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Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner's Guide
Shamanic journeying is the inner art of traveling to the invisible worlds beyond ordinary reality to retrieve information for change in every area of our lives from spirituality and health to work and relationships.
With Shamanic Journeying , readers join world-renowned teacher Sandra Ingerman to learn the core teachings of this ancient practice and apply these skills in their own journey. Includes drumming for three shamanic journeys.
With Shamanic Journeying , readers join world-renowned teacher Sandra Ingerman to learn the core teachings of this ancient practice and apply these skills in their own journey. Includes drumming for three shamanic journeys.
89 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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July 3, 2017
Wonderful, brief introduction. If you are looking for an excellent, light, short introduction this is a fantastic place to start. If you are looking for a deep dive into shamanic journeying I suggest starting here then looking for another resources for more information. Highly recommend for people without a substantial base of knowledge and understanding.
January 13, 2023
A very straightforward approach to teaching the basics of shamanism. Easy to read, Sandra Ingerman lays the basic ideas and practices of shamanism out on the page in plain English. I look forward to reading this again. Refreshingly to the point.
December 15, 2018
Simple easy read....great introduction into shamanic journeying just like the title suggests....I do recommend to those who are interested on this topic
December 4, 2021
Good for beginners. Wasn’t feeling the drums at the end.
December 9, 2020
Michael Harner'in "The Way of Shaman" isimli kitabini okumaya basladigimdan bu yana, Sandra Ingerman'in kitabina ayirdigim zaman ve paranin bosa gittigi inanci icerisindeyim. Shaman yolculuk herkesin bu hayatta denemesi gereken bir deneyim. Bunu antropolog Michael Harner da kitabinda fazlasiyla vurgulamis. Bu yolculuga ait butun detaylar yine kendisinin kitabinda guzel bir sekilde acikliga kavusuyor. Ote yandan Sandra Ingerman'nin ozet niteligindeki kitabi cok bilgi icermedigi gibi yaniltici bilgileri de bunyesinde barindiriyor. Samanik yolculugun tum detaylarini bilmek isteyenler sizin okumaniz gereken kitap "The way of Shaman" olmali...
December 13, 2019
Earlier this month, I took my first shamanic journey. There were twelve of us, lying on blankets or yoga mats in the cold concrete back room of a metaphysical bookstore. Our guide talked to us for almost an hour, outlining how we might encounter time outside of ordinary time, what we might encounter, and the safety of our journey. I lay back with a silk cloth tied around my eyes, and she drummed us outside of time. I danced with my spirit animal for the first time and began what I intend to be a lifelong practice and relationship.
Ingerman provides a practical outline to just such an experience, based on years of veteran shamanic journeying. She is careful to stress that she is not a shaman, since that role is explicit to particular communities. Nor is she an unobservant dilettante or cultural appropriator. Instead, she merely passes on the wisdom she has gained through experience. Ingerman describes the Upper, Middle, and Lower Worlds, and different images and metaphors to journey there. She describes both power animals and teachers in human form (remember, the animal you find may have significance only to you!). Ingerman also provides guidelines for asking questions of your spirit helpers, healing journeys, and divination, as well as guidelines for practicing in groups. Finally and importantly, this slim and helpful volume provides a three-track CD with drumming of various lengths to aid you in your own guided journeys. This was a perfect companion to an experience I had, and I imagine it would be helpful to someone experimenting on their own. Try it soon – and meet your own loving and powerful spirit guide!
Ingerman provides a practical outline to just such an experience, based on years of veteran shamanic journeying. She is careful to stress that she is not a shaman, since that role is explicit to particular communities. Nor is she an unobservant dilettante or cultural appropriator. Instead, she merely passes on the wisdom she has gained through experience. Ingerman describes the Upper, Middle, and Lower Worlds, and different images and metaphors to journey there. She describes both power animals and teachers in human form (remember, the animal you find may have significance only to you!). Ingerman also provides guidelines for asking questions of your spirit helpers, healing journeys, and divination, as well as guidelines for practicing in groups. Finally and importantly, this slim and helpful volume provides a three-track CD with drumming of various lengths to aid you in your own guided journeys. This was a perfect companion to an experience I had, and I imagine it would be helpful to someone experimenting on their own. Try it soon – and meet your own loving and powerful spirit guide!
