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Ten years after it was first published, this is still the leading resource and reference for all those interested in cross-cultural and current forms of shamanism�now with a new introduction and a list of current shamanic resources.
About the Author:
Michael Harner, Ph.D., has taught anthropology at various institutions, including the University of California at Berkeley, Columbia University, Yale University, and the New School in New York, and has practiced shamanism and shamanic healing since 1961 when he was initiated into Upper Amazonian shamanism. He is the founder of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies in Mill Valley, California.
Title: The Way of the Shaman: A Guide to Power and ...
Publisher: Harper and Row
Publication Date: 1980
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Seller: Sutter & St. P Booksellers, San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Octavo. Dark yellow and black boards, pictorial dust jacket. Edge wear on boards, previous owner blind stamp on ffep, stain on bottom edge of text block. Jacket has edge wear, rubbing, creasing and small closed tears notably at head/tail of spine, some mild moisture warping on bottom left corner. Binding tight, text clean, bright and unmarked. The foundational text for contemporary Shamanic Practitioners. Seller Inventory # 006541
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. Secure packaging for safe delivery. Seller Inventory # 1763208800
Seller: Veronica's Books, Gig Harbor, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Stated First Edition. Small triangular tear to upper edge of dust jacket which is now in protective mylar. Owner name on fly. 167pp. Seller Inventory # 064170
Seller: Orrin Schwab Books, Providence, UT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Shelf wear and rubbing to the spine edges and corners, with corners slightly bumped. Some discoloration to the top of the front cover and some soiling to the top of the back cover. No dust jacket. A very scarce title. ; 167 pages. Seller Inventory # 49541
Seller: YESIBOOKSTORE, MIAMI, FL, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: As New. Seller Inventory # 0060637102-VB
Seller: Books-R-Keen, DuBois, PA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Fair. Acceptable items may contain, highlighting, writing, tares, stains and other previous signs of use. Used items may not contain CD's, Dust Jackets, access codes and other accompanying items when applicable. Seller Inventory # 12B48721
Seller: DeckleEdge LLC, Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.
Condition: new. Seller Inventory # Shelfdream0060637102
Seller: Underground Books, ABAA, Carrollton, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: near fine. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. 81/2" x 5 3/4". 167pp. Mustard paper-covered boards backed in black quarter cloth with gilt spine titles. In the original illustrated dust jacket priced $9.95, with jacket code "0980" indicating a September 1980 release. A true first edition, first printing of this foundational work in modern shamanic studies, inscribed by the author on the title page: "For Dick Duncanwith best wishes in your shamanic adventures / Michael Harner" The copyright page confirms it is a first edition, first printing with a complete number line ending in "1". In this landmark text, anthropologist Michael Harner introduced "core shamanism"a distillation of cross-cultural techniques of spiritual healing and altered states, drawn from years of fieldwork among Indigenous peoples of the Amazon and North America. The Way of the Shaman went on to become one of the most influential books in the study and practice of neo-shamanism, embraced by anthropologists, spiritual seekers, and psychologists alike. This inscribed copy may carry additional interest due to the unknown identity of the recipient, "Dick Duncan," whose connection to Harnerpersonal or professionalremains to be explored. Condition: Very Good in a Near Fine dust jacket. Lightly rubbed board edges. Dust jacket bright and unclipped with minor rubbing to edges. Light foxing to edges of text block, scattered relevant penciled marginalia. A bright, attractive copy, presenting nicely in a protective archival jacket cover. Seller Inventory # 16793
Seller: Toscana Books, AUSTIN, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks. Seller Inventory # Scanned0060637102