Shamanism is one of the world's oldest religions and is the practice of communicating with the natural and spiritual worlds through shamans, or medicine men. It may appeal to spiritual seekers who are disillusioned with traditional religions or New Age gurus because it offers a unique perspective, one based on experience rather than dogma and a celebration of the natural world and our place in it. Shamanism is deeply devotional and transformative, but not God-based. It is a religion of the personal. As a spiritual tradition, it should inspire acceptance and a sense of well-being. This text reduces this complicated subject to its essence and shows readers how to apply the gentle principles of shamanism to their daily lives.