The Eagle's Quest : A Physicist Finds the Scientific Truth at the Heart of the Shamanic World

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Summary: Don't Bother--Couldn't Finish It
Review: As someone who is interested in quantum physics and has been initiated into an order of indegenous shamans I was very interested in this book's subject. Wolf turns a potentially fascinating subject into pure boredom. I tried but could not find any good reason to continure reading this drivel. The author never gets to the root of shamanic practices. His insights fall short of any meaningful contribution to physics or shamanism. Just because he takes ayahuasca with the locals in Peru and hangs out with medecine on American reservations doesn't mean he gets it. Read the World is as You Dream It by John Perkins if you want to learn more about the true shamanic experience.

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Summary: Excellent book
Review: Dr. Wolf has accomplished what many cannot, he has written a highly interesting book about his journey to discover the parallelism between quantum physics and the knowledge / wisdom of the ancient shamans -- and has done so without getting lost in the scientific jargon. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it for those who are interested in joining their scientific interest with their spiritual journey.

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Summary: Self Indulgent and Boring
Review: Here we have someone who tries to forcibly mix two different paradigms, that of (not-so-modern) quantum physics and that of (not-so-archaic) shamanism. Had FAW been a really good theoretical or experimental physicist, or an impressive shaman, this work might have been a monumental achievement. Unfortunately, here we have a small time college physics teacher dabbling amateurishly with medicine work and - unsurprisingly - getting "insights" which never transcend the banal first-derivative of the simplistic analogy. This book is sentimental to boot and self-indulgent to the point of exhaustion and the unfortunate cayote reader can only growl with irritation at the lack of philosophical rigor combined with the shallowness of the author's autobiographical profile. I am sure Fred is quite a likeable guy and he appears to have dabbled in enough fields to gain some notoriety in New Age circles chasing a New Unified Theory of Everything. Those will find the book enjoyable. To everyone else I say: if you must read it, borrow it from the local library.

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Summary: Nicely Done Warrior boy!
Review: I speak with Mr. Wolf from time to time and find his knowlage very interesting, but still find it hard to believe that someone who has such knowlege still charges a buck to answer small questions to students! The world goes round by momentum! Not money!

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Summary: Outstanding background of shamanism
Review: This book presents the occult and the practice of shamanism in a very understandable format. The book presents the parallel of quantum physics and the metaphysical in very understandable terms. I have spent time with Peruvian shamans in the mountains and look forward to spending time in the amazon. I would very much like to communicate with Dr. Wolf to discuss his experiences. Dr. Wolf, thanks for a great and enlightening book: please write or call, JJ 847.304.1757

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Summary: Nicely Done Warrior boy!
Review: This book stands out as one of the best books on shamanism I've ever seen. The Eagle's Quest is remarkable because it maps concepts from modern physics into the ancient shamanistic world... all the while following the Wolf's very personal true story of his quest for deeper understanding. Because Wolf really wishes to know what's going on in the universe, his book is thorough in its investigations of old world shamanism. This is one of the best books I've ever read combining spirituality and physics: it's full of useful information and well-written. I love all of Fred Alan Wolf's books, and this one is especially enjoyable to me, because it was truly written from his heart. This book is a classic.