A guide to reconnecting with Jesus, Mary, and the saints as shamanic teachers of divine mysteries• Contains meditations, contemplations, parables, and active ritual tasks that help bring forth a shamanic understanding and practice of Christianity• Shows shamanic experience to be the root of mystical communionWhen the missionaries came to North America to "save" the American Indians, they were perplexed to discover that while they talked about Jesus, some of the Indians claimed to talk directly with him. Among Christians there is almost complete silence on the subject of the place of shamanism in experiencing the divine, yet shamanic experience is at the root of all mystical communion. Shamanic Christianity offers a chance to rekindle the shamanic practices of Christianity to those who wish to restore their direct connection to the spirit world. In the tradition of contemplative practice, this reconnection takes the form of devotions. Presented in four forms, these devotions begin with a specific contemplation, followed by a meditative focus, then a parable from the author's own visionary experiences, and finally an active mystical practice to help ground the meditations and contemplations in a ritual or ceremony that involves active participation. These four forms serve to reintroduce Jesus, Mary, and the historically renowned saints as shamanic teachers of divine mysteries whose spiritual presence is readily available to contemporary lives. The author also presents specific directives for handling everyday challenges in a shamanic-inspired manner, drawing upon creative activities and resources that encourage approaching the world with the imaginative and playful spirit of a child, whose personal freedom and creative expression is always wide open to possibilities.

PrefaceIntroduction: The Calling Forth of Christian Shamanism PART I: THE LOST TEACHINGS Introduction to the Lost Teachings: The Mystical Devotions and Practice1 Jesus As Shaman2 Mary and the Religion of the Great Mother3 St. Francis and the Teachings of the Forest 4 Hildegard and the Fire of Mystical Illumination5 Talking to Animals and Fairies: The Celtic Saints6 Miracle of the Holy Light 7 The New England Shakers and the Indian Spirits 8 The Prove: The Shamanic Use of the Holy Book9 Receiving the Staff and Other Shamanic Instruments10 The Shamanic Power of Loving One's Enemy11 Soul-Making Music12 The Pilgrimage to Silence13 Rebirthing Out of the Great Mother Sea14 Unless Ye Become Like ChildrenPART II: THE LOST DIRECTIVESIntroduction to the Lost Directives: Meeting the Challenges of Everyday Life15 Shamanic Directives for Addressing Worry16 Shamanic Directives for Addressing Self-Image17 Shamanic Directives for Addressing Motivation18 Shamanic Directives for Addressing Fear19 Shamanic Directives for Addressing Insomnia20 Shamanic Directives for Addressing Self-Control21 Shamanic Directives for Addressing Weight Control22 Shamanic Directives for Addressing Sadness23 Shamanic Directives for Addressing Boredom24 Shamanic Directives for Addressing Anger25 Shamanic Directives for Addressing Family RelationshipsThe Lost Epistle: On Becoming a Christian ShamanAppendix: Message for the World WorrierAbout the Author