At a glance
- By Don Jose Campos · foreword by Charles Grob · translated by Alberto Roman
- 200 pages, paperback, illustrated
- Additional voices: Pablo Amaringo, Julio Arce Hidalgo, Don Solon
- Written after 25 years of practice and study with over 120 master curanderos
- Published July 1, 2011 · 0.51 x 7.99 x 5.27 in
- An introduction for readers put off by sensationalised accounts
How to use it
Read it as an introduction rather than a manual. Campos is describing a tradition, its teachers and its cosmology — including the idea, which he says took him a long time to sit with, that everything has consciousness.
Amaringo's chapters reward slow reading. He is talking about his paintings and about why he walked away from practice, and the two subjects turn out to be the same subject.
Keep it near the books you return to rather than the ones you finish. This is a first-person account of a living tradition, and it reads differently the second time.
Book details
|
Detail |
| Author |
Don Jose Campos |
| Foreword |
Charles Grob |
| Translator |
Alberto Roman |
| Also featuring |
Pablo Amaringo, Julio Arce Hidalgo, Don Solon |
| Pages |
200, illustrated |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Dimensions |
0.51 x 7.99 x 5.27 in |
| Publication date |
July 1, 2011 |
✨ Temple Tip
If the subject has ever felt closed to you because every account seemed designed to impress, start here. Campos is the rare narrator who sounds more humbled by the material at the end than he did at the beginning.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote the book?
Don Jose Campos, an internationally respected Peruvian shaman who has studied with over 120 master curanderos across South America. It is his first book, translated by Alberto Roman with a foreword by Charles Grob.
Who else appears in it?
Pablo Amaringo, the visionary painter, who discusses his art and why he stopped practicing; Julio Arce Hidalgo, a biochemist and philosopher; and Don Solon, at 92 the sole surviving maestro of Don Jose's teachers.
Is this a practical guide?
No. It is a first-person account of a tradition, its teachers and its worldview. It is not an instruction manual and contains no medical or dosage guidance.
Is it suitable for someone new to the subject?
The publisher presents it as a good introduction for readers who are interested but put off or frightened by sensationalised traveler's accounts.
How long is it?
200 pages, illustrated, paperback, published July 1, 2011.
How quickly does it ship?
Ships within 3 business days.
To go further
A quiet book about a loud subject. #TempleOfDesire
