Spirits of the earth : a guide to Native American nature symbols, stories, and ceremonies /
Lake-Thom, Bobby.
Spirits of the earth : a guide to Native American nature symbols, stories, and ceremonies / Bobby Lake-Thom, Medicine Grizzly Bear. - New York : Plume, ©1997. - 210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-203) and index.
A Native prayer -- Introduction -- A spiritual understanding about nature -- How I learned nature's language -- Nature's symbols -- How to develop symbolic and spiritual thinking -- Stories for discovering nature's spirit symbols -- Animal signs and omens --Bird signs and omens -- Insect signs and omens -- Reptile and snake signs and omens -- Using nature's symbols -- An earth-healing ceremony -- Power centers and sacred places -- Relearning nature's language.
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 spiritual influences in our lives. You'll discover here how animals, birds, and insects act as signs and omens; the significance of vision quests; how to make and use a medicine wheel; the role of spirit symbols - and how they affect the unconscious; exercises for creative dreaming; the power of the earth-healing ceremony; how to increase your spiritual strength and create sacred spaces; and more.
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Indians of North America--Folklore.
Nature--Folklore.
Indians of North America--Rites and ceremonies.
Indians of North America--Religion.
Tales--North America.
Folklore.
Prophecies.
Spirits of the earth : a guide to Native American nature symbols, stories, and ceremonies / Bobby Lake-Thom, Medicine Grizzly Bear. - New York : Plume, ©1997. - 210 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 200-203) and index.
A Native prayer -- Introduction -- A spiritual understanding about nature -- How I learned nature's language -- Nature's symbols -- How to develop symbolic and spiritual thinking -- Stories for discovering nature's spirit symbols -- Animal signs and omens --Bird signs and omens -- Insect signs and omens -- Reptile and snake signs and omens -- Using nature's symbols -- An earth-healing ceremony -- Power centers and sacred places -- Relearning nature's language.
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 spiritual influences in our lives. You'll discover here how animals, birds, and insects act as signs and omens; the significance of vision quests; how to make and use a medicine wheel; the role of spirit symbols - and how they affect the unconscious; exercises for creative dreaming; the power of the earth-healing ceremony; how to increase your spiritual strength and create sacred spaces; and more.
0452276500 9780452276505
97011026
Indians of North America--Folklore.
Nature--Folklore.
Indians of North America--Rites and ceremonies.
Indians of North America--Religion.
Tales--North America.
Folklore.
Prophecies.