The Shamanic Soul: A Guidebook for Self-Exploration, Healing, and Mysticism

Moler generously presents a very human and non-sensationalized view of shamanic practice—getting specific at points with regard to his own lineage of education on the subject, but at every point confiding in the reader how his upbringing in a white american church-going family led him into his studies and practice, and helping to understand how multicultural (or even precultural?) the roots of the shamanic tradition in human history truly are. This is a book for any, but it's especially relevant to comic geeks and pop culture junkies, Moler himself being a writer and artist of comic books, as well as an obvious lifelong fan...

This book is amazing. Other books on Shamanism that I’ve read are either completely ambiguous or so deep into the process that they are like text books. Daniel Moler shares his own story along the way, while helping you to connect with your own story along the path. Truly a book for anyone and everyone that is “seeking” something…even if (or especially if) they don’t know for sure what that is. I highly recommend The Shamanic Soul to all fellow travelers

Daniel’s writing style, his viewpoint, his deep practice, and his integrity combine to make shamanism accessible to anyone. Academics and students of life alike will find what they most need.

Moler really seems like he’s just getting started finding ways to integrate memoir, medicine, wisdom, illustration and comics into new storytelling forms.What a rarified talent!!

I like this book very much. The author has an easygoing, easy to read style with good communication skills as far as developing a connection with the shamanic approach to life which can lead to deep healing of all kinds of ills from childhood trauma to present day physical challenges.I'm not an expert but I know something about this subject as, in 2007 I was healed from an extremely painful sciatic condition resulting from a herneated disc in my lower back by a family of Shipibo tribespeople in Peru who have subsequently become my close friends and even given me a Shipibo name. I have written about this in my own book 'Long Road to Chavin' by Martin Stevens (Amazon 2018)I have also dived into northern Peruvian mesa shamanism in which I was initially guided by don Howard Lawler who sadly passed away in 2019. He was in turn a student of don Eduardo Calderon referenced in this book. Small world...Anyway I heartily endorse this well-written book and for those who enjoy podcasts listen to a recent interview with the author on thehighersidechats.com.

I have always been interested in Shamanism as practiced by those other than the courses I have taken. This book IMO is a simple, doable , and understandable sequence of rituals and doings that will lead you to understanding and possibly healing. First all the concepts are explained. How to set up your Altar, your tools, your frame of mind. Its all there. The things you will need are everyday things and not something that will cost you a lot of money to get, Then the practice starts and its given in easy to understand but profound wording. It is obvious that Mr Moler has been doing this work for awhile because just reading his words filled me with confidence and expectation. If you are looking to explore what all people have inside innately then begin this adventure. I am at this moment and enjoying it greatly.

I had been trying to piece together information from literally everywhere trying to learn how to go about starting up in shamanism and what that actually even means. This book was fantastic! It answered all of my questions and gave me a basis to start my journey and find my own way. I couldn't put the book down. It was exactly what I had been searching for! Thank you!