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August 4, 2009
Hey Evolvers,
To get us ready for the August 19th Spore on shamanism, here is a list of different links on the subject:
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Shamanism 101 (Intro. stuff) & General Websites
Wiki article on Shamanism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamanism
"What is Shamanism?" (Article at Shaman Portal)
http://www.shamanportal.org/what_is_shamanism.php
Shamanism Intro.
http://www.mysticfamiliar.com/archive/shamanic_pathways/shamanism.htm
Shamanism FAQ
http://deoxy.org/shaover.htm
Another Shamanism FAQ
http://deoxy.org/shaman.htm
Shaman Links -- Shaman Links is provided as part of the services of
EarthBLISSTM to provide
educational resources on the subject of shamanism.
http://www.shamanlinks.net/
***Shaman Portal
http://www.shamanportal.org/
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Videos on Shamanism
Behind the Enemy God: A Film About a Yanomamo Shaman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZNg217vBSg
Bruce Parry Does 5-MeO-Dmt with South American Shamans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcEBJHpAVxg
The Living Matrix
http://thelivingmatrixmovie.com/screening
Manifesting the Mind -- Footprints of the Shaman (trailer)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPnRRZieglY
Postmodern Times
http://www.iclips.net/2012
Sacred Ayahuasca Shamanic Healing in Peru (deaf-friendly documentary)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZi8fbWuKoI
Shamans of the Amazon
http://www.shamansoftheamazon.com/shamans_moreinfo.htm
The Shaman's Apprentice
http://www.theshamansapprentice.com/
Shamanism Journals & Societies
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Four Winds (Associated with Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D.) -- "Our mission
is to train master practitioners in the shamanic wisdom and healing
arts of the ancient Americas."
http://www.thefourwinds.com/
International Society for Shamanism Research (has is its own journal)
http://www.folkscene.hu/magzines/shaman/index.htm
Sacred Hoop Magazine: A circle of human wisdom about Shamanism and
Earth Spirituality since 1993. The quarterly magazine which brings
you colourful and information packed articles by leading
international writers, teachers and elders.
http://www.sacredhoop.org/
Shaman's Drum: A Journal of Experiential Shamanism and Healing
http://shamansdrum.org/
Society for Shamanic Practitioners (has its own journal)
http://www.shamansociety.org/
Society for the Study of Shamanism
http://www.shamanismconference.org/
Regional Shamanism
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Huichol Shamanism
http://www.shamanism.com/
Mayan Shamanism -- various links to articles on Mayan Shamanism
http://www.experiencefestival.com/mayan_shamanism
Mazatec Shamanism (articles on Mazatec Shamanism)
http://www.experiencefestival.com/mazatec_shamans
Mongolian Shamanism
http://www.iras.ucalgary.ca/~volk/sylvia/Magic.htm (also deals with
shamanism in Tibet, India, etc.)
also: http://www.horseboyfoundation.org/ (new book about how a father
helps heal his son of autism with the help of some Mongolian shamans)
Native American Shamanism? (Article on why it's not correct to say
that Native Americans practice shamanism)
http://www.angelfire.com/electronic/awakening101/not_shamans.html
Peruvian Shamanism
http://www.worldbalance.com/
Links to Shamans
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Pablo Amaringo
http://www.pabloamaringo.com/
Peter Aziz
http://www.azizshamanism.com/
Maria Sabina
http://www.erowid.org/culture/characters/sabina_maria/sabina_maria.shtml
women shaman (she-shaman/shamanesses)
http://www.suppressedhistories.net/articles/womanshaman.html
Shamanic teachers (Sandra Ingerman)
http://www.shamanicteachers.com/
Scholars of Shamanism
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Mircea Eliade (article by Steve Beyer on Eliade)
http://singingtotheplants.blogspot.com/2007/12/confronting-eliade.html
Joan Halifax, Ph.D. (not only a student of shamanism, also a Zen roshi
and anthropologist)
http://www.angelfire.com/realm/bodhisattva/halifax.html
Michael Harner & shamanism.org -- "Dedicated to the preservation,
study, and teaching of shamanic knowledge for the welfare of the
Planet and its inhabitants"
http://www.shamanism.org/
Dr. Dennis McKenna, University of Minnesota (not strictly a scholar of
shamanism, but he and Terence definitely did a lot of work in the
area)
http://www.med.umn.edu/csh/about/centerstaff/mcKenna/home.html
Roger N. Walsh (Author of "The World of Shamanism")
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Walsh
Shamanism Ecotourism
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Ayahuasca Ecotourism Article in M.A.P.S.
