Do you have any book recs?

System

I would like to study more about shamanism, any good book recommendations?

Luisa Hernandez

If you’re looking to dive deeper into shamanism, here are a few solid starting points that many find helpful:

• “The Way of the Shaman” by Michael Harner – a classic introduction to core shamanic practices.
• “Soul Retrieval” by Sandra Ingerman – goes into healing, soul pieces, and the power of journeying.
• “Plant Spirit Shamanism” by Ross Heaven & Howard G. Charing – explores plant teachers and the living spirit of nature.
• “Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy” by Mircea Eliade – a more academic but foundational look at shamanism across cultures.
• “Spirit Walker” by Hank Wesselman – part memoir, part teaching, accessible and powerful.

It also helps to balance books with practice—drumming, journeying, or connecting with your ancestors/land spirits. Reading gives you the framework, but direct experience is where the wisdom comes alive.