ABSTRACT
The contributors to this volume describe the many facets shamanism and depth psychology have in common: animal symbolism; recognition of the reality of the collective unconscious; and healing rituals that put therapist and patient in touch with transpersonal powers. By reintroducing the core of shamanism in contemporary form, these essays shape a powerful means of healing that combines the direct contact with the inner psyche one finds in shamanism with the self-reflection and critical awareness of modern consciousness.
The contributors' draw from experiences both inside and outside the consulting room, and with cultures that include the Lakota Sioux, and those of the Peruvian Andes and the Hawaiian Islands. The focus is on those aspects of shamanism most useful and relevant to the modern practice of depth psychology. These explorations bring the young practice of analytical psychology into perspective as part of a much more ancient heritage of shamanistic healing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |59 pages
Beginnings and Meanings: The Shamanic Archetype
chapter Chapter 5|15 pages
The “Book of Knowledge” in Shamanism and Mysticism: Universal Image of the Source
part |61 pages
Shamanic Medicine: Explorations in Healing
chapter Chapter 6|7 pages
An Integrated Approach to Soul Possession: Applying Shamanistic and Jungian Techniques
part |67 pages
Dark Encounters: Personal Transformations
part |64 pages
The Numinous Web: Cultural Connections