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Walking in Light: The Everyday Empowerment of a Shamanic Life : Ingerman, Sandra

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Walking in Light: The Everyday Empowerment of a Shamanic Life Paperback – 1 December 2019
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A shaman can serve as a healer, storyteller, and a keeper of wisdom―but most of all, teaches Sandra Ingerman, "Shamans radiate a light that uplifts everybody. In our culture, we tend to focus on methods and forget that the greatest way we can offer healing to the world is to become a vessel of love." With Walking in Light, this renowned teacher offers a complete guide for living in a shamanic way―empowered by purpose, focus, and a deep connection to the spiritual dimensions.

"Shamanism remains so relevant because it continues to evolve to meet the needs of the times and culture," teaches Sandra. Here you are invited to participate in the modern evolution of this ancient and powerful form of spirituality, featuring:

• Foundational practices―lucid instruction on the shamanic journey, ceremonies, and other techniques for accessing the hidden realms of spirit
• Compassionate spirits, allies, and ancestors―how to contact and build a relationship with your power animals and spiritual helpers
• Healing from a shamanic perspective―practices that can integrate with and enhance any healing modality
• Guidance for deepening your connection with the environment and the rhythms of the natural world
• Ways to cultivate a rich inner landscape that empowers your intentions and actions in every aspect of your life, and much more


Walking in Light is a comprehensive resource filled with practical techniques, indigenous wisdom, and invaluable guidance for both new and experienced shamanic practitioners. Most importantly, Sandra Ingerman illuminates the meaning behind the practices―revealing our universe as a place where spirit is the ultimate reality, where our intentions shape our world, and where unseen allies support us on every step of our journey.
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"In her wonderful new book, Sandra Ingerman, one of the great shamanic teachers of our time, offers us ways to become shamans of our own souls and healers of our own lives. She incites us to come to our senses in the animated, spirited universe. Open this book on almost any page, and you will find a door to the Otherworld. Walking in Light stirs us to wake up inside the dream of this life, and change the dream if it does not suit our soul's purpose. This book is highly recommended for both neophytes and advanced practitioners. It calls us to make and live our own creation stories and walk in tenderness and joy on this good earth as stars who came down because we wanted a juicier life." --Robert Moss, author of Conscious Dreaming, Dreaming the Soul Back Home, and The Boy Who Died and Came Back

"It's your birthright to live an inspired and purposeful life--illuminated by the radiance of your soul. In these pages, Sandra Ingerman lovingly guides you into the profound, ongoing ceremony that is shamanic living. Allow her to inspire you to transform the mundane into the sacred and open your heart to the enduring beauty that unites all that is. The journey to awaken the marvelous change-maker you were born to be starts now!" --Evelyn C. Rysdyk, author of Spirit Walking: A Course in Shamanic Power and A Spirit Walker's Guide to Shamanic Tools

"The practices, journeys, and insights in Walking in Light offer a step-by-step guide that will help you refine your soul's journey, deepen your relationship with spirit and nature, and consciously participate with the creative force of life. Sandra shares brilliantly, in a down-to-earth and detailed manner, how we can nurture our heartfelt longings and support positive planetary change during these evolving times. This is a master guidebook!" --Llyn Roberts, MA, award-winning author of Shapeshifting into Higher Consciousness and Shamanic Reiki(with Robert Levy)

"In Walking in Light, Sandra Ingerman, calling herself a spiritual explorer, leads us to explore our own inner worlds to seek our spiritual identities. From her own life experiences and shamanic practice, she tells us she has 'fine-tuned' her work and teaching as she continues to share the solid advice and instruction that her students have come to expect. Her message to all of us, whether seasoned shamanic practitioners or newcomers, is to fine-tune our own spiritual paths, to not put our shamanic practice 'in a box, ' but to experiment in order to keep it alive, relevant, and vital." --Tom Cowan, author of Fire in the Head, Shamanism As a Spiritual Practice for Daily Life and Yearning for the Wind

"Once again Sandra Ingerman has written a superb, highly practical, and comprehensive book about practicing the shamanic way of life--and the best part of all, with simplicity and kindness. Here Sandra demonstrates the wisdom gained from many years of dedicated hard work walking her own sometimes very challenging shamanic path. What I most appreciated is that throughout the book she takes a non-rigid, flexible approach, emphasizing creativity and living from the heart. It is as if she is taking you by the hand and guiding you personally through each step and consideration in the process. If there were ever an excellent basic manual to shamanic practice, this would be it." --José Luis Stevens, PhD, author of Awaken the Inner Shaman, The Power Path, and Secrets of Shamanism.

