Awakening to the Spirit World

by Ingerman, Sandra

• ISBN13: 9781591797500
• ISBN10: 1591797500
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-02-28
• Publisher: Sounds True

Summary

Today, practicing shamanism doesn't mean you have to live in a rain forest or a desert. Thanks to a modern renaissance of shamanic spirituality, practitioners from all walks of life now use powerful indigenous techniques for healing, insight, and spiritual growth. With Awakening to the Spirit World, teachers Sandra Ingerman and Hank Wesselman bring together a circle of renowned Western shamanic elders to present a comprehensive manual for making these practices accessible and available in our daily lives, including: How the original practice of shamanism shaped the world's spiritual traditions and why it is still relevant today. The art of the shamanic journey--a time-tested meditative method for experiencing important piritual lessons and truths. Guidance for avoiding common pitfalls of shamanic practice. Instruction for working with your dreams, connecting to your spirit guides, healing yourself and your environment. A CD of drumming to facilitate your hamanic journeys.

Table of Contents

Preface from	p. ix
Preface from	p. xv
Introduction	p. xxi
What Is Shamanism?	p. 1
The Shamanic Journey	p. 29
Reconnecting with Nature	p. 55
Visionary Work with Weather and Environmental Changes	p. 73
The Power of Ceremony and Ritual	p. 89
Dreams	p. 111
Creative Art As a Bridge	p. 139
Working with Sound and Light	p. 157
Death As a Rite of Passage	p. 179
Experiential Work with Death and Dying	p. 193
All Change Involves a Death	p. 215
Our Children Are Our Future	p. 225
Working in Community	p. 239
The Transformational Community	p. 259
The Return of the Shaman	p. 275
Acknowledgments	p. 291
Notes	p. 295
Further Resources	p. 301
About The Society for Shamanic Practitioners	p. 309
Index	p. 311
About the Authors	p. 323
About the Contributors	p. 327
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