• The Wisdom of the Shamans:

  • What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us About Love and Life
  • By: Don Jose Ruiz
  • Narrated by: Charlie Varon
  • Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (1,018 ratings)

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The Wisdom of the Shamans:

By: Don Jose Ruiz
Narrated by: Charlie Varon
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For generation after generation, Toltec shamans have passed down their wisdom through teaching stories. The purpose of these stories is to implant a seed of knowledge in the mind of the listener, where it can ultimately sprout and blossom into a new and better way of life.

In The Wisdom of the Shamans: What the Ancient Masters Can Teach Us about Love and Life, Toltec shaman and master storyteller Don Jose Ruiz shares some of the most popular stories from his family's oral tradition and offers corresponding lessons that illustrate the larger ideas within each story.

Ruiz begins by explaining that contrary to the stereotypical image of "witchdoctor", the ancient shamans were men and women who fulfilled several roles within their communities: philosopher, spiritual guide, medical doctor, psychologist, and friend.

According to Ruiz, their teachings are not primitive or reserved for a chosen few initiates but are instead a powerful series of lessons on love and life that are available us all. To that aim, he has included exercises, meditations, and shamanic rituals in an effort to help you experience the personal transformation these stories offer.

The shamans taught that the truth you seek is inside of you. Let these stories, lessons, and tools be your guide to finding the innate wisdom that lives within.

©2018 Don Jose Ruiz (P)2018 Don Jose Ruiz

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Succinct and to the point

Vary familiar with author and his family’s work. Easy listen to building upon other pieces of work.

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FANTASTIC

My heart is full with joy, beautiful piece of love. Thank you Don Jose for this gift.

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life changing

loved everything about it and will reread over and over. such wise words and I love how they tell stories for you to understand the message, really helps to make it stick

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finally , insight into the mindset of a shaman. I

I realized that my mindset is it the same level of a shaman's mindset.

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Excellent book! I am very blessed!

I just listened to this beautiful book and are planning to listen to it again and again. It brings hope to my life.

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Supreme guide to your truth

Beautiful guidance into your own truth with practical excercises and sweet stories that lead you to rediscover your power and the wisdom within.
Eternally grateful to have found this book

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Deep insights for dark times

Helped me survive the loss of my Beloved. Grateful for the wisdom he shared freely.

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Incongruence between the topic and the narration

The tone and cadence of the narration is not fitting the profound concepts expressed in the book.

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a great journey to deep our spiritual powers

The philosophy behind these series of books written by the Ruiz is very refreshing and interesting. As a Spanish speaker I was bothered by the mispronounced words of the Narrator. you don't need to say Spanish words in English accent, you enhance their power if you say then correctly.

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Simple, yet extraordinary!

I really enjoyed this audio book! The advice is simple and clear, and the way it was delivered, through storytelling, makes the message stick. Simple, yet extraordinary!👍

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