Medicinemaker: Mystic Encounters on the Shaman's Path

by Hank Wesselman

In the brilliant visionary tradition of Carlos Castaneda, anthropologist Hank Wesselman first documented his spiritual journey in the acclaimed account Spiritwalker . Now he continues his travels through the spirit world in this astonishing book, leading us into the heart of one of the greatest mysteries of existence.

Dr. Wesselman's inspiring quest began with a dramatic encounter on the island of Hawaii. Though he had feared his connection to Nainoa, a kahuna initiate and fellow mystic traveler, would be severed when he moved to San Diego, Wesselman would continue to merge minds with Nainoa. Over the next five years, the true purpose of their profound yet cryptic contact took shape. Wesselman had gained access to some inner doorway, putting him in the presence of a transcendent life force and intelligence. On the threshold of a dazzling new understanding of nature, he was a shaman in training, an initiate into the sacred, secret healing powers of the spirit world.

This remarkable book gives us an unprecedented glimpse into the origin and the destiny of our species. Hank Wesselman has brought back from his extraordinary travels an extraordinary the keys to personal power and to the healing of all humankind.

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Mysticism

336 pages, Paperback

First published August 3, 1998

Reviews

[Deborah Lloyd]

This author is an scientifically-trained anthropologist, who has experienced amazing mystical experiences. Through his journeys, he connected with a future descendant who shows him what our world may be, if we do not start to honor Mother Earth and her natural resources. His journeys also teach us about the nature of time, as experienced in the spirit world. The connection to the Hawaiian culture and spiritual beliefs are also interesting. A great read for anyone exploring other-worldly realms

[Nomy]

i'm having a hard time with this one. i actually respect where this dude is coming from - he does what i always wish white people would do, which is relate his own experience rather than taking on other people's sacred stuff. it still rubs me weird. it's about his experiences of spontaneous time travel and communication with a person living 5000 years in the future. maybe i don't believe him? maybe i'm jealous? maybe i'm just annoyed by the way he talks? not sure if i'll finish it... maybe i just need a little break.

[Adam Carbary]

Another amazing journey from Hank Wesselman! This series is a true eye opener and really gives us a new way to perceive the world and our beliefs. “There are no limits. What is possible for each of us is determined by our beliefs.”

[Gurl Haggard]

A wonderful book relating his own experiences through his lens of personal study as an anthropologist, but a bit of a trudging read. I had to take several breaks but did really glean some great perspective and am looking forward to reviewing the key parts that stuck with me. I may try to reread it at a later date and see if it is a bit easier.

[Donya Mcclenahan]

Every bit as good as the first!

[Elizabeth Knappert]

true, read it too

[Patricia Meier]

Fantastic book. Hank's experiences are amazing and an inspiration for what can be achieved.

[Josh Clement]

Continues in a similar style to the first. So why read basically the same book again? Well, I find the author kind of endearing. He's a bit smug, but most of all he seems like a normal, decent adult. He drinks too much wine, he helps out with the cooking and tucks his kids into bed, he finds interesting gifts to bring his family home from a trip. This normalcy lends a nice balance to the shamanic journeying 5000 years into the future and supernormal encounters (there's one story where he yells at a desert Jinn to leave their archaeological camp alone) which, if recounted by a different sort of personality, could become grandiose or too esoteric for me to handle.

[Mary Fahnlander]

I'm hooked on this series. (Spiritwalker is the first, Medicinemaker, the second, and Visionseeker the third). It doesn't get more fascinating than this PhD who has such credibility in his field sharing his spiritual journeys into the future. I can't wait to read the next installment of Nainoa's story as Wesselman toggles between his mainstream life and his trips to the future. To think this is TRUE is an amazing bonus.

[Juliana Haught]

This is the follow-up to Spiritwalker, that I had to read right away because I was so taken with the author's experiences in the first book. In this book the author has come to a place of acceptance about his experiences, and more purposefully explores spirit travel and communicating with spirits and with Nainoa. As well-written and personable as the first book, this is really a continuation of the first. If you liked the first book, you'll want to read this one, too.

[Cindy]

This is a completely amazing book. It really helped me feel more sane after some similar experiences, though definitely not as intense as the author’s. It completely sucked me in and resonated thoroughly. This is officially one of my highly recommended reads. The knowledge within is irreplaceable.

[Michael Graber]

Medicine maker is the second book in a trilogy. Wesselman is a hard-boiled scientist who, through a series of mystical experiences, began his journey into Shamanic practice. The book is a profound call-to-action and guide at the same time. Highly recommended.

[Alicia Dattner]

I'm onto number two in the trilogy....

[Kathryn]

I didn't enjoy this one as much as the first one. Started to feel contrived, and less real. But, once again, I had trouble putting the book down, wanted to see what was going to happen next.