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An exploration of the shamanic practice of shape shifting and the story of how learning these techniques helped the author transform from corporate executive to environmental activist.

Many indigenous cultures have known the art of shapeshifting: the actual transformation of a human being into another living creature. Lakota Sioux warriors would shapeshift into buffalo to become better hunters and to honor the animal, and Andean shamans transform into plants from the jungle to learn healing power. In this book, author John Perkins examines these ancient shamanic practices and reveals the mental techniques that enable an individual to merge with another living creature. Shapeshifting is also the story of the author's transformation from a corporate utility executive to an environmental activist. oints: Examining the shamanic techniques of "becoming the other" from different cultures, the author shows how it is within the capability of anyone to transform themselves on this deep level and achieve a true unity with all things.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #155167 in Books
• Published on: 1997-09-01
• Released on: 1997-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 184 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780892816637
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
Only a handful of visionaries have recognized that indigenous wisdom can aid the transition to a sustainable world. John Perkins' wonderful shapeshifting brings great insight for an industrial civilization consuming and polluting itself toward catastrophe. (Edgar Mitchell, ScD., Apollo astronaut, author of The Way of the Explorer)

John's wonderful storytelling creates a journey so captivating it shifted me beyond time and space - a compelling book for anyone. (Stephan Rechtschaffen, M.D., President, Omega Institute, author of Time Shifting)

Shapeshifting is an engaging sage of one individual's transformation from global businessman to on-the-ground conservationist and healer. (Michael Balick, Ph.D., author of Plants, People and Culture)

John Perkins eloquently portrays how changing our dream can propel us into shapeshifting not only ourselves but also the reality of the world around us. Perkins is a bridge. -- Kenny Ausubel, Founder, Collective Heritage Institute, author of Restoring the Earth and Seeds of Change.

Review
"John's wonderful storytelling creates a journey so captivating it shifted me beyond time and space--a compelling book for anyone."
(Stephan Rechtschaffen, M.D., President, Omega Institute, author of Time Shifting )

"Only a handful of visionaries have recognized that indigenous wisdom can aid the transition to a sustainable world. John Perkins' wonderful story of life among the shamans brings great insight for an industrial civilization consuming and polluting itself toward catastrophe."
(Edgar Mitchell, ScD., Apollo astronaut, founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and author of Raising Lazurus and The Way of the Explorer )

"Shapeshifting is an engaging saga of one individual's transformation from global businessman to on-the-ground conservationist and healer."
(Michael Balick, Ph.D., author of Plants, People and Culture )

"John Perkins eloquently portrays how changing our dream can propel us into shapeshifting not only ourselves but also the reality of the world around us. Perkins is a bridge."
(Kenny Ausubel, Founder, Collective Heritage Institute, author of Restoring the Earth and Seeds of Change )

From the Back Cover
SELF-TRANSFORMATION

“Only a handful of visionaries have recognized that indigenous wisdom can aid the transition to a sustainable world. John Perkins’s wonderful story of life among the shamans brings great insight for an industrial civilization consuming and polluting itself toward catastrophe.”
--EDGAR MITCHELL, SC.D., Apollo astronaut, founder of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and author of Raising Lazarus and The Way of the Explorer

“Shapeshifting is an engaging saga of one individual’s transformation from global businessman to on-the-ground conservationist and healer.”
--MICHAEL BALICK, PH.D., author of Plants, People, and Culture

“John Perkins’s wondrous storytelling creates a journey so captivating that it shifted me beyond time and space. A compelling book for anyone!”
--STEPHAN RECHTSCHAFFEN, M.D., cofounder of the Omega Institute and author of Time Shifting

Many indigenous cultures practice shapeshifting. Native American hunters take on the spirit of their prey to ensure a successful hunt; Asian medicine men “ingest” a sickness to heal the one afflicted; Amazon warriors become jaguars to soundlessly travel the jungle. Those who shapeshift understand that all of life is energy and that by focusing your intent you can change energetic patterns, rendering a new form. Shapeshifting can occur on three levels: cellular--transforming from human to plant or animal; personal--becoming a new self or leaving an addiction behind; and institutional--creating a new business or cultural identity.

Since 1968, master shamans in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas have been training John Perkins to teach the industrial world about the powerful techniques involved in shapeshifting. His groundbreaking book takes you to deserts and jungles, mountains and oceans, medical research centers and corporate board rooms to learn the step-by-step methods of this practice that integrates ancient and modern techniques to bring about profound healing.

JOHN PERKINS is the author of the bestselling Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. Shapeshifting and his other books follow his life and adventures after Hit Man. John has applied shapeshifting techniques to his successful career as a management consultant, president of a U.S. energy company, and as founder of The Dream Change Coalition, an organization that inspires executives to clean up pollution, reshape corporate goals, and form Earth-honoring partnerships with indigenous cultures. He is also the author of The Stress-Free Habit, Psychonavigation, and The World Is As You Dream It.

Customer Reviews

Shamanic techniques to transform the world
John Perkins has studied with shamans from around the world, leads workshops on shapeshifting and shamanism and has written several books. His approach is to use ancient shapeshifting techniques as a tool for societal as well as personal transformation....offer many practical exercises for learning shapeshifting techniques. Of course, this is a difficult and lifelong process and not something you can learn from simply reading a book about it. Traditional shamans are raised with a magical and holistic worldview that is very different from our modern technological, materialistic one. Shapeshifting is, however, an excellent introduction to this path and may motivate you to delve deeper into the subject. Shapeshifting is usually thought of in terms of transforming the physical body; shamans can supposedly (I believe it, but I realize many don't) literally shapeshift into plants, animals or spheres of pure energy (the latter is described in the book). As fascinating as this prospect is, the possibility that social institutions can shapeshift may be even more important. It has become almost a platitude to say that our present political and economic system is seriously damaging the environment. As tired as we may be of hearing this, and as much as we'd like to believe that it's all hyperbole, it seems hard to deny at this point. In addition to teaching shamanic techniques, John Perkins' Dream Change Coaltion works to preserve the rainforests and influence the thinking of large corporations. Projects of this kind are crucial today.

Anything is Possible
SHAPESHIFTING is a real gem! Author John Perkins takes us with him on an amazing journey to comprehend the methods used by shamen around the world to vanish and reappear, transform into plants and animals, heal seemingly inoperable medical conditions, and travel through space and time. He tells fascinating stories of how he overcame his initial skepticism and doubt to became one with a chair, transform herbs into a newspaper, and travel through time and space as a blue ball of light. Perkins describes a method for discerning between creating something of lasting value (dream), and creating something of transitory relevance (fantasy). SHAPESHIFTING also details a powerful technique for taking a dream that you wish to manifest, focusing on it with your mind and heart, energizing it, and releasing it. Perkins explains that with energy, belief, and intent... anything is possible.

Enchanting
For those with a metaphysical bent this is a wonderful book. It not only explains shapeshifting it also provides directions on how to change what you perceive. Excellent book, well written and all in all a good read.