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Navigating Liminal Realms

Psychonavigation Skills for Lucid Dreaming, Trance Journeys, and Psychedelic Experiences

Published by Findhorn Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Safely explore inner worlds through altered states of consciousness

• Investigates drumming-induced trance states through shamanic journeying

• Provides advanced lucid dreaming training, sharing techniques for inducing lucidity and skillfully navigating our inner cosmos

• Explores the mindful use of psychedelics, offering guidance on setting intention, navigating the experience, and integrating insights

Offering techniques from psychonauts ancient and modern, this guide helps to navigate consciously into altered states and the psyche. Psychonavigation is the art of mindfully exploring the realms of consciousness. It requires a map, a guide, and a clear intention, so one does not emerge overwhelmed and struggling with unexpected shadow material.

Mapping the way as a step-by-step process, the authors take us through 3 pathways for entering altered states: lucid dreaming, shamanic trance journeys, and with psychedelics. With drumming-­induced trance journeys, they explore the effect of shamanic drumming on brainwave frequencies alongside recently discovered consciousness teachings from ancient cultures like the Altai of Russia. Their advanced lucid dreaming training offers techniques to induce and maintain lucidity, honing inner navigational tools and integrating suppressed parts of oneself. Finally, they explore how the mindful use of psychedelics can be enhanced by these ancient mystical tools that offer a safe container for optimal integration and meaning making.

Ancient psycho-spiritual techniques meet ultra-current science in these skillful methodologies that enable seekers to properly process their meaningful experience.

About The Authors

Norma J. Burton is a counselor with a degree in comparative religion focusing on Buddhist and shamanic traditions, who specializes in trauma healing, shadow work, and dream analysis. Having apprenticed with Indigenous elders for over 30 years, she founded the Institute of Ancient Healing Arts and the Circle of Trust Healing Center. Norma lives in Ashland, Oregon.

Nisha Burton is a dreamworker, award-winning filmmaker, and branding consultant for Fortune 100 companies. She is a speaker and teacher at universities. Nisha lives in Ashland, Oregon.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Findhorn Press (July 31, 2025)
  • Length: 192 pages
  • ISBN13: 9798888501658

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