Table of Contents
Dedication ix
Acknowledgements x
Preface xiii
Introduction 1
The Shamanic Journey 5
How to Start a Journey 14
Finding Your Spirit Guide 19
Basic Principles of Journeying 20
Crafting Questions 23
The Journeys 26
The Essence of Your Dream - Honing Intent 27
Totem Animals 29
Discovering the Root of a Problem 32
Discovering Personal Barriers 37
Shapeshifting 46
The Elements - Claiming Personal Power and Wisdom 52
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Problems 58
Dealing with Dis-ease 61
Finding Harmony and Balance When You Lack Clarity 63
Finding the True Source of Your Doubt or Hesitation 68
Understanding your Personality Parts 70
Making Fear an Ally 77
Soul Hiding 80
Sacrifice 83
Finding Your Shadow Self 86
Finding Your Inner Warrior 92
Denning Your Boundaries 96
Finding Your Resistance 104
Reconnecting or Releasing 107
Journey to Past Lives 112
Journey to Your Essence, the Junction of Soul and Spirit 116
Spiritual Life Force - Finding your Arutam 122
Shamanic Mirrors 124
Understanding Our Teachers 127
Energetic Protection 131
Finding Your Inner Indigenous Self (Restoring Connection and Harmony While Living with Gratitude and Honor) 136
Journey to the Stars 145
Shifting Dis-ease to Ease 147
The Energy of Beauty 155
Honing Your Inner Shaman - Using Nature's Healing Tools 160
Spirit's Perspective on My Issue 166
Minor Life Events that aren't Minor 170
Spiritually Walking Through Physical Life by Embodying Spirit 173
Epilogue 179