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One of the more interesting shamanic book authors, Koyote the Blind, has signed up for this group. I'm very interested in what his contributions will be. He's not Mexican, but Salvadorean, which should give an interesting perspective.
I also see a new book jointly authored by don Miguel Ruiz and Heather Ash Amara. I'll be checking that out and commenting shortly.
I'm also hoping for some good recommendations for good fiction books with an authentic shamanic base.

Hi to All. Am very grateful for Jim’s inspiration to bring us all together. To me, this’s another way to raise the vibration and embrace, in an ever deepening way, our beautiful relationship with the Creator. Through connection and with expansion of our personal and unique experiences, we have a wonderful opportunity to profoundly raise the Vibration.
To the Authors, Mystics, Masters and Apprentices who show up, I appreciate being with you Here.
My work and favorite manner of expression is visual. I group most of my creations under the title “The Primordial Soup Diary “. One day, there will be a book. Of course, it’ll be a picture book.
Namaste

I'm really happy with the way this group is coming together. When I first posted that I was starting it I got two recommendations from an ostensibly unlikely source, Rob Krott, one of my Special Forces buddies. I say ostensibly because they would not surprise you if you knew Krott and how well read he is. Anyway the first was The Shaman by Piers Vitesby, beautifully illustrated survey of the many shamanic traditions and The Sword of Michael by Marcus Wynne. The protagonist is a shaman/PI. I read the "Inside the Book" thingy on it and it starts well. Looks like a fun read.

Koyote the Blind is a Toltec shaman and author who is a member of this group who is too modest to use it to push his own work. I've read his first book, The Teachings of a Toltec Survivor, which is a compilation of lectures he has given. He has three more now, with interesting titles. You should go to his page on Amazon to check them out. I'll probably read them in time, but getting this discussion group and the ShamanLit website up is taking all my spare time now.
Another author who is a member of this group is Kater Cheek. Her books are not about shamanism per se, but about the whole range of the supernatural, but they are great fun and I usually finish them in just a couple of sittings. I know her as the daughter of the late Helen Pratt, who was a buddy in Barbara Emrys Dreaming classes in Vegas a few years ago. This group is already fun.

I'm finding this discussion group hard to navigate, which may be why there haven't been more comments from others. But I'd like to open a discussion topic, which is, what are the limits of shamanism. I think you could make a case that anything which directly connects you to spirit is what shamanism is, in essence. What do you think?

Hi Folks,

Can we revive this group? I would love to know what everyone else has read (add to bookshelf) and/or is reading.

Peace and love,
Sara

Right now I'm reading my way through all ten volumes of the Golden Dawn. Years ago, I had read the common abridged version, and wasn't impressed. I'm glad I came back to the text in its entirety. It cites a great breadth and depth of the then-current ethnographic material, and includes a great deal of shamanic material. For one who can parse out the prejudices of the Edwardian mentality, it is a revealing read.

I started this bloody group so long ago I had forgotten about it, My interests have broadened since then, but they're all things shamanism has led me to. Right now I'm reading Living Souls in the Spirit Dimension, which is pretty fascinating. I've also read a lot on energy healing, and since have done quite a bit of that. By all means, let's do something with this. We can have some fun and learn a lot. For instance, I know zip about the Golden Dawn. More! More!

For information on the Golden Dawn, I recommend Pat Zalewski, specifically his book on the Neophyte ceremony.

Thanks for the tip.

Michael wrote: "Right now I'm reading my way through all ten volumes of the Golden Dawn. Years ago, I had read the common abridged version, and wasn't impressed. I'm glad I came back to the text in its entirety. I..."

Awesome. Can you add to the bookshelf (or I can).

Jim wrote: "I started this bloody group so long ago I had forgotten about it, My interests have broadened since then, but they're all things shamanism has led me to. Right now I'm reading Living Souls in the S..."

I am so excited to hear more. ohh, and had the book to the bookshelf if you can. Thank you

I've added all the books I just mentioned to the list.

Gosh, I just looked back and saw that I wrote Golden Dawn for Golden Bough. Mea culpa.

Hello all!
I'm very much interested in the spirituality genre.
I've read all books by CC, also a couple by Armando Torres (which I recommend as companion books to CC's ones.
Also read Theun Mares' first book and The four agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.
I have to say, Don miguel ruiz is the only toltec writer so far that I did not enjoy tremendously, unlike the others mentioned in this post.

So lets get the group going on all things shamanistic!

Nobody likes everybody. I love don Miguel's work and can't make any sense out of Theun Mares.

I am so passionate about Don Miguel Ruiz. I found his works so introspettive. I think Miguel have the key of truth. I really love his ideas. I am italian. I just enjoyed this group and I am entusiathic about it!

Engrossing and useful for sure.
His apprentices have become great teachers as well. Check out Heather Ash Amara.