Soul Retrieval
In the oldest traditions, the main purpose of the shaman's trance was that of soul
retrieval--journeying in an effort to locate and retrieve "the out of body soul"
(Sandner, 1997,p. 4).
When a person experiences a traumatic event such as; death of a loved one, divorce,
verbal, sexual, or physical abuse, war, accidents, or surgery there is a chance that a
piece of their light essence may split off in order to assist in the person's overall
survival (Ingerman, 2008). In essence, it is it is a survival mechanism (Ingerman,
2000). "Soul loss is an adaptive strategy to the original trauma. Leaving the body is at
times the most intelligent way to escape the full weight of a particular horror...this
adaptation can help a person survive" (Ingerman, 1991, p. 37).
Once the lost essence or soul piece is located, it is returned to the person in present
time by means of a ritual which involves blowing the pieces, which were gathered
and held by the shaman, (with the assistance of their Spirit/Animal guide) back into
the body--specifically into the heart and the crown shakra. It is important to note
that the trauma which caused the Soul Loss is not what is returned to the person's
body, rather it is their pure light essence--their soul self.
Some symptoms of Soul Loss include feelings of dissasociation or a sense of being
disconnected from life--as if one is separate or detached, watching life on the outside.
Addiction can be a cause of Soul Loss and also a symptom of it. Another indicator of
Soul Loss can be unresolved grief. When someone tells you that they have never been
the same since a specific event (and this is said in a negative way) this can also
indicate Soul Loss (Ingerman, 2008).
Ingerman, S. (1991). Soul retrieval: Mending the fragmented self. New York: Harper San
Francisco.
Ingerman, S. (2000). Medicine for the earth: How to transform personal and environmental
toxins. New York: Three Rivers Press.
Ingerman, S. (2008). Five day soul retrieval training. Unpublished lecture presented at
Still Meadows Retreat Center, Portland, OR.
Sandner, D.F. (1997). Introduction: Anakytical psychology and shamanism. In D. F.
Sandner & S.H. Wong (Eds.), The sacred heritage: The influence of shamanism on analytical
psychology (pp. 3-11). New York: Routledge.
retrieval--journeying in an effort to locate and retrieve "the out of body soul"
(Sandner, 1997,p. 4).
When a person experiences a traumatic event such as; death of a loved one, divorce,
verbal, sexual, or physical abuse, war, accidents, or surgery there is a chance that a
piece of their light essence may split off in order to assist in the person's overall
survival (Ingerman, 2008). In essence, it is it is a survival mechanism (Ingerman,
2000). "Soul loss is an adaptive strategy to the original trauma. Leaving the body is at
times the most intelligent way to escape the full weight of a particular horror...this
adaptation can help a person survive" (Ingerman, 1991, p. 37).
Once the lost essence or soul piece is located, it is returned to the person in present
time by means of a ritual which involves blowing the pieces, which were gathered
and held by the shaman, (with the assistance of their Spirit/Animal guide) back into
the body--specifically into the heart and the crown shakra. It is important to note
that the trauma which caused the Soul Loss is not what is returned to the person's
body, rather it is their pure light essence--their soul self.
Some symptoms of Soul Loss include feelings of dissasociation or a sense of being
disconnected from life--as if one is separate or detached, watching life on the outside.
Addiction can be a cause of Soul Loss and also a symptom of it. Another indicator of
Soul Loss can be unresolved grief. When someone tells you that they have never been
the same since a specific event (and this is said in a negative way) this can also
indicate Soul Loss (Ingerman, 2008).
Ingerman, S. (1991). Soul retrieval: Mending the fragmented self. New York: Harper San
Francisco.
Ingerman, S. (2000). Medicine for the earth: How to transform personal and environmental
toxins. New York: Three Rivers Press.
Ingerman, S. (2008). Five day soul retrieval training. Unpublished lecture presented at
Still Meadows Retreat Center, Portland, OR.
Sandner, D.F. (1997). Introduction: Anakytical psychology and shamanism. In D. F.
Sandner & S.H. Wong (Eds.), The sacred heritage: The influence of shamanism on analytical
psychology (pp. 3-11). New York: Routledge.
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