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 African Spirits Speak A White Woman's Journey into the Healing Tradition of the Sangoma by Nicky Arden The moving story of an expatriate coming to terms with her country's history, and her joyous spiritual and emotional rebirth as an African healer. |
One of the first accounts of the mysterious sangomas,
the healers of South Africa's black population, set against the stirring
backdrop of a crumbling apartheid regime. African Spirits Speak
is the lyrical account of white South African Nicky Arden's journey
into the world of the sangomas, the diviners, doctors, psychologists,
and priests of South Africa's black population. While in her
early twenties Nicky fled South Africa with her husband as the stranglehold
of apartheid tightened on her native land. For twenty-two years they
lived in California as expatriates--never once returning to their
homeland--until a deep depression, followed by a spiritual awakening
in the California desert, compelled Nicky to return to South Africa.
During her visit, while exploring deep in the bush, she unexpectedly
met an old black medicine woman--a sangoma. This meeting would change
her life. Few white South Africans are even aware of the world of
the sangomas, but this prophetic old woman saw in Nicky the spirit
of a fellow healer and set the author on a mystical journey that would
reunite her soul with its African roots. Thus began her astonishing
and complex initiation into a nearly unknown world and her quest to
discover the truth about herself and her heritage. Nicky Arden is the former director of San Diego Youth and Community Services, a social service agency. She and her husband divide their time between San Diego, California, and Johannesburg, South Africa. "A fascinating account of [the author's] search for acceptance by a tribal community. . . . Highly recommended for collections on social sciences, women's studies, and spirituality." Library Journal "A strong and unusually concrete spiritual memoir." Kirkus Reviews "African Spirits Speak is a poignant initiatory dive into the self. . . .Nicky Arden brings courage and wisdom back from her journeys to share with us all. The clear bell that she rings is truly a gift." Malidoma Some, author of The Healing Wisdom of Africa 272 pages, 6 x 9, paperback, $14.95, Less 20% |
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Apples of Apollo: Pagan and Christian Mysteries of the Eucharist Christianity evolved within the context of Judaic and Hellenistic healing cults, magic, shamanism, and Mystery initiations. All four of these inevitably imply a sacred ethnopharmacology, with traditions going back to earlier ages of the ancient world. When the apostle Paul proclaimed the new Christian Mystery to the factious congregation at Corinth, there was no one who would not understand that this Eucharist was meant to replace the pagan Mystery that had been celebrated for over a millennium just a short distance away up the shore at the sanctuary of Eleusis. These essays attempt to uncover the original food of the sacramental communion. 288 pages, paperback, 6x9". $25.00 |
 The Archaic Revival: Speculations on Psychedelic Mushrooms, the Amazon, Virtual Reality, Ufos, Evolution, Shamanism, the Rebirth of the Goddess |
by Terence McKenna Cited as "the cultures foremost spokesman for the psychedelic
experience," Terence McKenna is an underground legend as a
brilliant raconteur, adventurer, and expert on the experiential
use of mind-altering plants. 288 pages, 6" x 9", $16.00, Less 20% |
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Ayahuasca Hallucinogens, Consciousness, and the Spirit of Nature edited by Ralph Metzner Ever since the "consciousness revolution" in the 1960s, dedicated spiritual seekers and scientific researchers from all continents have explored the world of psychoactive and hallucinogenic plants. In Ayahuasca, objective scientific information and the narratives of ayahuasca users -- shamans and others -- are presented together. Readers will also learn the pharmacology and preparation of this Amazonian plant. 240 pages, paperback, 13.95, Less 20% |
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Ayahuasca
Visions by Luis Eduardo Luna, Pablo Amaringo The mythologies and cosmology of Amazonian shamanism materialize in fantastic color and style in this unique, large-format volume, representing the fruit of several years of collaboration between a Peruvian folk artist/shaman and a Colombian anthropologist/filmmaker. 160 pages, paperback, $25.00, Less 20% |
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Beyond
the Lodge of the Sun Inner Mysteries of the Native American Way Medicine man Chokecherry Gall Eagle reveals the authentic core of two powerful Native American teachings. Chokecherry Gall Eagle says he has been given "permission" for one time only to bring out this knowledge for all to read, breaking the barrier against sharing the wisdom outside Native culture. Radiating with a rare authenticity, the book also includes warnings about common illusions and pitfalls of false shamanism. 176 pages, paperback, 6x9", $15.95, Less 20% |
 Black Elk The Sacred Ways of a Lakota |
"Black Elk opens the Lakota sacred hoop to a comic humanism
for everyone. His book will stretch the common definition of shamanism
and lift the Buckskin Curtain to the characters behind the great
visions."--Kenneth Lincoln (author of Native American Renaissance)
in the San Francisco Chronicle. 224 pages, paperback, 6x9", $13.00, Less 20% |
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Black
Elk Speaks Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux by John Gneisenau Neihardt Introduced by Vine Deloria Jr. Black Elk was Crazy Horse's second cousin, a teenage witness to the battle of Little Bighorn, and a hero at Wounded Knee. Neihardt, a great turn-of-the-century poet and mythologist, recorded this great Sioux shaman's story, and vision, in his own words, thus capturing a truly authentic record of the powerful consciousness of Native America at its best. A towering classic, introduced by a great historian. paperback - 298 pages, paperback, 5.5x8", $11.95, Less 20% |
 The Body of Myth Mythology, Shamanic Trance, and the Sacred Geography of the Body J. Nigro Sansonese |
From Library
Journal: "Much like a musical composition by Claude Debussy, this is an impressionistic book, full of mythological and physiological allusions that affect the reader with "Eureka''-type discoveries. The book's organization is unorthodox, yet it succeeds in convincing the reader that there is definitely a physical connection between the human body and mythologies. Sansonese, who has practiced raja yoga for years and here shows how yoga can be used as an effective means of attaining a deeper self-consciousness, reveals himself to be a natural successor to Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung. Readers in public and academic libraries who appreciate and delight in the juxtaposition of science and religion, East and West, will especially enjoy this esoteric volume."-Gary P. Gillum, Brigham Young Univ. 369 pages, paperback, 8.5x11", $24.95, Less 20% |
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Bone
Games Extreme Sports, Shamanism, Zen, and the Search for Transcendence by Rob Schultheis A crazy athlete with a lot to say. 184 pages, pages, 5.5x8.3", $12.95, Less 20% |
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Botany and Chemistry of Hallucinogens Richard Evans Schultes and Albert Hoffman Technical masterpiece from the greatest ethnobotanist in history and the seminal chemist who first refined LSD and psilocybin, as well as ergotamine and numerous other plant isolates now basic to modern medicine. Basic reference for serious scholars. 464 pages, hardcover, $73.95 |
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Breath
Was the First Drummer A Treatise on Drums, Drumming and Drummers Dru Kristel "This comprehensive, entertaining book covers every type of drum, and the complete physical aspects of drum making, tuning and repair. I found the metaphysical information even more valuable. The transformational qualities of rhythmic attunement through tribal drumming and shamanism are explained. The easy-to-follow format encompasses Eastern and Western spirituality, and focuses on the connection between sound and light as a means of attuning with the Divine." 158 pages, paperback, $16.95 |
 Buffalo Woman Comes Singing The Spirit Song of a Rainbow Medicine Woman |
by Brooke
Medicine Eagle In the spiritual community, Brooke Medicine Eagle has been renowned as a powerful teacher, a new embodiment of White Buffalo Woman. Now, with awareness of Native Americans growing, she reveals the extraordinary way in which she became a Native American Earthkeeper, healer, visionary and singer. Jean Houston, author of THE SEARCH FOR THE BELOVED: "BUFFALO WOMAN COMES SINGING explores fascinating uses of traditions like the Medicine Wheel; healing through ritual action; dreamtime; and the moon lodge -- the woman's place of retreat and visioning. These powerful personal tools integrate ancient wisdom with contemporary experience, as Buffalo Woman calls each spiritual warrior to her own true place in the dance of life. 495 pages, paperback, 5.2x8", $12.50, Less 20% |
 Chamalu The Shamanic Way of the Heart Traditional Teachings from the Andes Luis Espinoza |
Chamalu
tells the story of a young woman's initiation into Andean wisdom traditions
under the guidance of Chamalu, a Quechua shaman. The sacred way of
the heart, he tells her, is a spiritual journey that must be undergone
by anyone who aspires to be a Wanderer--a person who transcends illusion
and embraces primal reality, unmediated by religious doctrine or intellectual
constructs. The woman asks him to show her how to release herself
from the emotional pain that paralyzes her, and gradually, over a
series of meetings, Chamau reveals to her the secret of reconnecting
with the spirits of the ancestors and of Pachamama, Mother Earth.
