Wisdom of Mental Illness: Shamanism, Mental Health & the Renewal of the World

This book explores the ancient concept of shamanic sickness, which suggests that mental illness can be a calling to a path of service and healing. It also examines our cultural biases around mental illness and explores how altered states of consciousness can hold the key to healing. By learning from ancient indigenous cultures, the book offers solutions to heal our modern imbalance and find a way forward for the Earth and ourselves.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2021
Publisher: Watkins Media

For those grappling with mental illness, or supporting loved ones who are navigating such challenging episodes, or working in the field of mental well-being, this guide offers a profound exploration of the often transformative experience of what we label as mental illness. It delves into the ancient concept of shamanic sickness, where prospective shamans underwent years of profound mental distress as part of their initiation. By examining this ancient practice, we gain valuable insights into mental health and its potential for healing.

The book argues that in certain cases, what we perceive as mental illness may actually be a calling to a path of service and healing. It challenges our cultural biases around mental illness, highlighting that many cultures view it as a sign of being inspired and in touch with greater powers. It explores our uneasy relationship with altered states of consciousness and suggests that these states may hold the key to alleviating many symptoms of mental illness.

Furthermore, the book examines our disconnection from nature and its devastating impact on our mental health. By learning from ancient indigenous cultures that have maintained a harmonious relationship with the natural world, the book offers solutions to heal this modern imbalance and pave the way forward for both the Earth and ourselves.

This guide is a compassionate and insightful resource for anyone seeking to understand and heal the complexities of mental illness. It provides a roadmap for personal growth and collective healing, offering hope and empowerment in the face of adversity.

Weight: 304g
Dimension: 136 x 216 x 37 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781786785299
Edition number: 0 New edition