"Sandra Ingerman is a modern medicine woman whose book Walking in Light has brought together more than 30 years of her teaching and practice in an ancient yet curiously immediate spiritual tradition called shamanism. Among the indigenous peoples, it was always understood that each new generation had the responsibility to perpetuate and refresh a continuously recreated body of wisdom and technique, even adding to and changing the accumulating treasure of the shamanic tradition across time . . . for it was always in this way that it remained vital and meaningful to those who walked the shaman's path. Sandra Ingerman has done just this, and she is to be commended for creating very good medicine indeed. I love this book!" --Hank Wesselman, PhD, anthropologist and author of eight books on shamanism including The Bowl of Light, the award-winning Awakening to the Spirit World (with Sandra Ingerman), and the Spiritwalker trilogy

"Walking in Light by Sandra Ingerman is more than just a deeper understanding of the work of a shaman. It's an everyday guide to help you tap into your inner wisdom, integrate the shamanic practices, and activate the power of love within. This book will not only help beginners of the shamanic way but also people who have been working with these practices for a while." --Gary Quinn, intuitive life coach and bestselling author of May the Angels Be With You and The Yes Frequency

"Awaken with Sandra Ingerman's new book and walk into the light of your destiny. Sandra will take you by the hand and help reveal your inner self in order to find and achieve your true call and vision for the future. See how following the shamanic life leads you to a sense of inner peace, and triggers the creation of your mind to put into action all of these deep thoughts buried within. We all need to become Peace in Action in order to complete the sentence 'I think, therefore I am' with 'therefore I do!' It's in the doing that our being finds the true meaning of its existence. Walking in Light will indeed empower you and reveal the path to your inner and outer world." --Emmanuel Itier, director/producer of the award-winning documentary Femme and CEO of Wonderland Entertainment
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sounds True
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 December 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1622034287
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1622034284
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 340 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.11 x 2.16 x 22.61 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 281,179 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)213 in Shamanism (Books)
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Sandra is known for gathering the global spiritual community together to perform powerful and transformative ceremonies as well as inspires us to stand strong in unity as we do our own spiritual and social activism work while keeping a vision of hope and being a light in the world.

She is passionate about helping people to reconnect with nature. Since the 1980’s thousands of people have healed from past and present traumas through the classic cross cultural shamanic healing method Sandra teaches called Soul Retrieval.

She is the award winning author of thirteen books and nine audio programs that are all sold on Amazon.

Her latest audio book Polishing the Path of the Soul is transformative!

Sandra also created Healing Your Thoughts app which provides easy tools using words, blessings, photos, affirmations to help us to observe what we are thinking about right now and how to change our thoughts that feed ourselves, all of life, and the planet with love.

Sandra Ingerman is one of the most highly regarded teachers of shamanism today.She has been teaching and practicing shamanism for 40 years. Sandra teaches workshops internationally on shamanic journeying, healing, and reversing environmental pollution using spiritual methods. She has trained and founded an international alliance of Medicine for the Earth teachers and shamanic teachers. Sandra is recognized for bridging ancient cross cultural healing methods into our modern culture addressing the needs of our times.

Sandra was chosen by Watkins Body Mind Spirit Magazine as one of their 100 Most Spiritually Influential People of 2020.

Sandra was also chosen as one of the Top Spiritual Leaders of 2013 in the November/December 2013 issue of Spirituality and Health.

Sandra is a licensed Marriage and Family therapist and Professional Mental Health Counselor. She is also a board certified expert on traumatic stress as well as certified in acute traumatic stress management.

To read articles written by Sandra, to listen to interviews, and to read her monthly column The Transmutation News please visit her website. Her training schedule is also posted on this site. Sandra teaches many online courses that can be purchased digitally to work on in your own time.

