{"title":"Howard G. Charing","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoward G. Charing’s works delve into the rich intersection of traditional healing and spiritual insight, exploring themes of shamanism and plant spirit medicine. His books invite readers on transformative journeys that blend ancient wisdom with contemporary self-discovery, offering guidance for personal growth and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid storytelling and practical teachings, Charing encourages a deeper connection with nature and the unseen forces that shape wellbeing. His titles are essential for those interested in holistic health, spiritual development, and expanding their understanding of alternative healing traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-amazonian-angel-oracle-by-howard-g-charing-9781644114261","title":"The Amazonian Angel Oracle","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains 33 vivid full-colour cards, each featuring an angel, deva, or nature spirit set against an intricate background based on the life work of Pablo Amaringo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscusses the meanings of each card’s angel, deva, or plant spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes card spreads based on traditional Amazonian shamanic practices as well as guided meditations for each card to help you further explore the card’s message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned shamanic artist Pablo Amaringo left behind countless unfinished drawings and paintings when he passed away in 2009—as well as hundreds of pages of writings on his knowledge of the \u003ci\u003emundo amazonica\u003c\/i\u003e, the spiritual world of the Amazon. Working with these unfinished materials, Howard Charing, longtime friend and student of Amaringo, has created an oracle deck and guidebook inspired by Pablo Amaringo’s visionary art and spiritual wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe deck includes 33 vivid full-colour cards, each featuring an angel, deva, or nature spirit set against an intricate backdrop of Amazonian jungle plants and animals, celestial bodies, ancient temples, spiritual symbols, and ayahuasca visions. Many of these angels and devas have appeared in Amaringo’s paintings—part of the meaningful details that make his work unique and link it to the magic and mystery of the Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying guidebook discusses the meanings of each card’s angel, deva, or plant spirit and provides card spreads based on traditional shamanic practices, such as the Mesa Norteña of northern Peru. 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Charing found he had developed healing touch as well as the ability to hear voices and experience visions—just as a healer in Italy had predicted only a week before the accident. He began using his abilities to heal but felt he needed more guidance and training. He first connected with a national spiritual healing organization, only to be told he was doing everything wrong. Then, through a friend, he discovered shamanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSharing profound teachings and extraordinary experiences from his more than 30 years of shamanic healing work, Charing explains how he accidentally became a shaman and completely changed the course of his life. 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