Books on Shamanism, Druidry and other Spiritual Practice

Explore Books on Shamanism, Druidry and other Spiritual Paths, and have the opportunity to purchase them securely on-line through various booksellers. Click on any book cover or title to learn more about it. We encourage our members to patronize their local, Independent Booksellers if possible!

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07/13/2001 : Note for Five Shaman Circle Members: Having trouble finding Caítlin Matthews' book, Singing the Soul Back Home? Click here to learn about several places where the book is currently available!

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New for the 2001 Faerie Healing Work in the Five Shaman Circles:

The Living World of Faery 

by R.J. Stewart

This is a practical workbook for meeting and working cooperatively with beings of Faerie, by one of Rodney's primary teachers. It is Required Reading for those in The Circles of the Light of the Sacred Yew (Monday), of the Monarch Bear (Tuesday) and of the Monarch Raven (Thursday).

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(from the Publisher:) New revised edition of this popular collection of Faery lore, meditations, visions, tales, and astonishing personal experiences. From Britain's leading expert on Faery lore and magic, this book explores the living power and potential of the Faery Tradition for the 21st century. Revealing the Faery tradition as an aspect of planetary consciousness, an enduring Land-based spiritual resource, R J Stewart describes Second Sight, Distance Contact, and powerful encounters with Faery allies and co-walkers. He offers contemporary techniques for enhancing awareness and subtle energies through faery consciousness. Other themes include the relationship between Faery tradition and the modern alien/UFO mythos, and between Faeries and angels in spiritual traditions. A unique feature of this book is a series of extracts from a previously unpublished 18th century Journal, describing initiations into the Faery tradition and the mysterious experiences of the writer in Britain and America, between 1745-69. 264 pages, illustrated.
         R.J. Stewart is a Scot, living in the USA. He is highly acclaimed international teacher and writer on Celtic mythology, Faery and UnderWorld spirituality, magic and the imagination, music and consciousness. His books are known worldwide in many languages, and he has composed and recorded music for feature films, television, and theater.

Recommended Books for the Faerie Healing Work:

The Underworld Initiation: A journey towards psychic transformation

by R.J. Stewart

(from the Publisher:) The authentic core of Western mysteries revealed through oral traditions and Celtic myth and legend. This is Stewart's first and highly influential book on Land-based spirituality, which has become essential reading for students of folklore, Celtic and pre-Celtic tradition, alternative spiritual paths, and the sanctity of the UnderWorld as a source of consciousness. This stimulating and important study provides evidence for a potent transformative tradition within the esoteric consciousness of the West. Revised Edition: 300 pages, paperback, illustrated.

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Earth Light : The Ancient Path to Transformation Rediscovering the Wisdom of Celtic & Faery Lore 

by R.J. Stewart

(from the Publisher:) This book explores the practical implications of the ancient faery tradition for modern awareness, and for humanity in a threatened environment. Not pretty little faeries of fantasy, but a coherent and deep flow of consciousness and imagery rooted in ancestral spiritual traditions.

        Offers practical guidance, visions, meditations, and work-programs for relating to the earth-light which is our true home. This is the first time that detailed information has been made available in modern form to the general reader. Earth Light is the first of two books. Power Within the Land  is also available (see below). 188 pages, paperback, illustrated.

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Power Within the Land : The Roots of Celtic and Underworld Traditions Awakening the Sleepers and Regenerating the Earth 

by R.J. Stewart

(from the Publisher:) This book develops the ideas and techniques of UnderWorld Initiation and Earth Light, reaching into deep realms of planetary energy and consciousness. This book is written for the future of a land-based spiritual awareness, reaching into the 21st century. Includes insights into myth, prophecy, and vision as forgotten but vital aspects of our human awareness relating to the power within the land. 188 pages, paperback, illustrated.

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New for 2001: The Circle of the Light of the Sacred Yew invites all members of the Five Shaman Circles to participate in an ongoing workshop on the Celtic Tree Oracle and Ogham (O'ham). Sessions will be held the fourth Monday of each month, facilitated by Druid and internationally published poet Jehanna Wedgewood. 

To fully participate, you are encouraged to purchase your own set of the cards. Click on the image at the left to get more information and have the option to purchase over a secure connection via Amazon or click to Search for and Order this book at Powell's Books.

Click here for more information on the Celtic Tree Oracle Workshops, or call (415) 931-1934.

An optional reference guide to several systems of the Celtic Tree Oracle, recommended for those participating in the ongoing workshops on the Celtic Tree Oracle conducted by The Circle of the Light of the Sacred Yew. 

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Sessions will be held the fourth Monday of each month, facilitated by Druid and internationally published poet Jehanna Wedgewood. 

For more information, call (415) 931-1934 or e-mail us at infodom1@flash.net

The Celtic Shaman by John Matthews

Required reading for participants in the Five Shaman Circle Groups.

