This is a wonderful book on how to access wisdom, knowledge, and guidance from our "helpers" in the world of the Spirit. A Shaman is one who "walks between the two worlds", communicating questions and seeking help from the Spiritual Teachers that are happy and willing to be of help to we mortals. The Shaman visits these assistants , learns from them and returns to this earthly plane with advice for the seeker. This is not a book to teach us how to BE shamans, but descriptions of the the techniques we can use to access the Spirits on our own. Respect and gratitude are requirements on our parts. I love this book and thank Caitlin for such a wonderful gift! Ingrid