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From Publishers Weekly
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words and Recovering the Soul
"Dr. Wesselman has begun to penetrate the shamanic realms of nonordinary reality and revelation. His dramatic accounts are well within the range of experiences regularly achieved by contemporary students of shamanism and shamanic journeying."
--Michael Harner, author of The Way of the Shaman
"Hank Wesselman tells a fascinating tale about the shaman's journey outside of time."
--Sandra Ingerman, author of Soul Retrieval and Welcome Home
"What a fabulous, stunning, inspiring account!"
--Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Healing Words and Recovering the Soul
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Get ready, folks, for the new hunter-gatherer age!,
By Janet (East Fremantle, WA Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Spiritwalker: Messages from the Future (Paperback)
One reviewer states, in essence, that she finds works by this author easier to digest than those of Carlos Castaneda. Well, I am the opposite. I avidly read all the books by the Castaneda group - some of them, more than once - but found this particular walk rather a long and boring trek, largely due to the fact that the characters, whether they hail from present-day reality or 5,000 years hence, are a one-dimensionally earnest lot, prone to express themselves in the phraseology of the most shallow form of paperback fiction; e.g., says Kenojelak, the splendid hunter-gatherer woman of the future, to Nainoa, her 7-ft. superstud male counterpart: "Nainoavangioaluk, you seem to have a way with horses." ... "And women." The author's describes his relationship with Nainoa as an ancestral one, but remains uncertain as to whether the ancestry is biological, or whether Nainoa is in fact a future reincarnation of himself. What it amounts to, for practical purposes, is that each has somehow acquired the capability of insinuating himself inside the other's head and accessing all the memories stored there while, at the same time, experiencing every activity the other is currently engaged in. Separately and together, they are on a quest to discover what brought/will bring about the end of Western Civilization. In a nutshell, Wesselman's sees it as coming about through overpopulation, with the greenhouse effect escalating until one day the world finds itself totally bereft of fuel and electricity, with communications at a standstill. In the chaotic aftermath, automobiles, computers and other machinery are quickly rendered inoperable; hoards of luckless office workers, and others who depend on electrical equipment for their livelihood and usefulness to society, are doomed to painful extinction. Clearly, it is going to take a very different kind of homo sapiens to survive and procreate in the new order ... The America of circa 2600 AD turns out to be something of a jungle with all manner of lush vegetation and wildlife, including tigers and elephants (the descendants of zoo and circus escapees?) No sign of lingering damage from nuclear fall-out, genetic engineering or biological warfare, is to be seen. Courtesy of "the spirits", the two protagonists are treated to a kind of big-screen movie, showing the process of evolution from the primordial till far into the future. It all fits in neatly with basic Darwinism. There is no mention of ancient civilizations where, reportedly, a higher level of collective consciousness prevailed, and the people enjoyed a quality of life and longevity far more impressive than those in effect today. Wesselman,in fact, sees our present Industrial Age as a golden one, a "brief but glorious burst" never to be repeated throughout the millennia of mostly spear-throwing, survivalist living. The anthropologist author describes childhood incidents of the shamanistic variety, yet periodically comes through with the all-this-stuff-is-anathema-to-my-scientific-mind declaration, which seems to be mandatory in this kind of work. To sum up: Minus the randy passages, this book has definite potential as a Walt Disney production. As a purportedly true account of non-ordinary reality experience, I find it less than convincing.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly astounding!,
This review is from: Spiritwalker: Messages from the Future (Paperback)
This book was impossible for me to put down, and when it was over I was hungry for still more. Fortunately, I then discovered and quickly devoured the sequel. Am I sated yet? I don't think so, I just noticed the third book by Mr. Wesselman. (I will be purchasing it soon.) The man, as author, seems very genuine, thoughtful, honest about his experiences. Writes a darn good narrative too! What a rich retelling of a provocative series of dreams. Is it possible to dream through someone else's eyes (or the eyes of our future self)? If what he recounts is true, then yes. You may feel a reverberation within your own soul and dreaming life. Even if you don't buy the premise (I found it compelling), you cannot help but be enticed by the adventures he shares. Wesselman possesses the rare gifts of a great storyteller. You will be transported to a North America of the possible distant future, on the West coast, where life has changed dramatically. I don't want to give it all away, but you will walk vicariously in the same moccassins as the character of Wesselman/Nainoa. You'll participate in a remarkable journey through lush forests, dangerous mountain passes and herd-covered plains. You will explore the unknown in more than one sense: meeting helpful guides and mysterious beings. Humans are in the minority now and they have had to re-adapt to a more nature-based way of life. You will be drawn to a beautiful partner. You will bring back gifts of knowledge for your community. You will face danger. You will feel an exhileration you never felt was possible from a book. You will be there. You will almost not want to return.Some of his encounters took my breath away. So vivid and so compelling. Oh... You will like it, if you have any sense. (grin) Honestly.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Not Just Another Shamanic Journey,
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This review is from: Spiritwalker: Messages from the Future (Paperback)
This is a book not just about altered states, nor is the focus on how he does what he does. It is a story about a very possible future, one that although frightening, plants seeds in our consciousness about our future, and more importantly, about our present. How thru our lifestyles (consumerism, greed, apathy,etc.) we have disrespected our planet and may be losing something that is not only sacred, but necessary to life.Happy reading!
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