The Wolf Shaman Master Path

The path starts directly.

No graded levels. No warm-up. The Master Path is the concrete entry into the practice of wolf shamanism — with initiations, rituals, community and lived guidance by Dr. Mark Hosak and Eileen Wiesmann.

Wooden dragon altar · shamanic practice
Wooden dragon altar · shamanic practice

The Wolf Shaman Master Path is the initiation and practice lineage of wolf shamanism developed by Dr. Mark Hosak. It works with the Great Wolf across his three cultural realms · Ōkami in East Asia, the Golden Jackal and the Loup de Baron in Africa, Fenrir and the wolf-cross in northern Europe · and weaves this lineage together with elements from voodoo, Japanese shamanism and Daoist body practice. The path starts without preliminary stages — practitioners step directly into the living work. Three access tiers stand open · Standard · Premium · VIP · depending on depth and personal guidance.

The Master Path is not a study program. It is a lived path. Initiations instead of modules. Practice instead of curriculum. Ritual instead of theory. Whoever signs up does not get PDFs to work through — they get invitations to real moments in real places.

The three tiers differ in the intensity of personal guidance · in the depth of the initiations · and in the scope of community. The content comes piece by piece — at the pace each path needs.

Three doors
Dr. Mark Hosak with snake as power animal
Mark with snake · power animal

Find your tier.

Three levels of participation. No prices on this page · once you sign up to the list, you receive all details on scope, dates and frame.

Standard

The entry. The practice. The community.
  • Membership in the Master Path
  • Regular initiations and rituals
  • Access to the shamanic community
  • Mark and Eileen as group guides
  • Online events and live sessions
  • Recordings and ritual material
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Premium

More depth. More closeness. More personal guidance.
  • Everything in Standard
  • Additional initiations in deeper circles
  • Smaller groups · more direct guidance
  • Quarterly personal rituals
  • Access to Premium events
  • Selected individual impulses from Mark or Eileen
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VIP

Direct one-on-one guidance at the highest level.
  • Everything in Premium
  • Direct one-on-one guidance by Mark or Eileen
  • Personal initiation rituals
  • Individual practice paths
  • Priority for dates and events
  • Lifelong connection to the wolf lineage
Send a personal request

No direct booking. All three tiers begin with signing up to the list — after that an email sequence accompanies you with details, glimpses and the chance for a personal conversation.

Standard access

Sign up to the list

Once you sign up you will receive all information on the Standard tier within a few days · scope, dates, frame, access. The English-language community gathers in the Japanese Grimoire Society on Skool — a parallel doorway into live practice.

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Premium access

Learn more about Premium

Sign up and receive the Premium information — including the opportunity for a personal conversation after the email sequence.

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VIP request

Send a personal request

VIP access is limited. After your request, Mark or Eileen will get in touch personally — during or after the email sequence — to see whether the work is a fit.

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Mini-initiations
Dr. Mark Hosak with iguana in Thailand
Mark with iguana in Thailand

Short deepenings · bookable individually.

An entry into the Master Path without commitment. Each mini-initiation is a standalone practice block · directly bookable · no opt-in funnel required.

Online entry · Wolf

Wolf Shaman Master Path Online

The most accessible entry into the Master Path · self-paced online course. Foundations of wolf work, pack consciousness, stillness. Ideal for everyone exploring the path before coming to live events.

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Online course · Wolf

Wolf Shamanism and Rituals

Deepening into wolf-shamanic ritual practice. Concrete rituals for altar, protection, encounter with the power animal. Builds on Master Path Online.

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Online course · Wolf

The Wolf Fire Stone

Shamanic fire-stone ritual in the wolf lineage. Traditional fire practice, adapted for your own altar work. A practice block with clear structure.

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Online course · Wolf

Manifesting with Wolf Shamanism

Wolf-shamanic work for aligning your own intentions. Pack, territory and stillness brought concretely into your projects.

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Online course · Wolf

Mystic Wolf Rituals

Deeper wolf rituals for experienced practitioners · for those already in relationship with the wolf energy who want to go further.

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All bookings run through markhosak.com/s/markhosak.

Interactive tools
Group practice
Community on the path

Artifacts as digital companions.

Interactive tools that run directly in the browser — shamanic tests, ritual guides, power-animal explorers. Purchasable individually · no login required · runs on your device.

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Extended Perception Test

The premium version of the free test · more layers · a more detailed result path.

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Power Animal Explorer

Find your power animal interactively – with ritual instructions and trance guidance.

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Ritual Guide

Step by step through a shamanic ritual · from altar setup to closing.

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Moon Phase Companion

Shamanic practice attuned to the current moon phase · refreshed daily.

Dates 2026

When it begins.

Dates to follow

The dates for the 2026 Master Path will be announced first to the list. Sign up via the perception test funnel — then you receive all invitations in good time and in safe order.

Mini-initiations and individual events can be found in the events overview.

Frequent questions

FAQ

Why does the Master Path have no graded levels?
Because shamanic practice does not run in straight lines. The Wolf Shaman Master Path is not a curriculum with modules — it is a lived path. Every practitioner arrives where their own development stands right now. Initiations follow readiness, not a syllabus.
What is the difference between Standard, Premium and VIP?
Standard is the membership with group initiations and access to the community. Premium offers additional deepened circles and more direct guidance. VIP is one-on-one guidance at the highest level with personal initiation rituals and an individual path. You will receive details on scope and frame after signing up to the list.
Why can't I book directly?
Because we need real contact before the decision. After signing up, an email sequence walks you through the core themes of the path — you receive insights, can ask questions, and decide informed. Individual events and mini-initiations remain bookable at any time.
Can I switch between tiers later?
Yes. You can later move from Standard to Premium or back. VIP access is granted separately and requires a personal request to Mark or Eileen.
Do I have to become a wolf shaman or can I also work with the other traditions?
The Master Path is wolf-centred but opens doors to all five traditions. Mark works with voodoo, Japanese and Egyptian shamanism as well as Daoist body practice — these currents flow into the work. The wolf is the gateway, not the only level.
Is there a minimum duration for the Master Path?
The Master Path is conceived as an ongoing path — no cancellation period, no minimum-term obligation. Many practitioners stay for years, because the path keeps opening deeper layers. You can pause or leave at any time.
What about the Japanese Grimoire Society on Skool?
The Japanese Grimoire Society is the English-language community on Skool — focused on Kuji Kiri, Japanese ritual magic and the world behind the spell-throwing onmyōji. It runs in parallel to the Master Path: if your way is Japanese esoterics first, this is the place to come in.

Dr. Mark Hosak

PhD in East Asian Art History · Researcher and practitioner of the Shingon tradition · Wolf shaman

Three years of research at Kyoto University · Shikoku 88-temple pilgrimage on foot · Ninjutsu lineage · over 30 years of practice in wolf shamanism, voodoo, Egyptian and Japanese shamanism. Author of "The Master Path of the Wolf Shamans", "Shamanic Healing Drumming" and "The Big Book of Reiki Symbols".

Eileen Wiesmann

Historian M.A. · PhD candidate · Shaman · Mentor

Religious historian focused on Daoist ritual in Japanese folk magic · significant experience at the Abe no Seimei shrine in Kyoto · spiritual practitioner and mentor for highly sensitive people.