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| Shaman, Healer, Sage: How to Heal Yourself and Others with the Energy Medicine of the Americas | 
 enlarge | Author: Alberto Phd Villoldo
Publisher: Harmony
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (36 reviews)
Sales Rank: 19043
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 256
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.6 x 1
ISBN: 0609605445
Dewey Decimal Number: 299.883
EAN: 9780609605448
ASIN: 0609605445
Publication Date: December 19, 2000
Release Date: December 19, 2000
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 Interesting, but questionable validity December 8, 2007
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
my first intro to shamanic practice was with a person trained by villoldo. she was amazing, but after taking a short workshop w/ villoldo and reading his books, I now believe that the effectiveness of her work had nothing to do with him. I still believe that villoldo offers something to the field, even if his claims about where his techniques come from have turned out to be untruthful. after much work in this area my belief is this: everyone has abilities - EVERYONE. so, yes, just like everyone, villoldo has skills and talents in this area. the real question to ask whenever one meets a healer or a spiritual teacher is not "are their skills legitimate?" but "what are their ethics?" one's skills are only as good as the filter they come through (e.g., the personality and the ego issues of the healer/teacher.) villoldo, in my opinion, has serious ego and personality issues, and even if he is skilled, I believe these issues impact his work and his teaching. this is an interesting book, but I don't believe that it is necessarily true. also, his method for soul retrieval is way too structured for me -- I prefer sandra ingerman's approach.
 "About healing, Shamanism, Spiritual and Universal Laws" October 21, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book it's been very helpful to me!! It gives you a good description of each of the chackras potentials when it's working properly, how does it look when it's wounded, how you can heal. It gives cases, examples that needed healing and how he performed this healings. Alberto Villoldo narrates in this books his adventures while learning to be a Shaman, with the Shamans in the Amazon of Brazil and the Andes in Peru, Machu Pichu and others!
He teaches in this book how to open Sacred Space, and how to practice your second attention so you are able to see the luminous body, and other exercizes to help you find your wounded self, so you can heal!!! It was a quick read!!!
 Fascinating September 8, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a good read for anyone interested
in healing. Contains various examples of
emotional/physical ailments & rituals that were
used in healing. It is not a sugar-coated book making
empty promises; there are no generalizations or
formulas but a case-by-case approach. Dr. Villoldo
spent countless years in the Amazon, and he is
generous in sharing his knowledge gained. Even
though he shares much, the author acts responsibly
by cautioning readers that much practice
is needed before calling oneself a 'healer.'
In other words, don't read the book and then
hang a "HEALER" sign on your door.
He writes eloquently on a subject
that one might otherwise have'pooh poohed' had
it been written by someone without a doctorate.
This book definitely causes great introspection.
Ancient primer for a modern world May 29, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Journeying through the lower, middle and upper worlds, gathering images, thoughts and guidance from the universe, seems as natural as awakening from the dream state each morning. Using this tool of "walking between the worlds" with clients seems more akin to magic/alchemy than medicine. After experiencing the power of a simple square of shiny blue cloth and feather, given as a result of journey, watching as it encouraged the person's own healing ability, I was honored...to be the "doorman"... holding sacred space.
Reading Villoldo's book early in 2000, several of his practices were incorporated within my own work. I did find it a bit surprising that he didn't include other ideology well known and practiced within shamanism, such as use of the various gates, totems, spirit teachers, with his clients. The ancient ways promote a more comprehensive outlook encompassing body, mind and spirit from the inner core of a person. Healing then commences from within that sacred place of the individual. After, re-reading "Shaman Sage Healer" again (2007), other questions arose concerning certain aspects presented. Herein lays a conflict: modern scientific knowledge and medicine versus universal ancient traditions.
While working with different teachers, there seems to be an underlying unspoken "fear" of the unknown that we must be "protected" from. Villoldo seems to hold this viewpoint as well, by stressing that his students "need" a certain protection ceremony prior to commencing with the work. Perhaps it's simply my naivete not to embrace this belief system. Encountering "heavy/dark" energy, I`ve been shown not to engage the negative, but simply observe my reaction to the experience. Which to believe? Questions such as this need further discussion. There's also great debate amongst teachers as to whether one should "run energy" through one's self or simply work at interface, allowing the energies to work within the surrounding sacred space.
Villoldo's teachings of creating and use of sacred space, deepening points, the Illumination process, clearing chakra's, and releasing toxic energies are highly recommended tools for any practitioner. Embracing quiet listening, setting intention and embracing the intuitive, more is revealed for the client. Use of journey and communication with higher beings or ascended masters compliments the session.
One of Villoldo's practices I don't completely agree with is to "process" at length with the client. Care must be given not to re-seat or amplify any trauma. Times have changed since "Shaman, Healer, Sage" was written. Perhaps Peter Levine's trauma work ("Waking the Tiger", North Atlantic Books,1997) speaks a more gentle voice.
Thoroughly embracing his concept of having guidance and support of a teacher or mentor is extremely important. Too many times people read a book or attend a weekend seminar and proclaim they are "this" and work without any guidance. There are individuals that aren't as involved in their teachings, only using it as a vehicle for other intentions. An elder sage once admonished.... "Choose your teacher wisely."
As a teacher, Villoldo's "Shaman, Healer, Sage" gives us a glimpse of another reality. Written as a primer, the book is a wonderful "door opener" for further exploration of alternative healing methods.
money,money,money April 3, 2007
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
let me say that this book has some value but it should be listed as New Age. The good Doctor seems out to make money. I took a multiple day seminar with him and at the breaks he was on the phone with some broker. I think he was day trading. He seems to be a real shaman but went for the bucks a long time ago. I checked out his website and his was selling inexpensive stuff for ridiculous prices. Go find somebody else to read.
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