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81. Ecstasy: Shamanism in Korea by Alan Carter Covell | |
Hardcover: 107
Pages
(1983-12)
list price: US$27.95 Isbn: 0930878337 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
82. The Sacred Power of Huna: Spirituality and Shamanism in Hawaii by Rima A. Morrell Ph.D. | |
Paperback: 288
Pages
(2005-08-23)
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Editorial Review Product Description • One of the first books to discuss the shamanistic aspects of the hula dance and the sacred sexuality of Hawaii. • Explores little known aspects of Hawaiian tradition such as lunar astrology and the spiritual powers in Hawaiian language and place names. Beneath the postcard images of paradise that depict Hawaii, anthropologist Rima Morrell found a secret and sophisticated spiritual tradition that few of its many visitors ever get to see. Far from being lost within the "civilizing" influences of the last few centuries, Hawaii's indigenous traditions merely went into hiding as its people refused to volunteer information about themselves to any but the most sincere seekers. Building on the work of such early researchers as Max Freedom Long, Rima Morrell reveals knowledge about this tradition than has not been previously available--such as the role of emotion in gaining true wisdom, the shamanic aspects of the hula, the magical elements of Hawaiian language, and a sophisticated system of lunar astrology--but also shows how the principles of a society woven with love can help shape our own lives. The system of ancient Hawaiian wisdom known as Huna teaches us how to focus the light of our own being to make magic. Many Hawaiians believe that light is knowledge in a pure state and that magic is the very fabric of life. When she first visited the islands Morrell found a lighter, brighter world, where trees talked to her in ancient temples and magic regularly happened. Following her Higher Self--and overcoming resistance to its rainbow guidance--she discovered we are each responsible for our own power and through practicing Huna, we can create our own reality and become magicians and navigators of our own soul. Customer Reviews (16)
Great info, beyond what is in most books on Huna
Highly Recommend
Refreshingly Unique
worth the read
The Real Power of Hawaii |
83. Shamanism In The Interdisciplinary Context | |
Paperback: 308
Pages
(2004-07-30)
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Editorial Review Product Description This book is a collection of the papers presented at the 6th Conference of the International Society for Shamanistic Research held at the Viljandi Kultuurikolledz, Viljandi, Estonia in August of 2001. It represents the contemporary work of international scholarship in its attempt to understand the complexities of shamanism, both ancient and surviving. Increasingly the study of shamanism is interdisciplinary. These papers and articles offer, as well, an example of the mix of disciplines presently coming to bear on the study of shamanism. |
84. Shamanism: The Spirit World of Korea (Studies in Korean Religions and Culture 1) by Richard W. I. Guisso | |
Paperback: 190
Pages
(1988-02-01)
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85. North Star Road: Shamanism, Witchcraft & the Otherworld Journey by Kenneth Johnson | |
Paperback: 274
Pages
(1996-06-08)
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A Grand Synthesis I found it especially appropriate that a book about common roots should use the universal symbol of the World Tree as a starting point. The author points out that when a society ceases to listen to the messages of the otherworldly dimension the results are always the same: listlessness, depression, addiction, inhumanity, and general malaise. This is the result of "loss of soul." It is the natural function of the shaman to maintain the connection with the otherworld and to reclaim lost souls. The next time a "skeptic" tries to minimalise the legitamacy and lineage of your spiritual path, you could do far worse than to refer this book to them. The connection between early Christianity and Shamanism is even explored (estatic states, speaking in tongues, spirit journeys to higher realms, helping spirits, crucifixion on the World Tree....)
Thinking Man's Shamanism |
86. The Shaman Speaks: How to use the Power of Shamanism to Heal Your Life Now by Shaman Elder Maggie Wahls | |
Paperback: 132
Pages
(2010-09-20)
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At last, a real Shaman answers my own questions!
She nails it on the head!
