The result of eighteen years of field research, this book presents for the first time, a comprehensive overview of shamanism that is based on the knowledge and experience of the different tribes from the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal.
The result of eighteen years of field research, this book presents for the first time, a comprehensive overview of shamanism that is based on the knowledge and experience of the different tribes from the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal.
Claudia Müller-Ebeling, Ph.D., is an art historian and anthropologist and coauthor, with Christian Rätsch, of Shamanism and Tantra in the Himalayas, Witchcraft Medicine, and Pagan Christmas. She lives in Hamburg, Germany.
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Shamanism and Tantra in the Himalayas Preface About the Procedure: Our Way Prayer to Ganesha, Guardian of the Threshold The Kathmandu Valley?a Fertile Melting Pot Wondrous Nature Phurba: the Essence of Shamanism Vajra: The Essence of Tantra The "Thunderbolt Plant of Intoxication" Henbane as an Incense and Smoking Herb Henbane as a Beer Additive The Way of the Shamans Mundum?the Shamanism of the Kirati The Call to Become a Shaman The Way of the Gubajus and Tantrikas The Origins of Shamanism and Religion Shamanism, Hinduism, and Buddhism in Nepal Shamanic Vision, Traveling, and Flying Shamanic Healing Phytotherapy Amulets and Talismans Tantric Healing The Three Worlds and Four Directions The Eight Legs of the Spiritual Horse Life in the Mandala The South: Seat of the Shaman The North: Garuda, the Ally The East: Shiva, Father of the Shamans The West: the Great Goddess Thangkas, Images from Other Realities The Thangka Art of Nepal Mahakala-Mahakali Mañjushri and the Valley of Kathmandu Avalokiteshvara, Thousand-armed God of Fertility The Cycle of Time Hanuman, Yeti, and Ban Jhankri Dragons and Nagas The Chakra Teachings Shakti, The Shamanic Energy The Origins of Diseases Natural and Spiritual Diseases Of Gods, Bokshis, and Demons Technology: The Matter of the Shaman Dhup: Incense for the Altar of Consciousness Alcohol and Amrita Traveling Herbs and Traveling Mushrooms: Shiva's Garden The Most Important Teaching Plants Mushrooms, Phalluses, and the Food of the Gods Soma and the Magic Mushroom in the Himalayas Mantra: In the Beginning Is the Word Yantra, Tantra, Mudra Number Symbolism Ritual Instruments: The Tools of the Trade Divination and Oracle Shamanism and Meditation Sacred Nature, also a Mandala Sacred Plants Sacred Animals Sacred Stones Sacred Metals Kalinchok: Journey into the Heart Chakra of Shamanism Weather-making and Weather-makers The Blood Sacrifice The Future of Shamanism Index of the Thangkas Glossary Bibliography Discography About the Authors Acknowledgments Index
Shamanism and Tantra in the Himalayas Preface About the Procedure: Our Way Prayer to Ganesha, Guardian of the Threshold The Kathmandu Valley?a Fertile Melting Pot Wondrous Nature Phurba: the Essence of Shamanism Vajra: The Essence of Tantra The "Thunderbolt Plant of Intoxication" Henbane as an Incense and Smoking Herb Henbane as a Beer Additive The Way of the Shamans Mundum?the Shamanism of the Kirati The Call to Become a Shaman The Way of the Gubajus and Tantrikas The Origins of Shamanism and Religion Shamanism, Hinduism, and Buddhism in Nepal Shamanic Vision, Traveling, and Flying Shamanic Healing Phytotherapy Amulets and Talismans Tantric Healing The Three Worlds and Four Directions The Eight Legs of the Spiritual Horse Life in the Mandala The South: Seat of the Shaman The North: Garuda, the Ally The East: Shiva, Father of the Shamans The West: the Great Goddess Thangkas, Images from Other Realities The Thangka Art of Nepal Mahakala-Mahakali Mañjushri and the Valley of Kathmandu Avalokiteshvara, Thousand-armed God of Fertility The Cycle of Time Hanuman, Yeti, and Ban Jhankri Dragons and Nagas The Chakra Teachings Shakti, The Shamanic Energy The Origins of Diseases Natural and Spiritual Diseases Of Gods, Bokshis, and Demons Technology: The Matter of the Shaman Dhup: Incense for the Altar of Consciousness Alcohol and Amrita Traveling Herbs and Traveling Mushrooms: Shiva's Garden The Most Important Teaching Plants Mushrooms, Phalluses, and the Food of the Gods Soma and the Magic Mushroom in the Himalayas Mantra: In the Beginning Is the Word Yantra, Tantra, Mudra Number Symbolism Ritual Instruments: The Tools of the Trade Divination and Oracle Shamanism and Meditation Sacred Nature, also a Mandala Sacred Plants Sacred Animals Sacred Stones Sacred Metals Kalinchok: Journey into the Heart Chakra of Shamanism Weather-making and Weather-makers The Blood Sacrifice The Future of Shamanism Index of the Thangkas Glossary Bibliography Discography About the Authors Acknowledgments Index
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