For generations, Toltec shamans have passed down their wisdom through teaching stories. The purpose of these stories is to plant a seed of knowledge in the mind of the listener, where it can grow and bloom into a new and better way of life. In The Wisdom of the Shamans, Toltec shaman and master storyteller don Jose Ruiz shares some of the most popular stories from his family?s oral tradition and offers lessons that illustrate the larger ideas within each story. According to Ruiz, this ancient wisdom is not reserved for a chosen few initiates; instead, it is a powerful series of lessons on love and life that are available to us all. To that aim, he has included exercises, meditations, and shamanic rituals to help you experience the personal transformation these teachings offer. The shamans taught that the truth you seek is inside of you. Let these stories, lessons, and tools be your guide to finding the wisdom that lives within, Toltec shamans have passed down their wisdom through teaching stories.