The Complete Idiot's Guide to Shamanism

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Shamanism

by Gini Graham Scott
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Shamanism

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Shamanism

by Gini Graham Scott

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Overview

You’re no idiot, of course. You know that shamans are also known as medicine men and women, who use the power of the mind and call on spiritual helpers to heal the afflicted. However, this ancient art has been put to more modern uses, including problem-solving, empowerment, and personal mastery.

But you don’t have to trek through steamy Amazonian jungles or frigid Siberian tundra to become enlightened in the ways of shamanism! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Shamanism will show exactly how to discover your own shamanic power—and how that power will guide you in your everyday life! In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get:
- Shamanic history—from its origins in Paleolithic times to its spreading influence today.
- Power animals—where to locate them and how they communicate with you.
- How to take a shamanic journey—traveling through the Lower, Upper, and Middle Worlds, and exploring your past or future.
- Shamanic healing techniques in use with modern medicine.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440695780
Publisher: DK
Publication date: 06/01/2002
Series: COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE
Sold by: Penguin Group
Format: eBook
Pages: 336
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D., is the author of 35 books including The Power of Fantasy, Mind Your Own Business: The Battle for Personal Privacy, Secrets of the Shaman, Shamanism and Personal Mastery, Shamanism for Everyone, and Shaman Warrior. She has appeared on such television programs as Oprah, CNN Talk Back Live, and The O’Reilly Factor.

Table of Contents

Part 1Shamanism: The Ancient Skill of Knowing and Healing1
1The Power of Shamanism3
2The Origins of Shamanism17
3Shamanism Around the World29
4Shamanism's Many Faces43
5How Shamanism Can Help You59
6The Healing Shaman73
Part 2Power, Shaman Style89
7Working with Power Animals, Teachers, and Guides91
8Using Power Objects and the Elements111
9The Power of Singing, Prayer, and Dance127
10The Power of Ritual139
11The Power of Place151
Part 3Pack Your Bags, We're Going on a Journey!163
12Spiritual Travel: Shamanic Journeying165
13All Aboard! Taking a Journey175
14Getting the Most Out of Your Journeys187
15More Ways to Maximize Your Journeys201
16Journeying into the Soul: The Psychology of Shamanism213
Part 4The Well-Traveled Shaman221
17Planning Your Itinerary223
18Looking Low and High: Lower and Upper World Journeys231
19Staying Close to Home: The Middle World Journey243
20Traveling in Twos: Journeying with a Partner257
21Modern Shamanism and the Future265
Appendixes
ASpeak Like a Shaman: A Glossary273
BMore Mind Journeys: Further Reading285
CShamanism Sites and Sitings: Groups, Organizations, Practitioners, and Websites297
Index303
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