Just because one person says that Physical Shape Shifting is not possible is no reason to change one's view, James. [
] I have read that it is possible, but physical shifting is almost always a by-product of something deeper and not the goal.
It is hard to find much information on on shape shifting. The entire subject seems to be secretive so good reliable information is hard to come by. It maybe because it is rather removed from the "norm" and has been very misunderstood as well as persecuted and condemned. Those with true information on this are probably reluctant to part with it to just anyone and publicly. But I think that the journey is at the heart of what Shamanism and Shape Shifting are about, so even though the path might be more difficult and require more work it just makes it that much more rewarding.
Whether physical shifting is real or not does not really matter I do not think. Maybe some day you will, or maybe you won't. It is the spiritual path and experiences that are important. Experiencing what the animal experiences is the lesson, whether you physical shift into an animal, experience it on a spiritual realm, or spiritual shift on the physical is not really the important thing.

It is hard to find much information on on shape shifting. The entire subject seems to be secretive so good reliable information is hard to come by. It maybe because it is rather removed from the "norm" and has been very misunderstood as well as persecuted and condemned. Those with true information on this are probably reluctant to part with it to just anyone and publicly. But I think that the journey is at the heart of what Shamanism and Shape Shifting are about, so even though the path might be more difficult and require more work it just makes it that much more rewarding.
Whether physical shifting is real or not does not really matter I do not think. Maybe some day you will, or maybe you won't. It is the spiritual path and experiences that are important. Experiencing what the animal experiences is the lesson, whether you physical shift into an animal, experience it on a spiritual realm, or spiritual shift on the physical is not really the important thing.