To watch her weekly podcast The Shamans Cave with Renee Baribeau

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5.0 out of 5 stars Five StarsReviewed in Australia on 12 September 2015
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BHUJBALBIR SINGH SAHNI

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book, very useful for seekers & healersReviewed in India on 7 September 2015
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Excellent Book, very useful for seekers & healers. It has helped me in seeing my own light & seeing a light in every situation of life

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Rocio Camarena

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for experienced journey-ersReviewed in the United States on 30 August 2025
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Sandra is a wonderful teacher and you will find many great homework assignments in this book. This book offers many journeys and other practical rituals you can try. I have had some of the best spiritual experiences from doing the journeys she has suggested. I highly recommend to anyone who already knows how to journey.

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5.0 out of 5 stars feedbackReviewed in France on 20 July 2021
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Delivery on time , no problem at all, great , thank you.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sandra's books have always given me clear direction with my ...Reviewed in Canada on 16 December 2016
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Sandra's books have always given me clear direction with my training and I always find answers to my
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Mjose Villaverde

5.0 out of 5 stars Muchos consejos prácticos para el día a día y másReviewed in Spain on 10 June 2020
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La verdad que me gustó mucho,es muy fácil de leer,con muchos consejos para el día a día si vives en contacto con la naturaleza y tienes consciencia de que cada ser,sea planta,cosa o animal tienen su propia energía ,su propia alma a la que hay que respetar y con la que puedes interactuar
Ademas puedes contactar con tu animal de poder,descubrir cual es a través de rituales y / o meditaciones ,muy fáciles que puedes hacer tu sol@,recuperar las partes del alma perdidas etc
Muy recomendable
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Fotoula Adrimi

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible resource for all shamanic practitionersReviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 October 2018
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I have had the opportunity to study with Sandra Ingerman and appreciate first hand what a wonderful teacher she is. She shares so much information and wisdom in her courses, with so much honesty and integrity. I am big fan of her books but I had never read this one, until it was recommended by one of my students. I could not put it down. Everything in it makes so much sense. This book is about life, about spirituality and about the journey of our soul. Shamanic ceremony and practice becomes accessible and straight forward. This is not a book you read once. Every time you read it, the message goes deeper. Thank you Sandra.

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Cam

5.0 out of 5 stars I love that this lovely book offers information and journeys that giveReviewed in the United States on 14 September 2025
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Highly recommend!
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Sudhi Salooja

5.0 out of 5 stars Sandra has a gift for writing inclusively. It is ...Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 May 2015
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Sandra has a gift for writing inclusively. It is a source of inspiration for those who are reading their first book on shamanism and those who have read many. She reminds us of ancient techniques which are as potent now as they have ever been - simple but profound ways to transform your own life and the lives of those around you.

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Marianne Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars If you interested in this field worth readingReviewed in Canada on 11 November 2016
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I am enjoying the book..
Simple steps
Reminder of going to basics and keep things simple
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inkyfingers

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. Can recommendReviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2017
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Great book, well worth the money, really enjoyable to read. Down to earth and accessible, and very interesting

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Kat19

5.0 out of 5 stars Five StarsReviewed in Canada on 17 June 2018
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Exactly what I wanted!
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Sharon Fields

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for connecting with spiritualReviewed in the United States on 27 March 2015
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This has been very helpful to me. I'm sure there is excellent psychology behind the exercises. It is very positive throughout. Any examples of negative human traits are brief and to the point, to explain why and how we can change. There is enough material here, and enough exercises, to keep a person busy growing and connecting for a very long time.

I am nearly to the end of the book, even though I have been careful to read only small bits at a time. I like to give myself time to process each bit, to get maximum effect. The book is easy enough to read that I could have finished it quickly, and still gained much, but I wanted to feel it on a deeper level. I know I will be going back through it many times, as these exercises can be helpful done many times, and besides, I can't possibly remember everything.

I wasn't sure I would like this book. If memory serves, that doubt lingered into the very first of the book. I was pleasantly surprised, even amazed at how perfect this book is for what I need at this time. So many great ways to connect with our spiritual self, and the spiritual world.

