the way of the shaman

These books commonly cover cross-cultural and contemporary shamanism, practical shamanic techniques and healing methods, spiritual memoirs of initiation or journeying, and related systems such as Taoist medicine and practices.

The listings show the most common print formats are Paperback and Hardcover.

Both approaches appear in this category: there are practical handbooks that teach shamanic techniques and participatory practices, spiritual memoirs that recount long personal journeys and initiations, and several titles that blend how-to instruction with first-person initiation accounts.

Many titles include guided practices such as meditative journeys to find spirit guides, practical shamanic techniques for participation, and exercises like the “Wheel of Love” for working with energetic relationships.

Dimensions in this set generally fall in the small paperback range: heights about 8.6–9.1 inches, widths about 5.76–6.1 inches, and thicknesses roughly 0.5–1.0 inches, making them fairly portable.

Authors include academic and medical anthropologists, individuals who identify as modern-day shamans or traditional healers, and teachers or masters of Taoist inner alchemy and Qi Gong.

Several titles link shamanism to healing and energy work by explaining shamanic healing techniques, discussing concepts like a surrounding energy field, and describing practices used to remove toxins or stagnant energy.