Shamanic Christianity

[David19]

I just came across this book on amazon.com, it's called 'Shamanic Christianity: The Direct Experience of Mystical Communion' by Bradford Keeney (http://www.amazon.com/Shamanic-Christianity-Experience-Mystical-Communion/dp/1594770867).

It seems quite cool, from the description I've read. I'm not sure what opinion you'd have of it (or if you've read it), but I think it would be quite a good thing if more Christians could turn to the more ecstatic(sp?) elements of their religion.

Anyway, just wanted to post it and get your opinions on it.

[LadyCelt]

I haven't heard of the book, but I feel Shamanism is a good thing to bring into a person's spirituality.

[Meadhbh]

I've never heard of such a book. But it seens that it would present a lot of problems when it came to blending christanity and shamanism.

[imapepper]

Very nice, I'd love to read this. I believe that my kind of Catholicism (accompanied by Mexican Folk Magick) is deeply entrenched in Shamanism. Heck, you can call Jesus a shaman or a witch if you want, the man was able to talk with God, heal people, and turn water into wine. So does Christianity really not mix with Shamanism or Paganism, period? I don't think so. I don't think what the authors of the bible have to say about what Jesus said, has any influence over the obvious, very Shamanistic qualities of Jesus Himself.

Great suggestion!

[David19]

Very nice, I'd love to read this. I believe that my kind of Catholicism (accompanied by Mexican Folk Magick) is deeply entrenched in Shamanism. Heck, you can call Jesus a shaman or a witch if you want, the man was able to talk with God, heal people, and turn water into wine. So does Christianity really not mix with Shamanism or Paganism, period? I don't think so. I don't think what the authors of the bible have to say about what Jesus said, has any influence over the obvious, very Shamanistic qualities of Jesus Himself.

Great suggestion!

Glad you liked it :).