Shamanism Annual

The Journal of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies

The Shamanism Annual is the Foundation's scholarly journal. For more than 30 years, the Foundation has been offering authentic writings on contemporary and indigenous practices of shamanism around the globe. A subscription to Shamanism Annual is free to members of the Circle of the Foundation. By joining the Circle, you will receive your print copy. Members can also download a digital PDF copy of the current issue. The Journal also provides a voluntary membership directory and a list of drumming circles to help develop a worldwide community for healing and mutual help.

December 2025, Issue 38.
Cover photo by Roland Urban

Featured articles:

Num and the Sacred Fire: Resonances On Spirituality in Contemporary Namibia
by Roland Urban, Mag.

Drumming, African Identity, and Shamanism: The Spirit of Fi Yi Yi
by Jeffrey David Ehrenreich, PhD

The Shamanic Renaissance: The First Way of the Shaman Workshop
by Dana Robinson, BA

The editorial policy that guides this journal is one that is consistent with the mission of the Foundation, which is to study, transmit, and revive shamanic knowledge. In all of this, primacy is placed on shamanic practice and extensive firsthand shamanic experience. Journal contributors should be operating from a common database. They should be well-educated in experiential shamanism and, if not so qualified, be presenting important ethnological information that stands on its own merit.

Our editorial policy favors original articles on journey work and healing work following core shamanic training, as well as original accounts of indigenous shamanic practice. We occasionally publish articles of significance and excerpts of books that have been, or will be, published elsewhere, with permission from the copyright holder. We do not at this time accept or publish reviews of any kind. All articles are copyrighted by the Foundation for Shamanic Studies.

Generally, the maximum article length is 10,000 words. In cases of longer manuscripts, please contact the editor by emailing before submitting. This international journal is entirely supported by memberships and contributions; advertisements are not accepted. References must conform with our reference style guidelines. The deadline for submission is October 1. Space is limited. Selection of articles to be included is by the editor and editorial committee. We reserve the right to make editorial changes.

Manuscripts should be submitted for consideration in Microsoft Word (docx) format without special typesetting, fonts, and formatting. Hard copy manuscripts cannot be accepted, except under exceptional circumstances.

Illustrations and photographs should be submitted as PNG, JPG, or TIFF images. Images should be numbered sequentially and should include captions. If the orientation of the figure is not obvious, this should be indicated. All photos and artwork must be properly credited to the photographer or artist who took/made them and dated. Images must be at a resolution of 300 dpi. All relevant documentation must accompany each illustration submitted.

Submit materials by emailing , with a link to cloud-based storage (preferred), or as an attachment. Contact us before mailing, or to discuss other submission options.

Susan Mokelke, Editor, Shamanism Annual
Foundation for Shamanic Studies
P.O. Box 1010
Pacifica, CA 94044

Shamanism Annual (ISSN 1063-2824) is published by the Foundation for Shamanic Studies, Inc., PO Box 1010, Pacifica, California 94044, USA.