East Coast Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive
October 17 – 28, 2021
East Coast Two Week Shamanic Healing Intensive, October 17 - 28, 2021, Madison, Virginia. This life-changing course will be taught by Nan Moss and assisted by Elaine Egidio. Originated by Michael Harner, this intensive training in advanced core shamanism is described...
FSS E-News Winter-Spring 2021
IN THIS ISSUE— Online Workshops & new Shamanic Healing Series Online Program; links to video presentations with Sandra Harner, Kevin Turner (Director for Asia), and Roland Urban (Director FSSE); passing of Living Treasure Manuel da Silva; shamanism-oriented...
FSS Polestar: What is a shaman?
What is a shaman? How does one become one? The re-emergence of shamanism in the West has been largely driven by the pioneering work of the late anthropologist Dr. Michael Harner, founder of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. His lifetime of research,...
In Memoriam: Manuel da Silva, Snuff-Jaguar Shaman, Living Treasure of Shamanism
It is with sadness that we announce the passing in early January, 2021 of FSS Living Treasure of Shamanism Mandu Manuel da Silva. Almost 100 when he passed, his shamanic career spanned nearly 70 years. Known as Mandu (chief), his correct title was "snuff-jaguar"...
Baniwa Shamanic Revitalization and Living Treasure Jaguar-Shaman Mandu da Silva
February 2021 In Memoriam, Mandu Manuel da Silva: It is with sadness that we announce the passing in early January, 2021 of FSS Living Treasure of Shamanism Mandu Manuel da Silva. APRIL 2013 Project status: Completed Summary of Project The Foundation's substantial...
FSS E-News December 2020
IN THIS ISSUE— Gratitude for your participation; links to 2020 Foundation News, including Shamanic Healing Series Online Program (coming in January 2021) and video interviews with Michael Harner (1929 - 2018) and Susan Mokelke. The FSS E-NEWS: Foundation news,...
FSS Holiday Hours, December 2020
HOLIDAY HOURS: The administrative office will be closed starting Wednesday, December 23, 2020 and will reopen Monday, January 4, 2021, so that we may enjoy the holidays with our families. Visit shamanism.org for info during that time. Email will be checked on a...
Core Shamanism Chronicles: Drumming and Singing for the Animals and Land
The devastation wrought by the fires in Australia left me wondering what I could do. Taking to heart the words of a teacher: search out ordinary reality actions in addition to shamanic work, I proceeded. With a heart still heavy with sadness and grief, I wondered,...
Michael Harner and Stan Grof in Conversation
Two trailblazers in human spiritual abilities share insights and wisdom: Michael Harner, Ph.D. (1929 - 2018), anthropologist and originator of core shamanism and founder of The Foundation for Shamanic Studies (FSS), and Stan Grof, MD, Ph.D., a pioneer of consciousness...
FSS E-News Fall-Winter 2020
VIEW THE ISSUE— Coming soon: Shamanic Healing Series Online Program; new online workshop on how to apply shamanic methods to effect local and global change; follow up to online International conference on Shamanism & Digitalization hosted by FSS Europe; shamanic...