Howard G. Charing

Contains 33 vivid full-colour cards, each featuring an angel, deva, or nature spirit set against an intricate background based on the life work of Pablo Amaringo. Discusses the meanings of each card’s angel, deva, or plant spirit. Includes card spreads based on traditional Amazonian shamanic practices as well as guided meditations for each card to help you further explore the...

An in-depth look at the role of plant spirits in shamanic rituals from around the world. Shows how shamans heal using their knowledge of plant spirits as well as the plant’s "medical properties". Explores the core methods of plant shamanism—soul retrieval, spirit extraction, and sin eating—and includes techniques for connecting with plant spirits. Includes extensive field interviews with master shamans...

A story of awakening to remarkable shamanic powers, teachings, and techniques. The Accidental Shaman describes the author’s work with plant spirits, entheogens such as ayahuasca, and indigenous shamans during his 20 years of fieldwork in the Peruvian Amazon. It explores the practice of soul retrieval and shamanic work with feathers, stones, and sound. The book includes techniques for exploring non-ordinary...