SHA 501 Foundations of Shamanism

Instructor: Mark Perkins

is an instructor in the Shamanism program at the International Metaphysical University, where they offer an online degree in metaphysicsCourse Description:

This course studies shamanism from the perspective of anthropology, psychology, consciousness studies, and the physical sciences and gives the student a broad perspective on how shamanic studies relates to research-oriented arts and sciences plus it gives the student a broad historical perspective of shamanism.

Instructor Information:

Mark Perkins

  • Published author, My Journey Back to Oneness
  • Trained in basic and advanced Ho’oponopono as taught by Morna Simeona and Dr. Vince Wingo.
  • Participated in advanced training workshops in shamanism and shamanic healing with anthropologist and author Hank Wesselman PhD and transpersonal medical practitioner Jill Kuykendall RPT
  • Certified ARCH (Ancient Rainbow Conscious Healing, an energy healing technique based on Hawaiian Spirituality) teacher by Laurie Grant (re-discoverer of ARCH) after three year apprenticeship
  • Conducts regular seminars on shamanism and energy healing.

Required Text and Learning Materials:

  • An Encyclopedia of Shamanism by Christina Pratt
  • Shamans Through Time: 500 years on the path to knowledge Edited by Jeremy Narby and Francis Huxley

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will:

  • Define the term shamanism
  • Describe the three shamanic worlds
  • Document the student’s research findings on the history of shamanism

Course Topics:

  • What is the link between the anthropologist and the Shaman?
  • How do the worlds of the Shaman relate to the view of psychology?
  • How are new descriptions of the cosmos moving closer to the shamanic view?
  • How does shamanic history vary from culture to culture?

Course Format:

The course is composed of audio/video presentations.

Assignments:

Students will conduct research into the history of a specific shamanic lineage, document the student’s findings and post these to the Chat Tool. Students will also use the Chat tool to communicate with other students and the faculty.

Assessments:

Students will write a brief paper describing the subjects in the Course Topics section of the Syllabus.

Course Calendar:

Self paced. Course must be completed within 12 weeks.