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RESOURCES DIRECTORY UNCLASSIFIEDS SHAMAN’S DRUM ARTS GALLERY (inside back cover) features a painting, Ancestral Dreams, by SD Youngwolt 6 a 4 CONTENTS: Number 81, 2009 FEATURES Larry Dossey, MD. The Gift of Premonitions, an excerpt from the new book The Power of Premonitions, relates case examples illustrating how precognitive dreams and other premonitory events can warn us of imminent dan- gers, and discusses the value of taking action based on these events. Cheryl Pallant ‘The Shamanic Heritage of a Korean Mudang describes the author's ex- pperiences as an observer and participantat two traditional Korean kuts, ‘or shamanic trance ceremonies, and reflects on the life and practices of Keum Hwa Kim, a well-known mudang living in South Korea. Matthew Callaway, Ph.D. ‘Ayahuasca as Healer of the Soul: An Interview with Silvia Polivoy explores the work and insights ofan Argentinian psychoanalyst who was trained and initiated as an ayahuasquerobby Shipibo shamans, and who now leads psychospiritual ayahuasca retreats in Bahia, Brazil Jack Lieberman and Chloe Lieberman ‘An Ayahuasca Healing Retreat in Brazil describes the transformative ‘experiences of a father and daughter participating in one of Silvia Polivoy’s ayahuasca retreats in the Amazonian rainforest. Rupert Isaacson ‘Mongolian Healings for the Horse Boy relates the story ofan American family’s journey to enlist the help of indigenous shamans in seeking, ‘a cure for their autistic son’s obsessive behaviors. ON THE FRONT COVER: Journey into the Emerald Forest, a painting by Timothy White, depicts a young ayaiuasquero invoking a circle and pyramid of protective energy around a fellow initiate during an ayahuasea journey. ON THE BACK COVER: Hunterand the Corn Motherisan abstract, surrealist paintingby SD Youngwolt inspired by the Cherokee creation story of Kanati, the hunter, and Selu, the Com MotherSHAMAN’S DRUM Publisher ‘Cross-Cultural Shamanism Network Editorial Advisory Board Jeanne Achterberg, PhD. “Angeles Arrien, PRD. Mark Bender, PRD. Hal Zina Bennet, Ph. Debra Carrol ‘Wade Davis, Ph. Gus dizerega Stanley Krippaer, PRD, Lois Eduardo Luna, PRD. Willam 8. Lyon, PRD. Brooke Medicine Eagle ‘Lawrence Millman Alberto Villollo, PRD. Founding Editor “Timothy White Managing Editor Roberta Louis Art Director Timothy White Circulation Judy White Advertising Judy White (Cross-Cultural Shamanism Network Board of Directors Suzanne Courteatt ‘Austin Forward Russell E. Hendlin John Maynes Helen Richield Greg Stafford Timothy White Copyright © 2009 by the Cross-Cultural Shamanism Network, FO. Box 270, Wile liams, OR 97544-{270; (S41) 846-1313; email: