Entering the Circle: The Secrets of Ancient Siberian Wisdom Discovered by a Russian Psychiatrist

I was hooked within seconds by the compelling story. As someone who has lived and worked in Russia I can vouch for the authenticity of the living conditions of ordinary Russian people. For me this book was exciting to read like The Celestine Prophecy but it seemed that it was so much deeper. I gained deep insight into possible causes of negative human behaviour linked to trauma which damages the soul energy. The cures of deeply disturbed patients are profound and I had to smile at Olga's way of making her ancient shamanic practices acceptable to her stern Russian colleagues by describing them as experimental dissociative techniques! A book about a medical doctor who has crossed the boundary into esoteric healing practices which could have profound implications for all people trying to understand where their negative behavior patterns come from. I would be delighted if she would visit the UK to share her experiences with likeminded people.

I have read this book three times and found that I got something different from it each time. First, the narrative of her amazing experiences was compelling and carried me along much as good novel does. I was intrigued by her willingness to recount her subjective experiences with such confidence. Many of us with paranormal experiences hesitate to expound on them so openly - risking ridicule and perhaps even ostracism - as well as the fact that we often discount our own (subjective) experiences because we lack an external "objective" validation of them. The second and third readings found me paying more attention to the lessons and wisdom and questions of people she describes - the shaman Umai, the Russian physicist, and those she meets in her subjective experience reveal interesting and widely varied perspectives.I believe you will find Olga Kharitidi fascinating as well.

I am by no means a shaman, and I don't want to get caught in a debate over the authenticity of this book, but I can make a few comments that might be helpful. I had the opportunity to hear the author interviewed on the radio. I taped the interview and listened to it several times, both before and after I read the book. One thing that is not in doubt is that this woman is highly intelligent, articulate, and unaffected. She is an MD and also a psychiatrist, and whether you think much of those fields or not, a manipulative fool she is not. She was much more intelligent than the woman who was interviewing her. She was also completely spontaneous and candid about her experiences. Please note also that she remarks in the beginning of her book that she condensed her experience for the sake of better story flow. Also note that Umai did (does?) speak Russian. I found this book way way more believable than Castenada (and of more value!) but the final word on what is 'real' and 'not real' in the human experience will have to come from someone else.

Very mystical, yet factual account of the beginning of her spiritual journey in the teachings of shamanic tradition in Siberia. Olga, guides the reader through the bizzare and mystical experiences, telling her fasinating story in a very personal and eloquent way. Upon reading the last page of this book, I turned to page one and read it again.

Stop massing with the masses and come eye-to-eye with your own reflection. Discover what Olga Kharitidi did during her journey into the Kam Kingdom of Siberia: you are the mystery behind the mystery of this thing we call life. In Olga's journey from psychiatrist to visionary we discover that psychotic and psychic are cousins of the same reality. Both worlds respected and neither feared by the masters of the mission. Whether we call them Shamans or Kams they each serve the same cause - to help lift the veil, to help each of us engage our potential for shared humanity. In this refreshing read, we as the audience have the opportunity to experience a unique story as told by one human. Rather than re-digesting the Western pronounciation of new age wisdom 'enter the circle' and experience mysticism first hand. If you're tired of listening to the flapping of other mouths and ready to hear the inner voice which yerns to be set free then order this book today. The only hidden agenda is the one lurking within each of us. L. Sauls ([email protected])