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Claire C.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another wonderful book by Sandra IngermanReviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 October 2015
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Incredible book, Sandra Ingerman guides you through ways to welcome Shamanism in to your life but also adds new ideas and dimensions to those of us already following this path.

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Sheilagh Mercer

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous bookReviewed in Canada on 11 August 2017
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One of my favourite authors
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Burt J. Kempner

5.0 out of 5 stars An Owner's Manual for the Seeker's SoulReviewed in the United States on 26 December 2016
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I think I've found the perfect antidote for the consumption mad, spiritually empty times we're living in. WALKING IN LIGHT: THE EVERYDAY EMPOWERMENT OF A SHAMANIC LIFE demands to be read at least three times: once with the mind, once with the heart and once with the serious intention of putting the author's shamanic prescriptions to work. Sandra Ingerman has written an utterly fascinating look into incorporating the wisdom and practice of shamanism into one's daily routine without having to resort to travel to distant lands or faraway gurus. But oh the places you will travel to in other realms, if you pay heed to Ingerman's crystal-clear instructions. Whether you're trying to overcome obstacles that are keeping you from achieving your goals or wish to create a serene haven for yourself in an increasingly troubled world, WALKING IN LIGHT is an owner's manual for the seeker's soul. Highly recommended.

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Deanna Chaplin

5.0 out of 5 stars Rate of enjoymentReviewed in the United States on 13 March 2015
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I loved this book as it fulfilled my requirements for enjoyment and knowledge. I was searching for a body of knowledge that encompasses positive ways to help and enlighten both my self and perhaps others. she was clear in her presentation informative and gave lots customizable exercises to deepen our experience. I would recommend this book to all that need to feel empowered to love the earth and the manic of humanity. In sometimes a challenging times she provides a beautiful light.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Five StarsReviewed in Canada on 26 September 2017
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5.0 out of 5 stars It is easy for the layman to readReviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2019
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Presentation and the light heartednesss plus the phylosophical value.

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Aldale

4.0 out of 5 stars Arrived on timeReviewed in Canada on 7 November 2018
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Arrived as expected
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Shinobi

5.0 out of 5 stars Walking In Light.Reviewed in the United States on 9 April 2016
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I got much out of this book, but then I was ready for it. Lots of life lived, blunders, and spiritual
Training on my part. I did not do all the exercises in this experiential book, but the ones I did
Seemed to work.

Now the negative criticism which I do not love to do for such a fine book. Spirits can be of all
Kinds, so you need to be aware that these shamanic practices are from cultures other than
White European. Take all visions with a grain of salt. The author also says we are poisoning the earth
With toxins. I am not a big believer in the environmental movement, which is just a means of the
Left to control the means of production which happen to be owned by the right.

Overall a brilliant and very fine work.

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Julia

5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in good time/condition. Very useful read and not too heavy ...Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2016
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Arrived in good time/condition. Very useful read and not too heavy to be of use to dip in and out of even when you've read it.

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Reven Golden

5.0 out of 5 stars Is amazing and great teacherReviewed in Canada on 28 April 2015
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Is amazing and great teacher .I love it
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Marc Wood

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Sandra IngermanReviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2016
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Another great book from Sandra Ingerman. From the outset you will be offered tools that will aid you in healing your path.

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c

3.0 out of 5 stars Just WalkingReviewed in the United States on 5 May 2017
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Not sure it delivers the title. The writing is okay. The concept is already known. If you are searching for enlightenment, stick with the masters.
I thought it was okay. It could have been much better.

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K A

5.0 out of 5 stars PositivityReviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 April 2019
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Great positive advise

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Nicole

5.0 out of 5 stars Full of information.Reviewed in Canada on 23 June 2016
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Great book
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John Brennan

4.0 out of 5 stars Sandra makes learning how to use meditation or shamanic practice to amplify and utilize our very own inner light within an easy task,Reviewed in the United States on 20 October 2018
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This is a revealing look at the healing energies we have within. Sandra makes learning how to use meditation or shamanic practice to amplify and utilize our very own inner light within an easy task,, With that knowledge we become able to look at both ourselves and others in a different way, a positive one. As we continue to read and learn, and then take action, our inner light brightens to dim negative thoughts and memories .

JB

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Laura J.

