Contemporary Application of an Ancient Technique

Abstract

This chapter examines traditional shamanism and Neoshamanism, citing their similarities and differences. It describes the technology and process of the shamanic journey and examines its apparent ability to integrate normal waking consciousness and the executive brain with the unconscious and the limbic system. The chapter includes precautions regarding using this ancient technology without the proper instruction and/or supervision and group environment and discusses Neoshamanism as a cultural phenomena that is anomalous to both our current cultural paradigm and academic inquiry.