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Shamanic Journeys Through the Caucasus [978-1-84694-253-2] £14.99 Michael Berman Extent: 240 pages Size: 51/2x81/2 inches 216/140mm Paperback First published 2009 CONTENT: "Everything shifts in the Caucasus, blown by some of the strongest winds on earth. Even the ground moves, splintered by fault lines. In early Georgian myths, it is said that when the mountains were young, they had legs – could walk from the edges of the oceans to the deserts, flirting with the low hills, shrouding them with soft clouds of love" (Griffin, 2001, p.2). But what about those aspects of life which remain relatively constant – the traditional practices of the mountain people, the practices that are reflected in their folktales and their folklore? It is these constants that this study concentrates on, in particular those that relate to shamanism. AUTHOR: Michael Berman works as a teacher, teacher trainer, and writer. Publications include The Power of Metaphor for Crown House, The Nature of Shamanism and the Shamanic Story for Cambridge Scholars Publishing, and Shamanic Journeys through Daghestan for O-Books. For more information please visit www.Thestoryteller.org.uk ENDORSEMENTS AND REVIEWS: Berman’s thesis - that shamanic stories represent a specific genre within mythology as well as in folklore - has been developing throughout his excellent previous studies of shamanic narrative. By examining tales from regions situated at the crossroads between Asian and European civilizations he subjects his paradigm to genuinely risky test, thus achieving a theoretical heroism worthy of Karl Popper... Dr Julienne Ford, formerly a lecturer at the London School of Economics and the founder of the publishing company Superscript. As I read your book, I keep thinking of how much time, effort and research it must have involved, and wondering how long it took you to write it. Quite amazing and really admirable. There's a mine of information in there! Ana Ransom, teacher and translator I found the book 'Shamanic Journeys through the Caucasus' deeply interesting. How refreshing to find a book about shamanism that has a balance of sound research and rare original stories. Angela Davis, shamanic practitioner and artist.