The Way of the Shaman, (Paperback)

from copperbeech

While I truly appreciate the information and insight Harner has brought to the west, his writing is amazingly academic and cerebral. If you are seeking an experiential glimpse of shamanism or a more instructional text, this book is not it. To learn *why* shamanism, absorb every page.

from AngelaJMaher

This is an interesting introduction to shamanism. The book discusses shamanism as much as it gives instruction in certain practices. I doubt you actually could become a shaman from simply reading this book, maybe if you were extremely dedicated or had a special talent for it you could. This is mo...

from Loptsson

An interesting book which mixes experience and practice to give an excellent primer on the subject of shamanism. Although the discussions on tribal methods and how to use them yourself is fascinating in its own right, I found the beginning of the book which details his own experiences among the n...

from earthlistener

This book a classic when it comes to neoshamanism and core shamanism This book has some issues for me though. I think one of the biggest ones being that the author doesn't really go into the dangers of journeying outside a few mentions and doesn't really give any techniques for defenses. Another ...

from phoenixcomet

Excellent on technique, rather boring to read, another "go-to" manual for people practicing shamanic healing work.