Presented as a series of conversations, Chamalu is simply told
in language that appeals directly to the heart, Chamalu allows the
reader to experience Andean shamanic teachings based on the ancient
Inca heritage of wisdom, inner power, simplicity, and joy. Luis Espinoza (Chamalu) is a Bolivian Quechua shaman who has brought the traditional teachings of the Andes to modern-day apprentices in Spain, France, and the United States. Since 1993 he has directed Janajpacha, a spiritual center in the Cochabamba Valley in central Bolivia. "Mystic seekers may find this book refreshingly clear and exuberant. The unintimidated may find it both too general and too exultant. Doubtless it will find a place in specialty bookstores or collections, as part of the multicultural spiritual experience." Linda Vavra, American Bookseller 112 pages, paperback, 5.4x8.3", $9.95, Less 20% |
 Chosen by the Spirits: Following Your Shamanic Calling by Sarangerel Be sure to visit Sarangerel's magical Buryat Home Page |
Mongolian shamaness Sarangerel provides a hands-on guide for serious students of the shamanic path. * Includes complete directions for traditional Siberian rituals, meditations, and divination techniques never before published. * Shows how to recognize and acknowledge a call from the spirits. * Offers traditional wisdom for nurturing a working relationship with personal spirit helpers to promote healing and balance in a community. The shaman's purpose is to heal and restore balance to his or her community by developing a working relationship with the spirit world. Mongolian shamanic tradition maintains that all true shamans are called by the spirits--but those who are not from shamanic cultures may have difficulty recognizing the call or nurturing the essential shamanic relationship with their helper spirits. Buryat shamaness Sarangerel has written Chosen by the Spirits as a guide for both the beginning shaman and the advanced practitioner. Although raised in the United States, she was drawn to the shamanic tradition, and in 1991 returned to her ancestral homeland in the Tunken region of southern Siberia to study with traditional Buryat shamans. Her first book, Riding Windhorses, provided an introduction to the shamanic world of Siberia. Chosen by the Spirits delves more deeply into the personal relationship between the shamanic student and his or her "spirit family." Sarangerel recounts her own journey into shamanic practice and provides the serious student with practical advice and hands-on techniques for recognizing and acknowledging a shamanic calling, welcoming and embodying the spirits, journeying to the spirit world, and healing both people and places. Paperback - 224 pages, $16.95 less 20% |
 Circle of Shaman Healing through Ecstasy, Rhythm, and Myth Karen Berggren Circle of Shaman focuses on the shamanic flight of ecstasy-the core experience that distinguishes shamanism from other spiritual and healing practices-and how it enables the psyche to heal itself of dysfunctional patterns, allowing the Self to evolve. Based on her own experiences, Karen Berggren explores the development of rhythmic empathy to engage the ecstatic experience. |
Karen Berggren's
CIRCLE OF SHAMAN is a wonderful gift that will be adored by everyone
interested in shamanic experience. This is her personal story of entering
the world of the shaman and how her journey takes us into the heart
of ecstatic experience. Today's growing interest in shamanism has
led to an acknowledgement of the power of imaginal realms, the space
where archetypal presences grace us in visionary encounter. In our
drumming and calling forth of totemic relations, we have been re-shown
old ways of healing. Yet, in spite of this contemporary revival of
the shamanic way, something of vital importance has been left out
and kept in the dark. We have forgotten that the heart of shamanism
is nothing less than unfettered ecstatic experience and this is what
Karen Berggren awakens us to remember. The word, "shaman,"
originally referred to the excited, often shaking of the body of a
person filled with life's spirit. As an old Micmac medicine man once
told me, "No shake, no shaman." To enter the heart of shamanism
is to enter the core of ecstatic experience. Karen Berggren fully
understands this and her exciting text, which weaves inspiring prose,
narrative, and academic research, brings a much needed healing to
the over-sober scene in contemporary shamanism. Karen Berggren is a writer, musician, and performer who has been involved in spirit work and mediumship since 1975. In 1989 she was unexpectedly initiated into the path of shamanism. She gives lectures and workshops on shamanism and the healing power of drumming, dance, and rhythm. She is also cofounder of Theater of the Spirit, an experimental theater company that explores mythic and shamanic themes. She currently lives in Acton, Massachusetts. "Karen Berggren’s Circle of Shaman is a wonderful gift that will be adored by everyone interested in shamanic experience . . . her exciting text, which weaves inspiring prose, narrative, and academic research, brings a much needed healing to the too-sober scene in contemporary shamanism." Brad Keeny, author of Shaking Out the Spirits 208 pages, paperback,6x9", $12.95, Less 20% |
 Compass of the Heart Embodying Medicine Wheel Teachings |
Arranged in the form of a medicine wheel, Compass of the Heart
uses the teachings of the six directions - East, South, West, North,
Sky, and Earth - as it explores what it means to be consciously
engaged in the life that swirls around us each and every moment.
Cruden discusses daily spiritual practices-meditation, work with
chakras, even teaching children or gardening-as ways of maintaining
a connectedness to truth through the ups and downs of experience.
These practices deepen one's relationship with the Earth so that
spiritual awareness occurs not just in rare moments of inspiration
but as an integral and ongoing part of life itself. More than a
guide, this is the perfect companion to those following the compass
of their hearts toward a union of body, earth, and spirit. 211 pages, paperback, 6x9", $14.95, Less 20% |
 Conscious Conception: Elemental Journey Through the Labryinth of Sexuality by Jeannine Parvati Baker, Tamara Slayton, Frederick Baker Conscious Conception is the comprehensive reference for fertility awareness. All natural methods of family planning, both ancient and current, are presented within the larger context of sexuality and an evolving spirituality, which embraces the religious wisdom traditions and goes beyond. The book is for anyone who wants to prepare before conception for the great journey as partners in creation: commonly known as becoming PARENTS. Couples who are labelled "infertile" will discover new possibilities and ways to naturally conceive. This book is also for anyone exploring fertile sexuality and desires a way to avoid contraception and pregancy both at once. The information is shared with the hope that every baby can be a welcomed baby AND strengthen sexual relationships. Rather than rely upon medical device, chemicals or surgeries, the invitation of Conscious Conception is to experience fertility as not in the way of sexuality, but rather, that fertile sexuality is THE way of spirituality. |
Jeannine
Parvati Baker us the author of Hygieia: A Woman's Herbal. The
authors boldly guide us through such real issues as abortion, adoption
and choosing the gender and birth time of our babies yet always within
a larger story of SOUL ~ myth, metaphor and our evolution of ideas
about sexuality and by extension, creation. One prevailing concept
in Conscious Conception is that we can put to rest the "victim-of-fertility"
archetype which has been at best the inspiration of great literature/tragedy
for millennia, and at worst has released much pain and suffering upon
our Earth. We can become conscious of our capacity to co-create ~
as simple as knowing when one is hungry or thristy, we can know when
we are fertile and act in ways which are best-for-life. This natural knowing is aided by attention to not only our physical bodies and fertility cycles, but our dreams and desires. What is emerging at the end of this millennium is the realization that fertility awareness is a SOURCE experience, one which puts us in direct relationship with creative energy. By becoming conscious of our fertility, we become more creative. Included are detailed ceremonies for healing previous abortions, both public and private rituals to resolve the past and be more present in the unfolding fertility story now. Abortion is not moralized as being "wrong" ~ rather, it just hurts and is increasingly unneccessary as the practice of Conscious Conception/ Fertility Awareness is spread throughout the world. Again, contraception is deconstructed to show its inevitable failure while in contrast, when cyclical abstinance is employed, there are no conceptions. Plus the world's best kept secret ~ fertility awareness inclusive of abstinance, enhances a long-term monogamous relationship in many ways that usage of contraception cannot. It also is optimal in short-term relationships as the practicioners need fear no untimely pregnancy. What would the world look like if every baby was a wanted, welcomed baby? If women knew ourselves and honestly communicated our truth in regards to fertility to our lovers? What if teens learned fertility awareness, which embraces the best of all ideas about sex education, and developed a real self to esteem? Conscious Conception describes such a world ~ a world of the POSSIBLE FAMILY. Freebirth, waterbirth, total breastfeeding, the family bed and attachment mothering are shared amongst many other topics as extensions of the optimal beginning in life ~ conscious conception between passionate partners with life. It sounds simple ~ by knowing when we are fertile, we can still express sexual love yet not conceive babies merely by not having seminal intercourse. Women are usually fertile for 1/3, 1/4 or 1/5th of the monthly cycle. During this phase of fertility, sexuality can be deepened by exploring many ways to ecstasy exclusive of intercourse. There is a courtship/ honeymoon rhythm each month which cultivates desire and passion. Plus, the dilemma of an unwanted pregnancy needn't interfere with the on-going deepening of trust between lovers. Conscious Conception explores why, when and how to practice effective fertility awareness, whether you want a baby or not ~ and to its credit, expands the mysteries of life as it does. This is an exploration of the labryinth of sexuality, where conception is a fractal of birth, and the doorway to many dimensions of existence, pre-existence and post-existence in the great round of being. 512 pages, paperback, art, photos, notes, research/ references, book reviews/ bibliographies, glossary and index, $20.00, Less 20% |
 Conscious Dreaming A Spiritual Path for Everyday Life |
Robert Moss Written by a popular leader of dream workshops and seminars, Conscious
Dreaming details a unique nine-step approach to dreams, especially
precognitive and clairvoyant ones, that uses contemporary dreamwork
methods and techniques developed from shamanic cultures around the
world. 384 pages, paperback, 5.3x8", $16.00, Less 20% |
 The Cosmic Serpent DNA and the Origins of Knowledge Jeremy Narby |
For ten
years, Jeremy Narby explored the Amazonian rain forests, the libraries
of Europe, and some of the world's most arcane scientific journals.
He followed strange clues, unsuppressible intuitions, and extraordinary
coincidences. He collected evidence and researched the seemingly impossible
possibility that specific knowledge might somehow be transferred through
DNA, the genetic information at the heart of every cell of every living
thing, to a specially prepared consciousness. Narby demonstrates that
indigenous and ancient peoples have known for millennia - and have
even drawn - the double helix structure, something Western science
discovered only in 1953. He also suggests that DNA and the life it
codes for at the cellular level are "minded." "The Cosmic Serpent is a spellbinding, scholarly tour de force that may presage a major paradigm shift in the Western view of reality." --Michael Harner, Ph.D., president, Foundation for Shamanic Studies, and author of The Way of the Shaman 272 pages, paperback, $12.95, Less 20% |
 Cosmos, Self, and History in Baniwa Religion For Those Unborn Robin M. Wright |
The Baniwa
Indians of the Northwest Amazon (a frontier region on the borders
of Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia) have engaged in millenarian movements
since at least the middle of the nineteenth century. The defining
characteristic of these movements is usually a prophecy of the end
of this present world and the restoration of the primordial, utopian
world of creation. This prophetic message, delivered by powerful shamans,
has its roots in Baniwa myths of origin and creation. In this ethnography
of Baniwa religion, Robin M. Wright explores the myths of creation
and how they have been embodied in religious movements and social
action - particularly in a widespread conversion to evangelical Christianity.
This research sheds new light on millenarian, messianic, and prophetic
movements in native South America. The book contributes to current
theoretical discussions in anthropology on the links between myth,
social action, and history. And it adds important new material to
studies of the relations among native religions and Christianity.
348 pages, hardcover, 6.4x9.3", $40.00 |
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Dance
of Power A Shamanic Journey Dr. Susan Gregg's own path to self-empowerment, which has helped many people to interpret the ancient power rites in the modern age. 240 pages, paperback, 5.3x8", $12.95, Less 20% |
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Dance
of The Four Winds Secrets Of The Inca Medicine Wheel by Alberto Villoldo Dance Of The Four Winds recounts the adventures of the American psychologist Alberto Villolodo as he journeys to Peru to explore the visionary ceremonies of the native shamans. Here Quechua masters use the jungle plant ayahuasca to further their spiritual progress along the four paths of the Medicine Wheel. 265 pages, 6" x 9", $14.95, Less 20% |
 The Dancing Healers A Doctor's Journey of Healing with Native Americans |
This fascinating account of a Yale-trained psychiatrist's twenty-year experience with Native American healing interweaves autobiography with stories of the Native Americans who challenged his medical school assumptions about their methods. Hammerschlag synthesizes his Jewish heritage with his experiences with Native Americans to produce a practice open to all methods of healing. 170 pages 5" x 8" $12.00, Less 20% |
 Dreamgates An Explorer's Guide to the Worlds of Soul, Imagination, and Life Beyond Death |
Shamanic
practitioner, dream explorer, and author of Conscious Dreaming,
Robert Moss provides exciting, new conscious dreamwork techniques
that can launch readers into other worlds and the furthest reaches
of their imaginations. Insisting that we are each born with the ability
to experience different ways of seeing and knowing, Moss (Conscious
Dreaming) invites readers through the portals of "the twilight
zone - the cusp between waking and sleeping, and between sleeping
and waking." Beyond this entrance to the dreamworld, according
to Moss, dreamers encounter spirit guides, experience physical and
emotional healings, see and create their own futures and are given
answers to specific questions. Teaching his method of "active
dreaming," he provides many provocative individual and group
exercises, including breathing, drumming and a variety of visualization
techniques. According to Moss, the ultimate purpose of reconnecting
dreaming and conscious states is "soul remembering," the
revelation of where we came from before birth and where we will go
after death, illuminating whatever lies in between with new meaning.
