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“From this diversity of modern shamanic teachers, a truth emerges; we need to connect with the sacredness of everyday life in order to learn how to deal with the problems of today. Traveling between the Worlds shows us how.” --Arnold Mindell, author of The Shaman’s Bodyand The Quantum Mind and Healing “A thorough and thoughtful introduction to shamanism and its practi- tioners, this is recommended for all libraries.” --Nancy Almand, Weld Lib. Dist., Greeley, CO “Shamanism is alive and well in the twenty-first century. Anyone who doubts this should read Traveling between the Worlds, which paints a vivid picture of contemporary shamanism with all of its harmony and its contra- dictions, its fantasy and its rigor, its inner journeying and its devotion to community. Hillary S. Webb has collected a series of interviews that is as provocative as it is fascinating, and she mirrors the shamanic devotion to service by sharing these stories with her readers.” —Stanley Krippner, Ph.D. Coauthor, ExtraordinaryDreams and How to Work with Them “. . . a precious harvest of answers concerning the under-studied, multi- faceted phenomenon of neo-shamanism.” —JeremyNarby Author, The Cosmic Serpent and Shamans Throughout Time “Traveling between the Worldsis a remarkable opportunity to ‘sit with’ mod- ern teachers and healers walking the path of shamanism, and learn from them to awaken those same innate abilities within you. Each one expresses with dedication how important it is to love the Earth, to serve All Our Relations, to dance with joy in the presence of such power and beauty. Reading this book can open you for some wonderful journeys of your own.” —Brooke Medicine Eagle Author, Buffalo Woman Comes Singing “This is an inspiring rainbow of experiences showing the various and colorful entries into the realm of the otherworld. Anyone should find his/her point of entry by knocking at the plethora of doorways available in this compilation. Each one takes us into the realm of otherwordliness with assurance and gentleness. This is a testimony of hope for those who think that spiritual experiences are for others and a gift to those who yearn to broaden their horizons.” —Malidoma Somé Author, The Healing Wisdom of Africa Also by Hillary S. Webb Exploring Shamanism: Using Ancient Rites to Discover the Unlimited Healing Powers of Cosmos and Consciousness Copyright ©2004 by Hillary S. Webb All rights reserved,including the right to reproduce this work in any form whatsoever,without permission in writing from the publisher,except for brief passages in connection with a review. Cover design by Jane Hagaman Cover painting ©2004 “Journey Into Ancestors” Susan Cohen Thompson Hampton Roads Publishing Company,Inc. 1125 Stoney Ridge Road Charlottesville,VA 22902 434-296-2772 fax:434-296-5096 e-mail:[email protected] www.hrpub.com If you are unable to order this book from your local bookseller,you may order directly from the publisher. Call 1-800-766-8009,toll-free. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Webb,Hillary S.,1971- Traveling between the worlds :conversations with contemporary shamans / Hillary S. Webb. p. cm. ISBN 1-57174-403-7 (pbk. :alk. paper) 1. Shamanism. 2. Shamans--Interviews. I. Title. BF1611.W4 2004 201'.44--dc22 2004007804 ISBN 1-57174-403-7 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 Printed on acid-free,recycled paper in Canada To all seekers of wisdom: past, present, and future. Author’s Note The chapters that follow come from more than forty-five hours worth of taped conversations with shamans from a variety of tradi- tions around the world. Needless to say, the transcripts in their entirety would fill up several volumes. Due to space constraints, as well as for ease of reading, the conversations that follow have been edited. In cases where even the slightest editing was needed, I con- tacted the subject of the interview so that both of us could be assured that the meaning had not been altered in any way. I would like to thank all of them for their help with that process. Table of Contents Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii Conversations with Contemporary Shamans: The Interviews Oscar Miro-Quesada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 John Perkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Rabbi Gershon Winkler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Alex Stark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Geo Trevarthen, Ph.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Serge Kahili King, Ph.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Gabrielle Roth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Brant Secunda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Ipupiara Makunaiman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Hank Wesselman, Ph.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Ken Eagle Feather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Christina Pratt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 OmeAkaEhekatl (Erick Gonzalez) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Lewis Mehl-Madrona, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Malidoma Patrice Somé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Larry Peters, Ph.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Tom Cowan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Elena Avila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177 Evelyn C. Rysdyk and C. Allie Knowlton . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Simon Buxton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

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For anyone who's ever had the desire to look at the world through the eyes of our indigenous ancestors, here is a unique opportunity. Traveling between the Worlds is a treasure trove of insight and exploration into the ancient spiritual wisdom of such diverse cultures as Ireland, Africa, and the Ame
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