TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lake-Thom,Bobby
TI  - Spirits of the earth: a guide to Native American nature symbols, stories, and ceremonies 
SN  - 0452276500
PY  - 1997///
CY  - New York
PB  - Plume
KW  - Indians of North America
KW  - Folklore
KW  - Nature
KW  - Rites and ceremonies
KW  - Religion
KW  - Tales
KW  - North America
KW  - Prophecies
KW  - lcgft
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -