The Shaman was written to be the definitive play about shamanism as it relates to exceptional states of inspiration, alternative states of consciousness, trance, and other forms of visionary experiences. The main protagonist, Rudolph, is an intellectual who has spent many years researching shamanism. He is sought out by Melissa, a depressed young woman with a long history of self-harm, after boasting online that...
The Shaman was written to be the definitive play about shamanism as it relates to exceptional states of inspiration, alternative states of consciousness, trance, and other forms of visionary experiences. The main protagonist, Rudolph, is an intellectual who has spent many years researching shamanism. He is sought out by Melissa, a depressed young woman with a long history of self-harm, after boasting online that he has found a way to beat depression. Melissa’s brother, Scott, is introduced to provide some conflict in the form of rational skepticism of Rudolf’s mysticism. After a lengthy argument with them both, Melissa rejects Scott's controlling behavior and a new path for her life is suggested.