http://www.maps.org/news-letters/v08n3/08359gru.html
Blue Morpho -- “Center for Shamanic Studies and Workshops in the Heart
of the Peruvian Amazonâ€
http://www.bluemorphotours.com/
Ecuador Shamanic Tours
http://www.piedrablanca.org/shamanic-tours-ecuador.htm
Mesaworks -- Offers shamanic workshops and retreats in Peru
http://www.mesaworks.com/
Wasiwaska -- Luis Eduardo Luna's research center in Brazil, offers
retreats
http://www.wasiwaska.org/
Entheogens/Plant Medicines (Iboga, Ayahuasca, Salvia Divinorum,
Peyote, etc.)
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Ayahuasca.com
"Ayahuasca.com is a research project devoted to the Amazon Spirit Vine
Ayahuasca (aya-soul/dead, wasca-vine/rope); the medicinal tea prepared
principally from Banisteriopsis Caapi. Banisteriopsis Caapi is a
Malpighiaceous jungle liana found in the tropical regions of South
America. Ayahuasca is used widely used throughout the Amazon for
healing and spiritual exploration."
http://www.ayahuasca.com/
Erowid (awesome resource for all the psychoactives, natural and
synthetic)
http://www.erowid.org/
Iboga -- Article by Daniel on Iboga
http://www.salon.com/travel/feature/1999/11/03/iboga/
see also Iboga Therapy House in Canada
http://www.ibogatherapyhouse.net/cms/
Peyote -- The Divine Cactus
http://peyote.com/
Sage Wisdom (Daniel Siebert's site, supposedly the best on Salvia)
http://www.sagewisdom.org/
Shamanism Shops
IAmShaman
http://www.iamshaman.com/
Basement Shaman -- "The Basement Shaman is a trusted outpost for
explorers of a new frontier, a new generation of people seeking to
evolve toward a better way of being on our planet, a way of living
more lightly, more happily, awake and aware. On our site you’ll find
a captivating meeting of the technological and the sacred, a weird and
fantastic amalgam of ancient tribal vision, plant wisdom, alternative
health and healing, modern consciousness research, cultural mutation
and forays into new modes of mind, body and spirit..."
http://basementshaman.com/
Bouncing Bear Botanicals (can personally attest that this is one of
the better sites, as is the next one)
http://www.bouncingbearbotanicals.com/
Shamanic Extracts (based in the Netherlands, ships worldwide)
http://www.shamanic-extracts.com/
The Shaman's Store
http://www.shamansstore.com/marketplace.htm
Music for the Shamanic Journey
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Sage Journey Music
http://www.sagejourney.com/music.html
Shaman Music
http://www.shamanmusic.com/
Shamanic Music Store -- "Music for shamanic journeying, created by
today's leading shamanic musical artists
http://www.fjordstone.com/shamanicmusicstore/index.html
Shamanic Trance Dance Music
http://www.lovehealth.org/resources/shamanism.htm
What is Shamanic Music Exactly?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamanic_music
Neo-Shamanism
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Martin Ball
www.martinball.net
NeoShamanism -- "Shamanism for Our Modern Age"
http://www.neoshamanism.com/
Quantum Shaman -- "What is Quantum Shamanism?
Simply this... through
an understanding of quantum energy, 
we empower ourselves to awaken
our shamanic abilities."
http://www.quantumshaman.com/html/mission.htm
Terence McKenna Land
http://deoxy.org/mckenna.htm
Wikipedia Article
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoshamanism
Yoga & Shamanism
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Alberto Villoldo -- Wrote book on the Yoga Sutras "Yoga Power and
Spirit: Patanjali the Shaman" & also member of Reality Sandwich &
Evolver
http://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Power-Spirit-Patanjali-Shaman/dp/1401910475
Erin Kirk's Shamanic Yoga Retreats
http://www.shamanicyogaretreats.com/
The Jaguar Path -- Ray Crist's site
http://www.raycrist.com/
Shamanic Dream Yoga
http://shamanicdreamyoga.com/shamanism.html
Shamanic Yoga
http://shamanicyoga.org/An_Introduction.html
Shamanism Books
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Martin Ball, "Mushroom Wisdom: How Shamans Cultivate Spiritual
Consciousness" (very nice practical guide)
The Carlos Castaneda Series (keep in mind that these are
largely fictional accounts)
Mircea Eliade -- Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy (classic)
http://www.amazon.com/Shamanism-Archaic-Techniques-EcstasyBollingen/d...