368 pages, paperback, 5.3x8", $14.00, Less 20% |
 Dreamtime & Dreamwork Decoding the Language of the Night Stanley Krippner, Editor |
In this unique collection
of a popular topic, pioneer researcher Stanley Krippner presents a
definitive, accessible volume that will address the questions o readers
interested in the theory and practice of dreams. In this unique collection
of a popular topic, pioneer researcher Stanley Krippner presents a
definitive, accessible volume that will address the questions o readers
interested in the theory and practice of dreams. Included in this
volume are essays by June Singer, Montegue Ullman, and 28 other leading
dream workers. From Library Journal: Dreams evoke strong psychological and spiritual feelings, from fear to curiosity to wonder. Covering the range of emotions, this collection of essays surveys existential approaches to dreamwork, Jungian perspectives, the use of dreamwork for problem-solving, erotic dreaming, dreaming and shamanism, and gender-based differences in dreaming. One chapter offers guidelines for evaluating books on dreamwork. Written in a readable style by such scholars and practitioners as June Singer, Montague Ullman, and David Feinstein, this is recommended for college libraries and/or large psychology collections. 304 pages, paperback, $14.95, Less 20% |
 Dreamtime and Inner Space The World of the Shaman |
Holger Kalweit,
Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (Designer) A shaman-according to the classic definition given by Mircea Eliade-is a man or woman who makes spiritual "journeys" in an altered state of consciousness in order to heal the sick, divine the future, or contact the spirits of the dead. In this book Holger Kalweit has collected the first- person accounts of tribal shamans from Africa, Siberia, and the Americas, describing their paranormal experiences and visions as well as their rituals, healing techniques, and spiritual disciplines. Out-of-body journeys, spirit weddings, the use of sacred drugs, descent to the underworld, healing with crystals, and acquiring animal allies are just some of the experiences surveyed. How a person becomes a shaman and what psychic stages of development he or she passes through are also discussed. By drawing parallels with the findings of modern research into altered states of consciousness, the author demonstrates that shamans are important "astronauts of inner space" who have valuable knowledge to contribute to our understanding of the universe and of our human potential. 297 pages, paperback, 6x9", $22.50, Less 20% |
 The Eagle's Quest A Physicist's Search for Truth in the Heart of the Shamanic World Fren Alan Wolf An acclaimed physicist takes us on a fascinating journey as he examines shamanism in the light of modern science. |
"Breaks down barriers
between modern science and a mystical worldview."--Publishers
Weekly. Journeying through the shamanistic world, from the Himalayas to the jungles of Peru, Fred Alan Wolf encountered strange phenomena--natural healing, firewalking, shape-shifting, near-death and out-of-body experiences, visions of the past and future, time traveling, and lucid dreaming-that seemingly could not be reconciled with his training as a theoretical physicist. Wolf shows how the concepts of the New Physics--the "observer effect," parallel universes, the uncertainty principle, and the "holographic universe"--can illuminate the mysteries of shamanism, and vice versa. A surprising exploration of the links between the natural and the supernatural, The Eagle's Quest is an inspiring intellectual and spiritual odyssey. From Publisher's Weekly: Personal odysseys through shamanic rites lead Wolf to posit links between the Shaman's experience and the ``new physics.'' A captivating, lucid quest for awareness. Wolf is the author of the American Book Award-winning Taking the Quantum Leap. 320 pages, paperback, 6x8.5", $12.00, Less 20% |
 Encyclopedia of Native American Healing by William S. Lyon |
This monumental volume
explores, explains, and honors the healing practices of Native Americans
throughout North America, from the southwestern United States to the
Arctic Circle. Designed for ease of use with maps, a detailed subject
index, an extensive bibliography, and cross references. With more
than 1,200 entries, the Encyclopedia of Native American Healing introduces
readers to renowned Native American healers throughout history; societies
and divisions into which healers were categorized; sacred objects
used in healing rituals and how each was used; types of healing ceremonies
conducted; plants used to increase healing powers; symbolic motifs
used in healing rituals; major concepts that formed Native American
healing traditions; and major scholars of Native American healing,
complete with first-hand accounts of their experiences. The alphabetical
entries are cross-referenced, enabling the reader to thoroughly explore
a particular concept or the evolution and relationship of ideas, practices,
customs, ceremonies, and peoples. Each entry cites tribal origin and
corresponding geographic location. These regions, in turn, are keyed
to tribal territorial maps that pinpoint exact tribe locations. A
bibliography and a subject index complete this work, making it a fundamental
resource for students and scholars alike. 416 pages, paperback, illus, 7.3x9.6", $14.95, Less 20% |
 Encyclopedia of Native American Shamanism William S. Lyon |
The author: "It
is designed to operate as a companion volume to Encyclopedia of Native
American Healing. It is the first book ever written that surveys the
various manifestations of shamanic powers in Native North America
as they have been recorded since the early 1600's. Readers of this
volume will be astonished to learn of the far-reaching applications
to which shamanic medicine powers have been applied by Native American
shamans and the many different forms in which these powers manifested.
This is a scholarly work that is designed to aid in research in which
each entry contains bibliographical references to original sources
for more intensive inquiry into any subject concerning Native American
shamanism. However, the general reader interested in the magical feats
of Native American shamans will find much here to discover." 468 pages, hardcover, 7.3x10.3", $65.00 |
 Entering the Circle Ancient Secrets of Siberian Wisdom Discovered by a Russian Psychiatrist Olga Kharitidi |
A young Russian psychiatrist
recounts her spiritual adventures in the Siberian mountains, where,
guided by a shaman and a Soviet physicist, she experienced the ancient,
nearly forgotten wisdom of Siberian shamanism. Already generating
a movie and major foreign rights sales, Olga Kharitidi's riveting
account of her soul-altering journey into the mysterious realm of
Siberian shamanism opens a treasure chest of spiritual wisdom and
offers readers an ancient tradition's riches--powerful teachings on
consciousness, life and death, and the true potential of the human
mind. Joining an ailing friend on a spontaneous trip to the
Altai Mountains, Dr. Kharitidi is taken into apprenticeship by a native
Shaman who guides her through bizarre, magical, and often terrifying
experiences that open her eyes to a wellspring of deeper learning.
