American Shaman

Written for therapists, scholars, clergy, students, and those with an interest in non-traditional healing practices, this book tells the story of Bradford Keeney, the first non-African to be inducted as a shaman in the Kung Bushman and Zulu cultures. <p>About the Authors<br>Preface<br>Part I- Some Conceptual Foundations<br>1. The Zulu Conflict<br>2. Dancing Under the Stars<br>3. What It Means to Be a Shaman<br>4. The Psychiatrist and the Shaman<br>5. Healing Through Touch <br>6. Circles of Life<br>Part II- Shamanic Concepts Applied to Helping and Healing<br>7. Who is Not in the Room?<br>8. The Value of Play<br>9. Back to Africa<br>10. Multiple Modalities<br>11. Arousal<br>12. Therapeutic Tasks and Ordeals<br>13. Paradox and Duality<br>14. Love Over Power<br>15. Shamanic Principles Applied to Everyday Life<br>Epilogue<br>Books by Bradford Keeney<br>References</p>