Press & Media

Media Kit

Bios, assets, and the book's fact sheet for journalists, reviewers, and event organizers.

About the Author

Author bios

Short bio

Mark Bockley is the author of The Healing Power of Animism: Teachings from the Spirits of the Dagara. He has spent decades studying and practicing the animistic traditions of the Dagara people of West Africa, working directly with members of the Somé lineage. Placeholder — confirm and finalize this short bio with the author and publicist.

Long bio

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The Healing Power of Animism is a new edition of the author's earlier work, Awakening Animism in the West: The Healing Spirits of the Dagara.

Downloads

Press assets

High-resolution assets for editorial use. Please credit the publisher where indicated.

Cover image

High-resolution front cover of The Healing Power of Animism.

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Author photo

High-resolution portrait of Mark Bockley.

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Full media kit

A single zipped package of cover, photo, bios, and fact sheet.

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The Book

Fact sheet

Title
The Healing Power of Animism
Subtitle
Teachings from the Spirits of the Dagara
Author
Mark Bockley
Publisher
Bear & Company (Inner Traditions)
Format
Hardcover
Pages
288
ISBN
978-1-59143-575-4
Publication date
January 5, 2027
Category
Body, Mind & Spirit / Spirituality
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