Read, ponder, and decide... |
87. The Soul of Shamanism: Western Fantasies, Imaginal Realities by Daniel C. Noel | |
Paperback: 252
Pages
(1999-05)
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Towards an "imaginal shamanism" for non-tribal peoples
dry and academic, yes, but ground-breaking ideas presented Noel's book appears to have been the culmination of his life's work, fundamentally based on an appreciation of the creative, rich role that the human soul occupies in life.His goal is to re-vivify our Western souls through shamanic methods, in an honest fashion that is founded in our own culture and that does not steal from other cultures in any way; to (re)create a genuinely Western shamanism. Noel begins with an important insight: current Western shamanism (neoshamanism) is based upon the printed word, similar to the way some indigenous shamanisms may be based upon the drum.Noel perceives that literature - fiction, in particular - opens the same doorway to alternate states of consciousness in the Western mind that drumming may open to a person of an indigenous culture.He considers this to be "fictive power" and that it is virtually the sole socially-sanctioned method which allows our Western imaginations to function.The rest of our attention grasps for scientific, literal truth in every arena of our lives, even in religion (i.e: Jehovah's Witnesses). Fictive power, then, provides Western minds with the possibilities of other states of consciousness.As in the case of "shamanthropologists" Carlos Castaneda or Michael Harner, or "shamanovelists" Mario Vargas Llosa or Ronald Sukenick, it can draw us away from a stifling literalism into consideration of the unknown, and into a consideration of our own capacities in the face of that unknown. We may also encounter the Other in a way that our literal strivings cannot allow us to conceive.Noel contends that Westerners must most urgently encounter the Other that is our own soul, whose absence or illness can be seen in the very ugliness of the society we create. This urgency comes from Noel's perception that modern Western culture, particularly that of the United States, is suffering from soul loss.Since this is an illness recognized through shamanism, Noel's position is that a particular shamanic practice is the best method for curing the ailment: soul retrieval.While he perceives that the shamanic wisdom of other cultures is very attractive to us, and that we learn to believe in the potential of shamanic practices through books about other cultures, it is only a shamanism based authentically in Western culture that will exactly meet the need for the retrieval of the Western soul. It is to Dr. Carl Jung's psychological insights that Noel turns for the roots of a genuinely Western shamanism.Jung, posits Noel, reached deeply into himself following his schism with Freud and engaged in the same level of consciousness that a shaman does while shamanizing.The importance and value of dreams to Jungian psychology, and the post-Jungian developments characterized by James Hillman's work, are the elements of Western knowledge that are, according to Dr. Noel, our culture's shamanic practice.In particular, allowing the dream to inform the everyday ego-consciousness is a crucial step in regaining the health of our souls. By giving priority to the dream we are receiving messages from our souls, thereby opening communication with them and healing the schism. This is radically opposite to the Freudian analysis of dreams that puts the soul's communication in service to the more limited ego-consciousness.Noel refers to the practice as imaginal psychology (Hillman's term) or imaginal shamanism. I found Noel's The Soul of Shamanism to explore a powerful idea:that of an authentic modern Western shamanic practice. There is no reason to accept a belief that modern Western culture is inherently unable to operate shamanically, and every reason to assume the responsibility for our own health on every level, rather than exploiting the spiritual practices of indigenous cultures that are not adequate to heal our ailment precisely anyway.While I was reading the book, I found myself deeply excited about the reasoned proposal Noel was making and seeing many personal possibilities in it.I find myself increasingly reluctant to heal the psychic wounds I have received in this culture by using the methods of people whom we (culturally) are oppressing.This ideas presented by Noel have great potential, on personal and social levels, to bring Westerners back into balance, psychologically and spiritually. I agree with Noel's proposition that fiction functions to bring Western minds into alternate states of consciousness, as with his perception that the mainstream aspect of our culture does not provide a legitimate place for the qualities of soul that deepen human experience.I had not previously encountered such a detailed assessment of Jungian psychology and I found myself fascinated with it, as well as impressed with Noel's conclusions and insights.The material is presented in a scholarly fashion, with ample evidence supporting each step of Noel's argument. I found myself disappointed that Noel did not address the spirits that shamans contact and work with; his approach is largely focussed on an internalized, individual experience.This, however, may be a result of the Western cultural emphasis that Noel obviously couldn't escape. On the whole, I think that The Soul of Shamanism succeeds in what it sets out to do, despite occasional obfuscating prose.I am so personally excited by the thoughts Noel presented that I intend to purchase a copy; I shall purchase a hardcover copy, as the paperback cover is lurid and distracting.
