Michael Harner, promovierter Anthropologe, betrieb ausgiebige Feldforschungen bei den nord- und südamerikanischen Indianern, in Mexiko, in der Kanadischen Arktis, in Lappland und in Zentralasien und veröffentlichte mehrere Bücher darüber. Die Essenz seiner vergleichenden Studien ist als Core-Schamanismus in die Wissenschaft und Literatur eingegangen und bietet einen eigenen Ansatz im Umgang mit Schamanismus und seinen Techniken. Darüber hinaus ist Harner Gründer und Leiter der Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Mill Valley/Californien, die sich vor allem der weltweiten Bewahrung, der weiteren Erforschung und der Lehre des schamanischen Wissens widmet.

This classic on shamanism pioneered the modern shamanic renaissance. It is the foremost resource and reference on shamanism. Now, with a new introduction and a guide to current resources, anthropologist Michael Harner provides the definitive handbook on practical shamanism what it is, where it came from, how you can participate."e;Wonderful, fascinating Harner really knows what he's talking about."e;CARLOS CASTANEDA"e;An intimate and practical guide to the art of shamanic healing and the technology of the sacred. Michael Harner is not just an anthropologist who has studied shamanism; he is an authentic white shaman."e;STANILAV GROF, author of 'The Adventure Of Self Discovery'"e;Harner has impeccable credentials, both as an academic and as a practising shaman. Without doubt (since the recent death of Mircea Eliade) the world's leading authority on shamanism."e;NEVILL DRURY, author of 'The Elements of Shamanism'Michael Harner, Ph.D., has practised shamanism and shamanic healing for more than a quarter of a century. He is the founder and director of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Norwalk, Connecticut.

This classic on shamanism pioneered the modern shamanic renaissance. It is the foremost resource and reference on shamanism. Now, with a new introduction and a guide to current resources, anthropologist Michael Harner provides the definitive handbook on practical shamanism what it is, where it came from, how you can participate."e;Wonderful, fascinating Harner really knows what he's talking about."e;CARLOS CASTANEDA"e;An intimate and practical guide to the art of shamanic healing and the technology of the sacred. Michael Harner is not just an anthropologist who has studied shamanism; he is an authentic white shaman."e;STANILAV GROF, author of 'The Adventure Of Self Discovery'"e;Harner has impeccable credentials, both as an academic and as a practising shaman. Without doubt (since the recent death of Mircea Eliade) the world's leading authority on shamanism."e;NEVILL DRURY, author of 'The Elements of Shamanism'Michael Harner, Ph.D., has practised shamanism and shamanic healing for more than a quarter of a century. He is the founder and director of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Norwalk, Connecticut.