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Plant Spirit Shamanism Traditional Techniques for Healing the Soul

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ISBN-10: 1594771189

ISBN-13: 9781594771187

Edition: 2006

Authors: Ross Heaven, Howard G. Charing, Pablo Amaringo

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An in-depth look at the role of plant spirits in shamanic rituals from around the world ? Shows how shamans heal using their knowledge of plant spirits as well as the plant's ?medical properties? ? Explores the core methods of plant shamanism--soul retrieval, spirit extraction, and sin eating--and includes techniques for connecting with plant spirits ? Includes extensive field interviews with master shamans of all traditions In Plant Spirit Shamanism, Ross Heaven and Howard G. Charing explore the use of one of the major allies of shamans for healing, seeing, dreaming, and empowerment--plant spirits. After observing great similarities in the use of plants among shamans throughout the world,…    
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Book details

List price: $18.99
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Inner Traditions International, Limited
Publication date: 8/3/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 280
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.836

Howard G. Charing is a director of the Eagle Wing's Centre for Contemporary Shamanism and has taught at Dr. Michael Harner's Foundation for Shamanic Studies. He holds workshops internationally and in addition runs Plant Medicine Retreats in the Peruvian Amazon. He lives in England and Peru.

Foreword
Preface: Sins, Souls, and Sun Flowers: Discovering the Power of the Plants
Preface: The Call of the Plants
Introduction: The Way of the Plant Shaman
Nothing is Hidden: How Plants Heal
Exercise: A Journey to the Plants
Divining with Coca: An Interview with an Andean Curandera
Exercise: Making an Offering
Exercise: Making Mojo
Exercise: The Effects of Loving Intent
The Shaman's Diet: Listening to the Plants
Exercise: How to Diet
Plants of Vision: Sacred Hallucinogens
An Interview with a San Pedro Maestro
Exercise: Dreaming the Great Spirit
Exercise: Discovering Your Ally's Song
Exercise: Creating a Seguro
Exercise: Maintaining the Sacred Communion: Eating for a Healthy Neural Base
Exercise: Art and Action
Healing the Soul
Exercise: Removing Intrusions in the Body
Exercise: Returning Soul Energy
Exercise: Releasing the Soul Parts of Others
Exercise: The Quest for Vision
Pusangas and Perfumes: Aromas for Love and Wholeness
Pusanga, the Fragrance of Love: An Interview with Two Perfumeros
Exercise: Why Can't I Have What I Want?
Exercise: Making Pusanga
Floral Baths: Bathing in Nature's Riches
Baths in the Amazon: An Interview with a Shaman
Baths in Haiti: An Interview with a Leaf Doctor
Exercise: Love Bath (Haitian)
Exercise: Power Bath (Haitian)
Exercise: Soothing Bath (Peruvian)
Exercise: The Language of Flowers (American)
The Scream of the Mandrake
Exercise: Prescribing Plant Cures
A Caribbean Herbal
A Peruvian Herbal
Hoodoo Oils
Notes
Glossary
Index