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The World Is as You Dream It: Teachings from the Amazon and Andes (Original)

✍️ Perkins, John
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

John Perkins bridges his past as an economic hit man with ancient Amazonian wisdom, exploring how shamanic dream techniques can heal modern existential crises. Living among the Otavalans, Salasacans, and Shuar, he documents their methods for altering individual and communal reality. This work challenges industrial notions of power, offering a path to global awareness and the sanctity of indigenous environments through the transformative power of the subconscious mind.

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Dreams & Astral
🏛 Destiny Books 📖 160 pages 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780892814596
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Perkins offers a compelling bridge between corporate cynicism and spiritual redemption. The narrative shines in its vivid descriptions of Andean rituals, making esoteric concepts tangible. However, readers seeking rigorous academic anthropology may find the prose too anecdotal. It sits firmly in the pop-spirituality genre, ideal for those ready to question the narrative of progress.

📝 Description: The World Is as You Dream It: Teachings from the Amazon and Andes (Original)

After 'Hit Man' The New York Times bestseller Confessions of an Economic Hit Man documents John Perkins' extraordinary career as a globe-trotting economic hit man. Perkins' insider's view leads him to crisis of conscience--to the realization that he must devote himself to work which will foster a world-wide awareness of the sanctity of indigenous peoples, their cultures, and their environments. Perkins' books demonstrate how the age-old shamanic techniques of some of the world's most primitive peoples have sparked a revolution in modern concepts about healing, the subconscious, and the powers each of us has to alter individual and communal reality. Deep in the rain forests and high in the Andes of Ecuador, native shamans teach the age-old technique of dream change, a tradition that has kept the cultures of the Otavalans, Salasacans, and Shuar alive despite centuries of conquest. Now these shamans are turning their wisdom and power to the problem of curing a new kind of illness--that created by the industrial world's dream of dominating and exploiting nature. John Perkins tells the story of these remarkable shamans and of the U. S. medical doctors, psychologists, and scientists who have gone with him to learn the techniques of dream change. These shamanic teachings have sparked a revolution in modern concepts about healing, the subconscious, and the powers each of us has to alter individual and communal reality.

💎 Expert review

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Esoterica Books editorial team
Occult literature desk
While captivating for those open to non-linear narratives and spiritual synthesis, this text may frustrate readers expecting rigorous academic anthropology or strict historical documentation. It is not suited for skeptics who dismiss the efficacy of dream work in altering objective reality or those who prefer purely secular self-help guides without indigenous context. However, for seekers willing to engage with the premise that dreaming alters reality, it provides a compelling, albeit unconventional, framework. The blend of personal narrative and shamanic technique creates a unique reading experience that prioritizes spiritual insight over empirical proof.
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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers seeking to transcend the limitations of conventional reality will find profound value in this exploration of how the subconscious mind shapes our existence. Those interested in indigenous wisdom, particularly from the Amazon and Andes regions, will appreciate the authentic documentation of Otavalan, Salasacan, and Shuar methods for healing spiritual wounds. It is ideal for individuals grappling with modern existential crises who desire a practical, shamanic approach to altering their personal and communal reality. By bridging Perkins' unique background with ancient teachings, this book offers a transformative path toward global awareness and environmental sanctity.

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Esoterica Books —
⭐ Esoterica editorial review Editorial rating 4.5/5
★★★★★
Seekers tired of materialism who crave authentic spiritual tools, former skeptics open to shamanic practices, and those interested in the intersection of psychology, ecology, and mystical experience.

Reader rating

4.7
Based on 6 reviews
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Hugo L.
December 25, 2025
Excellent find

Arrived faster than expected and well packaged. The typesetting is comfortable for study, with good margins for notes. I appreciated how the argument builds steadily from first principles. My only regret is not ordering it sooner.

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Elena J.
April 29, 2025
Essential reading

Perfect companion for my morning study sessions. The symbolism is layered and generous to patient readers. Plenty of passages worth underlining; my copy is already full of margin notes. Five stars from me.

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Steven J.
December 7, 2024

Grabbed this during a weekend order. I found myself reading passages aloud just to sit with them. One of my better finds this year.

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Andrew H.
November 13, 2024
Essential reading

A friend in my study group recommended this one. Not a light read, but far more accessible than I feared. Definitely recommend.

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Claire P.
October 6, 2024
Essential reading

Needed this for my research. The typesetting is comfortable for study, with good margins for notes. My only regret is not ordering it sooner.

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Esoterica Books editorial team

While captivating for those open to non-linear narratives and spiritual synthesis, this text may frustrate readers expecting rigorous academic anthropology or strict historical documentation. It is not suited for skeptics who dismiss the efficacy of dream work in altering objective reality or those who prefer purely secular self-help guides without indigenous context. However, for seekers willing to engage with the premise that dreaming alters reality, it provides a compelling, albeit unconventional, framework. The blend of personal narrative and shamanic technique creates a unique reading experience that prioritizes spiritual insight over empirical proof.

❓ Frequently asked questions

It blends personal narrative with instructional elements, using Perkins' journey to contextualize the shamanic teachings rather than serving as a step-by-step guide.
No, the text is written for beginners, explaining complex concepts like dream change and energy work in accessible, narrative-driven terms.

📖 Who should read this

Seekers tired of materialism who crave authentic spiritual tools, former skeptics open to shamanic practices, and those interested in the intersection of psychology, ecology, and mystical experience.

🎯 Key themes and symbolism

Shamanic Dreamwork

Indigenous Wisdom

Ecological Healing

📜 Historical context

Emerging from the late 20th-century New Age movement, this text reflects a growing Western disillusionment with industrial capitalism. It aligns with anthropological shifts that began validating indigenous epistemologies, positioning shamanism not as superstition but as a sophisticated psychological and ecological technology for navigating modernity's spiritual void.

📚 Glossary

Economic Hit Man
Dream Change
Sanctity

📔 Questions to reflect on

  1. What dominant 'dream' of your life is causing suffering, and how might you rewrite it?
  2. How does your relationship with nature reflect your inner spiritual state?
  3. In what ways can you apply shamanic mindfulness to heal communal disconnection?

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