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Rewilding Yourself: Discovering Your Soul’s Deep Roots Through Shamanic Practices
Many people these days feel a sense that something is missing from modern-day life. They feel a yearning for something that is not met by money, possessions, human interactions or even by religions. Alongside this may be a disenchantment with consumerist culture, and concerns about the impact we humans are having on the natural world. If this in any way describes you, then this book is a must read.
For many centuries, earth-based spiritual practices have been persecuted and suppressed all over the world. They have been replaced by materialism, the myth of human supremacy, and with ungrounded religions. We have lost our connection with nature, our spiritual connection with the natural world. We have tamed most of the Earth to the extent that little true wilderness is left. We have destroyed indigenous cultures who lived in harmony with the environment for thousands of years. We have domesticated not only the world around us but ourselves too. In doing so, we have lost our way. We have become uprooted and adrift and are killing the ecosystems to which we belong.
The ancient practice of shamanism cultivates a deep spiritual connection to the Earth. It is not a religion. There is no dogma, and no belief is required. Instead, it offers practical methods that can heal our sense of disconnection, and provides a template for living in a healthy relationship with the Earth. Therapeutic Shamanism is rooted in these ancient practices and shows us how we can take them forward and make them relevant to modern-day life.
Following on from the highly-acclaimed first volume in this series, “Rewilding Yourself”, Volume 2 in the Therapeutic Shamanism Series is an in-depth and comprehensive guide, uniquely dedicated to shamanic lower-world practices. Eye-opening and full of life-changing insights, it also provides a practical, step-by-step guide to reconnecting to the sacredness of the earth and to rediscovering the deep, wild and connected roots of your own, true soul.
Praise for “The Shamanic Journey”, the first book in this series...
“The best book about shamanism that I have ever read”. “Practical, compassionate and wise”. “Clearly and intelligently written from a firm foundation of knowledge and experience”. “Intelligent and 'down to earth”. “A fantastic book!”. “Absorbing and fascinating”. “A very special and important book”. “Un-put-down-able”. “Life-changing”. “A clear map to an ethical, peaceful, grounded way of being”. “Very relevant and necessary for contemporary society”. “Full of profound wisdom and practical guidance”. “An instant classic”. “A beautifully crafted book”. “Thoughtful, accessible and practical”. “Warm, grounded and encouraging”. “Intelligent, beautifully written, thoughtful, thought-provoking, and deeply engaging.”.
For many centuries, earth-based spiritual practices have been persecuted and suppressed all over the world. They have been replaced by materialism, the myth of human supremacy, and with ungrounded religions. We have lost our connection with nature, our spiritual connection with the natural world. We have tamed most of the Earth to the extent that little true wilderness is left. We have destroyed indigenous cultures who lived in harmony with the environment for thousands of years. We have domesticated not only the world around us but ourselves too. In doing so, we have lost our way. We have become uprooted and adrift and are killing the ecosystems to which we belong.
The ancient practice of shamanism cultivates a deep spiritual connection to the Earth. It is not a religion. There is no dogma, and no belief is required. Instead, it offers practical methods that can heal our sense of disconnection, and provides a template for living in a healthy relationship with the Earth. Therapeutic Shamanism is rooted in these ancient practices and shows us how we can take them forward and make them relevant to modern-day life.
Following on from the highly-acclaimed first volume in this series, “Rewilding Yourself”, Volume 2 in the Therapeutic Shamanism Series is an in-depth and comprehensive guide, uniquely dedicated to shamanic lower-world practices. Eye-opening and full of life-changing insights, it also provides a practical, step-by-step guide to reconnecting to the sacredness of the earth and to rediscovering the deep, wild and connected roots of your own, true soul.
Praise for “The Shamanic Journey”, the first book in this series...
“The best book about shamanism that I have ever read”. “Practical, compassionate and wise”. “Clearly and intelligently written from a firm foundation of knowledge and experience”. “Intelligent and 'down to earth”. “A fantastic book!”. “Absorbing and fascinating”. “A very special and important book”. “Un-put-down-able”. “Life-changing”. “A clear map to an ethical, peaceful, grounded way of being”. “Very relevant and necessary for contemporary society”. “Full of profound wisdom and practical guidance”. “An instant classic”. “A beautifully crafted book”. “Thoughtful, accessible and practical”. “Warm, grounded and encouraging”. “Intelligent, beautifully written, thoughtful, thought-provoking, and deeply engaging.”.
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Published December 14, 2018
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June 11, 2020
I very much enjoyed the first book in this series, and the second is equally good. It's certainly more 'advanced' than the first - it deals with an extremely broad range of topics, from what happens after you die, aspects of how psychotherapy and shamanism overlap, to possession and the unquiet dead.
There are a number of practical exercises, and similar to the first book, everything is breathtakingly hands-on and practical - there's no mumbo jumbo, vagueness or mysticism - it's all presented as normally as ordering fish and chips down the local takeaway.
I read this despite not being completely comfortable with everything in the first book, and will definitely return to the first before re-reading the second and ordering the third, but I'm very much looking forward to the journey.
There are a number of practical exercises, and similar to the first book, everything is breathtakingly hands-on and practical - there's no mumbo jumbo, vagueness or mysticism - it's all presented as normally as ordering fish and chips down the local takeaway.
I read this despite not being completely comfortable with everything in the first book, and will definitely return to the first before re-reading the second and ordering the third, but I'm very much looking forward to the journey.
December 3, 2019
Excellent book on Shamanic practices and meanings. The author is also a psychotherapist and blends the ideas of both seamlessly. Great starting point for a Western reader interested in Shamanic practices.
March 16, 2019
Great follow up to his first book. Gives real practical tools to help with personal development and healing
July 27, 2020
I struggled with this
I love the idea the author tries to portray, but having not read volume one I was almost completely lost. The holes in the information would likely be filled with volume one, but at the moment, this book doesn't make any sense on its own.
I love the idea the author tries to portray, but having not read volume one I was almost completely lost. The holes in the information would likely be filled with volume one, but at the moment, this book doesn't make any sense on its own.
May 31, 2021
Some interesting information. But as other people have already said it was waffling in parts and lots of stuff repeated from the first book.
December 4, 2022
Learn how the way of animism connects you to your soul and to Mother Earth in a very grounded way.
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