Author & Ajarn Shaman Shu | 140+ Books on Ancient Wisdom, Consciousness & American History
Robert ShumakeAuthor of 140+ books, writing as Ajarn Shaman Shu
Robert Shumake writes under two names. As Robert Shumake he restores America's forgotten newspapers in the 69-volume Living Archive Series; as Ajarn Shaman Shu he teaches ancient wisdom, ancestral traditions and consciousness mastery across 140+ books.
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The New York World
The story of the New York World — Joseph Pulitzer, Nellie Bly, the Statue of Liberty campaign, and the Pulitzer Prizes — from Robert Shumake's archive.
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Restored NewspapersRobert Shumake
The Tampa Tribune
The story of the Tampa Tribune — Ybor City and the cigar capital, José Martí and Cuban liberty, the Rough Riders' port — from Robert Shumake's Living Archive Series.
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Robert Shumake is an internationally recognized author, spiritual teacher, consciousness researcher and custodian of forgotten histories. Writing under two distinct author personas — Robert Shumake and Ajarn Shaman Shu — he has published over 140 books spanning spiritual wisdom, historical restoration, ancestral knowledge systems and transformational consciousness work. As Robert Shumake he publishes the Living Archive Series, 69 meticulously restored American newspapers preserving the voices of cities from Atlanta to Albuquerque. As Ajarn Shaman Shu he synthesizes African spirituality, Hindu and Tantric philosophy, Buddhist studies, Tamil Siddha traditions and Hermetic science into practical teachings on meditation, breathwork, ancestral healing and wealth consciousness. He is a workshop facilitator, retreat leader, online educator and mentor to practitioners, historians and consciousness researchers worldwide.
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- Who is Robert Shumake?
- Robert Shumake is an American author, spiritual teacher and archivist from Detroit, Michigan. He has published more than 140 books, writing as Robert Shumake on restored American history and as Ajarn Shaman Shu on ancient wisdom, ancestral traditions and consciousness.
- What books has Robert Shumake written?
- Robert Shumake has written 140+ books. As Robert Shumake he publishes the 69-volume Living Archive Series of restored American newspapers; as Ajarn Shaman Shu he writes 140+ titles on Ifá and African spirituality, Buddhist and Tantric practice, breathwork, ancestral healing and wealth consciousness. The full catalogue is available in the library on this site.
- Is Ajarn Shaman Shu the same person as Robert Shumake?
- Yes. Ajarn Shaman Shu is the pen name Robert Shumake uses for his spiritual and consciousness titles. Both names refer to the same author, who also publishes as Bobby Shumake Japhia.
- Where can I buy Robert Shumake's books?
- Robert Shumake's books are available on Apple Books and Google Play. Every title in the library on this site links directly to its retailer page.
- How do I contact Robert Shumake for interviews or speaking?
- Media, podcast and speaking requests can be sent through the contact page on robertshumake.online, which also hosts press materials and a downloadable bio.
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