The Complete Idiot's Guide to Shamanism

by Gini Graham Scott

Youre no idiot, of course. You know that shamans are also known as medicine men and women, who use the power of the mind and call on spiritual helpers to heal the afflicted. However, this ancient art has been put to more modern uses, including problem solving, empowerment, and personal mastery. But you dont have to trek through steamy Amazonian jungles or frigid Siberian tundra to become enlightened in the ways of shamanism! The Complete Idiots Guide to Shamanism will show exactly how to discover your own shamanic powerand how that power will guide you in your everyday life! In this Complete Idiots Guide, you get: --Shamanic historyfrom its origins in Paleolithic times to its spreading influence today. --Power animalswhere to locate them and how they communicate with you. --How to take a shamanic journeytraveling through the Lower, Upper, and Middle Worlds, and exploring your past or future. --Shamanic healing techniques in use with modern medicine.

Genres: Paganism, Reference, Spirituality, Nonfiction

334 pages, ebook

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Gini has published over 50 books with major publishers, including books on work relationships, professional and personal development, creativity, law, criminal justice, popular culture, and social trends. She has published over 200 books through her company Changemakers Publishing, and has recently written a series of books on self-publishing.
She has been a guest on 100s of radio and TV talk shows including Oprah, Good Morning America, and CNN.

She helps clients write, publish, market, and promote any type of book through her company Changemakers Publishing and Writing at www.changemakerspublishingandwriting.com She also helps clients find publishers and agents.

In addition, she writes scripts and produces films through her company Changemakers Productions. She has written and produced 14 feature films, TV pilots, and documentaries, with 8 of them in distribution, the others in post production. Details are on her website for films at www.changemakersproductionsfilms.com. She helps clients turn their books into scripts and she reviews books for their film potential.

She also has written and produced over 60 short films. Examples are featured on her YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/changemakersprod.

She speaks and does workshops and seminars on the topics of her books and on self-publishing, writing and promoting books.

She has written over 200 songs featured at Changemakers Music (www.changemakersmusic.com). Her latest songs are on her Changemakers Music YouTube Channel.

She is a game designer who has published over two dozen games, featured at Changemakers Games (www.changemakersgames.com) .

Reviews

[Maya · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a nice overview, and gave a realistic view of shamanism. The material was presented in a positive light, did not romanticize the practice but did leave me interested in pursuing more info and shamanistic practices.

[Libby · Rating 3 out of 5]

After reading this book, I don't feel like a complete idiot about shamanism anymore.
Seriously, though, it was informative and entertaining.

[Isaac · Rating 1 out of 5]

dancing, chanting, tobacco and alcohol; spirits, upper and lower worlds. if you repeat the same words enough apparently you can publish it as a book...