Shamanism: The Primordial Spirituality with Hank Wesselman, PhD

04/04/19 • 54 min

I’ve had the great fortune to study with a handful of shamanic teachers, but there’s something special about Hank Wesselman. I like that he’s a scholar who had the courage to share his own visionary experiences in a very public way with his first three books, now referred to as the Spiritwalker Trilogy. And because of his courage, thousands of people around the world have benefited and grown – and have made the indigenous mind worldview a part of their lives.

In this episode we cover a lot of ground, including:

The transformative nature of having a personal shamanic practice
Hank’s relationship with his friend and mentor, the Hawaiian elder Hale Makua and the process of writing the Bowl of Light
Fans of Hank’s Spiritwalker Trilogy will be thrilled to learn that the communications with his descendent from 5000 years in the future have resumed and it seems another book is in the works.
Hank slips into new territory by giving some sound relationship advice. He describes the wonderful morning practice that he and his equally powerful wife, Jill Kuykendall, use to deepen their connection
He talks about the damage Christianity has done to ancient cultures and languages
And the contemporary practice of shamanism in the Western world
And he tells the story of White Buffalo Woman as shared by the famous medicine man, Black Elk

Learn more about Hank Wesselman, PhD at sharedwisdom.com
Connect with Hank on Facebook

Contact Lucid Cafe host, Wendy Halley

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In this episode we cover a lot of ground, including:

The transformative nature of having a personal shamanic practice
Hank’s relationship with his friend and mentor, the Hawaiian elder Hale Makua and the process of writing the Bowl of Light
Fans of Hank’s Spiritwalker Trilogy will be thrilled to learn that the communications with his descendent from 5000 years in the future have resumed and it seems another book is in the works.
Hank slips into new territory by giving some sound relationship advice. He describes the wonderful morning practice that he and his equally powerful wife, Jill Kuykendall, use to deepen their connection
He talks about the damage Christianity has done to ancient cultures and languages
And the contemporary practice of shamanism in the Western world
And he tells the story of White Buffalo Woman as shared by the famous medicine man, Black Elk

Learn more about Hank Wesselman, PhD at sharedwisdom.com
Connect with Hank on Facebook

Contact Lucid Cafe host, Wendy Halley

★ Support this podcast ★

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We begin with a little Shamanism 101 and then, because every practitioner is different, I talk about how my shamanic experiences have changed my perception of the nature of reality and my approach to shamanic healing – specifically, how shamanic healing can address unhealthy patterns playing out in your unconscious mind.

We discuss the benefits of being in relationship with animal and nature spirits.

Marie asks me about the menu of services offered at my wellness center and we talk about the importance of meeting clients where they’re at.

I talk about the incredible growth and healing that can happen as a result of becoming your own shaman.

I also share how challenging it was for me to reconcile having a foot in 2 worlds – the rational world of the mental health clinician and the dreamtime world of the shamanic practitioner.

If you’re curious about the services offered at my wellness center:

Shamanism - in person and long-distance healing sessions
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Or in becoming your own shaman: The Magical Path workbook

Contact Lucid Cafe host, Wendy Halley: Lucid Path Wellness

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