1. The author states that the humility in shamanism lies in what?
(a) The number of spirit guides who choose a particular shaman.
(b) The reverence shamans feel towards nature.
(c) The shaman-patient relationship.
(d) The manner in which shamans speak to new and old souls.

2. In "The Way of the Shaman," the author shows similarities between:
(a) Various shamanic spiritual belief systems.
(b) Younger and older shamans.
(c) Once dominant spiritual belief systems.
(d) Real and fake shamans.

3. Master shamans focus on a triumvirate which is composed of what?
(a) Emotions, thoughts, and breath work.
(b) Virtues, strength, and vitality.
(c) The heart, brain, and lungs.
(d) Knowledge, power, and healing.

4. What are the tsentak?
(a) Spirits who bridge the seen and the unseen.
(b) Guides who intervene in emergencies.
(c) Helpers who cause or cure illness.
(d) Mischievous tree sprites.

5. In a drug-induced vision, Harner sees demons as:
(a) Reptiles.
(b) Faceless ghosts.
(c) Fish with teeth.
(d) Beetles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Harner say it's important that the shaman does not tell the patient's family that he already has the ordinary form of the spirit in his mouth?

2. Which of the following do reputable shamans NOT do?

3. One person who tried Harner's step-by-step guided journey exercise reported bringing back what by accident?

4. What is the role of amnesia in a shaman's rituals?

5. What does Harner say that middle-class Americans report experiencing on their shamanic attempts?

(see the answer key)

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