Posted by Poetess on November 24, 2004, at 3:08:44
In reply to Re: Shamanic healing for bipolar/mental illness?, posted by Poetess on November 22, 2004, at 13:11:22
Hi,
Here are a couple of incredible books on shamanism and healing.
"Fools Crow Wisdom and Power" by Thomas E. Mails (second book in the series, first one is titled 'Fools Crow'). Fool's Crow was an American Indian holy man/healer and nephew of Black Elk.
"Shaking Out the Spirits" by Bradford Keeney. A psychotherapist who becomes an apprentice in global shamanism.
> Hi Katia,
>
> I'm the person who originally sent this message out to you. Had to change my screen name.
>
> Sorry it's taken me so long to write back. I would prefer to do this over babblemail. Wanted to let you know that it's still me :)
>
> Since I last wrote, besides seeing a practitioner, I have been reading some interesting books on shamanism. May post those on the forum later for all to take a look at, as well.
>
> Poetess
>
> > Hi Mad Poet,
> > Thanks for your post. It's actually something I've been thinking about for years and reading about. I go in and out of my desire for meds and then my inclination that the scientific community is one lens to look through at this bipolar dx. I understand that i am considered bipolar through that lens, I just also understand there is more to it than just that; there are many variables which also simultaneously effect each other as well - feed off each other.
> >
> > I have read some about Dr. Malidoma Patrice Some from Africa practices of healing. They are so very different than Western scientific paradigms. Mental disorders are looked at as spiritual emergencies. Most "mentally ill" people are highly sensitive as well - I know my antennae is very fined tuned and I pick up on a lot that others don't. Anyway, another shamanic healer, Sandra Ingerman, I've read her book "Soul Retrieval" and actually had contact with her a couple years ago. I chose to go the medical/med route instead, but after two years of this route, I intuitively feel there is something more going on that meds cannot address alone. Sandra talks a lot about spirit guides and the underworld/middle where she journeys in the healings.
> > I would be very interested in hearing about your experience. If you feel safer revealing it privately to avoid ridicule from the skeptics, feel free to send me a babble message that I only can see by clicking on my name above.
> > take care,
> > katia
poster:Poetess
thread:413956
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20041123/msgs/419614.html