Over tens of thousands of years, our ancient ancestors all over the world discovered how to maximize human abilities of mind and spirit for physical and spiritual healing and problem solving. The remarkable system of methods they developed is today known as "shamanism," a term that comes from a Siberian tribal word for its practitioners. Shamans are a type of medicine man or woman especially distinguished by the use of "journeys" to hidden worlds otherwise mainly known through myth, dream, and near-death experiences. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Shamanism will explore the many complex issues associated with Shamanism—how shamanism can help you, sources of shamanic power, and most importantly, how to embark on a shamanic journey, the true heart and soul of shamanism.