Shaman's Drum Issue 74

Timothy White
Cultivating Shamanic Consciousness: The Entheogenic Wisdom of Martin W. Ball explores the eclectic shamanic path of a young visionary who uses psilocybin mushrooms and salvia as plant teachers.

J. E. Williams, O.M.D.
Offerings for Pachamama: My Initiation into Q’ero Shamanism relates the story of how the author, an American naturopath, was introduced to the shamanistic practices of the Q’ero Indians in Peru.

Jeremy Narby, Ph.D.
An Anthropologist Explores Biomolecular Mysticism in the Peruvian Amazon, an essay excerpted from the book Visionary Plant Consciousness: The Shamanic Teachings of the Plant World (edited by J. P. Harpignies), discusses some visionary experiences involving the creative, sentient worlds of ayahuasca shamanism.

Michael J. Haas
One Foot in Each World: Fantasy Writing and Shamanic Journeys proposes some intriguing parallels between shamanic journey realms and the elaborate worlds envisioned by fantasy authors.

ON THE FRONT COVER: “A Q’ero Offering,” a photograph by J. E. Williams, shows Q’ero shaman Sebastian Palqar Flores praying with a despacho before burning it in a fire at a sacred cave in the mountains of Peru.

ON THE BACK COVER: “Revelations of a Mushroom Mystic,” a painting by Timothy White, depicts Mushroom Wisdom author Martin W. Ball surrounded by shamanic motifs inspired by accounts of his mushroom visions.

FROM THE EDITOR announces the promising results of our first benefit auctions and invites readers to visit our web site and participate in our upcoming auctions.

LETTERS

OPEN DIALOGUE raises concerns about the exploitation of Native American ceremonies.

EARTH CIRCLES reports research showing that a row of thirteen 2,300-year-old towers at Chankillo, Peru, served as a solar observatory for a sophisticated ceremonial complex.

REVIEWS offers a critique of Visionary Plant Consciousness: The Shamanic Teachings of the Plant World edited by J. P. Harpignies.

RECEIVED & NOTED lists titles and brief information on new books and other media we have recently received from publishers.

UNCLASSIFIEDS

RESOURCES DIRECTORY

SHAMAN’S DRUM ARTS GALLERY (on the inside back cover) features two photographs of spirited nature scenes by Jeanne Cameron.

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		FEATURES Timothy White *Cultivating Shamanic Consciousness: The Entheogenic Wisdom of Martin W. Ball* explores the eclectic shamanic path of a young visionary who uses psilocybin mushrooms and salvia as plant teachers. J. E. Williams, O.M.D. Offerings for Pachamama: My Initiation into Q’ero Shamanism relates the story of how the author, an American naturopath, was introduced to the shamanistic practices of the Q’ero Indians in Peru. Jeremy Narby, Ph.D. An Anthropologist Explores Biomolecular Mysticism in the Peruvian Amazon, an essay excerpted from the book Visionary Plant Consciousness: The Shamanic Teachings of the Plant World (edited by J. P. Harpignies), discusses some visionary experiences involving the creative, sentient worlds of ayahuasca shamanism. Michael J. Haas One Foot in Each World: Fantasy Writing and Shamanic Journeys proposes some intriguing parallels between shamanic journey realms and the elaborate worlds envisioned by fantasy authors. ON THE FRONT COVER: “A Q’ero Offering,” a photograph by J. E. Williams, shows Q’ero shaman Sebastian Palqar Flores praying with a despacho before burning it in a fire at a sacred cave in the mountains of Peru. ON THE BACK COVER: “Revelations of a Mushroom Mystic,” a painting by Timothy White, depicts Mushroom Wisdom author Martin W. Ball surrounded by shamanic motifs inspired by accounts of his mushroom visions. DEPARTMENTS FROM THE EDITOR announces the promising results of our first benefit auctions and invites readers to visit our web site and participate in our upcoming auctions. LETTERS OPEN DIALOGUE raises concerns about the exploitation of Native American ceremonies. EARTH CIRCLES reports research showing that a row of thirteen 2,300-year-old towers at Chankillo, Peru, served as a solar observatory for a sophisticated ceremonial complex. REVIEWS offers a critique of Visionary Plant Consciousness: The Shamanic Teachings of the Plant World edited by J. P. Harpignies. RECEIVED & NOTED lists titles and brief information on new books and other media we have recently received from publishers. UNCLASSIFIEDS RESOURCES DIRECTORY SHAMAN’S DRUM ARTS GALLERY (on the inside back cover) features two photographs of spirited nature scenes by Jeanne Cameron. Shaman's Drum back issues page Shaman's Drum home page Published by Shaman's Drum and the Cross-Cultural Shamanism Network, copyright 2007. The above content is intended for the noncommercial use of shamansdrum.org users, and it may not be reproduced or sold without the written permission of the publishers: Shaman's Drum, P.O. Box 270, Williams, OR 97544 ~ 1-541-846-1313