Michael Harner, "The Way of the Shaman" (classic)
http://www.amazon.com/Way-Shaman-Michael-Harner/dp/0062503731/ref=sr_...
Ross Heaven, Howard C. Charing, and Pablo Amaringo -- "Plant Spirit
Shamanism: Traditional Techniques for Healing the Soul"
http://www.amazon.com/Plant-Spirit-Shamanism-Traditional-Techniques/d...
Sandra Ingerman, "Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner's Guide"
http://www.amazon.com/Shamanic-Journeying-Beginners-Sandra-Ingerman/d...
Terence Mckenna, "The Archaic Revival
http://www.amazon.com/Archaic-Revival-Speculations-Psychedelic-Mushro...
Daniel Pinchbeck, "Breaking Open the
Head" (www.breakingopenthehead.com), "2012: The Return of Quetzlcoat"
Mark Plotkin, "Tales of A Shaman's Apprentice"
http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Shamans-Apprentice-Ethnobotanist-Medicine...
Rak Razam, etc. “The Journeybook.â€
http://www.thejourneybook.com/
Roger Walsh, Ph.D., "The Spirit of Shamanism"
http://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Shamanism-Ph-D-Roger-Walsh/dp/0874775620
Shamanism Podcasts
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Come Walk With A Shaman
http://www.shamanelder.com/podcast.html
C-Realm Podcast (The "C" stands for Consciousness -- it's not only on
shamanism)
http://c-realmpodcast.podomatic.com/
Martin Ball's "Entheogenic Evolution" podcast (some great interviews
with scholars and writers on entheogens and shamanism,
latest episodes feature an interview with Jonathan Goldman of the
Ashland Santo Daime Church)
http://entheogenic.podomatic.com/
3 Worlds Podcast
http://3worlds.podomatic.com/
Psychedelic Shaman
http://www.podcastdirectory.com/podcasts/11609
Fun with Shamanism
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The Shamanic Cheerleaders (don't ask! : )
http://www.shamaniccheerleaders.com/
(okay: "Multi-dimensional Entertainment and Divine Pep")
5 Shamans, 1 Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz3HaGzIg34
(only on Youtube : )
Don’t Squeeze the Shaman
http://www.zazzle.com/please_dont_squeeze_the_shaman_shirt-2354417207...
Comments
I've been wondering about
— Aug 12, 2009
I've been wondering about shamanism lately and have a few questions. First off, since the spore is apparently embracing shamanism, why are they doing that? I don't have a problem with it, I just wonder how does it help us better achieve our goals. Are we all supposed to become shamen or something? Is the spore embracing it simply because Pinchbeck had a few interesting experiences while tripping on hallucinagenic plants given to him by a shaman or is there some other reason?
Unfortunately, I haven't had the chance to go to a spore meeting, but my understanding of this group is that we're supposed to help make the world a better place. What is the role of shamanism in that if none of us are shamen?
My I add something.
— Aug 12, 2009
I suggest you read Paul Levy's "We are all shamans-in-training"
You can simply google: shamans in training.
It is a rather long read but below is an exerpt that I remembered reading a few years ago.
"The dissolution and breakdown of the old structures of the psyche can become a breakthrough, however, depending on how it is contained and related to by the surrounding community and unfolded. The dis-integration can be the beginning of a coming together at a more coherent, and unified level of consciousness."
The breakdown of the old structures should be seen as a breaking down of the ego which then affects your physical world as well as the subconscious world. The shaman was (is) the mediator of the physical world and the spirit world. Do you feel as if you are a filter for energies or do you feel as if you are in a state of constant or partial awareness of your surrounding world? Because, if you are, then you are in fact the most perfect example of a Shaman in training.
