Shamanic Journey Drumming: Spirit Passages

Evelyn Rysdyk & C. Allie Knowlton (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Spirit Passages, Yarmouth, Maine
• ASIN: B00005MOH2
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,496 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #16 in Music > Indie Music > New Age > General

Track Listings

1. Calling in the Helping and Healing Spirits

2. The Journey

3. Call-Back Signal

Editorial Reviews

Album Description Consciousness-altering rhythms for shamanic journeying, meditation or dreaming.

This recording has been digitally recorded and mastered to produce the richest acoustic depth and full tonal range necessary to alter consciousness for the purpose of making shamanic journeys.

The type of insistent, rapid drumming found on this recording can provide support for shifting consciousness. When shamans journey to the spirit realm, they enter a trance-like state of consciousness. In this trance state, the brain generates theta waves which are characterized by a 4 cycle-per-minute pattern. Research into altered states have determined that the deepest states of shamanic consciousness may be accessed by listening to rhythmic drumming of 4-beats-per-second because these rhythms replicate the natural theta state.

Step-by-step instructions for making successful shamanic journeys, using this method, are explained in Evelyn C. Rysdyk’s book, Modern Shamanic Living. (It is strongly suggested that persons with no prior journey experience read this book first!) The sonic-supported journey technique, pioneered by anthropologist Dr. Michael Harner, provides an opportunity for ordinary people to access the realms of spirit in a very safe manner.

For best results, listen to this recording while wearing headphones. To make shorter journeys than the full CD length, skip to the call-back track when you feel ready to return.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

98 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEAUTIFULLY FACILITATES THE JOURNEY PROCESS, August 2, 2001

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Nancy S. Watters (New Castle, NH United States) - See all my reviews

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This CD is incredible! One of the barriers to journeying when alone is achieving the state of altered consciousness without the rapid insistant beat of the drum provided by others in a group or drumming circle. The whistling and rattling at the beginning calls in the directions, spirits and power animals and while a basic part of the ritual, it has rarely, if ever, been integrated into a tape or CD. I am also greatly impressed with the sensitivity to individual journey process in the construction of the "call back" which allows the person journeying to experience the ritual call back when finished with their journey and not have to wait until the end of the CD. I have been a Shamanic practioner for 5 years and have been waiting that long for a CD like this. It will become an instant classic and a necessity to those of us on this spiritual quest.

67 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, June 15, 2004

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Titanium Lili (United States) - See all my reviews
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First I must say that if you are looking for entertaining music or drumming, look elsewhere; that's not the purpose of this CD. Additionally, listening to a shamanic drumming CD does not make an instant shaman out of anyone; if you are expecting this CD to transform your abilities, you are mistaken. Drumming is intended to promote trance induction, but it won't do you much good if you don't put yourself in the right mindset to trance or know what to do once you begin to trance.

That being said, this is a good shamanic drumming CD for people who already do trance work or who are exploring it for the first time under the preparation and/or guidance of someone who knows what they are doing. The drumming is a good speed and lasts long enough for a good trance session, and rattles accompany the drumming appropriately. Callback is also effective.

54 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Drumming CD Yet, October 31, 2001

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Beverly J. Trainor (St. Simons, GA United States) - See all my reviews

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Having owned all of the drumming CD's available to date, this CD is clearly the best. The clarity of the sound, and the care with which it was recorded makes this CD the best on the market. Buy it and enjoy it!