The Shamanic Way of the Bee: Ancient Wisdom and Healing Practices of the Bee Masters (Hardcover)

by Simon Buxton (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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. . . offers ancient wisdom for the modern spirit. A truly remarkable book. -- Ken Eagle Feather, author of A Toltec Path

A fascinating story of one man's journey into the shamanic realm and ancient wisdom. -- Oriah Mountain Dreamer, author of The Invitation

An exquisitely written, powerful, and important book. Reveals for the first time a European form of shamanism and healing magic. -- Brooke Medicine Eagle, author of Buffalo Woman Comes Singing

Beautiful, lyrical and poetic...this book is an absolute must-have addition to any serious collection of shamanic wisdom. -- Sacred Hoop Magazine

Brings radiant life to an ancient shamanic path...the story and teachings are brilliant. -- Sandra Ingerman, author of Soul Retrieval

Set to revolutionise the way we see European native traditions...promises to become a future shamanic classic. -- Prediction Magazine

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“A fascinating story of one man's journey into the shamanic realm and ancient wisdom.”
(Oriah Mountain Dreamer, author of The Invitation )

"Simon Buxton’s unusually wondrous tale combined with his exquisite use of words brings radiant life to an ancient shamanic path: the Way of the Bee. Delve into the mystery with Buxton--the story and teachings are brilliant!”
(Sandra Ingerman, author of Soul Retrieval and Medicine for the Earth )

“. . . offers ancient wisdom for the modern spirit. A truly remarkable book.”
(Ken Eagle Feather, author of A Toltec Path )

“Simon Buxton is a man with genuine miracles to impart, taking us inside a remarkable hidden world of wonders and magic. If you buy only one book this year to help you on your path toward Truth, make sure it’s this one.”
(Ross Heaven, author of Vodou Shaman )

"This book is like having a backstage-pass into the actual secret life of bees. Bee Master, Simon Buxton, takes us on his shaman's journey that unveils a tradition that has been held sacred for thousands of years. After reading this book, I felt I had been initiated into the ancient feminine mystery of sacred sexuality.
(Tori Amos, Performing Artist )

“Every now and then there is a book that is not only well thought out but well thought of, one that dares to offer ancient wisdom for the modern spirit. Simon Buxton's The Shamanic Way of the Bee is such a book. It offers a brilliant and timeless perspective while tantalizing the reader with a splendid, eloquent, and comprehensible presentation. A leading voice in shamanism, Simon Buxton has given us a truly remarkable book, one that is destined to withstand the test of time and lead us further down an ancient path in contemporary times.”
(Ken Eagle Feather, author of A Toltec Path )

“Simon Buxton's much-awaited debut is set to revolutionize the way we see European native traditions. This is a compelling read with elegantly chosen words that convey complex spiritual truths in a beautifully simple way. The Shamanic Way of the Bee promises to become a shamanic classic.”
(Prediction magazine )

"As Simon remarks in his fascinating and inspirational book, sometimes we have no choice but to lie still, so that we may become a speck in the universe and drink in the nature of the world. I call my soul to be present, to witness the power of European shamanism and my friend’s journey with the honeybee. Ometeotl."
(Elena Avila, MSN, RN, Curandera/Aztec shaman healer and author of Woman Who Glows in the Dark )

“Written in a beautiful, lyrical and poetic way, with personal vignettes, anecdote and sacred teachings which, in a way, are reminiscent of the Sufi tradition but with the hard edge of realism characteristic of the Keltic Way--the Way of the Hero--this book is an absolute must-have addition to any serious collection of shamanic wisdom.”
(Sacred Hoop magazine )

“We search the exotic and distant for transformative secrets, well-being and healing. But are we perceptive enough to receive the gifts from the humblest of our own gardens? No matter. Simon Buxton has walked this path, from the primordial to the present, and freely grants us the exquisite treasures contained within The Shamanic Way of the Bee.”
(Professor S. R. Harrop, Chairman of the Anthropology Department, University of Kent, England )

"This book is an absolute must-have addition to any serious collection of shamanic wisdom."
(Sacred Hoop magazine, May 2004 )