shamanic initiation
REDUNDANT, POINTY HEADED DRIVEL
Neoshamanism for the postmodern Euro-American Alternatives are proposed, in particular, from the perspective of James Hillman and Carl Jung.The most interesting chapters at the center of the book deal with dreams and imaginings. He touches briefly on the Merlin myth, arguing that instead of appropriating models of shamanism from other cultures, which he sees as colonialist, Euro-Americans should turn to models from their own culture.Yet not enough is said about Merlin. One drawback is that this book is addressed to the Euro-American reader.It will not meet the expectations of a reader from another ethic group and is sure to disappoint if not anger.Additionally, the book is dense and academic.Despite my Ph.D. in anthropology and a sympathetic worldview, I found it tedious reading and would not assign it to students.This is not a handbook.Rather, it is a critical reading of the literature and experience of neoshamanism from a postmodern perspective. ... Read more |
88. Shamanism, Catholicism and Gender Relations in Colonial Philippines 1521-1685 (Women and Gender in the Early Modern World.) by Carolyn Brewer | |
Hardcover: 240
Pages
(2004-09)
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Purely Academic, expensive, but a rare find |
89. The Nine Songs: A Study of Shamanism in Ancient China by Ch'U Yuan | |
Paperback: 64
Pages
(1973-06)
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The Forgotten Shaman of Ancient China He then goes on to translate and analyze all nine of the songs in Ch'u Yuan's Nine Songs. Each of these songs is dedicated to a particular deity or spirit, such as T'ai I, Hsiang-chuan, Ta Ssu-ming, Ho-po and the Shan-kuei. In each song, he interperts the meaning, as well as giving a general description of the deity or spirit in question, and even analyzing the meaning of the name. This book is fairly short (there is little material on shaman practices in ancient China, and each of the Nine Songs is fairly short), but it is quite a good book to read nonethelesss, particularly with so little about Chinese shamanism in English. Indeed, this book may be the only English translation of the Nine Songs, as far as I am aware. Waley closes out the book with three appendices, one on the expansion of the kingdom of Ch'u (where the book is believed to have originated), one on commentaries on the book and another on Japanese scholar Aoki Masaru's interpetation of the book. Ultimately, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in East Asian shamanism, but it can be appreciated by anyone with an interest in shamanism or ancient culture. The only comment I would make is that I am not entirely sure about the transliteration of Chinese words. The systems used may be slightly off or outdated, though I'm sure many of those interested in this book probably already have at least some understanding of Chinese linguistics so that shouldn't be too much of an issue. If not, then don't let that deter you. It is a wonderful book to read.
Lao's review |
90. Shamans and Shamanism: A Comprehensive Bibliography of the Terms Use in North America by Peter N Jones | |
Paperback: 132
Pages
(2008-12-01)
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91. Jung and Shamanism in Dialogue by C. Michael Smith | |
Paperback: 294
Pages
(2007-04-11)
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Jung and Shamanism in Dialogue
Sythnthesizing archetypal psychology and shamanism
Excellent Excellent book |
92. Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki & Shamanism by Rose De Dan | |
Paperback: 196
Pages
(2008-01-09)
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Tails ofa Healer
Repetitive collection of reprinted ARTICLES
A Compliment to my Reiki Journey
A healer on many levels
Outstanding! |
93. Falcon Feather & Valkyrie Sword: Feminine Shamanism, Witchcraft & Magick(Llewellyn's Women's Spirituality Series) by D.J. Conway | |
Paperback: 338
Pages
(1996-05-08)
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Wonderful Read
Excellent Resource!
Loved the strength and beauty.