On the road to Belovedia, a fabled civilization of highly evolved
beings, she encounters revolutionary mystical teachings while discovering
ancient secrets of magic and healing. At once a modern odyssey and
a timeless dreamscape, Entering the Circle is an inspiring story of
personal growth and an insightful work about the limitless potential
of human spirit. 224 pages, paperback, 5.4x8", $12.00, Less 20% |
 Entheogens and the Future of Religion by Robert Forte, Albert Hofmann, R. Gordon Wasson, Brother David Steindl-Rast, Jack Kornfield, Terence McKenna, Ann and Alexander Shulgin, Robert Jesse, Dale Pendell, Thomas Riedlinger, Thomas Roberts, Rick Strassman, and Eric Sterling |
"This book provides
a balanced, thoroughly research and clear account about a topic that
has fascinated people for centuries - even millennia - and will be
with us, on way or another, for a long time to come." -- Harvey
Cox, Ph.D., Professor of Theology, Harvard Divinity School "This book of essays plows new ground.... It is well worth reading. Anything that can bring the human family closer together should be investigated." -- Rev. Dr. Kenneth B. Smith, President, Chicago Theological Seminary "The sensible use of entheogens is one of the most promising paths to deep spiritual insight for many people, and this book shows how that could be done." -- Charles T. Tart, Ph.D. author of Living the Mindful Life "We have long needed this well-articulated, thoughtful, and rational basis for understanding the power of psychedelic biochemicals to stimulate visionary experience. These essays make a strong case for the use of these substances in future religious practice." -- Frank Barron, Ph.D., Sc.D., author of No Rootless Flower: An Ecology of Creativity paperback, 6x9", 14.95 |
 Experiencing Ritual A New Interpretation of African Healing by Edith Turner, Singleton Kahona, William Blodgett The scene is Zambia in 1985. A patient has been invaded by the tooth of a dead hunter, a spirit object which causes her much pain. Only a drum ritual can cure it. |
The company starts to
sing and drum, and when at last the dramatic climax breaks, the anthropologist
sees a six-inch blob--a kind of plasma or gray spherical ghost--emerging
from the patient's back. Experiencing Ritual is Edith Turner's
account of how she sighted a spirit form while participating in the
Ihamba ritual of the Ndembu. Turner's experience with the Ndembu is
extensive; from 1951 to 1954 she and her husband, the preeminent anthropologist
Victor Turner, conducted fieldwork among them. This fieldwork formed
the basis for Victor Turner's highly influential work, The Drums of
Affliction. In that study, Victor Turner analyzed the Ihamba in terms
of its social and psychological functions, but dismissed the Ndembu
view that the real context of the Ihamba is spiritual. When Edith
Turner returned to the Ndembu in 1985, she learned what she and Victor
did not learn during their early fieldwork--how to understand the
Ihamba in Ndembu terms. Through her richly detailed analysis of the
ritual and her willingness to make the spirit central to her analysis,
she presents a view not common in anthropological writings--the view
of millions of Africans--that ritual is the harnessing of spiritual
power. This provocative and challenging work will be of interest to
students and scholars of anthropology, African studies, and religious
studies. 239 pages, paperback, 6x9", $16.95 |
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Finding
the Sacred Self A Shamanic Workbook Susan Gregg The 40 exercises in this workbook - which you can do alone or in a group - will help you stop you inner pain and radically shift your perception of reality so that you can experience life anew, free and strong. Through exercises such as "meeting your protector" and "channeling healing energies," you will actually encounter your inner knowing. 210 pages, paperback, 6x9", $12.00, Less 20% |
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Fire
in the Head Shamanism and the Celtic Spirit Tom Cowan A lyrical exploration of shamanism and Celtic tradition that explores various myths, tales, shamanic techniques, and cross-cultural connections. A wealth of subjects are covered, from the traces of shamanistic practice we find in the lives of Celtic heroes to the deeper significance of the Arthuran legends. An interesting part of the book is the section on the Sacred Wound, a vital but mysterious part of shamanic initiation. Within this retelling, Cowan outlines the techniques used to access the shaman's world. Cowan coauthored How to Tap into Your Own Genius. 240 pages, paperback, 6x9.2", $17.00, Less 20% |
 Flesh of The Gods: The Ritual Use Of Hallucinogens |
edited by
Peter T. Furst For centuries, hallucinogens have been a great significance in the ideology and religious practices of traditional cultures. The ten essays in this collection, all by scholars of worldwide reputation specializing in one or another hallucinogen currently in use in a non-Western society, demonstrate what they have learned about how these powerful substances work, what dangers they involve, and how to control them. Much is to be learned from the glimpses we are given of societies with long histories of sanctioned, and controlled, drug use to achieve recognized cultural objectives. 304 pages, paperback, 6" x 9", $12.95 |
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The
Flowers of Wiricuta A Journey to Shamanic Power with the Huichol Indians of Mexico by Tom Pinkson, Ph.D The Flowers of Wiricuta is the gripping autobiographical account of Tom Pinkson’s decade-long immersion in the shamanic traditions of the Huichol tribe of north central Mexico, who have retained their ancient way of life more thoroughly than other indigenous groups, and are known primarily for the use of peyote in their spiritual traditions. Pinkson has successfully integrated their teachings into his work with terminally ill children and their families. His book is a heart-felt record of a personal search for a clearer understanding of the true self. Tom Soloway Pinkson, Ph.D., is a practicing psychologist, consultant, teacher, public speaker and high-performance coach to business executives and health professionals. He lives in San Rafael, California. "Boldly reveals the path of a true modern shaman. As this engaging book clearly shows, shamanism has much to contribute to contemporary society." James Swan, Ph.D. 304 pages, 6 x 9, paperback, $16.95, Less 20% |
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Food
of the Gods The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge : A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution For the first time in trade paperback, the critically acclaimed counterculture manifesto by the wildly popular McKenna. "Deserves to be a modern classic on mind-altering drugs and hallucinogens."--The Washington Post. Photos and illustrations. 311 pages, paperback, 6x9", 16.95, Less 20% |
 Forest of Visions Ayahuasca, Amazonian Spirituality, and the Santo Daime Tradition by Alex Polari de Alverga |
The story of Santo Daime--a
new religion that blends elements of Christianity with older
Amazonian indigenous spiritual practices--and the ecologically sound
and spiritually centered utopian community it has inspired. Edited and Introduced by Stephen Larsen, author of The Shaman's Doorway A true story of a classical spiritual encounter, as well as an intimate account of the genesis of an important religious tradition that continues to grow worldwide. Alex Polari de Alverga spent years as a political prisoner during the rule of the military junta in Brazil, enduring torture, brutality, and deprivation. On his release from captivity and in search of something to restore his spiritual connection to life, he had a transformative encounter with one of the two revered founders of Santo Daime, Padrinho Sebastiao Mota de Mela. Santo Daime--an Amazonian religion, born out of jungle entheogens, mediumship, and healing, that is a potent and unique synthesis of Christianity and indigenous practices--provided Alverga with an alternative to his disillusionment with modern society. His quest for spiritual initiation eventually led him deep into the heart of the rainforest to Mapia, one of the spiritual centers of Santo Daime, where he became a teacher and leader of the Daime community. Forest of Visions is a story of a classic spiritual encounter comparable to the Tibetan Saint Milarepa's search for his teacher Marpa. It is also an intimate account of the genesis of an important religious tradition that from modest beginnings in Brazil has now spread throughout the world and continues to grow. It provides an inside look at the spiritually centered village of Mapia, a model for communities in the 21st century. 288 pages, paperback, 6 x 9", 8-page b & w insert (17 photograghs), $14.95, Less 20% |
