The Sacred Heritage: The Influence of Shamanism on Analytical Psychology

The Sacred Heritage: The Influence of Shamanism on Analytical Psychology
ISBN-10
1135236232
ISBN-13
9781135236236
Category
Psychology
Pages
304
Language
English
Published
2013-10-18
Publisher
Routledge
Authors
Donald F. Sandner, Steven H. Wong

Description

The contributors to this volume describe the many facets shamanism and depth psychology have in common: animal symbolism; recognition of the reality of the collective unconscious; and healing rituals that put therapist and patient in touch with transpersonal powers. By reintroducing the core of shamanism in contemporary form, these essays shape a powerful means of healing that combines the direct contact with the inner psyche one finds in shamanism with the self-reflection and critical awareness of modern consciousness. The contributors' draw from experiences both inside and outside the consulting room, and with cultures that include the Lakota Sioux, and those of the Peruvian Andes and the Hawaiian Islands. The focus is on those aspects of shamanism most useful and relevant to the modern practice of depth psychology. These explorations bring the young practice of analytical psychology into perspective as part of a much more ancient heritage of shamanistic healing.

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