Shaman, sage, healer

Villoldo states that the central concept of shamanic healing is the light energy field that is supposed to surround our physical bodies. It teaches us to perceive and cleanse the imprints of disease in this energetic envelope and thus heal ourselves and others, as well as prevent disease. It also explores the question of life after death and navigates us through this mysterious and uncharted territory with the scientific insight and wisdom of a shaman.

The book is interspersed with amazing, enlightening stories about the power of Native American energy healing. One of the stories describes how the author fell ill with pneumonia in Peru. Antibiotics didn't work, so his mentor Don Antonio put him through an illumination process to remove the toxins from his body. The same shamanic technique allowed Villold to release stagnant energy from the light field of a young woman whose marriage was failing due to her fear of abandonment experienced in previous relationships. Thanks to the shamanic work, the woman found trust in others again and the marriage revived.

The book abounds with ancient wisdom and contemporary techniques that we can use to heal ourselves and others, as well as more advanced methods of shamanic masters that can now be shared with a wider audience.