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Index
Cover Page
Praise for The Hollow Bone
Title Page
Copyright
To Pat
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: Shamanism and the Shamanic Worldview
Chapter 1: The Spirituality of the Ages
Those Who See in the Dark
The Worlds According to Shamanism
Animism and the Web of Life: Cornerstones of Shamanism
Chapter 2: The Shaman's Companions: Helping Spirits
Diverse Spirits, Diverse Names
Bonding with Spirits
The Mutual Benefits of the Human-Spirit Relationship
When Spirits Speak
Chapter 3: The Spirit of Nature and the Circle of Life
Nature
The Circle of Life
Part 2: Who Are Shamans?
Chapter 4: The Many Faces of Shamanism
Traditional Indigenous Shamans
Nonindigenous People Trained by Traditional Indigenous Shamans
Indigenous and Nonindigenous People Trained in Both Traditional Shamanism and Core-Shamanism
What Do Shamans Look Like?
Chapter 5: Answering the Call: Becoming a Shaman
The Calling
Training, Initiations, and Rites of Passage
Part 3: Shamanic Practices
Chapter 6: The Foundation of Shamanic Practice
Awareness
Impeccability
Practicality
Gratitude
Freedom of Spirit
Chapter 7: Practices from Around the World
Entering and Exploring Nonordinary-World Cosmologies
Honing the Senses
Becoming a Hollow Bone
Entering into Trance, or Shamanic Journeying
Performing Ceremonies
Storytelling
Singing Sacred Songs
Harnessing Energy
Using Sacred Tools
Observation and the Art of Omenology
Part 4: Shamanism and Healing
Chapter 8: Shamanic Healing for Individuals
The Shamanic View of Personal Healing
Spirit and the Energy Field
Sluggish or Stagnant Energy Flow
Energy Blockages
Energy-Boundary Leakages
Cords and Energy Links
Intrusions and Foreign Energies and Entities
Power Loss and Dis-spiritedness
Soul Loss
Soul Wounding or Soul Entrapment
Soul Hiding
Chapter 9: Shamanic Healing for the Collective Us
The Collective Dream
Part 5: Personal Healing, Shamanism, and Being of Service Your Calling
Chapter 10: Finding Balance in an Imbalanced World
Chapter 11: Your Personal Shamanic Practice
Your Calling
Learning by Doing
Putting Information to Use
Putting Energy to Use
Chapter 12: Connecting with Other Shamans
Creating Shamanic Community
Finding and Working with a Shaman, Shamanic Practitioner, Shamanic Teacher, or Shamanic Group
Conclusion: The Future Is Yours
Resources for Personal Healing, Learning, and Exploration
Websites
YouTube Postings
Notes
Bibliography
Permissions and Credits for Illustrations
About the Author
To Our Readers
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