Entering the Circle: Ancient Secrets of Siberian Wisdom Discovered by a Russian Psychiatrist - Softcover

Kharitidi, Olga

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9780722534595: Entering the Circle: Ancient Secrets of Siberian Wisdom Discovered by a Russian Psychiatrist

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ISBN 10: 0722534590 ISBN 13: 9780722534595

Publisher: Thorsons, 1998

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Reissue of this compelling book about the powerful shamanic world which has changed the lives of those who have read it

When the young Russian psychiatrist Olga Kharitidi set out on an impetuous journey into the snowboard Altai mountains of Siberia, she never dreamed that her experience there would shatter and rebuild her view of reality.

Among the wintry villages and pine forests of Siberia, guided by the mysterious sages she meets, Kharitidi unearths the ancient wellspring of the world’s mystical traditions, discovers deep secrets of healing and magic, and encounters revolutionary teachings about the true nature of the human soul.

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‘...this is a great read that should sell briskly.’
Publishers Weekly

‘...I read, fascinated by its beauty, intelligence and depth... an unprecedented success’
Daniel Odier, Editor, Jean-Claude Lattes Editions, France

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'ENTERING THE CIRCLE' Olga Kharitidi
Ancient Secrets of Siberian Wisdom Discovered by a Russian Psychiatrist

When Olga set out on an impetuous journey into the snowbound Altai Mountains of Siberia, she never dreamt that her experience there would shatter and rebuild her view of reality...

25-year-old Olga Kharitidi, a psychiatrist at one of Russia's big institutional hospitals, is visited by a young Siberian who has become sick. Intrigued by his story, she spontaneously agrees to accompany him to the wintry villages and pine forests of Siberia, where his family have for centuries been involved in shamanic healing.

Her trip develops into a magical and sometimes terrifying experience that opens her eyes to the mystical world of Siberian shamans. Witnessing their powers first hand, she discovers deep secrets of healing and magic and encounters revolutionary teachings about the true nature of the human soul. Eventually she returns to her Russian hospital with a whole new view of sickness and healing, and at last feels she can offer real healing to her patients.

"I read ' ENTERING THE CIRCLE' ... fascinated by its beauty, intelligence and depth ... a perfect balance between rigorous scientific investigation and the mysterious calling of a powerful shamanic world ... an unprecedented success."
DANIEL ODIER, 'Editor, Jean-Claude Lattes Editions, France.'

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