Neo-shamanism and Mental Health
This book explores the contemporary practice of Neo-shamanism and its relationship to mental health. Chapters cover the practice of Neo-shamanism, how it differs from traditional shamanism, the technology of the shamanic journey, the lifeworlds of some of
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Karel James Bouse
Neo-shamanism and Mental Health
Karel James Bouse
Neo-shamanism and Mental Health
Karel James Bouse Institute of Esoteric Psychology Loudon, TN, USA
ISBN 978-3-030-31910-6 ISBN 978-3-030-31911-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-31911-3 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Palgrave Pivot imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This book is dedicated in thanks to Drs. Stanley Krippner, Ruth Richards, and Jacquie Lewis.
Introduction
Journeys bring power and love back into you. —Rumi
This book is about the ancient technology of shamanism and its potential application in contemporary life as a means of enhancing wellbeing by integrating mind, body and spirit, and strengthening one’s connection to nature, the sacred and the self. It examines traditional shamanism and Neo-shamanism in order to differentiate the two practices which are simultaneously similar and different. It details a research study undertaken in 2017 which examined the practices, beliefs and lifeworlds of some contemporary Neo-shamanic practitioners in order to serve as a basis for understanding how Neo-shamanism functions in contemporary Western culture. The book allows these practitioners to describe their lifeworlds through their own recorded journeys and responses to deeply personal interview questions. It explores the potential value that the ancient technology of the shamanic journey might have as part of a controlled phenomenological qualitative research protocol for consciousness studies, and how it might benefit self-exploration as part of a supervised multi-modal wellness curriculum
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