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My Path in Shamanism

Jul 3, 2025

My Path in Shamanism An Interview of Michael Harner by Roger Walsh and Charles S. Grob Introduction Born in 1929, Michael Harner is widely acknowledged as the world’s foremost authority on shamanism and has had an enormous influence on both the academic and lay...

A Core Shamanic Theory of Dreams

Jul 2, 2025

A Core Shamanic Theory of Dreams By Michael Harner, PhD Introduction With his core shamanic theory of dreams, Michael Harner introduces an inspired and entirely shamanic understanding of where dreams come from and how to discover their meaning. —Susan Mokelke, JD,...

Articles

May 22, 2025

Articles on Traditional and Contemporary Shamanism

Power Animal Retrieval

May 22, 2025

Power Animal Retrieval By Lora Jansson Bear. Painting by Don Hazeltine (www.donhazeltine.com). Every now and then, a client or student will ask me what my favorite shamanic practice is. It's an odd question in its way because my "liking" a particular practice is...

Shamanic Healing: We Are Not Alone

May 7, 2025

Shamanic Healing: We Are Not Alone An Interview of Michael Harner by Bonnie Horrigan Introduction Michael Harner, In Memoriam (1929 - 2018) Michael Harner, PhD, is an anthropologist and founder of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, an international nonprofit...

Shamanism and Personal Transformation

Apr 29, 2025

Shamanism and Personal Transformation By Susan Mokelke, J.D. Introduction For tens of thousands of years, shamans have been working on behalf of their people to bring the wisdom of the spirits to bear on issues facing the survival, health, and advancement of the...