By Oak, Ash and Thorn: Modern Celtic Shamanism (Llewellyn's Celtic Wisdom)

I initially wrote a mixed review for this book, but after gaining more experience, both in life and in shamanic practices, I have changed my mind. It is an invaluable reference that compliments other books I have on shamanism, witchcraft and paganism. There is a wealth of information in here, as well as instructions for very useful practices that may help anyone on their spiritual path. I think the mistake I made was reading it as a stand alone book. No matter how great one book is, it is still one person's perspective (assuming there is only one writer), so I still recommend reading around, not because there is anything wrong with this book, but because you should read around anyway. Then make up your own mind. Everyone will have their own unique perspective. Books like this are not to be followed, they are not dogmatic texts like we see in the Abrahamic religions. They are guides to help increase your knowledge and spiritual set of tools to aid in your own unique spiritual path. And Conway's book is a very good guide for the particular topic it focuses on.

perfect

nice

It was exactly what I was hoping for

I bought the book because I liked the cover and the description but once I started reading it I realised a mistake had been made. It has very little "real shamanism" in it.The meditations are nice and pleasant but that` s about it. I believe more research should have been done before the author wrote the book as she seems to know little about shamanism. There` s more Wiccan and fantastical stuff in this book than anything else. For anyone interested in shamanism, I wouldn` t recommend this book. Nothing against the author herself but it is clear she knows more about Wicca than anything else and the book has more of a fantastical flair than real Celtic shamanism (or Druidry which seems to have been ignored)

a good book forlearning shamanism,with the pathworkings and lessons got a bit tie`d up with the welsh and irish history should have put more about the lessons in overall though a great book

I am absolutely happy with my book. Having ordered it in the middle of winter I was concerned about water damage. I thought that it was really thoughtful of the seller to put the book in a plastic sleeve to help protect it. 5 stars.

For decades I have had difficulty to explain and properly describe my spiritual path and beliefs to others. It has always been a hurdle to say "Well, it's pagan, but not Wiccan, it's earthly organic, but not structurally rigid." I always knew that religion did not work for me, but my soul always craved spirituality. Thanks in great part to this book, I am now able to use the proper words in order to describe what my spiritual interest is; Celtic Shamanism. There are very few books these days that could be considered a "How To". The amount of information that needs to be covered in order to explain such a complexe subject would be astronomical, yet, the author has found a way by using clever tools and organized yet easily flowing themes to dive deep into the understand of the matter; personal test (series of questions to ponder), diagrams, historical and cultural comparative data, lists of words and glossaries. This book is a treasure for all readers that wish to understand why and how this specific spirituality spread across Europe in the first place and how it became the basis for the understanding of the natural world (and its yearly cycle). This natural spirituality worked for thousands of years. At the end of the read, the reader can acquire great information and leaves the reader asking two questions; if it made so much sense why did it disappear in the first place and why is it not the basis of home spirituality for everyone dealing with these modern day natural issues. A great read and a proud addition to your home library.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book so much that I will read it over andover again because it resonates with me.

Prolisso, sa troppo da americanata alla Ravenwolf, fornisce pure informazioni non corrette, non leggibile, stanca subito, non fattibili le visualizzazioni spiegate al suo interno, cattivo anche da leggere come favola per prender sonno.Non sono riuscito a leggere nemmeno le prime 60 pagine

This is probably my favorite introduction into shamanism. If you're into European shamanism (Celtic), instead of Native American shamanism, this book is for you.I'm about 3/4 through it. There are numerous exercises, and one can adapt this to their specific area of interest. A little truth is found in all areas.