Shamanic Quest

What is Shamanism?' within the Series 'The Shamanic Quest' is an opening essay for understanding what shamanism is and which role it plays today in Western society and culture. The article proceeds empirically by clearly demonstrating in which ways shamanism is different from: -Animism -Paganism -Humanism -Parapsychology -Theosophy -Daoism -Zen The purpose of the article was to show that shamanism really is a science, which becomes clear after comparing it with what seems to be similar movements in society. The article prepares a more thorough study of shamanism as a science, which is entitled 'The Shamanic Method' and part of the same series.

The Matriarchal Science' within the Series 'The Shamanic Quest' is a study that outlines the present debate about the dichotomy of matriarchy-patriarchy. On the level of the collective unconscious, the study demonstrates that the historical transition from matriarchy to patriarchy has not taken place in so far as the matriarchal symbols and cosmic energy holders, such as the lunar bull, and the serpent, are still present as 'counterplayers' to patriarchy within the universal unconscious. What we can learn from mythology, as this study shows, is to find solutions that are viable and durable because they are integrated in the landscape of soul, and our collective unconscious, and not just green table solutions that may appeal to our rational mind only.