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect bookReviewed in the United States on 31 October 2024
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A must for any Sandra Ingerman fan

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Visa

4.0 out of 5 stars La dernière partie est lumineuse et novatrice (je pratique le ...Reviewed in the United States on 11 May 2016
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La dernière partie est lumineuse et novatrice (je pratique le chamanisme depuis longtemps) - des idées de voyage inédites et une réelle percée en avant, je crois que S Ingerman a eu un "insight"
par contre, le début est une redite, avec des longueurs et des lourdeurs (vieillotes, du new age ressassé) alors même que subitement elle propose un voyage dans la lignée familiale, sans donner de structure et/ou d'exemples - par exemple
Cependant, la richesse de ce livre est indéniable et je ne regrette pas cet achat même si cela me demande un effort pour "sélectionner" ce qui me convient car le meilleur est mélangé avec des vues qui me paraissent dépassées (dégager les perles dans un beau fouilli)

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Melanie s.

5.0 out of 5 stars AwesomeReviewed in the United States on 12 March 2024
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Very informative

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DKB Malenga

4.0 out of 5 stars Sharing ValuesReviewed in the United States on 17 January 2016
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Giving a book a star rating means it has value to the reader.
Reading Walking in the Light has added value to my life.
Not everyone who reads the book may find the same values
But if you are seeking to add value to your life and to learn to share those values
Then Walking in the Light is a good book to start your journey with

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Lynn

5.0 out of 5 stars This book spoke specifically to my place & thoughts at this time in my life.Reviewed in the United States on 5 September 2021
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Walking in Light came to me at the precise time in my life when I was looking for direction on my path. It answered many of my questions & offered insight into how that path might look.

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Granny

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend for anyone wanting to know more about Shaman LifeReviewed in the United States on 7 July 2021
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There are many shamanic journeys explained as a progression in this book. Some examples are given without the whole book only being about the examples. That was refreshing.
Highly recommend. A peaceful and enlightening read.

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Sheila Wolkens

5.0 out of 5 stars WonderfulReviewed in the United States on 14 October 2021
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Wow. This author is so informative. Listen to a book on Audible. Then went to look for more books by her and found this one, decided to make the book feel

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William

5.0 out of 5 stars Very goodReviewed in the United States on 31 May 2023
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I enjoy all of his books.

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Renata Butera

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a wonderfully in-depth discussion and experiential approach to journeying for the ...Reviewed in the United States on 16 February 2015
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Engaging, timely and informative. This is a wonderfully in-depth discussion and experiential approach to journeying for the reader's personal growth as well as teaching ways to be empowered, supportive, and fully-engaging using life experiences and techniques used in Core Shamanism. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to deepen their connection with their own guides and helpers and to learn how to expanding our consciousness and extending their connection to nature and the spirit in all things.

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CaringConsumer

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must read for anyone who works in the social services and caring professions.Reviewed in the United States on 19 September 2016
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This is a must read for anyone who works in the social services and caring professions. I recommend it as a way to be more effective as a caregiver while at the same time learning how to share and support people with social and emotional needs and maintaining one's energy reserves for the self and family/friends. I'm not an expert, though I found this a professionally useful read. I recommend it!

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Ph

5.0 out of 5 stars Very goodReviewed in the United States on 14 March 2023
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Love it, learn quiet a lot

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Jasmine Quarles

5.0 out of 5 stars Very easy read and good for rainy days.Reviewed in the United States on 7 November 2022
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Loved to read due to ease of text and easy comprehension.

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M. Grosjean

3.0 out of 5 stars introduction to modern shamanismReviewed in Canada on 10 September 2015
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This was a total disatisfaction for me. Not that it is a bad book.
If you don't know anything about shamanism and this is your first self-help book it is a good book.
It is very modern in it's approach and way of writing.
It is thick in content directed in a modern personnal development way
it just strangely lack a soul of it's own.

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Jarmic

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for your walk..Reviewed in the United States on 9 March 2021
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If you see her name on it, you can count on quality content, & this book is even better than I expected.
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Raven

5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, easy, great exercisesReviewed in the United States on 14 January 2019
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This is a very clear, easy way to get in touch with nature and your guides. The writing is clear and clean. The exercises in the book are very helpful. After reading this, I bought other books by the same author!

