Aspect Quote by Carlos Castaneda

“Historically, shamans have always been part of the society where they lived, taking care of its problems, whenever they were allowed to operate. For…

— Franco Santoro

What's really important about shamanism is that there is another reality that you can personally discover...we are not alone.

— Michael Harner

The shaman is a person who is able to transcend the dimensional confines of cultural existence. They know more than the people they serve.…

— Terence McKenna

Shamanism is being reinvented in the West precisely because it is needed

— Michael Harner

Shamanism has a long history and exists to this day because of its ties to universal emotions such as happiness, sorrow, resentment, and love.…

— Hyon Gyon

The knowledge of the realm of death makes it possible for the shaman to move freely back and forth and mediate these journeys for…

— Stanislav Grof

“I think the common experience is that modern shamans are called by the spirits; we just don’t have a collective belief system or community…

— S. Kelley Harrell

Shamanism is not a course, but a life journey.

— Alberto Villoldo

Shamanism, on the other hand, is this world wide, since Paleolithic-times, tradition which says that you must make your own experience the center piece…

— Terence McKenna

Shamans can be defined as socially sanctioned practitioners who purport to voluntarily regulate their attention and awareness so as to access information not ordinarily…

— Stanley Krippner

Shamanism is a kind of universal spiritual practice with indigenous cultures around the world, and one important element of it is taking care of…

— Daniel Pinchbeck

The reason for the emphasis on shamanism and on other techniques is, you will need techniques if you go into the deep water. And…

— Terence McKenna