THE FLOWERS OF WIRICUTA
A Gringo's Journey to Shamanic Power
This book on shamanism is a must read for anyone on a quest for Vision searching for a clearer understanding of their true self and the profound teachings available from Shamanic Mystery experience.
"This fascinating book is a testament to the 'Spiritual Warrior,'
and the human quest for self-understanding. It makes "shamanism" accessible to the everyday person."
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Book on Shamanism
- "Flowers of Wiricuta - A Gringo's Journey to Shamanic Power " -
"Tom Pinkson's personal journey reveals the path of a true modern shaman, describing the lows as well as the highs involved in following a balanced path of the heart. As this engaging book clearly shows, shamanism is not an archaic tradition but a precess of human development - a real cauldron of the soul that weds one with nature - that has much to contribute to contemporary society."
James Swan, Ph.D., author of "Nature as Teacher and Healer.
"In 25 years of studying shamanism, I have seldom enjoyed a book as much as I have "The Flowers of Wiricuta".
Stephen Larsen, Ph.D., author of "The Mythic Imagination" and coauthor of "Fire in the Mind: The Life of Joseph Campbell
"The Flowers of Wiricuta is the gripping account of Tom Pinkson’s decade-long immersion in the shamanic traditions of the Huichol tribe of northern Mexico. Never conquered by the Europeans, the Huichols - known primarily for their use of peyote in spiritual ceremonies - have thoroughly retained their ancient way of life. Pinkson uses their teachings and those of other Native Americans in his work with terminally ill children in Calfornia. His quest is a heartfelt record of a personal search for a clearer understanding of the true self. Called by Dr. Jerry Jampolsky, author of "Love is Letting Go of Fear", "One of those rare individuals who walks his talk, whose life is built on helping others, loving and forgiving, and a determination to trust and listen to the inner voice within him," Pinkson has successfully integrated the wisdom teachings of the Huichols and other medicine teachers into the world of the practicing psychologist."
Inner Traditions
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