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Singing the Soul Back Home : Shamanism in Daily Life by Caitlin Matthews

Required reading for participants in the Five Shaman Circle Groups.

Some of our members have recently had difficulty trying to find this book. Try these resources to find one: 

• Search for and Order this book at Powell's Books (as of 22 May 2001, they had three copies), or BookSense.com 

• Check with the Independent Booksellers in the SF Bay Area listed below

• Purchase a used copy through Internet Used Book Searches listed below (as of 22 May 2001, I located at least 15 copies available from various online Used and New Book sources)

Newly Revised Edition of a modern classic:

Sophia: Goddess of Wisdom by Caitlin Matthews

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Healing the Wounded King by John Matthews

Carr-Gomm, Philip. The Elements of the Druid Tradition.

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Duncan, Anthony. The Elements of Celtic Christianity.

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Matthews, Caitlin. The Elements of the Celtic Tradition.

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Other Suggested Reading:

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Here is a list of some of the Independent Booksellers in the SF Bay Area and elsewhere who usually carry the books listed above. Many have online ordering available. Please send us more listings of your favorite venues!

A. Local Independent Booksellers:

If the store has an active web page, click on the link to get address, directions and contact information.

	Sunrise Bookshop 3054 Telegraph Ave Berkeley, CA 94205 510-841-6372 E-mail: sunrisebooks@earthlink.net http://sunrisebooks.net A wonderful used and new shop with a great owner / manager who is a practitioner of the Mysteries as well.
	East-West Books    324 Castro Street Mountain View, CA 94041-1297 650 988 9800 and 800 909 6161 Fax 650-988-9884 email: info@eastwest.com (with branches in Sacramento and Seattle).  Excellent stock, extensive phone-ordering capacity.   And … They are very good folks! (For used: Book Buyers is across the street (650) 968-7323.)
	Green Apple Books 506 Clement Street  San Francisco, CA 94118 Ph: 415/387-2272 Fax: 415/387-2377 e-mail: kevhun@greenapplebooks.com SF's largest used store. Tons of Spirituality Books ! No visit to The City is complete without time at GA!
	The Pilgrim's Way Bookstore  PO Box 1944 Carmel, CA 93921  (800) 549-9922  Email us at: pilgrim@pilgrimsway.com Cozy and friendly just off Ocean Avenue on Dolores Street between 5th & 6th Streets
	Open Secret Bookstore  923 C Street   San Rafael, California  94901  415- 457- 4191 A welcoming center for books, other media and classes in spirituality.  Friendly. A prayer-space & coffee shop as well.
	Field's Books   1419 Polk St. (between Pine and California) San Francisco, CA 94109-4615 (415) 673-2027.   Very good selection of metaphysical books and magazines representing many religious and spiritual traditions.
	Psychic Eye Bookshops  (various locations in many cities in CA and NV. San Francisco and Mountain View Locations in the SF Bay Area). The Marketplace of Religion and Spirituality!
	Marcus Books 1712 Fillmore St. (between Sutter and Webster) San Francisco, CA 94115 (415) 346-4222 and  3900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 652-2344   Very good places to find and order books on the African & Ægyptian Diaspora, mysticism and spirituality.
	Boadecia's Books and this Boadecia site enabled with Web Shopping 398 Colusa Avenue Kensington / North Berkeley, CA 94707 Phone: (510) 559-9184 Email: boadbks@boadeciasbooks.com
	More coming soon ... Please send us more listings of your favorite venues!

 B. Independent Booksellers in other locations:

If the store has an active web page, click on the link to get address, directions and contact information.

	Powell's Used & New Books  Powell's has multiple locations in Portland, OR. The Great-grand parent of used book emporia. Web-ordering and searches too. This is a gem of a place in the midst of the wonderful City of Roses!
	New Renaissance Bookshop, Inc.   1338 NW 23 Ave.  Portland OR  503-224-4929 Another very friendly community venue in Portland. Extensive speakers and events list.
	The Bodhi Tree Bookstore 8585 Melrose Avenue West Hollywood, CA 90069-5199 bus#: 1(310)-659-1733* fax#: 1(310)-659-0178 e-mail: bodhitree@bodhitree.com *if you live outside area codes: 310, 213, 818 please use 1-800-825-9798. The real action on Melrose in Los Angeles happens here! A wonderful place to lose yourself for a millennium or two.
	BookSense.com is a co-operative venture of local independent Bookstores offering the convenience of on-line ordering. Please keep it in mind whenever ordering online, since it is also a good way of discovering new bookstores!
Link currently unavailable	New Beginnings Bookstore Online New Age & Self help in all media, to help you find the magic in yourself and your world.
	More coming soon ... Please send us more listings of your favorite venues!

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