Wisdom of the Shamans

Ruiz, Don Jose. The Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us About Love and Life. First paperback edition . Foreword by Don Miguel Ruiz. San Antonio, TX: Hierophant Publishing, 2019.

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Across centuries, Toltec shamans have cultivated a rich tradition of teaching through narrative — designing stories to plant transformative insights in their subjects that grow into profound shifts in how we experience love and life.  In The Wisdom of the Shamans, don Jose Ruiz, a Toltec shaman and accomplished storyteller, draws from his family's ancestral teachings to present carefully selected narratives alongside their deeper meanings.  He begins by reframing our understanding of shamanism itself: rather than the popular caricature of mystical practitioners, Ruiz explains that authentic shamans were multifaceted community members.  They were the philosophers, healers, spiritual counselors, psychologists, and trusted confidants of the community whose wisdom addressed the full spectrum of human experience.

Ruiz emphasizes that shamanic wisdom isn't exclusive or esoteric.  He shows how it is a universally accessible collection of insights about love and living authentically.  To support your personal journey, he provides practical exercises, guided meditations, and time-honored rituals that will help you integrate these teachings and facilitate real transformation.  The shamans understood that the answers you seek already exist within you, waiting to be discovered. 

Use these stories, their accompanying lessons, and the included practices as a compassionate roadmap to awaken the profound wisdom that resides at your core.

Don Jose Ruiz became an apprentice of his father from the moment he could speak. In the tradition of his ancestors, he has dedicated his life to sharing the teachings of the ancient Toltec. As a shaman, he brings new insights to ancient wisdom, translating complex ideas into practical concepts that promote transformation through truth, love, and common sense. He is the coauthor of the Fifth Agreement, which he wrote in collaboration with his father, don Miguel Ruiz. 

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