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Beverley S.

4.0 out of 5 stars Four StarsReviewed in Canada on 11 October 2015
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One of my favorite authors for personal empowerment. She did not disappoint me!!
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Evfa C

5.0 out of 5 stars Shamanic Insights and Excercises at it's BestReviewed in the United States on 13 August 2015
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Love this book? If you are a fan of Sandra and her work in Shamanusm, this is an excellent book. Not just theory, lots of excercises to do. You will find yourself coming back and redoing these journeys, with deeper insight each time.

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Jaime Marx

5.0 out of 5 stars best book by sandra ingerman to date, a must read for shamanic practitionersReviewed in the United States on 13 December 2015
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ms ingerman has written many wonderful books on shamanism, this one is a manual that puts it all together. we are beings of light, this book gives us all we need to uncover our light and live it.

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Hayley Henderson

5.0 out of 5 stars Walking In Light was a gorgeous surpriseReviewed in the United States on 3 November 2015
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Walking In Light was a gorgeous surprise. I was prepared for the usual type of self-help book, however was pleasantly surprised to find the book and its contents were deeply rooted in reality, every day living and how to level-up in many ways.

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Jes

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a book which will take you from the basics to in depth workReviewed in the United States on 31 May 2017
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This is a book which will take you from the basics to in depth work. I would advise reading it, but find a qualified teaching for more in depth training.

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Amethyst Moonstone

5.0 out of 5 stars Sandra has done a nice job of explicitly describing ways to connect to the ...Reviewed in the United States on 20 February 2016
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Sandra has done a nice job of explicitly describing ways to connect to the universe, with a nice balance of theoretical background. This is a very user friendly guide to developing more of a connection yourself.

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💠"부모는 왜 자식과 멀어지는가"💠김형석(105세)

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💠"부모는 왜 자식과 멀어지는가"💠..
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1.부모와 자식 사이가 멀어지는 이유는
대개 큰 사건 때문이 아닙니다. 
대부분은 말 한마디,
태도 하나에서 시작됩니다.  
부모는 늘 이렇게 말합니다. 
"너를 위해서 하는 말이다."
"다 경험해 본 사람으로서 말해 주는 거다."
"그건 네가 아직 몰라서 그렇다." 
하지만 자식의 귀에는
이 말들이 이렇게 들립니다. 
"너는 아직 미숙하다."
"네 생각은 틀렸다."
"나는 너보다 위에 있다." 
부모가 옳은 말을 할수록,
자식은 점점 말을 하지 않게 됩니다. 

2.제가 살아 보니 분명한 것이 하나 있습니다.
    부모는 자식에게 이기면 안 됩니다.  
말로 이기고,
논리로 이기고,
경험으로 이기면
부모는 잠깐 이긴 것 같지만
관계는 반드시 집니다. 
반대로 부모가 한발 물러서고
조금 져 주는 것 같을 때 관계는 살아납니다.
자식은 부모에게 패배자를 원하지 않습니다. 

3.제가 "자식 앞에서 바보가 돼라"라고
말하면 사람들이 오해를 합니다. 
"자식 교육을 포기 하라는 말인가요?"
"아무 말도 하지 말라는 뜻인가요.? 
그렇지 않습니다.  
제가 말하는 바보란 모르는 사람이 아닙니다.
다 알지만 다 말하지 않는 사람입니다.  
알아도 모르는 척해 주고 서운해도
참고 넘기고 옳아도 굳이 따지지 않는
사람 그게 바로 사랑 때문에
손해 볼 줄 아는 사람입니다. 

4.자식의 인생은 부모의 인생이 아니다. 
부모가 가장 많이 범하는 실수는
자식의 인생을 자기 인생의
연장선으로 생각하는 것입니다. 
"그 길은 내가 봤다."
"그건 실패한다."
"내 말대로 해라. 
하지만 자식은 부모의 복사본이 아닙니다.
부모의 작품도 아닙니다. 
자식은 부모에게 맡겨진 하나의 인생입니다.
부모의 역할은
길을 대신 걸어 주는 것이 아니라
넘어질 자유를 허락하는 것입니다. 

