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Plume
Language
English
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Lake-Thom, who has studied with the elders of many tribes, explains the significance of animal figures as manifestations of good or evil, and shows how we can develop our own powers of awareness and intuition. The first book of its kind, this practical and enlightening resource includes dozens of fascinating animal myths and legends, as well as exercises and activities that draw upon animal powers for guidance, healing, wisdom, and the expansion of...
Author
Publisher
Fulcrum Pub
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
"In his final work, the Native American scholar Vine Deloria Jr. takes us into the realm of the spiritual and reveals through eyewitness accounts the immense power of medicine men. The World We Used to Live In, a collection of anecdotes from tribes across the country, explores everything from healing miracles and sacred rituals to Navajos who could move the sun. In this work, which draws upon a lifetime of scholarship, Deloria shows us how ancient...
Author
Publisher
Native Voices
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive guide to the sacred plants traditionally used by Native Americans and other indigenous people to heal physical and spiritual ailments, with information on the properties, growing conditions, and medicinal applications of fourteen key plants.
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Publisher
University of Washington Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"The practice of ceremony offers ways to build relationships between the land and its beings, reflecting change while drawing upon deep relationships going back millennia. Ceremony may involve intricate and spectacular regalia but may also involve simple tools, such as a plastic bucket for harvesting huckleberries or a river rock that holds heat for sweat. The Art of Ceremony provides a contemporary and historical overview of the nine federally recognized...