"This book will become the starting point for future generations of people interested in practically exploring bee shamanism."
(Prediction, September 2004 )

“An exquisitely written, powerful, and important book. Reveals for the first time a European form of shamanism and healing magic that arises lucidly and sweetly from the natural world immediately around us--the extraordinary details of which we so often overlook.”
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Brooke Medicine Eagle, author of Buffalo Woman Comes Singing and The Last Ghost Dance

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". . . engaging and revealing, and exposes a secret tradition few outsiders have heretofore been privy to."
(Patrick Brennan, Fate, Nov, 2004 )

"...a rare book that reminds us that we are surrounded by magic, that even the most mundane aspect of our world overflows with magic....Simon Buxton joins the ranks of my favorite shamans and my favorite writers with this groundbreaking book." (

Michael Peter Langevin, Magical Blend, March, 2005

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". . . superbly written and powerfully engaging. Buxton is a gifted storyteller, a discerning writer and exceedingly sensitive to the synchronous patterns that link inner and outer worlds."
(Dawn Brunke, Alaska Wellness, Jan 2006 )

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Destiny Books (July 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089281148X
• ISBN-13: 978-0892811489
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #734,570 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars From shamanic visions to cheap romance novel, November 5, 2004

By	Inayat2012 youtube (USA) - See all my reviews

This book starts out very nicely. Good background on the authors life as it relates to the subject. Nice writing style overall in the beginning. Along with the meeting of the bee master and wisdom flowing like honey. The novice undergoes the 23 day hibernation/initiation transported by visions of transformation into the mind of the bee and the hive.

Then the story falls apart.

After the initiation the initiate meets the bee mistress and her enchanting apprentices. At this point the writing becomes chaotic and you end up with people smearing our heros naked body with honey so he can have some kind of ritualized sexathon with one (or more) of the bee mistresses.

This story had great promise but literally fell apart half way through. I consider it either a misguided set of sex fiction or a really weird sex cult. Too bad.

If you are looking for a book on genuine Shamanic experience then try Jungle Medicine by Connie/Constance Grauds. That is a potent, powerful, and poetic prose.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an amazing initiation into bee magic, June 23, 2007

By	KELLY MARTIN (Gloucester, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Shamanic Way of the Bee: Ancient Wisdom and Healing Practices of the Bee Masters (Paperback)

This is my second book on shamanism I have read and I was prodded to read this book by bees. I was in a book shop about to put it back on the shelf when a large bee sound in my ear shocked me so much I had to look around the book store looking for the bee. So I followed this nudge from the bee and bought the book. I have not been dissapointed not only has it been beatifully written it has enlightened me on some other things that have been happening in my spiritual pathway so far, so much so I was astonished at how amazing inspired reading can be. If you are interested in shamanism, interested in shamanism within the UK and interested in bee magic this book is for you. I look forward to his new book coming out this year on the serpent flight of the honey bee.

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16 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful, poetic and potent, January 31, 2005

By	Sophia Fairburn "sophia" (UK) - See all my reviews

As both a beekeeper and a shamanic practitioner I was amazed and delighted by this book, as it confirmed so much that I had intuitively realised through my shamanic practice and my work with bees over many years.

Other than Martin Prechtel (author of Teachings of the Talking Jaguar) I can't think of any other author of shamanism who writes so eloquently on the subject, and the intelligence, poetry and wisdom of the `Path of Pollen' that Buxton writes about radiates from every page.

Whilst this book is shamanically accurate in aspects of presentation, ritual and belief it is in many ways more about the authors teacher - a Welsh `Bee Master' - than the author himself, and furthermore is the most exquisite eulogy to the honeybee I've ever come across. The book is almost scriptural in its resonance's whilst at the same time is as gripping as a thriller, to the point that I read it in a single sitting, which is unusual for me. I'm now going over it more slowly and am uncovering some of its many layers. My only criticism? It wasn't long enough!

I also notice that an earlier review comments on the use of smoke within bee-keeping, careful readers of this book will note that Simon Buxton's teacher never uses smoke with the hives.