Shamanic Experience: A Practical Guide to Psychic Powers [Paperback]

Kenneth Meadows (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 10, 2003

A guide to shamanic practices for those seeking to develop psychic powers.

• Contains 19 practical exercises based on shamanic practices from around the world.

• Includes 47-minute CD of shamanic drumming to induce meditative states of deeper awareness.

• Written by the author of Earth Medicine and The Medicine Way.

Motivated by the spirit rather than the intellect, shamanism extends conscious awareness and awakens dormant potential for spiritual wisdom, healing, and personal growth. Shamanic Experience offers a unique opportunity for the Western reader to access the domain of the collective soul through an experiential learning program based on the distillation of shamanic wisdom from cultures and traditions around the world.

Nineteen practical exercises allow readers to discover their aura, develop shamanic breath, energize power centers, develop relationships with power animals, and engage in a Vision Quest. The lessons of Shamanic Experience culminate with a trance-state journey induced by the rhythmic drumming sessions recorded on the accompanying CD.

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"Honestly written, concise and clearly stated, everything in the book serves to help."
(Lee Prosser, Fate, July 2004 )

From the Back Cover

Shamanic Experience offers a unique opportunity for the Western reader to discover and explore the infinite, mystical universe within themselves and nature. Motivated by the spirit rather than the intellect, shamanism extends one’s conscious awareness and awakens dormant potential for spiritual wisdom, healing, and personal growth. Using an experiential learning program based on the distillation of shamanic wisdom from cultures and traditions around the world, Kenneth Meadows presents nineteen practical exercises that allow the reader to discover their aura, develop shamanic breath, energize power centers, develop relationships with power animals, and engage in a Vision Quest. The lessons of Shamanic Experience culminate with a trance-state journey induced by the rhythmic drumming sessions recorded on the accompanying CD.

KENNETH MEADOWS (1925-2002) is internationally respected for his work in adapting shamanic wisdom to contemporary culture. He was the author of a number of bestselling books, including Earth Medicine, The Medicine Way, Rune Power, and Where Eagles Fly, and was founder of the Faculty of Shamanics in England.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Bear & Company (February 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159143002X
• ISBN-13: 978-1591430025
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #319,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superior Guide for Shaman Trainees and Knowledge Seekers, October 23, 2005

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Kenneth A. R. Mitchell - See all my reviews
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This extremely well-written and researched Book was the first I'd found in over 25 attempts that put it all together for me. I wish I had found it first! The core of Shamanic thinking and acting that Mr. Meadows describes; the insight into how various world cultures approached their unique yet similar Shamanic Work; and the synthesis of these approaches into a basic, working instruction book for Shamanic actions, blew away the mystery and brought my understanding right to where I wanted it to be. This is an excellent starting point for people called to Shamanism, or those who only want to understand it more. Mr. Meadows strips away the "primitive, cave-man" veneer of the highly misunderstood and/or largely unknown Shamanic Practice and reveals it to be the most personal, beautiful and vibrant Way there is to know, meet and work with the Spirit World. I cannot recommend it highly enough as that jump-off point. After that, readers and trainees may want to investigate further the way their own Cultures' Shamans worked. But even if not, one can use this book alone to begin the most extraordinary Journey one can take: to oneself, one's ancestors, and one's own Spirit Guides, Protectors and Helpers. Thank you, Mr. Meadows, for this seminal Work.

4.0 out of 5 stars "Shamanics" introduction, August 16, 2011

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kavanava "kavanava" - See all my reviews

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This book is a good introduction to neo-shamanism or what I prefer to call blended shamanism as there are bits of other world spiritual practices and a bit of science/technology blended together. Meadows calls it Shamanics. The explanations are clear and straightforward. There is an included drumming CD that will enable the reader to journey. He explains how to form the a proper intent/statement. He also explains the journey is not daydreaming, hypnosis and alike. Meadows uses 4 worlds instead of the 3 worlds I see in most shamanic books, an upper, middle, lower, and under world. He also covers topics like using crystals, some of the basic shamanic tools, power animals, shamanic healing, and tuning the senses. The book is not long so each of the chapters doesn't labor the reader, but complete enough to explain the concept. It is a good introductory book on Meadows' Shamanics. I was able to journey with the included CD so that is an extra that will let you journey after reading the book without having to purchase a drumming CD. Overall I enjoyed the book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommend, April 14, 2010

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This book has so much information. The meditations are easy to follow even if you're new to meditation. Things are explained very clearly and I love the drumming CD.