 The Four-Fold Way: Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, and Visionary |
Angeles Arrien A leading expert on native spirituality and shamanism reveals the four archetypal principles of the Native American medicine wheel and how they can lead readers to a higher spirituality and a better world. Features meditational exercises, a self-inventory to track progress, and inspirational quotations. 30 illustrations. Brooke Medicine Eagle, author of Buffalo Woman Comes Singing: "No matter how much I learn, grow and share, Angeles Arrien's wisdom always holds more before me to practice, integrate, and give away to others. She is a shining light in my life, and I know she can become one in yours through this fine, empowering book!" 203 pages, paperback, 7.4x9.2", $19.00, Less 20% |
 From the Realm of the Ancestors An Anthology in Honor of Marija Gimbutas by Joan Marler (Editor) Born in Lithuania, Marija Gimbutas was a national heroine even before her death in 1994. A classically trained archaeologist, Dr. Gimbutas was also a linguist, mythologist and folklorist who possessed the vision of an artist and the broad understanding of a philosopher. |
Widely respected as a
world-class expert on Baltic and Slavic prehistory and the Indo-European
Bronze Age, she devoted the last thirty years of her life to exploring
and interpreting the earlier Neolithic cultures of Europe. This
seminal archaeologist's unearthing of the goddess-based, matrilineal
society that preceded the patriarchal Indo-European culture has been
widely recognized as ground-breaking, initiating a new perception
of European prehistory that challenges traditional assumptions about
the origins of Western civilization. In this splendid collection,
an international group of scholars, artists and writers articulate
their deep respect for Marija Gimbutas as they acknowledge the contributions
she has made to their own work. From the Realm of the Ancestors features a brilliant and profound collection of essays by scholars from various disciplines - in Australia, Canada, the United States, Eastern and Western Europe - who acknowledge the significance of Dr. Gimbutas' scholarship. The book is divided into three sectons: PART ONE: REMEMBERING A GREAT WOMAN OF SCIENCE PART TWO: DEEPENING THE DISCIPLINES I. ARCHAEOLOGY, II. Genetics, Linguistics, Indo-European Studies, III. ARCHAEOMYTHOLOGY, IV. MYTHOLOGY/FOLKLORE, PART THREE: EXPANDING THE VISION I. AN EMERGING PARADIGM, II. THE ARTISTIC VISION, III. THE SYMBOLISM OF AN EARTH-BASED SPIRITUALITY, IV. THE POETIC VOICE, V. THE INTERIOR REALM 530 pages, paperback, 7x9", $45.95, Less 20% |
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The
Gift of Life Female Spirituality and Healing in Northern Peru Bonnie Glass-Coffin In a uniquely personal account of the lives and healing arts of female shamans in northern Peru, the author alternates diaristic writings about her own experiences with ethnographic description. These alternate with chapters in which she describes the crisis that rocked her identity, her first contact with a female healer, and her own tumultuous but ultimately rewarding healing journey under two female shamans. 17 photos. 256 pages, paperback, 6x8.5", $15.95, Less 20% |
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The
Goddesses and Gods of Old Europe Myths, and Cult Images, 6500-3500 B.C. by Marija Gimbutas The seminal archaeologist's pictorial revivification of matriarchal Neolithic Europe. Very heavily illustrated with the overtly pharmaco-shamanic art of the ancestors. Definitive. 304 pages, paperback, 7.4x9.8", $19.95, Less 20% |
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Hallucinogenic
and Poisonous Mushroom Field Guide by Gary P. Menser A reliable reference that shows readers how to identify, collect, and dry wild mushroom samples. Detailed, to scale line drawings accompany concise descriptions of the habitat of each species, along with information on its fruiting cycle and geographical range. The chemical qualities of both poisonous and psychoactive fungi are clearly explained. This unique book features: How to collect, identify, and dry samples, Useful keys and charts, Chemical qualities of psychoactive species, Genus and species detailed information, Taxonomy and identifying characteristics, Latin, microscopic and macroscopic glossaries, Fifty drawings and 32 color plates. 146 pages, paperback, 4.5x7.5", 14.95, Less 20% |
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Hallucinogens
& Shamanism by Michael J. Harner In this unusual collection, ten original studies explore the use of hallucinogens in shamanism: the ancient and widespread practice of invoking a trance state to perceive and manipulate supernatural forces. The research ranges from the aboriginal tribes of the Upper Amazon to cultures undergoing Westernization, such as the Apaches of the Southwestern United States; from the myth enshrouded cults of medieval witchcraft to a modern laboratory experiment. Dr. Furst demonstrates with a wealth of cross-cultural and historical data and some of his own first hand experiences the often decisive role hallucinogens have played and continue to play in the world today. 200 pages, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", $19.95 |
 Healing The Shadow Ross Bishop Santa Fe shaman, Ross Bishop, offers a unique perspective on self-healing and therapy. |
Ten years in the making
and based on twenty years of healing experience, Shadow provides readers
with the tools and resources to manifest positive change in their
lives. For 40,00 years shaman have been teaching people about the
forces of the shadow and how to deal with them. Healing The Shadow
renders those ancient concepts into a form that can both be understood
and used in the modern Western world. Shadow explains the origins
of our stifled passion and how the fear created by the shadow affects
everything we do. In addition to explaining these limiting forces,
the book offers practices to help each individual move through their
self-limiting beliefs and fears. Most notable of these is a presentation,
for the first time in print, of the ancient shamanic practice of "soul
retrieval," adapted to fit the needs of modern society. Healing The Shadow is a transforming and life enhancing book. It is one of the best guides to understanding and transforming life you will ever read. As one reader says, "it is not for those simply looking for a comfortable new age read, for it ultimately demands putting the book down and actually doing the work. If you are serious about moving forward with your life, however, this book will become a treasured dog-eared ally." 325 pages, paperback, $19.95 |
 Imagery in Healing: Shamanism and Modern Medicine |
by Jeanne
Achterberg Combining the practices of the earliest healers with the latest data from modern medicine, this comprehensive work shows how the systematic use of mental imagery can help patients through painful events. An instant classic when first published in 1985. Science Books & Films: "This well-written and thoroughly documented book powerfully challenges modern assumptions of mind-body dualism, and inspires us all to go beyond our limiting beliefs to activate our imaginations. This tribute to the inner healer is highly recommended for undergraduate, graduate, and medical classes, high-school and adult education courses, and interested teachers, professionals, and lay persons." 253 pages, paperback, 6x9", $25.00, Less 20% |
 Initiation A Woman's Spiritual Adventure in the Heart of the Andes by Elizabeth B. Jenkins |
In 1989, Elizabeth Jenkins
was living in San Francisco, working on a doctorate in clinical psychology.
