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Excelent
  This is a very good book .It is well written and you can see that the Author did some good research.

• What Harner thinks "Westerners" want
  This is the fourth time in the past decade I've read this book cover to cover (as opposed to looking up specific factoid and techniques) and I'm finding that this time through, I'm not so fond of it. It's not that it's horrible; it's just not as impressive to me these days, now that I know more than I used to.
  Harner's book is pretty much a classic on NEOshamanism; it forms the foundation of core shamanism, a shamanic practice that is (mostly) devoid of specific cultural trappings. His background in... more info

• how-to guide for shamanism
  Shamanism is not a religion.
  A shamanic journey is something you can do, rather easily, if only you try.
  you do not need anything other than this book.
  Mr. Harner is not in the business of lying to you. He has no time for telling you "truths."
  This is a "For Dummies" guide to shamanic practice.
  Do not be afraid. If you are interested, buy the book. Do the excercises. See what happens.

• A beautiful introduction to shamanism
  This introduction to shamanism is based on the vivid experience of the author with shamans from native societies and his sometimes dramatic adventure in the realms of the Shamanic State of Conscience. It is a compact but comprehensive report of experiences, techniques and thoughts of shamans and scholars that devoted to the study of shamanism. The book denotes a long period of serious practical learning and research. It presents also a very intersting philosophical and spiritual point of view of the... more info

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