The Way of the Shaman

Michael Harner

Harper Collins, Jul 26, 2011 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 256 pages

This classic on shamanism pioneered the modern shamanic renaissance. It is the foremost resource and reference on shamanism. Now, with a new introduction and a guide to current resources, anthropologist Michael Harner provides the definitive handbook on practical shamanism – what it is, where it came from, how you can participate.

"Wonderful, fascinating… Harner really knows what he's talking about."
CARLOS CASTANEDA

"An intimate and practical guide to the art of shamanic healing and the technology of the sacred. Michael Harner is not just an anthropologist who has studied shamanism; he is an authentic white shaman."
STANILAV GROF, author of 'The Adventure Of Self Discovery'

"Harner has impeccable credentials, both as an academic and as a practising shaman. Without doubt (since the recent death of Mircea Eliade) the world's leading authority on shamanism."
NEVILL DRURY, author of 'The Elements of Shamanism'

Michael Harner, Ph.D., has practised shamanism and shamanic healing for more than a quarter of a century. He is the founder and director of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Contents

• Discovering the Way: 1
• The Shamanic Journey Introduction: 20
• Shamanism and States of Consciousness: 40
• Power Animals: 57
• The Journey to Restore Power: 69
• Power Practice: 95
• Extracting Harmful Intrusions: 113
• Afterword: 135
• Drums Drumming Cassettes and Training Workshops: 142
• Notes: 151
• Bibliography: 158
• Index: 167

About the author

Michael Harner, Ph.D., has taught anthropology at various institutions, including the University of California at Berkeley, Columbia University, Yale University, and the New School in New York, and has practiced shamanism and shamanic healing since 1961 when he was initiated into Upper Amazonian shamanism. He is the founder of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Mill Valley, California.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Way of the Shaman
• Author: Michael Harner
• Edition: reprint
• Publisher: Harper Collins, 2011
• ISBN: 0062038125, 9780062038128
• Length: 256 pages
• Subjects: Body, Mind & Spirit / Shamanism; Religion / Indigenous, Folk & Tribal; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social