Shaman's Path: Healing, Personal Growth, and Empowerment

By: Gary Doore

Book Overview

The ancient path of shamanism is alive and well in contemporary society. Physicians, therapists, and spiritual seekers are among those who are rediscovering the shaman's methods-such as drumming, visualization, and storytelling-as effective tools for healing and self-transformation. In this collection of previously unpublished writings, leading figures of the neo-shamanism movement explore the origins and practices of shamanism and its relevance to the modern world. Are shamanic healing methods compatible with Western medicine? Can shamanism help in crises or difficult life transitions? Is it relevant to the search for meaning amid the wasteland of industrialization and runaway technology? Will it help in healing the planet and preventing ecological catastrophe or nuclear holocaust? These are just a few of the questions addressed by Michael Harner, Joan Halifax, Stanley Krippner, Serge King, Jeanne Acheterberg, Stanislav Grof, and twelve other contributors to this comprehensive anthology.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877734321
• ISBN13: 9780877734321
• Release Date: April 1988
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Excellent--if you can find a copy...

This volume has a number of essays that are a cut above the ususal "shlock". Thoughtful and well-reasoned perspectives are shared by such noted authors as Michael Harner and Joan Halifax, among others. The different perspectives lend a broad view to the many facets of this dimly perceived art and science that is called "Shamanism.