SHAMAN OF THE MOUNTAIN You get two books in one. On the human level, it is a touching story about families torn apart because of the cruelty a brutal group of people who take prisoners and enslave them just because they can. It examines shame, guilt, loneliness, and forbidden love on a personal level that will touch your heart , tear your eyes, and open your mind On the spiritual level, it is a textbook on how to become a Shaman. It depicts the Shaman death, extraordinary situations, and other ways to become a Shaman. Journeys to the upper and lower worlds, as well as other alternate realities, are described in detail. Both spirit travel and healing techniques are demonstrated, described, and fit nicely into the story line.