Books : The Way of the Shaman
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 615.852
EAN: 9780062503732
ISBN: 0062503731
Label: HarperOne
Manufacturer: HarperOne
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: October 12, 1990
Publisher: HarperOne
Release Date: October 12, 1990
Sales Rank: 18041
Studio: HarperOne
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The phenomenal bestseller, with more than 500,000 copies sold worldwide, now with a new epilogue from the author--The Chalice and the Blade has inspired a generation of women and men to envision a truly egalitarian society by exploring the legacy of the peaceful, goddess-worshipping cultures from our prehistoric past.
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This book is very good, and was my introduction to Shamanism back in 1995. It is very hands-on, it will share with you things that you can do yourself to practise this. I feel the book can't be beat in retrospect.
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I only read about half of this book. The chapters on the cultural and philosophical underpinnings of shamanic practice were interesting, but I couldn't care less about actual practical techniques of shamanism.
Harner starts by considering the universal nature of shamanism. He notes that most shamans do very similar things, so that these constants of shamanism must have fulfilled some ancient social or psychological purpose. This is pretty much the same thing with modern religion.
I did find his discussion on states of consciousness and alternate realities quite fascinating. He accepts that all states of consciousness are valid ways to look at reality, and even to look at a "hidden reality." From a primitive experiential standpoint, I can see how this make sense, and Harner does also state that these terms only apply to the specific context of shamanic religious practice. However, I have a few issues with it:
1. He says that shamans do not confuse non-ordinary reality (NOR) with ordinary reality (OR), and that the two realms are fundamentally separate. If this is the case, why do they feel that spirits from one reality can help them solve problems in another?
2. He uses the term "reality" quite vaguely. He seems to think that NOR is the same sort of reality as OR. He also states that every shaman's experience of the NOR is valid and true (45). These two statements seem incompatible; after all, the nature of this ... Read More
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Michael Harner is a pioneer in revitalizing the teachings of Shamanism in North America. This book is interesting, well written, and has very practical information from cover to cover about Shamanism. Anyone wanting to learn about Shamanism should get this book, but you should also seek out a class/workshop in your area to get a real-feel for the teachings. A good place to start would be on the Foundation for Shamanic Studies (FSS) website where you can find workshops being held all over the country. Shamanism dot org.
Although I enjoyed this book, I held back one star due to some vagueness in parts I wish Michael had spent more time on.
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This is a very good book .It is well written and you can see that the Author did some good research.
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Shamanism is not a religion.
A shamanic journey is something you can do, rather easily, if only you try.
you do not need anything other than this book.
Mr. Harner is not in the business of lying to you. He has no time for telling you "truths."
This is a "For Dummies" guide to shamanic practice.
Do not be afraid. If you are interested, buy the book. Do the excercises. See what happens.
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