Now don't start running around saying The End is Near, The End is Near! Or start thinking that you are some how enlightened by some new piece of knowledge that has been given to you. This while Spore thing will allow you to realize that yes, we are all shamans( to a degree; we may not all be able to guide individuals through the spirit realm or through another dimension of time and consciousness ). We all need to continue to grow together as a group and as individuals and as l see it we are on a course for a head on collision with each other and with that great growth and infinite possibilities of reality are truly possible.
Remember, you are a filter.
-Chris.
Nice response, but one can
— Aug 13, 2009
Nice response, but one can still come to such realizations without the help of shamanism. What I'm looking for is how are we to incorporate the ideas of shamanism into actions to effect change? Also is it necessary to go the shamanism route? Which brings me back to the idea of are we just embracing this because of Pinchbeck's experiences. I guess I'm looking for more of an action plan than a fuzzy feel good sentiment. No offense to anyone, by the way.
thanks for posting this, Maya...
— Aug 13, 2009
3~' Thanks for posting these links, Maya, I hope they help.
Adalis, you might want to check out some of the Terence Mckenna stuff. In answer to your question about shamanism, I would say that other disciplines like yoga and meditation, while not specifically shamanistic, can provide at least some of the same insights and produce many of the same results. There are many paths up the mountain, as they say, and shamanism is one, and it's a tried and true path. Even if we don't all become shamans, per se, having an open dialogue about these things will at least make us more aware of what's happening in the world around us. Personally, I am a yoga teacher myself and have been looking at shamanism from a yoga perspective. I just published an essay on my blog that you might want to read, you can find it here:
http://www.evolver.net/user/allowah/blog/prolegomena_guide_emerging_yoga...
It will explain a lot more about both yoga and shamanism. Hope you find it useful.
Shanti
ethnobotanist to do a workshop in november at atlanta botanical
— Aug 15, 2009
For anyone interested in taking their studies on shamanism, ethnobotany and other plant medicine topics to the next level, you may want to save these dates:
November 5th and 7th at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens:
http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/events/ListClasses.do
scroll to the bottom of the page to see the class.
BIG-UP to Atlanta and our botanical gardens!!!
Ham Sa
Rafael
ethnobotany lecture is free
— Aug 15, 2009
I forgot to mention that the ethnobotany lecture at ABG is free. The site does not say whether the workshop on Saturday is free, but we will find out soon.
Ham Sa,
Rafael Lopez
www.lopezivern.com
Shamanism event
— Aug 18, 2009
Hi Adalis,
Thanks for your comments. I feel the rising interest in shamanism is a worldwide phenomenon, certainly not just something popular among readers of Reality Sandwich or Evolver. The premise behind the upcoming Spore event is to explore exactly the questions you are asking -- what is shamanism, why is it important for modern civilizations, and how can it benefit our collective transformation?
These ancient healing practices have existed for many thousands of years, and they can open one up to hidden dimensions and spirit realms that aren't accessible in normal consciousness. While yoga and meditation are believed to access these realms in their own respects, many feel that the experiences of shamanic rituals – especially those accessed through plant medicines – are unto themselves a uniquely powerful and profound path to healing and discovery. This is certainly not to say that we all should "become shamans" -- that is a path for a very few, while all of us that chose to can participate in rituals led by a shaman and move toward healing and spiritual growth.
With our civilization facing multiple crises of environmental epidemics, spiritual enervation, and physical and psychological dis-ease, the resurgence in shamanic practices promises to help heal our bodies and minds, and in turn may inspire a collective shift toward cosmic consciousness that could save our species from self-destruction.
I hope that you will come to Wednesday night's Spore, with your questions and curiosity. We will have some very special guests who are shamanic practitioners in various disciplines, and they'll surely be able to address your concerns and provide deep insight into their work.
Cheers,
ST
Hi,
— Dec 10, 2011
It's really a good idea to probe a little deeper into the subject of 70-564 exam. What you learn may give you the confidence you need to venture into new areas. you might want to check out some of the Terence Mckenna stuff. In answer to your question about shamanism, 70-178 exam I would say that other disciplines like yoga and meditation, while not specifically shamanistic, can provide at least some of the same insights and produce many of the same results. 70-513 exam There are many paths up the mountain, as they say, and shamanism is one, and it's a tried and true path. Even if we don't all become shamans, 70-433 exam having an open dialogue about these things will at least make us more aware of what's happening in the world around us.
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