Shamanism History

Originally drawn to Yaqui Indian spiritual leader don Juan Matus for his knowledge of mind-altering plants, best-selling author Carlos Castaneda soon immersed himself in the sorcerer's magical world entirely. Ten years after his first encounter with the shaman, Castaneda examines his field notes and comes to understand what don Juan knew all along - that these plants are merely a means to understanding the alternative realities that one cannot fully embrace on one's own.

The Untold History of Healing takes the listener on an exciting, expansive journey of the history of medicine from the Stone Age to modern times, explaining that Western medicine has its true origins in the healing lore of Paleolithic hunters and gatherers, herding nomads, and the early sedentary farmers rather than in the academic tradition of doctors and pharmacists.

Since the mid-1950s, the psychoactive compound DMT has attracted the attention of experimentalists, prohibitionists, scientists, artists, alchemists, and hyperspace emissaries. Mystery School in Hyperspace is the first book to delve into the history of this substance, the discovery of its properties, and the impact it has had on poets, artists, and musicians.

First Nations peoples and Native Americans in North America have long believed in the power of spirit animals or totems. They believed that these animals had lessons to teach and healing or inspirational powers. Wayne Arthurson delves into the world of spirit animals and shows the meanings of these animals to Native peoples and how nature has made its mark on their world.

“Shamanism and the Drug Propaganda" is a popularly written introduction to ancient history and the Greek classics. The text is fully annotated. Since it is popularly written, it sounds like a movie. But a movie with profound psychological and political relevance for the contemporary world, since it uses the words to illuminate our contemporary psyche.

Runes have been used for divination and writing in Europe for thousands of years. But where did they come from? Modern academia tells us that the runic alphabet was adopted 2,200 years ago. But could they be older than that? Perhaps much, much older? In this book, author Michael William Denney closely examines the historical and linguistic mysteries of the runic alphabet known as the "Elder Futhark".

Is re-incarnation ruining your life? Your past lives could be affecting the current one. This, national award-winning audiobook, will change how you look at your life and the lives of others from now on. Even if you don't believe in reincarnation, understanding the spiritual imprints of your unique soul and how they're impacting your life today can help you gain power over the negative forces that hold you back. Learn the spiritual effects of post-traumatic stress, depression, and anxiety: What they mean to you and what to do about them.

От автора "Хохот Шамана"!Система мировоззрения и необычного образа жизни человека, которого все окружающие считают шаманом.Владимир Серкин — доктор психологических наук, профессор, работает в департаменте психологии НИУ ВШЭ (Национальный исследовательский университет "Высшая школа экономики"). Автором опубликовано несколько учебников по психосемантике и методологии психологии, монографии и более 150 научных и научно‑методических работ. Первая аудиокнига Владимира Серкина "Хохот Шамана" выдержала уже десять переизданий на русском языке, переведена и издана в Европе.

The Sàmi are the indigenous people of Scandinavia. Residing in four countries. Lapland of Finland, Sweden, Norway and the Kola Peninsula in Russia. Learn about the connections between Sámi and Scandinavian mythology and Disney's Frozen II, which was made in collaboration with the representatives from Sámi nations. We will also dive into gender roles, motherhood, and ancestral beliefs.

Shapeshifting has a history of occurring all over the world. From American Indians to Slavs in Europe, shapeshifters are part of our world history. In this book we explore what shapeshifting is, its history, types of shapeshifters, and regions around the world where it has been reported.