October 24, 2016
This book is an excellent introduction when one is and even when one is not familiar with the three worlds, journeying and shamanism. It is extremely basic to me only due to consistent research, study, practice and experimentation with great success in various areas of shamanism. This is a volume for one to understand mentally what they are accessing spirituality. It puts everything into perspective. I suggest this book for anyone progressing spiritually in this specific direction. Make sure you get the volume that includes the shamanic drumming CD.
January 26, 2014
A great introductory text to shamanic journeying. Ingerman writes in a straight forward way that is easy to understand and interpret. However, failing to meet the 5 stars is due to the occasional repetition and because of the missing "further reading" which is often expected of such texts.
November 28, 2016
Un libro che spiega il lato pratico del viaggio sciamanico. Semplice nella scrittura, ciò che viene spiegato trova riscontro pratico nell operatività.
Perfetto per chi si affaccia per la prima volta allo sciamanesimo.
Perfetto per chi si affaccia per la prima volta allo sciamanesimo.
October 6, 2017
Yeni başlayanlara rehber olsun diye yazıldığından kısa tutulmuş bir kitap. Notlar ala ala, sindire sindire, Şamanik yolculuk yapmayı deneyerek(başardım!) okudum. Şimdi elimde 6 sayfalık not ve harika deneyimler var.
October 21, 2016
great starter.
September 14, 2018
This tome is meant to serve as an introduction into Shamanic Journeying. In doing so, the author provides both historical context for journeying, reasons why one might want to journey, and ways to journey.
Pros:
- Short and to the point; the book is only about an hour long, and that includes a 10-minute drum session at the end of the book
- The book does what it sets out to do, in my opinion
Cons:
- I approached this book with skepticism, especially with regards to the author's stated benefits for journeying. I did not leave convinced, even after trying the practice myself.
Conclusion:
If the title grabs your attention and sounds like something you'd be interested in, this book is definitely worth a listen. It is short and to-the-point, and can easily be completed in one sitting.
Pros:
- Short and to the point; the book is only about an hour long, and that includes a 10-minute drum session at the end of the book
- The book does what it sets out to do, in my opinion
Cons:
- I approached this book with skepticism, especially with regards to the author's stated benefits for journeying. I did not leave convinced, even after trying the practice myself.
Conclusion:
If the title grabs your attention and sounds like something you'd be interested in, this book is definitely worth a listen. It is short and to-the-point, and can easily be completed in one sitting.
April 30, 2020
I recently discovered A few shamanic journeys on Insight Timer. I found them to be quite helpful. So, I decided it would be useful to learn more. I’ve heard Sandra Ingerman before through her podcast, and I didn’t really enjoy her talks. I don’t like her voice, and I lacked the knowledge to provide context to her talks.
This book starts from the beginning with a short history of shamanism. It identifies shamanic practices and approaches to health. It is an overview. It specifically doesn’t go into detail about soul retrieval and points you elsewhere. I can see why. It is a good overview of the basics of shamanic practices for those that are curious as to what it is. It includes a 10 minute journey at the end.
It’s only an hour long, and it’s free on hoopla. Go for it.
This book starts from the beginning with a short history of shamanism. It identifies shamanic practices and approaches to health. It is an overview. It specifically doesn’t go into detail about soul retrieval and points you elsewhere. I can see why. It is a good overview of the basics of shamanic practices for those that are curious as to what it is. It includes a 10 minute journey at the end.
It’s only an hour long, and it’s free on hoopla. Go for it.
March 4, 2019
Easy Read
This book was very easy to read and understand. Sandra goes through all of the basics of journeying in a way that anyone can understand. I found her explanations of each world easy to understand as she tells about what is best to seek there and what each world is meant to achieve. She's gives lots of ideas in the end of other Journeys you can take after practicing the basic ones she helps to lead you through. This will be very helpful for my own practice as well as my practice as a teacher in helping guide others.
This book was very easy to read and understand. Sandra goes through all of the basics of journeying in a way that anyone can understand. I found her explanations of each world easy to understand as she tells about what is best to seek there and what each world is meant to achieve. She's gives lots of ideas in the end of other Journeys you can take after practicing the basic ones she helps to lead you through. This will be very helpful for my own practice as well as my practice as a teacher in helping guide others.
September 23, 2025
L'autrice ci propone tante pratiche per accostarci a una vita sciamanica nella quotidianità. Grazie ai suggerimenti e alle riflessioni possiamo trovare tante potenzialità per vivere secondo quanto hanno insegnato gli antichi sciamani. Il libro è centrato più che altro sulle tecniche o esercizi. Per approfondire la Ingerman ha scritto altri libri interessanti. Consigliato per chi vuole seguire questo stile di vita che ha origini molto lontane ma che può diventare attualissimo con nuovi insegnamenti.