Her life seemed full...but she felt empty. Then she traveled to Peru,
intending to research Andean healing practices--and found herself
taking an unexpected journey, with the guidance of an initiated priest
of the Andean Path. This is her story, filled with compelling
details of her own initiation in the beautiful but harsh setting of
the high Andes--and how the voyage has changed her life. From Library Journal: "Jenkins writes about her visit to the Andean village of Cuzco, Peru, while studying for her Ph.D. in psychology. Her spiritual experiences there were so compelling and profound that she returned home to San Francisco, sold everything, and went back there to live. Over the course of eight years, she traveled back and forth, studying and participating in the shamanic practices of the ancient Inca traditions. Her experiences are exciting, portrayed here with a great deal of honor and respect, and her writing is compelling. The result is a fine addition to the growing genre exploring indigenous spirituality." 273 pages, paperback, 5.3x8.3", $13.00, Less 20% |
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The
Invisible Landscape Mind, Hallucinogens, and the I Ching A thoroughly revised edition of the much-sought-after early work by Terence and Dennis McKenna that looks at shamanism, altered states of consciousness, and the organic unity of the King Wen sequence of the I Ching. 256 pages, 6x9", 16.00, Less 20% |
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Jaguar
Wisdom Mayan Calendar Magic Kenneth Johnson The Mayan people and their Sacred Calendar continue to be a subject of fascination. Jaguar Wisdom presents an accessible introduction to the spiritual teachings and practices of the ancient and contemporary Mayan people. Since the Sacred Calendar remains the foundation of the Mayan spiritual tradition, Jaguar Wisdom introduces its complete magical system including correspondences, ritual astrology, and divination. 288 pages, paperback, 6x9", illus, glossary, bibliography, & index, $14.95, Less 20% |
 Journeying Where Shamanism and Psychology Meet Jeannette M. Gagan, Ph.D. Journeying not only shows the commonalities shared by shamanism and psychology, but expands on inherent healing possibilities when their forces are joined. |
This book offers informed
insight as to how the practice of journeying weaves into the psychological
perspective, as well as providing those who know little about shamanism
an enlightened view. Journeying is the term used to describe a shaman's
movement into an altered state of consciousness to obtain healing
information. Psychology, like shamanism, works to alleviate human
suffering and makes use of altered states in a variety of ways including
guided imagery and hypnosis. Shamanism, the oldest healing tradition
known to humankind, springs from natural, intuitive, and spiritual
sources. Psychology, a relative newcomer on the Western scene, relies
on logic and science. In bringing these two healing disciplines together, the author illustrates how variations on the practice of journeying strengthens the psychological process. The true heart of this book rests in the application of journeying to the healing of emotional wounds--wounds that occur when parents are unable to sufficiently bond with their infants. In such healing journeys shamanic power animals and spirit helpers provide nurturing not previously experienced, softening edges of neediness and desperation that sometimes feed adolescent and adult aggression. Journeying beats a fast-paced path to the alchemy of psychological transformation in words easily understood by practitioners and lay persons alike. "Here is an author who clearly knows her subject. Gagan's book is nothing short of fascinating. It doesn't ask you to reject modern psychology, only to consider augmenting the discipline with a deeper plane of consciousness." THE NEW MEXICAN 192 pages, paperback, 6x9", $16.00 |
 Jung and Shamanism in Dialogue Retrieving the Soul/Retrieving the Sacred |
C. Michael Smith, Ph.D. In this highly original study, C. Michael Smith explores the affinities and distinctions between shamanism and Jungian psychology by bringing them together in dialogue. According to Smith, shamanism is considered to be a complex of practices of magico-religious character concerned primarily with psycho-spiritual and psychosomatic healing. Smith systematically examines shamanism from a Jungian perspective, and Jungian psychology from a shamanic perspective, ultimately reflecting on the clinical and cultural implications of this study on psychotherapy and spirituality today. Jung and Shamanism in Dialogue makes an excellent resource for anyone interested in tapping into psycho-spiritual wisdom. 304 pages, paperback, 6x9", $29.95, Less 20% |
 The Language of the Goddess |
by Marija Gimbutas "One of the most breathtaking examples of a new surge of feminist-oriented scholarship" Breathtaking because completely empirical. Gimbutas was the premier archaeological excavator of Neolithic Europe, and this astonishing work is a photographic trip, via the actual artifiacts themselves, into the pharmaco-shamanic Neolithic, the Mother of us all. Encyclopedic - hundreds of incredible photos & illustrations organized by a seminal genius. Marija Gimbutas' masterpiece. "A dramatic story of paradise lost and rediscovered."--New York Times 416 pages, paperback, 7.3x9", hundreds of photos & illus, $23.00, Less 20% |
 The Lighted Path A Journey of Transformation and Transcendence Risha Henrique |
Hawk on the Wind, a Native
American medicine woman and shaman, uses the shared prophecies of
many cultures, including Mayan, Hopi, and Tibetan. She shows how the
world has entered an evolutionary period of spiritual renewal led
by the enlightened ones known as Thunderbeings. Through their timeless
message of peace, caring, and harmony, these healers of our world
illuminate the path of human destiny. Through her journal, The Lighted Path, Hawk's student, Risha Henrique, reveals the secrets that reconnect us to the internal intelligence and allow us to become masters of our own destiny. A reader writes: "The book is the real-life account of how Risha Henrique's search for the meaning of today's spirituality turned into the adventure of a lifetime. Over a seven-year period, Risha was exposed to fire walks, sweat lodges, vision quests, the deep dream state, forgotten realms, and momentous prophecies. By sharing her adventure, she hopes to inspire others to step on to a "lighted path". Occult and Metaphysics Editor's Recommended Book. 249 pages, paperback, 5x7.5", $12.00, Less 20% |
 Magic Mushrooms Around the World by Jochen Gartz Introducing a rich variety of psychoactive mushrooms from around the globe -including some rare and little-known species - the author describes dozens of species and covers a broad range of mushroom- related topics, from distribution maps to comparisons of cultural attitudes to laboratory analyses of active ingredients. |
One of the book's most
remarkable features is its multi-disciplinary approach: chemistry,
botany, biology, history, anthropology, religion, pharmacology &
medicine. All these disciplines are among the fields contributing a diversity of data, questions and information that are assembled into one of the most comprehensive and intriguing portraits of psychoactive mushrooms ever created. Lavishly illustrated, well-organized and enriched by numerous accounts of mushroom experiences, this book explores the psychoactive mycoflora on five continents and reconstructs a continuity of psychoactive mushroom use throughout history, from as early as 10,000 years ago to the present day. You will also find detailed chapters on mushroom cultivation techniques, psychotherapy applications, the bluing phenomenon, the dangers of accidental poisonings caused by misidentification of species, and more. A treasure trove of information, illustrations and magnificent color photography, the book contains much novel information as well, such as the first report on the psychoactivity of baeocystin and up-to-date findings on the use of plant growth hormones to accelerate growth. "Jochen Gartz has made an outstanding contribution to the field of mycology by embracing the Magic Mushrooms of Germany and from around the world and by pursuing their scientific study and investigation." - Christian Ratsch, from his Introduction 133 pages, paperback, $22.95 |
 Magical Passes The Practical Wisdom of the Shamans of Ancient Mexico Carlos Castaneda |
Deepak Chopra: "Carlos
Castaneda is one of the most profound and influential thinker of this
century. His insights are paving the way for the future evolution
