James Endredy, a workshop leader with Victor Sanchez, shows how the simple act of walking can be a catalyst for personal transformation. This book teaches readers to literally walk the path to mental quietude, higher consciousness, and greater awareness of Mother Earth.
James Endredy, noted writer, teacher, and practitioner of shamanism, offers a unique perspective on 2012―a message of genuine hope for humankind. According to Endredy, "every human being can be a shrine of love, an altar of hope" during this time of shifting global consciousness and radical change. In this one-of-a-kind guide, Endredy consults the "First Shamans," Fire Spirit Tataiwari (Grandfather Fire) and Earth Spirit Nakawé (Grandmother Growth) for wisdom and guidance. Tataiwari and Nakawé reveal how the evolution of human consciousness, sustaining the earth, and our personal happiness and well-being are all connected.Beyond 2012 offers a wealth of practical ways for each of us to personally help spark the transformation of human consciousness. Learn how your positive actions―reciprocity, compassion, love, and respect for the essences and energies that sustain life on our world―can help save the planet.―Awaken your "luminous" True Self by entering non-ordinary states of consciousness―Plant the seeds of transformation in global human consciousness ―Amplify positive energy by building altars and making offerings ―Reclaim, raise, and wisely use personal energy ―Use a sacred calendar to gain a new understanding of the nature of time and our role as co-creators "A must-have book for customers interested in ecology and shamanic spirituality."―NEW AGE RETAILER
This hands-on guide explores advanced spiritual transformation through the sacred arts of alchemy and shamanism. It recasts the 7 stages of the alchemical “Great Work” as a transformative shamanic journey, offering a unique perspective on inner transformation. The author provides step-by-step instructions for 18 shamanic alchemy practices, including vibrational energy work, consciousness-altering techniques, the creation of mirrors of the mind, and sacred ceremonies linked to the four elements. The text delves into alchemical plant-medicine techniques, specifically spagyrics, and includes recipes for basic tinctures and “plant-stones.” It highlights the connections between shamanism and alchemy, incorporating both Western and Eastern practices. The author emphasizes the importance of creating sacred spaces, altars, and shamanic distillation lodges, while comparing the cosmologies of both traditions. Through direct experiences of the numinous and invisible worlds, both shamanism and alchemy impart wisdom, invoke peace, and enhance creativity and vitality. By demonstrating how these practices complement each other, the guide reveals their shared goal: to transmute spiritual lead into gold and uncover the deep secrets of life and nature.
Autor žije v USA, jeho rodiče byli Maďaři. Dlouhá léta sbíral poznatky a zkušenosti zejména u jihoamerických šamanů. On sám je pokládán za takzvaného malého šamana – člověka, jemuž se dostalo autentického šamanského zasvěcení, ale který zatím není dost starý a zkušený jako „opravdoví“, a tedy velmi staří a celý život praktikující šamani). Ve své knize zasvěceně, kultivovaně a velmi poutavě vypráví, co šamanismus doopravdy je, jaký je šamanský pohled na svět, jaká je role pohlaví (včetně hermafroditů) v domorodých kulturách a náboženstvích, jak se člověk stává šamanem, a dále na témata: šamanská iniciace, duchové, psychoaktivní látky, šamanovy nástroje a rituály, léčení, věštění, ovládání počasí, paranormální schopnosti, mystické zážitky, šamanská léčba a terapie. Varuje i před nebezpečnými či pochybnými záležitostmi, jež se často tváří jako šamanské, a zajímavý je také seznam šamanských kmenů celého světa v závěru knihy.