February 10, 2021
I love this author but this audiobook I found to be ok. Where I think it could have been improved was she mentioned to do a grounding exercises before you start your journey. It would have be nice to actually have a grounding meditation included. Also this audiobook is for a beginner so help the reader with a guide meditation in the beginning then let them take over themselves. Having the drumming for a few minutes was cool though.
December 15, 2022
This book was very insightful for beginners being introduced to shamanic journeying. Every chapter was broken down into basic background and common questions that journeyers can reference throughout there own experience. It even comes with a CD of Sandra Ingerman - who graduated from the California Institute of Integral Studies - playing the drums, providing sounds to help others induce their own journeying. Highly recommend for those just learning and experimenting with shamanic journeying.
January 5, 2023
This was actually a re-read. It's a great introduction to the shamanic journey, a spiritual practice I wanted to re-visit. The book is clear, helpful, with lots of good ideas and hints. It also comes with a drumming cd to help you get started. The only drawback is not really the fault of the book itself. It's just that I can't imagine truly learning this practice from a book. I originally learned from an in-person teacher but find the book an invaluable aid when I want to get back into it.
August 16, 2018
This was a good, basic introduction to the practice of shamanic journeying. However, the Kindle edition did not include access to the recordings which were frequently referenced and the price of the ebook did not reflect that a large part of the standard print edition (comes with a CD) would be missing.
September 18, 2018
This is a short and simple book that explains the basic practice of doing a shamanic journey. As a newbie to this topic, I felt this book answered so many questions and was extremely practical. I've now begun to put these steps into practice and can't wait to see where this path leads. I recommend this book to anyone who is beginning to explore shamanism.
September 8, 2019
A good book
If you have been journeying for a while and wonder why the facilitator of the group does what he does then this is a good insight into the disciplines of journeying. I really enjoyed this book. It helped confirm what I already knew and clarify what I didn't. A positive read and encouraging read for all who are interested in the journey.
If you have been journeying for a while and wonder why the facilitator of the group does what he does then this is a good insight into the disciplines of journeying. I really enjoyed this book. It helped confirm what I already knew and clarify what I didn't. A positive read and encouraging read for all who are interested in the journey.
December 15, 2021
Shamanic Journeying is a basic and easy to read treatise on the subject. Ingerman introduces basic concepts, the three worlds associated with journeying, power animals and guides and the types of journeys. She also addresses commonly asked questions and how to integrate with your community. Overall a very good starting point for those interested in the practice.
May 26, 2018
Great read
I enjoyed reading this book and feel it is a great resource for those who are just starting out with Shamanic Journeys. Really useful tool and great getting started points. I would recommend
I enjoyed reading this book and feel it is a great resource for those who are just starting out with Shamanic Journeys. Really useful tool and great getting started points. I would recommend
July 26, 2018
This book includes a CD with several Shamanic journeys on it to help you settle in. I enjoyed the detailed explanations of how to journey. It is a great start if you are beginning your study on Shamanic Journeying!
February 28, 2020
Simple introduction to drum induced theta brainwave trances through the lens of animal spirits and spirit guides. Has brief mention of spirit world as the 'higher world', and remote viewing as the 'middle world'.
March 28, 2021
Leicht verständliche Einführung in die schamanische Reise. Ideal für Menschen wie mich, die schon erste Erfahrungen in der Richtung gemacht haben. Ich habe im Rahmen eines Seminars von einer Schamanin viel über die Gedankenwelt "hinter allem" erfahren. So kann ich mit der beiliegenden CD nun schamanische Reisen machen. Das tut mir sehr gut!
March 2, 2022
Well written book on how to enter the non-ordinary worlds and to interact with your helping spirits or power animal. Provided with a CD that helps facilitate your new practice. Journey into yourself for all the knowledge you need.
May 23, 2025
Easy read, instills confidence, concise, well-written.
This book was lying in Medford library. Tried to check it out and realized it wasn’t a library book - someone left it for the next reader.
Inspiring and elevating.
Just, “wow”
This book was lying in Medford library. Tried to check it out and realized it wasn’t a library book - someone left it for the next reader.
Inspiring and elevating.
Just, “wow”
March 21, 2018
Quick little primer on shamanic journeying, a spiritual practice of travelling to non-ordinary reality.
September 2, 2018
Özümsenmemiş, amerikan kişisel gelişim tarzında para kazanmak için yazılmış boş bir kitap
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