5.자식은 정답을 원하지 않는다.  
자식이 부모에게 다가올 때
정답을 기대하는 경우는 거의 없습니다. 
자식이 원하는 것은 이것입니다. 
"내 이야기를 끝까지 들어줄 사람."
"틀려도 버리지 않을 사람 내 편이 되어 줄 사람," 
그런데 부모는 너무 빨리 말합니다.
너무 빨리 판단합니다.
너무 빨리 결론을 냅니다.
그 순간 자식의 마음은 닫힙니다. 

6.말보다 더 무거운 것은 부모의 태도입니다. 
부모의 말은 자식에게 평생 남습니다.
특히 화가 나서 한말,
비교하며 한 말 무심코 던진 말은
자식의 마음에 깊은 상처를 남깁니다. 
그래서 저는 늘 말합니다.
화가 날수록 말하지 마십시오.
침묵이 가장 지헤로운 교육일 때가 많습니다. 

7.나이가 들수록 부모는 낮아져야 합니다. 
젊을 때는 가르칠 것이 많습니다.
하지만 나이가 들수록
부모는 배움 준비를 해야 합니다. 
"이제는 내가 다 아는 나이가 아니다."
"자식에게도 배울 것이 있다."
이 태도를 가질때 부모는
권위를 요구하지 않아도 존경을 받게 됩니다. 

8.인생이 끝에서 남는 것은 이것 하나입니다. 
사람과 사람 사이의 기억,
특히 자식에게 남는 기억은 이것입니다. 
"우리 부모는 내가 부족해도
끝까지 나를 품어 주었다.
그 기억 하나면 자식은 평생 버틸 수 있습니다. 

9.그래서 저는 이렇게 말하고 싶습니다. 
"자식 앞에서는
똑똑한 부모가 되려고 하지 마십시오."
"완벽한 어른이 되려고 애쓰지 마십시오." 
사랑 때문에 조금 손해 보고 조금 져주고
조금 바보처럼 살아도 괜찮습니다.
그 바보 같음이 자식을 살리고 부모 자신도 살립니다. 


※맺는말
자식 앞에서는 지혜보다 사랑을,
훈게보다 이해를,
똑똑함보다 바보 같음을 선택하십시오. 
그것이
제가 백년을 살고 나서
마지막으로 남기고 싶은 말입니다.!  
- 김형석 -

2026/02/22

Namgok Lee - ‘한살림선언’은 새로운 운동론인가?‘(신명호)

Namgok Lee - 어제 15페이지의 팜플렛으로 ‘모심과 살림’ 25호를 받았다. ‘한살림선언’은 새로운... | Facebook

어제 15페이지의 팜플렛으로 ‘모심과 살림’ 25호를 받았다.
‘한살림선언’은 새로운 운동론인가?‘(모심과 살림연구소 이사장 신명호)라는 한편의 글이다.
1989년 ‘한살림선언’에 대한 비판적 모색이 내비치는 느낌의 글이다.

아마도 한살림운동이 당면하고 있는 여러 과제들에 대한 연구소 측의 고민을 표현하고 있는 것으로 보인다.
선언이 교조(敎條)로 되는 것에 대한 조심스러운 비판처럼 느껴지는 글이다.
무슨 선언이든 교조로 되면 생명력을 상실한다.

글쓴이는 ‘선언이 제시하고 있는 추상적이고 막연한 원칙들이 오늘날 우리의 어떤 활동을 번역될 수 있을지 부단히 해석하는 작업이 필요하겠다’라고 말하고 있다.
번역과 해석의 문제로 보는 것에 머무는 느낌이 있다.
조금 더 나아가기를 바란다.

글쓴이가 소개한 라투르와 한살림선언의 동학의 접점에 대해 AI의 정보를 활용해 보았다.
늘 느끼는 것이지만, AI는 주어진 정보를 질문자의 의도를 자기나름으로 판단하여 단정적으로 대답한다. 일종의 알고리즘이다. 자칫 AI가 교조(敎條)를 양산(量産)할 위험이 있다.

