Soul Recovery and Extraction (Paperback)

~ Al Gvhdi Waya (Author)

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SOUL RECOVERY AND EXTRACTION by Ai Gvhdi Waya

Putting the pieces of your life back together again... Soul Recovery is about regaining the fragments of one's soul energy that have been trapepd, lost or stolen either by another person or through a traumatic incident that has occurred in one's life. Taking back control of your life is at the heart of this shamanistic healing method. Here are a few signs of soul loss: Depression, memory loss (especially from your growing up years), addictive behavior of any kind, codependence, obesity, inability to release a person or situation or event, being controlled or maniupulated by others, having a victim's mentality, etc.

This book tells of an ancient healing method and how it has a place in our modern-day society. Many people are wandering and seeking spirituality; this book explains why we feel so lost and what we are in search of. There are many case histories to illustrate SR/E, as well as the signs of soul loss, and how a person can regain their spiritual wholeness. At the back of the book is a directory of shamanic facilitators that can be contacted, who have been trained by the author, Ai Ghvdi Waya, over the years.

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This is a ground-breaking book in the field of Alternative Medicine. Healing, as most people know it, never includes the wellness or sickness of the spirit. In Soul Recovery and Extraction, the spirit of the person is considered above all else. Many times, in even the most physical of accidents or illness, spirit is also inured. The author tells what SR/E is, gives case history examples and a place for the reader to go if they find this healing modality something that resonates positively in them. AUTHCOMMENTS: This 'medicine' was taught to me, beginning at age nine years old. It is a powerful healing tool to help our injured spirit. You do not need to believe in in, to allow it to work. Our spiritual well-being is at risk in this new century; and this is a way to heal it and make us whole once again.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 85 pages
• Publisher: Blue Turtle Publishing; 2 edition (June 22, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963466232
• ISBN-13: 978-0963466235
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,134,323 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST book on this subject, May 6, 2002

By	N. Lee (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This is one of those "underground classics" -- a book that wasn't slick or mainstream enough to make it onto any New Age bestseller lists, but that is recognized as a gem by everyone lucky enough to have stumbled across it.

With clarity and down-to-earth examples, Ai Gvhdi Waya describes how our souls can become fragmented, and how a shaman can journey to the realm of spirit to restore wholeness. Although this is not intended to be a how-to manual, it will give you a VERY clear idea of what a soul retrieval/soul recovery is like -- both from the point of view of the shaman, AND from the point of view of the person needing healing.

Of particular interest are nine case studies that are given in full, including: the life problems the person was having that caused him or her to seek help from a shaman; what the shaman "saw" and did in the spirit realm on the person's behalf; the shaman's interpretation of the symbolic dimensions and significance of what transpired in the spirit realm; what kind of "homework" the client had to do to integrate the changes into real life; whether the healing "took" or whether further work was necessary; and follow-up on changes the client experienced over time in life and behavior, reflecting the work that was done.

These case histories give you a clear picture of what the client goes through in the process of healing and for that reason I would recommend this book to anyone who is considering having someone else do shamanic work on their behalf.

Especially useful is a short section titled "Finding The Right Shaman" -- which also briefly discusses the related topic of avoiding the WRONG shaman. This was of particular interest to me because of a previous bad experience of mine.

Some years before, I'd had a soul retrieval done by a friend-of-a-friend who had credentials as a "certified shamanic counsellor" (trained in the Harner/Ingerman school) but who gave off bad vibes. Well I should have listened to the vibes, because after I let that woman do a soul retrieval for me, I felt violently agitated, invaded, and violated by her.

Then I read this book and when I got to the part where the author (briefly) describes what can happen to you if you get mixed up with a shaman who's into power trips, boy, did that ring a bell with me. Following the pointers in this book and using my own common sense, I was able to avoid repeating the mistakes I made the first time, and find a shaman who was right for ME. And I'm happy to say we were able to clear out the damage that had been done to me by the previous shaman, and get me back on the path towards healing.

Of course, on the whole it would be better to avoid situations like that in the first place! I wish I'd known about this book sooner, I think it would have saved me some grief. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who is considering having a soul recovery/soul retrieval done. It will help you to understand and to actively participate in the healing process, and to steer clear of possible pitfalls.

This books is quite short, but it's to the point and packs a lot of bang for the buck. You won't find anything here about the anthropology of shamanism -- the author does not have a Ph.D. in psychology or anthropology, but draws on knowledge that was passed down in her own family for generations (she is part Eastern Cherokee) and on her own experience. She shows great insight into her subject.