Comments on: Shamanic Christianity http://anamchara.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/ The fullness of joy is to behold God in all. — Julian of Norwich Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:33:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Delameilleure Fred http://anamchara.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-21267 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:55:47 +0000 http://mccolman.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-21267 Carl,

Your earlier note on Jesus and shamanism and his reply (you didn’t react to that yet) on Nic Paton’s exploring text is very interesting:
http://soundandsilence.wordpress.com/2008/01/20/the-shamanic-shadow-in-the-new-testament/

PAX,
Fred

]]> By: Carl McColman http://anamchara.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-21250 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:36:35 +0000 http://mccolman.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-21250 Probably Original Blessing but maybe also Whee! We, Wee. I really prefer the early Fox, I think when he got into trouble with the church his writing became shrill and angry.

]]> By: Delameilleure Fred http://anamchara.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-21247 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:47:38 +0000 http://mccolman.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-21247 Dear Carl,

Thanks for this.
I read a good and positive book by a Louvain professor/cultural anthropologist Valeer Neckebroeck on Shamanism.
Which book of Fox do you have in mind?
PAX,
Fred

]]> By: Ken http://anamchara.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-8984 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:36:54 +0000 http://mccolman.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-8984 Have you read “Crystal & Cross Christians and New Age in Creative Dialogue” by Bruce Epperly? Bruce Epperly is a UCC minister who is also a Reiki practitioner and in this book he is giving a mostly positive picture of New Age ideas and how Christians and New Agers could learn from each other. This might be close to a good alternative to “Shamanic Christianity”. Also, have you read “Inner Christianity” by Richard Smoley?

]]> By: Carl McColman http://anamchara.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-8854 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:25:27 +0000 http://mccolman.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-8854 As I said in my review, I think the best bet would be to study Christian mysticism (which lives today in the contemplative and centering prayer movements), and concurrently study shamanism. Both are better learned as apprentices with teachers than from books. To the best of my knowledge, a really useful book on “shamanic Christianity” that truly honors both traditions has not yet been written.

]]> By: Con http://anamchara.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-8853 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:55:48 +0000 http://mccolman.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-8853 Well – what book would you suggest in that field? seeing that you are the druid with the rosary and i am interested in gnosticism, druidry, asatru and christianity

]]> By: Carl McColman http://anamchara.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-8492 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:40:04 +0000 http://mccolman.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-8492 Maria, thanks for your comment.

If Keeney’s teaching is helping you to become a happier and better person, then that’s wonderful, and please don’t take this review as an attack on him personally — or, for that matter, on you or your experience. My review is strictly about the book.

]]> By: maria eshuis http://anamchara.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-8490 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:57:04 +0000 http://mccolman.wordpress.com/2006/10/09/shamanic-christianity/#comment-8490 I read this review and felt that I might add some food for thought.

I must tell you that there is no gentle teasing that can release one from the clutches of the “self-imposed prison of dour religiosity”. I speak from experience.

What may come across to you as harsh could be the most loving treatment of all.

If a tree is weighed down by a dead branch, the loving thing to do is take a sharp tool and lob off the useless limb. It is momentarily very painful, but the subsequent relief is immeasurable.

As a student of Bradford Keeney, I have noticed that he is deeply loving and humble.

In demeaning your fellow human beings as “shamanic wannabes” and maintaining a dismissive tone, are you yourself demonstrating the most important of Christian qualities?

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