A Shamanic Altar

Shamanism is a great spiritual adventure that originated in a time when humans had a profound sense of their place in the natural world. It is a gateway to the realms of exquisite beauty that lie beyond the physical world. Shamanic practice offers us both a path to our helping spirits and a return to the innocent wonder of childhood.

Traditionally, many shamans carry with them a medicine bundle, filled with various items of spiritual significance. In A Shamanic Altar: Recollections of Thirty Years of Shamanic Practice, author Philip Dana Robinson says, "For me, my altar is my 'medicine bundle' laid out-a collection of sacred objects which embody power themselves and remind me of significant spiritual events."

In this delightful and inspiring book, Robinson introduces his personal shamanic altar and shares with us the stories behind many of the objects on the altar.

Philip Dana Robinson has been sharing his love for and knowledge of shamanism for several decades, including leading over 600 workshops for the highly regarded Foundation for Shamanic Studies.

Robinson is the co-author with his wife Shana of the book Shamanism & the Spirit Mate: Experiencing the Ecstasy of the Celestial Lover, also published by EWH Press. Find out more about the Robinsons and their shamanic work at www.shamantracks.com.