The Shaman Within: A Physicist's Guide to the Deeper Dimensions of Your Life, the Universe, and Everything
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The Shaman Within: A Physicist's Guide to the Deeper Dimensions of Your Life, the Universe, and Everything
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Overview
Modern shamanism—an ever-changing practice that welcomes both scientific discoveries and our personal experience
• Shapeshifting—a powerful method for building empathy, gathering insight, and experiencing our fundamental relation to every part of reality
• Combining indigenous wisdom and contemporary physics to revolutionize your understanding of time, space, and your authentic self
• Spiritual adventures to unexpected places—from the edge of the cosmos to the subatomic realm
• Using shamanism to enhance your work and family life, reveal novel solutions to life challenges, heal the environment, and more
"As both scientist and shamanic practitioner, I see no inconsistency between science and spiritual knowledge," says Dr. Poncelet. "In fact, when shamanism and science inform each other, we gain a far greater access to the wonder and possibility of reality." In The Shaman Within, this extraordinary teacher invites you to discover the 21st-century evolution of shamanic practice—one that will delight you, empower you, and open your eyes to new dimensions of our strange and marvelous universe.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781622031979 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Sounds True, Incorporated |
| Publication date: | 06/01/2014 |
| Pages: | 286 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d) |
About the Author
Claude Poncelet, PhD (1937–2018) was a physicist specializing in nuclear physics, astrophysics, and cosmology who taught at the university level. Dr. Poncelet was involved in many environmental initiatives, and served as chief staff liaison on President Clinton’s Council on Sustainable Development. He taught shamanism in Europe and North America for more than 25 years along with his wife, Noelle.
Table of Contents
List of Journeys, Rituals, and Inquiries xi
Preface xiii
Introduction xix
Why Shamanism Now?
The Consistency between Scientific and Shamanic Knowledge What
This Book Often
Part I The Shaman Within
Chapter 1 What Is Shamanism? 3
Shamanic Trance and Nonordinary Reality
Who Is a Shaman?
The Shamanic Journey and State of Consciousness
Journeying in the Upper, Middle, and Lower Worlds
The Shaman's Relationship with Spirits
Ways to Contact Spirits Other than the Classic Shamanic Journey
Shamanism Is Experiential
What Does the Shaman Do?
The Diversity of Shamanic Traditions and Core Shamanism
A Word about Ethics
Chapter 2 Shamanism as a Spiritual Path 21
Spiritual Dimensions of Shamanic Practice
Connection with Western European Shamanic Traditions
Chapter 3 Impeccability and the Art of Living 33
The Art of Living
Impeccability
Impeccability in Shamanic Practice, Shamanic Journeys, and the Relationship with Spirits
The Mind's Role in Shamanic Journeying
Chapter 4 The Art of Dying 55
The Cycle of Birth, Life, Death, and Rebirth
Preparing for Out Own Death through Shamanic Practices
Resolving Unfinished Business
Dying to "Who We Are Not"
Psychopomp
Helping People Who Are Dying and Their Survivors
Loss and Grief
Chapter 5 The Art of Healing 69
Traditional Shamanic Healing Methods
The Nature of Shamanic Healing
An Experience as Patient
The Roles of, and Relationship between, Healer and Patient
An Essential Ingredient: Audience Participation
Ethics and Potential Dangers in Shamanic Healing
Chapter 6 The Art of Shopeshifting 83
What Is Shapeshifting?
The Purposes of Shapeshifting
Shapeshifting into an Ally through Subtle Energy Work
Shapeshifting into Other Entities
Multiple Shapeshifting
Shapeshifting as a Spiritual Path
Part II Shamanism in the Twenty-First Century
Chapter 7 Shamanism in Family and Daily Life 111
The Challenges of Modern Life
Shamanism in Family Life
Shamanism in Daily Life
Chapter 8 Shamanism in Professional Life 127
Shamanic Practices for the Work Environment
Principles, Ethics, and Guidelines for Shamanic Practice in Professional Life
Shamanism in Other Kinds of Professional Work
Chapter 9 Shamanism and Modern Scientific Discovery 145
Science Is a Magnificent Creation of the Human Mind
The Reciprocity and Synchronicity between
Scientific and Shamanic Knowledge
Chapter 10 Journeys to the Spirits of the Cosmos 159
The Cosmos at Our Natural Environment
A Brief History of Our Awareness of the Heavens
Why Communicate with Spirits of the Cosmos?
Working Shamanically with Spirits of the Cosmos
The Life Cycle of a Star
Journeys to the Spirits of the Cosmos
Chapter 11 The Big Bong: Cosmic Background Radiation and the Creation Myth 187
Creation Myths and the Universe Story
The Big Bang and Its Aftermath
Journeying to the Spirit of the Cosmic Background Radiation co Recover a Creation Myth
Frequent Themes in Creation Myth Journeys
Chapter 12 Shamanic World Work: Healing the Planet and Its Communities 199
The Nature of World Work
Ethics and Impeccability in World Work
Examples of World Work
Chapter 15 is Healing Our Relationship with Nature: Creating a Hew Mythos for the Modem World 213
Transforming the Modern World's Attitude Toward Nature: Science and Shamanism Come Together
The Transformation Must Begin Within Us
Collaborating with All of Nature: A Vision for a New World
Epilogue 237
Notes 241
Recommended Reading 249
Additional Resources 253
Acknowledgments 255
Index 257
About the Author 275