Shamanism: Your Personal Journey to Healing and Self-Discovery

by Mark Nelson

Overview

Connect to Spirit & Find Your Way to Wholeness, Balance & Harmony

This comprehensive guide takes you into the highly experiential world of shamanism. You'll learn a variety of foundational topics, including how to take shamanic journeys and perform rituals such as divination and healing, as well as intermediate skills such as longdistance healing and dream work. Mark Nelson shares transversal beliefs and practices not connected to a specific culture or religion, making this book accessible to everyone.

Explore nature and its spirits, perform shadow work and ancestral healing, and harness the power of psychopomp and soul retrieval. You'll discover how to reach altered states, connect with diverse types of spirits, and study the history and customs of shamanism. Extensive and easy to follow, Shamanism provides all you need to begin or enhance your practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738769172
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	04/08/2022
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.03(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Mark Nelson (Hong Kong) is a resident shamanic practitioner at Shakti Healing Circle, one of the leading healing centers in Asia. He is a graduate of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies three-year program and a member of the Society for Shamanic Practitioners. He teaches workshops, provides shamanic services to clients, and leads apprenticeship programs.

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction … 1

Chapter 1: Basics … 3
A Brief History of Shamanism … 4
Ceremony and Ritual … 8
The Shamanic Journey … 14
Shamanic Power … 27
Shamanic Tools … 41
Elements, Directions, and Cycles … 52
Divination … 63

Chapter 2: Healing … 75
Shamanic Healing Techniques … 75
Shadow Work … 79
Extraction Healing … 87
Soul Retrieval … 95
Destiny Retrieval … 105
Psychopomp … 114
Ancestral Healing … 123

Chapter 3: Nature … 135
Animals … 137
Plants … 148
Minerals … 158
Elemental Spirits … 169
Fairies … 176
Spirits of Place … 182

Chapter 4: Intermediate Work … 193
Long-distance Healing … 196
Earth Healing … 202
Dreams … 211
Creativity … 220
Death … 229

Conclusion…237
Blessing … 241