Jez Hughes: The Wisdom of Mental Illness: Shamanism, Mental Health & the Renewal of the World [2021] paperback PAREN we've been told that positive

we've been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy

Welcome to the richer journey

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"[A] world that feels real enough to have its own passport stamp

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Jez Hughes: The Wisdom of Mental Illness: Shamanism, Mental Health & the Renewal of the World [2021] paperback PAREN we've been told that positiveWritten for those who are experiencing mental illness, or whose loved ones are going through such episodes, or who are mental wellbeing practitioners, this is a guide to the potentially transformational experience of that which we label mental illness. It explores the ancient concept of the "shamanic sickness", whereby the prospective shaman underwent many years of mental distress as part of their initiation, and looks at what this can teach us about