Almost too awful for words Volumesand volumes of information on the Norse traditions, including seidr, areavailable but she can't even stick with the subject for half a book.Sincewhen are crystals, chakras and psuedo-feminist whining part of Norsetraditions?What's with all the Californian psycho-babble? Thoselooking for genuine information on Norse traditions would do far betterlooking for works by Freya Aswynn and Edred Thorson rather than thisfluff-bunny bilge.
Of Differing Opinion |
94. Healing Thoughts, Therapeutic Shamanism: A Bridge Between Metaphysics & Psychotherapy by Steven E. Rogat | |
Hardcover: 160
Pages
(1997-03)
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Editorial Review Product Description Whether you are a practitioner who reaches out to help others or a layperson who seeks geater awareness, Healing Thoughts clearly outlines amethod for enhancing and maintaining healthy relationships with thebody, mind, and Spirit. |
95. Shamanism and the Drug Propaganda: The Birth of Patriarchy and the Drug War by Dan Russell | |
Paperback: 357
Pages
(1998-11-01)
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Excellent work!
interesting book The second part is an angry denunciation of orthodox Christianity in favor of gnosticism. Using rather creative methods the author develops a picture of Jesus as a military leader who sought to overthrow the Roman empire. This is certainly different than the description one usually encounters. He continues to find in gnosticism the "true" tradition of pharmacological shamanism. The book suffers three major flaws. First, the author never really describes what shamans are or how they function in society. The reader is left wondering if the term isn't simply used as a catchall to describe people who take drugs. Second the author never distinguishes between sacramental use of psychoactive plants and recreational use.Thirdly, in the middle ages there was validity in railing against the temporal power of the Christian church. Writing in America today, hundreds of years after the reformation, in a judicial climate openly hostile to the expression of Christianity in a public forum, blaming the injustice of the world on the Christian faith hardly makes sense. Still, in the end, the author's principal thesis holds. As he argues, for the government to wage war on the sacraments of other cultures is to wage war on those cultures. In a society that advertises itself as multicultural and open to diversity it is unclear why this is the case.
Interesting, but lacking in presentation and theory.
Essential leading-edge entheogen scholarship The book lacks statements of how the line of argument proceeds through the chapters and sections, but the content is excellent and much needed.
excellent |
96. Shamanism and the Mystery Lines: Ley Lines, Spirit Paths, Shape-Shifting & Out-of-Body Travel by Paul Devereux | |
Paperback: 240
Pages
(1994-04-08)
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Great history and clarifications... with a twist
The Real Story About Ley Lines and Earth Energy
Another Look at the Modern Myth of the Ley Line
Misleading title |
97. The Sea Woman: Sedna in Inuit Shamanism and Art in the Eastern Arctic by Frederic Laugrand, Jarich Oosten | |
Paperback: 160
Pages
(2010-02-15)
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Highly recommended as a worthy addition to Native American cultural studies shelves |
98. The Magic of Shamanism: The Healing Power of the Shamanic Journey by Arvick Baghramian | |
Hardcover: 232
Pages
(2007-08-30)
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99. Voices From the Earth: Practical Shamanism by Nicholas Wood | |
Paperback: 144
Pages
(2000-10)
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Voices from the Earth - Nicholas Wood
A GREAT book for me! |
100. Encyclopedia of Native American Shamanism: Sacred Ceremonies of North America by William S. Lyon | |
Library Binding: 512
Pages
(1999-01-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Historically, Native American peoples believed that life was to be lived in a sacred manner. There were ceremonies for nearly every act of life that formed the very basis of Native American religious life and were a means of invoking good fortune. Entries include the names and results of medicine ceremonies, renowned shamans famous for their powers, techniques used by shamans to acquire and control the power of sacred ceremonies, technical terms used by anthropologists, biographies of anthropologists who research these ceremonies, cross-cultural symbolic motifs, plants and sacred paraphernalia associated with ceremonies, and recurring themes that structure these ceremonies. Scholars, students, and everyone interested in Native American cultures or shamanism will find this work fascinating and informative. Customer Reviews (1)
Genuine Anthropology Native American Shamanism without bias.Extensively researched, with sources noted.Entries include reference to the culture group and/or tribe. ... Read more |
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