Shamanism is the oldest form of religion. It is closely connected with the Mother Goddess, sweat lodges, astral travel, the awakening of the kundalini, as well as with firewalking and magic in general. Therefore, the knowledge of the basic features of shamanism is extremely beneficial for anyone interested in magic, mythology and religion.

In this book, the history of shamanism and its transformations from the Paleolithic through the Neolithic, the epoch of kingship and the age of materialism to today's globalized worldview is also considered.

From this contemplation then finally also results what a shaman or a shamaness could be in nowadays.