Description: This beautifully written book will show seekers of the magical arts how to reclaim the old traditions of our pagan ancestors, which, as this book will show, were heavily rooted in shamanism. Kenneth Johnson takes the reader on a journey far into the past where these shamanistic practices of medieval and Renaissance European people can be explored while simultaneously teaching the working witch how to incorporate these older traditions into their own magical practice. Included in this book are explorations of the mystical otherworld, instructions on how to discover one's Tree of Power, methods of entering the World Mountain to gain wisdom, an in-depth overview of folkloric initiatory practices, the folklore of the Wild Hunt, and much more.
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In Witchcraft & the Shamanic Journey, Johnson leads us around the world showing us the overlapping world view of the shaman and the importance of spiritual initiation into the calling, as well as the various ways the calling presents itself in different cultures and religious beliefs while remaining respectful to each. Johnson leads us through a cavern of self-discovery, brining the modern day reader to an utmost important task: caring for the world and those who inhabit it, whether living or dead. - Jake Richards, author of Doctoring the Devil and Backwoods Witchcraft
This is one of the most important books on witchcraft to come out of the last century. Oft overlooked in its first publishing, being so ahead of its time, it is a genuine delight to see this new and updated edition which covers so much necessary groundwork. -Ian Chambers, author of The Witch Compass