일정한 정보를 유익하게 활용하는 것은 어디까지나 인간의 몫이다.
라투르와 동학의 접점에 대한 쳇지피티의 정보를 소개한다.
<< 브뤼노 라투르(Bruno Latour)의 사상은 근대 문명의 전제 자체를 해체하면서, 오늘날의 생태·정치·문명 위기를 새 틀로 사유하게 만드는 데 핵심적인 의미를 갖습니다. 그리고 흥미롭게도, 그 급진성은 한국의 동학 사상과 깊은 공명점을 형성합니다.
아래에서 ① 라투르 사상의 핵심, ② 동학과 만나는 지점, ③ 왜 이 만남이 문명전환의 열쇠가 되는가의 순서로 정리해 보겠습니다.
1. 라투르 사상의 핵심
1) “우리는 결코 근대인이었던 적이 없다”
라투르의 가장 유명한 명제입니다.
근대는 자연 / 사회, 객관 / 주관, 사실 / 가치, 인간 / 비인간을 분리했다고 믿어왔다.
그러나 실제 세계는 언제나 혼종(hybrid) 이었다.
과학, 기술, 정치, 종교, 자연은 분리된 적이 없고 항상 얽혀 작동해 왔다.
👉 근대성은 사실 하나의 신화에 가깝다.
2) 행위자-연결망 이론(ANT)
라투르는 행위자(actor) 를 인간으로 제한하지 않습니다.
인간, 기계, 기술, 제도, 바이러스, 강, 미세먼지, 알고리즘 모두가 행위자(actant)
사회는 인간의 의지만으로 구성되지 않고, 인간과 비인간의 관계망(network) 이 만들어낸 결과
👉 사회란 실체가 아니라 과정이며 얽힘이다.
3) 자연은 말하지 않는다? → 아니다, 말한다
근대 정치의 한계:
자연은 “객관적 사실”로만 다루고
정치의 주체에서 배제
라투르의 주장:
기후, 생태, 바이러스, 토양, 강은 정치적으로 발언하고 있다
문제는 “자연이 침묵한다”가 아니라
우리가 그것을 대표하지 않는 방식
👉 그래서 그는 ‘사물들의 의회(Parliament of Things)’ 를 제안한다.
4) 새로운 정치의 목표: ‘지구에 착륙하기’
라투르 후기 사상의 핵심:
더 이상 “진보 vs 보수”, “좌 vs 우”가 핵심 갈등이 아님
진짜 대립은
지구에 착륙하려는 세력 vs 탈출하려는 세력
👉 글로벌 엘리트는 이미 ‘지구를 포기’하고 있다.
👉 남은 문제는 어떻게 함께 지구에 남을 것인가
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2. 라투르와 동학이 만나는 지점
여기서부터가 결정적으로 중요합니다.
1) 인간 / 비인간의 비이분법
라투르 ↔ 동학(시천주·인내천)
라투르: 인간과 비인간을 동등한 행위자로 본다
동학:
“사람 안에 하늘이 있다(人乃天)”
하늘은 초월적 타자가 아니라 만물에 내재
👉 자연은 대상이 아니라 함께 살아 있는 존재
2) 대표되지 못한 존재들의 정치
사물들의 의회 ↔ 동학의 ‘억조창생’
라투르: 정치에서 배제된 존재들을 대표해야 한다
동학:
하늘은 양반·왕에게만 있지 않다
이름 없는 민중, 자연, 생명 전체가 ‘하늘의 주체’
👉 동학 농민군은 단순한 반란이 아니라
대표되지 못한 존재들의 정치적 봉기
3) 추상 보편 대신 ‘관계적 질서’
보편이성 비판 ↔ 동학의 현실적 구제
라투르:
추상적 보편(이성, 진보, 객관성)은 실제를 파괴
구체적 연결망에서 질서를 재구성해야 함
동학:
“다 구제한다(廣濟蒼生)”
멀리 있는 이상이 아니라 지금 여기의 삶
👉 둘 다 관계 속에서 드러나는 질서를 중시
4) 근대 비판의 방향성
라투르;
근대적 자연/사회 분리 비판
과학주의·기술지배 비판
생태정치의 재구성
동학;
유교적 위계·서구 근대 질서 비판
왜곡된 문명과 권력 비판
후천개벽
👉 “다른 세계로 도피”가 아니라
“이 세계를 다시 짓는 사유”