Key Takeaways
1. The Inner Shaman: Your Powerful Core Self
This creative source within you is what I call the Inner Shaman. The deep self has been referred to by many names over the ages. You may know it as Essence, Spirit, Soul, Source, Core Self, I Am, the Way, the Tao, the Christ force, or, perhaps more accurately, by no name at all.
Core essence. The Inner Shaman represents the most authentic part of your being, a powerful creative source that has been with you since the beginning of time. It resides in your heart, acting as a conduit for truth, love, and energy from the Spirit World or quantum field.
Dormant potential. While always present, the Inner Shaman often remains unacknowledged due to the distractions of everyday life and the influence of the false personality or ego. By recognizing and awakening this inner power, you can tap into unlimited potential for personal growth, healing, and manifestation.
Universal concept. The idea of an inner core self is not unique to shamanism but is found in various spiritual and philosophical traditions worldwide. This universality suggests a fundamental truth about human nature and our connection to a greater source of wisdom and power.
2. Awakening the Inner Shaman through Heart-Centered Practices
You can invite the spirit of contemplation in many different ways: play music, use aromatherapy, or place a bouquet of fresh-cut fragrant flowers in front of you. By focusing your senses, you are keeping them busy. Your sensations are happening in the moment of now and they keep you present, the better to focus on your contemplation.
Heart-centered focus. Awakening the Inner Shaman requires shifting attention from the mind to the heart. This involves practices that engage the senses and bring awareness to the present moment.
Meditation and contemplation. Regular meditation and contemplation practices are essential for connecting with the Inner Shaman. These can include:
- Focusing on the heart center
- Visualizing a golden light in the heart
- Practicing breath awareness
- Contemplating profound questions about existence and reality
Sensory engagement. Engaging the senses through music, aromatherapy, or nature connection can help quiet the mind and open the heart, creating a conducive environment for inner exploration and awakening.
3. Overcoming the False Personality and Ego
The false personality is a pretend consciousness that relies on the perception of separation in order to maintain its storyline. It lives off the vitality of Spirit by distorting its message and diverting it to its own aims and goals.
Recognizing the false self. The false personality, or ego, is a construct that creates the illusion of separation and perpetuates suffering. It thrives on fear, judgment, and the need for control.
Strategies for transcendence:
- Practice non-resistance and acceptance of what is
- Cultivate non-judgment and compassion
- Engage in regular self-observation to recognize ego patterns
- Use the power of gratitude to shift perspective
- Embrace service to others as a way to transcend self-importance
Embracing authenticity. By consistently choosing to align with the Inner Shaman rather than the false personality, you can experience greater freedom, joy, and authenticity in your life.
4. Harnessing Quantum Consciousness for Manifestation
Shamans describe the energy field around the human body as the luminous egg because it is egg-shaped and filled with light and color. Carlos Castaneda, who studied with a Yaqui master whom he called Don Juan, described it as a ceramic pot turned on its side with the base in front.
Energy field awareness. Understanding the quantum nature of consciousness allows for powerful manifestation. The luminous egg, or energy field surrounding the body, is a key concept in shamanic practices for creating reality.
Manifestation techniques:
- Visualize desired outcomes as already achieved
- Connect with future self through heart or navel center
- Use gratitude to amplify manifestation power
- Align intentions with higher purpose and spiritual growth
Quantum connection. Recognizing the interconnectedness of all things through quantum consciousness enables access to infinite knowledge and potential. This understanding forms the basis for shamanic practices of healing, manifestation, and transformation.
5. The Healing Power of the Inner Shaman
Your Inner Shaman is capable of orchestrating such healings as soon as it knows you are ready and clear about your intention to heal. This means you have to clear out all hidden agendas or distorted motivations for being ill.
Innate healing capacity. The Inner Shaman possesses immense healing power, capable of facilitating rapid and profound healing on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels.
Healing process:
- Identify the issue or symptom
- Connect with the Inner Shaman through relaxation and visualization
- State clear intention for healing
- Allow the Inner Shaman to work without resistance or doubt
- Express gratitude for the healing process
Holistic approach. Shamanic healing addresses root causes, including soul loss, energetic imbalances, and subconscious beliefs. By working with the Inner Shaman, one can access this holistic healing wisdom and activate the body's natural healing abilities.
6. Shamanic Techniques for Personal Transformation
Shamans are known for their ability to journey to various worlds to retrieve knowledge, to conduct soul retrievals, to find lost objects, to map the universe, and to communicate with life forms in other locations.
Journeying practices. Shamanic journeying involves entering altered states of consciousness to access hidden knowledge, heal, and communicate with spirit guides.
Key shamanic techniques:
- Drumming and rattling for altered states
- Visualization of power animals and spirit guides
- Working with the four elements for balance
- Using sacred plants and herbs for healing and insight
- Practicing energy extraction and soul retrieval
Personal growth. By incorporating these shamanic techniques into daily life, one can accelerate personal growth, gain deeper insights, and develop a more profound connection with the natural and spiritual worlds.
7. Integrating the Inner Shaman into Daily Life
The Inner Shaman is not content-oriented, nor does it experience ordinary emotions. These are activities of the false personality: rationalizations, projections, denials, and so on. The Inner Shaman is primarily engaged in higher-centered activities that lead to awe, joy, and bliss.
Everyday shamanism. Integrating the Inner Shaman into daily life involves cultivating a constant awareness of this deeper self and allowing it to guide decisions and actions.
Integration practices:
- Start each day with intention and connection to the Inner Shaman
- Practice mindfulness throughout daily activities
- Make decisions from the heart rather than the ego
- Engage in regular acts of kindness and service
- Cultivate gratitude, love, and awe as a way of being
Transformative living. By consistently aligning with the Inner Shaman, everyday life becomes an opportunity for growth, healing, and spiritual expansion. This leads to a more fulfilling, purposeful, and joyful existence.
8. The Universal Connection: One Inner Shaman for All
Your Inner Shaman is my Inner Shaman and mine is yours. When I acknowledge my Inner Shaman, I am actually acknowledging all the forms of the Inner Shaman everywhere and in doing so I am waking them all up, if ever so slightly.
Interconnected consciousness. The concept of the Inner Shaman points to a universal consciousness that connects all beings. By awakening our own Inner Shaman, we contribute to the awakening of collective consciousness.
Implications of oneness:
- Increased empathy and compassion for all beings
- Recognition of the sacredness in all life
- Dissolution of artificial boundaries and separations
- Enhanced ability to co-create positive change in the world
Global transformation. As more individuals awaken to their Inner Shaman, a collective shift in consciousness occurs, leading to a more harmonious, loving, and sustainable world. This understanding empowers each person to contribute to global healing and transformation through their own inner work.
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Review Summary
Reviews for Awaken the Inner Shaman are mixed. Some readers praise it as informative and practical, appreciating the exercises and cultural connections. Others criticize it for cultural appropriation, pseudoscience, and lack of background information. Positive reviews highlight its accessibility and relevance, while negative reviews point out issues with scientific accuracy and cultural sensitivity. Some readers found it helpful as an introduction to shamanism, while others felt it made too many assumptions about the reader's perspective. Overall, the book receives a 4.20 out of 5 rating on Goodreads.
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