The Calico Shaman: True Tales of Animal Communication [Paperback]

Carla Person (Author), Hillary Johnson (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 3, 2004

The Calico Shaman: Seven engrossing tales explore these and other deep questions about the spiritual lives of our animals.

- Where do animals go after they die?
- Can loving Spirits really perform healing miracles?

Journey with Carla Person and her spirit teachers as they travel deep into the shamanic world to help animals and their human companions. Carla's touching stories of rescued strays, life after death, and the spirits deep love are spun into classic fables - but these stories are all true. The book sets the stage with a clear description of shamanism, a framework for understanding the mysteries these tales reveal.

This beautiful collection of stories explores the inner worlds of dogs, cats and horses through the shamanic journey. The wonder of these tales is made all the more enchanting by the pen and ink drawings of Ken Hooper, evocative of The Arabian Nights and Alice in Wonderland.

Editorial Reviews

Review

I felt as if a whole new world has opened up with astounding possibilities for both communication and personal growth. -- Sharon McCarthy, customer

I have known the animals in this book personally. Reading their stories explained so much about their life's journey. -- Dr. Anna Maria Gardener MA Vet. MB, Holistic Veterinarian

People have always learned about the mysteries of shamanism from stories. The adventures of Carla Person will amaze you -- Tom Cowan, Author of Shamanism as a Spiritual Practice for Daily Life

About the Author

Carla Person is an accomplished animal communicator and shamanic healer whose work has touched hundreds across the globe. Carla has studied with many important humans, but her true teachers are the wise, loving spirits you meet in The Calico Shaman.

Once a marketing manager for Kenner Toys, Carla's own story is a compelling one of a marketing executive who turned her back on the corporate world in order to study core shamanism and live her dream of helping animals. She understands the challenges of being a woman engaged in a spiritual life, and generously shares her personal journey with Calico Shaman readers. Carla teaches and hosts shamanic healing workshops across North America and Europe, as well as from her farm in Veneta, Oregon. She is also the author of the DVD, Speak to My Heart: Carla Person's Step-By-Step Method for Shamanic Animal Communication.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Coccora Press (November 3, 2004)
• ISBN-10: 0974414506
• ISBN-13: 978-0974414508
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,938,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Calico Shaman, October 28, 2005

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Janet Dobbs "Animal Communicator" (Herndon, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Calico Shaman: True Tales of Animal Communication (Paperback)

I bought this book because I am an professional animal communicator and I have studied shamanism, but have not used shamanism in my practice. I was curious and also loved the title and the book.

I have been recomending this book to many of my students and friends. This book is so much fun. Each chapter is an amazing adventure with a new animal. The reader journeys with Carla to meet her teachers. The purpose of each journey is to help an animal and their person solve a problem, change a behavior, learn if it is their time to cross over or just understand the animals point of view.

Each case, or story, is an amazing adventure. The book was a very fast read, leaving me wanting more.

I recomend this book to anyone that has an animal companion, that likes animals and/or is interested in learning more about shamanism.

Thank you Carla for sharing your amazing adventures with us.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Animal Lover should have this!, January 27, 2005

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Anna Maria Gardner "Dr. Gardner" (WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Calico Shaman: True Tales of Animal Communication (Paperback)

I am a holistic veterinarian and I have worked with Carla personally, for my own animals, and a lot of my clients have also used her with great success. Indeed a couple of my feline clients stories are told in this book, and I greatly enjoyed reading more about their inner lives and shamnistic journeys. Most intriguing!

This book has some wonderful and heart warming stories of animals and also some funny perspectives. I would highly recommend "The Calico Shaman" to anyhow who loves animals, and is interested in connecting with them at a deeper level.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Calico Shaman, January 27, 2005

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Gail E. Peeler "Gail Peeler 'animial lover" (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Calico Shaman: True Tales of Animal Communication (Paperback)

The Calico Shaman is a great book that takes you behind the scenes into the fascinating work of Carla Person. Carla truly has the ability to communicate with animals and her stories will make you a believer. You will learn many things from this book. It is a great resource for anyone who has any kind of relationship with any animal!