Shaman, Healer, Sage: How to Heal Yourself and Others with the Energy Medicine of the Americas

255 Pages·2001·8.56 MB·English

by  Alberto Villoldo

SHAMAN.
HEALER,
SAGE
'A step-by-step manual set against a bewitching backdrop of hair
raising, Castaneda-esque tales ... Villoldo's writing is smart,
lucid and lyrical'
New Age
'At last a deeply committed seeker, scholar and teacher has
brought the rich legacy of Native America forward to take its
rightful place among the world's greatest spiritual traditions'
Rudolf Ballentine, M.D., author of Radical Healing
'Laced with luminous tales of adventure, these field notes from a
stream of Inkan wisdom kept alive in the Peruvian Andes are an
invitation to realize truths of the spirit in the fabric of our own lives'
Martin Goodman, author of In Search of the Divine Mother
'A living blueprint of a body of knowledge, ancient and sacred.
This book is a shaman's manual for practical work on the
evolution of Being'
Heather Valencia, author of The Queen of Dreams
'A refreshing air of integrity. Villoldo has dedicated his life to
centuries-old healing techniques, and we should all be thankful.
Use this book to embark upon your own healing journey'
Peg Jordan, author of The Fitness Instinct
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OTHER BOOKS BY ALBERTO VILLOLDO
Dance of the Four Winds (with E. Jendresen)
Island of the Sun (with E. Jendresen)
The First Story Ever Told (with E. Jendresen)
Skeleton Woman
Healing States (with S. Krippner)
Realms of Healing (with S. Krippner)
Millennium: Glimpses into the 21st Century
(edited with K. Dychtwald)
SHAMAN,
HEALER,
SAGE
How TO HEAL YOURSELF AND OTHERS WITH
THE ENERGY MEDICINE OF THE AMERICAS
ALBERTO VILLOLDO, PH.D.
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PRINTING HISTORY
Bantam Press edition published 2001
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To Helena Kriel, with all my love
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT CAN EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO THE PER
sons who made this book possible. First and foremost is my mentor,
Don Antonio, who had the patience, vision, and endurance to train
a young Western anthropologist in the shamanic arts. My editor,
Patty Gift at Random House, has immersed herself in the medicine
teachings, accompanying me to the highest mountains of the Andes
to work with the last Inka elders. I owe her my immeasurable grati
tude for making this book a reality. My heartfelt thanks to Laura
Wood and Normandi Ellis, for helping shape the manuscript; to
Stanley Krippner, for believing in me and supporting my research
during my early years; and to my agent, Sue Berger, for her steadfast
encouragement. Last, I want to acknowledge the contributions made
by the students and faculty of the Healing the Light Body School in
shaping the techniques and practices discussed herein, and Lisa
Summerlot, for her untiring love and support.
CONTENTS
PROLOGVE 1
PART I TEACHINGS OF THE SHAMANS 7
CHAPTER 1
Healing and Infinity 11
CHAPTER 2
The Luminous Healers 25
CHAPTER 3
The Luminous Energy Field 41
PART 11 THE LUMINOUS WORLD 67
CHAPTER 4
The Chakras 69
CHAPTER 5
The Shaman's Way of Seeing 107
CHAPTER 6
Sacred Space 135
PART 111 THE SHAMAN'S WORK 151
CHAPTER 7
The Illumination Process 15 5
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CHAPTER
The Extraction Process 177
CHAPTER 9
Death, Dying, and Beyond 207
EPI LOGVE 23 3
INDEX 239
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