of human consciousness. We are all deeply indebted to him." Chicago Tribune: "It's impossible to view the world in quite the same way after reading him...If Castaneda is correct, there is another world, a sometimes beautiful and sometimes frightening world, right before our eyes at this momentif only we could see." Life: "Castaneda's sanity lends to even the most lurid experiences the force of data. It compels us to believe that don Juan is one of the most extraordinary figures in anthropological literature, a neolithic sage. It helps us to accept, from the continent we stole, a mysterious gift of wisdom." 225 pages, paperback, 6.2x9.2", $14.00, Less 20% |
 Marijuana Medicine: A World Tour of the Healing and Visionary Powers of Cannabis by Christian Ratsch, John Baker (Translator) American Herb Association: "Complete with very good photography, this has to be the most complete pictorial and informative presentation of Cannabis." |
A comprehensive survey of the therapeutic, historical, and cultural uses of cannabis in traditions around the world. * The most complete visual record of cannabis culture ever published. * Christian Ratsch is one of the world's foremost ethnopharmacologists and is the current president of the German Society for Ethnomedicine. Marijuana Medicine explores the role of hemp in medicinal systems spanning the globe. Cannabis has accompanied the development of human culture from its very beginnings and can be found in the healing traditions of cultures throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Even today it is an important part of many Asian healing traditions: in Ayurveda cannabis is praised for its tonic and aphrodisiac qualities and in traditional Chinese medicine it is cited as a superb antidepressant. It also remains a significant part of the healing and visionary traditions of Latin American curanderos and Brazilian, Nepalese, and Indian folk medicine. Modern research has confirmed the effectiveness of marijuana's application in treating such diseases as asthma and glaucoma. Christian Ratsch profiles the medicinal, historical, and cultural uses of cannabis in each of these societies and medical systems, providing remedies and recipes for those interested in how cannabis can be used to treat specific conditions. Christian Ratsch is a world-renowned anthropologist and ethnopharmacologist. A specialist in the cultural use of natural products, Ratsch has conducted fieldwork in many areas of the globe. He is the author of numerous books, three of which--Gateway to Inner Space, The Dictionary of Sacred and Magical Plants, and Plants of Love--have been translated into English. He is currently serving as the president of the German Society for Ethnomedicine. Paperback - 224 pages, $24.95 less 30% |
 Medicine Grove A Shamanic Herbal by Loren Cruden Medicine Grove offers guidelines for incorporating herbs into one's spiritual life. A comprehensive herbal, listing common herbs as well as wild plants of North America, it is based on Loren Cruden's lifetime of work with Earth-based spiritual practices. This book includes chapters on gathering wild herbs, finding plant allies in the wilderness, and using herbs in shamanic ceremonies. It also provides practical information for all herbs discussed. |
Medicine Grove
includes descriptions of the part of the plant used, notes on preparation,
lists of symptoms alleviated by the herb, and common effects. But
Medicine Grove goes further, with chapters on gathering and
growing wild herbs, using herbs in shamanic ceremonies or as plant
allies in the wilderness, and birth, death, and dreaming herbs. Cruden
combines her own first-hand experiences with a profound knowledge
of indigenous traditions, enabling the reader to bring herbal lore
into his or her own practice. She explains which herbs are best for
seasonal ceremonies, smudging, and making offerings, and tells how
to purify a sacred space. She covers topics such as vision quests,
consciousness-altering, and the special connections between certain
herbs and totem animals. Medicine Grove brings the concept of
an herbal into sacred territory, offering guidelines for incorporating
herbs into one's spiritual life, based on the author's lifetime of
work with Native American practices. Loren Cruden leads shamanic workshops and sweat lodge ceremonies throughout the Northwest. She is the author of The Spirit of Place, Coyote's Council Fire, and Compass of the Heart. She lives on First Thought Mountain in Washington State. Table of Contents: Part 1: Shamanic Herbalism 1. Gathering and Growing Herbs 2. Preparing Medicinal Remedies 3. Healing with Herbs 4. Plant Allies 5. Offering Herbs 6. Smudge Herbs 7. Maintenance Herbs 8. Ceremonial Herbs 9. Smoking Herbs and Use of Psychotropic Plants 10. Birth, Death, and Dreaming Herbs 11. Trees Part 2: Materia Medica Appendices Appendix 1: General Tips for Growing Common Garden Herbs Appendix 2: Forms for Medicinal Application of Herbs Appendix 3: Plant Associations Within the Web of Life Appendix 4: Herb Allies for Specific Aspects of Well-being Appendix 5: Herbs Used in Ceremony Suggested Reading Sources of Supply Plant Index General Index 176 pages, 6x9", 14 b&w photos, paperback, $14.95, Less 20% |
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The
Medicine Way A Shamanic Path to Self Mastery by Kenneth Meadows, author of Earth Medicine To the Native American, the word "medicine" means more than a substance to restore health. It refers to a vital energy force available to all who call upon it--and also means "knowledge." This practical handbook of shamanic self-mastery offers a distillation of the ancient shamanic truths of the Native American, blended with wisdom derived from the East and from Europe. 256 pages, paperback, 5.2x9.2", $17.95, Less 20% |
 Medicinemaker Mystic Encounters on the Shaman's Path Henry Barnard Wesselman |
In 1985, anthropologist
Hank Wesselman began to experience disturbingly vivid altered states
that ultimately propelled him on 12 fantastic journeys across time
and space. He wrote about these in Spiritwalker. Now Dr. Wesselman
continues his extraordinary narrative as he recounts his true adventures
where he is given foreshadowings of imminent ecological, political,
and spiritual challenges to the future of civilization. Dr. Wesselman
learns that his journeys are much like the journeys shamans of all
cultures have taken for years. But his journeys take him far into
the future, past the collapse of civilization, to a "new"
stone age. There he meets a Hawaiian Kahuna mystic named Nainoa who
teaches the author about what the world is like after the fall of
the modern age. The result is another fascinating adventure, an exciting
discovery, and the story of how a hardheaded scientific realist may
have stumbled on an important piece in the puzzle of human evolution.
Continuing the fantastic true story begun in "Spiritwalker", Wesselman offers the memoir of a scientist and shaman who has time-traveled 5,000 years into the future, where the modern world has disappeared and indigenous tribes are making a new way in the world. 336 pages, hardcover, 6.4x9.5", $22.95, Less 30% |
 Mushrooms and Mankind: The Impact of Mushrooms on Human Consciousness and Religion by James Arthur "I am not easily impressed, but this book blew me away. |
I've read alot of books
by Terence McKenna and other great psychedelic minds but in this book,
the philosophy stops and the facts begin. This book is not about theory
or philosophical issues, this is the history lesson that we should
all have been taught in school/church. I think Gordon Wasson would
be very happy to know that the paradigm is finally shifting. This
book was so good, I bought three other copies to give as Christmas
presents...." A reader "One has to step up to the plate to read this book, and with an open mind one can with courage and determinination break free from the programming and control society and religion attempts to conform and homogenize us into. Do we choose to be blissful happy cogs of the planetary machine called the New World Order? I think only out of deception and hunger for total power and control by the powers that be are we lead down that path to obivion. You want a key to Freedom for your Spirit?... Read "Mushrooms and Mankind" by James Arthur." A reader 103 pages, paperback, 6x9", $12.95 less 20% |
 One River Explorations and Discoveries in the Amazon Rain Forest by Wade Davis In 1974-75, Wade Davis and Tim Plowman traveled the length of South America, living among a dozen Indian tribes, collecting medicinal plants and searching for the origins of coca, the sacred leaf of the Andes and the notorious source of cocaine. It was a journey inspired and made possible by their Harvard mentor, Richard Evans Schultes, the most important scientific explorer in South America in this century, whose exploits rival those of Darwin and the great naturalist explorers of the Victorian age. In 1941, after having identified ololiuqui, the long-lost Aztec hallucinogen, and having collected the first specimens of teonanacatl, the sacred mushroom of Mexico, Schultes took a leave |