Follow the Shaman's Call

by Williams, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780738719849
• ISBN10: 0738719846
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-08
• Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd

Summary

This evocative and experiential guide reveals how you can immediately begin to transform your life by following the path of the shaman. Author Mike Williams, Ph.D., presents hands-on exercises and engaging true stories from decades of shamanic practice and academic study into ancient European traditions. Once you understand the powerful forces of the unseen world, yours"ll learn how to apply the tenets of shamanism to your own life in a variety of practical ways: predicting the future and understanding the past, using dreamwork to find answers to problems, and clearing your house of negativity. Yours"ll discover how to find your power animal and meet your spirit guides, journey to the otherworlds for healing and self-empowerment, and live in harmony with the world.

Author Biography

Mike Williams, Ph.D., is a shamanic practitioner and teacher trained in soul retrieval, sprit extraction, divination, and assisting the dead and dying. An elected Druid and tutor/mentor for the Order of Bards, Ovates, and Druids, Williams studied with indigenous shamanic teachers in Siberia and Lapland and attended teaching sessions with Native American elders. He lives in Wales.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. xi
Introduction: The Bison That Roars	p. 1
Deep in the Painted Caves: First Steps in Shamanism	p. 9
Dancing the Animal Powers: Finding Your Power Animal	p. 25
Between Earth and Sky: Portals to the Three Worlds	p. 43
Calling the Spirits: Gathering and Using Your Power	p. 59
Magical Metal: Capturing the Essence of Things	p. 73
Dining with the Dead: Honouring the Ancestors	p. 87
Thing Birds and Running Hares: Dreams and Portents	p. 101
Finding a Snake in Your Bed: Spirit Intrusions and Extraction	p. 115
Bringing the Soul Back Home: Healing the Traumas of Life	p. 129
Beating the Bounds: Making Your Home a Sanctuary	p. 145
Singing the Earth: Nature Shamanism	p. 157
A Year and a Day: Celebrating the Seasons	p. 173
Twenty-First Century Tuitre: Caring for Your Community	p. 187
Living the Dream: Being the Shaman	p. 201
Conclusion: Leading the Way	p. 217
Notes	p. 223
References	p. 235
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