Seeing in the Dark: Claim Your Own Shamanic Power Now and in the Coming Age

by Colleen Deatsman

The word "shaman" means "one who sees in the dark." Shamans consciously choose to live in two different worlds at the same time. They have one foot here in the everyday world and one foot in the world of the spirits. The fact is, we all live in these two different worlds, but are commonly not aware of the other, less visible one. This world does not exist in some other place, but is right beside us, just outside of our usual perceptions. Seeing in the Dark is a definitive source for personal shamanism and not only provides the tools and techniques of the shaman, but presents the wisdom tradition, awareness paradigm, and shamanic way of life. The powerful shamanic path has weathered the cataclysmic changes of over 50,000 years of human history and is even more vital and relevant today. In times when stress, tension, and the fast pace of life overwhelm us, this path shows us how to slow down, reconnect to the sacred, and harness our personal power--skills that will be needed for the uncertain days ahead. Included in this book are over 100 easy-to-follow exercises that teach important survival skills for the coming changes of 2012 and beyond.

Genres: Spirituality, New Age

224 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2009

Reviews

[Melike · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent intro to shamanism.

[Lyndsy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I think it lays out a great foundation for the new shaman (which I am) and gives a lot of detailed exercises to help an individual's practice. I read the whole thing without doing everything at the end of each chapter because it didn't seem necessary to do all of it before moving on.

in a very short amount of time I learned a lot about myself and already believe that journeying needs to be a part of my everyday life.

I think the book has to, but I found some of the apparent assumptions about a person's progress regarding unprogramming a little annoying. However, it wasn't bad, and it is necessary since there's no way to know who many read the book.

The stories at the beginning of each chapter were odd since they weren't sent from the first person which I felt would have been more powerful. I did like how they illustrated something that came later in the chapter.

If you're new to shamanism and looking for a good resource, this book is it. I do have plans to read others though.

[Brother Nero · Rating 3 out of 5]

I felt that Seeing in the Dark was a decent introduction to shamanic practices. The author provides you with basic techniques for shamanic journeying, acquiring familiars and power animals, and she also provides the reader with instructions for constructing and using a medicine wheel.

It should be noted that this is a basic introduction to neo – Shamanism and is not based in any particular tradition. If you're interested in Shamanism and you don't know where to start, this may be the perfect book for you. It's well-written and easy to understand, and it doesn't require any prior knowledge of the subject in order to start working with the techniques.

[Silas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Other than the introduction and wrap up being a bit more overstated than I would have liked, this was a very good introduction to shamanism. Of course, I have been at this for a while, so it was more of a recap for me, but it was pretty solid presentation with a few interesting tidbits for a more seasoned practitioner. If you are interested in shamanism, this is a good place to start.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Will have to come back to this when I make time to go through the exercises. I read most, but decided you really have to do the exercises as you go which I had not been making time to do. Am very interested in the topic, but undisciplined at this time......

[Bridgett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book on shamanism, though I was already aware of a lot of the material from books I've read in the past. It was still nice to see all the information gathered together. It has inspired me with new ideas for my meditations.

[Melvin Marsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really excellent book, I am definitely going to relisten to it when I can do all of the exercises one at a time. I listened to the audible version and honestly this is letting me understand my therapist (a shamanic practitioner himself) a little better as well as understanding a little more about what my great grandmother was doing before she moved here but wasn't using the same words.

[Christi Bear Duncan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book!

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good overview of shamanism.

[Victor De witt · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book keeps getting better chapter by chapter. The chapter on ceremony & ritual is very good.