Journey Into Dreamtime


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A book that tells about the magical world of Aboriginal Dreamtime and sharing the world's oldest living culture.




Journey to the Center of Creation


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For six years now, Ilona Selke has studied the lives of dolphins in their natural habitats throughout the world. Through their natural skills, dolphins exchanged telepathic messages with her that are the basis for this book. This is an astounding quest and an inspiring adventure about dolphins and their key message to humanity -- using our imaginations to build a better world.




Dreamkeepers


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Popular account of authors encounters with Aboriginal people and culture in the Kimberley and Great Sandy Desert; definition of Dreamtime, contemporary political background; based on conversations with Daisy Utemorrah, Ted Carlton, Jim Ward, Danny Wallace, George Wallaby, Reg Birch, Betty Johnston, Jack Rogers, Billy Oscar, Banjo Woorunmarra and David Mowaljarlai; visits to Wandjina art site, Waringarri, Mowanjum, Emu Creek, Kununurra, Balgo, Halls Creek and Yiyilu; relationship to land, parallels with native Americans; land rights; alcohol abuse; station life; mythology (eagle hawk, Billaluna region, Wandjina); mining industry; ATSIC; Christianity; law and punishment; healing; smoking ceremony; music; Pigeon (Jandamarra); Mowaljarlais Body of Australia vision.




Chasing Dreamtime


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In this gritty memoir of a sea-going hitchhiker, Sullaway journeys through the South Pacific. After nearly two years at sea and imprisonment, shark attacks, and other near-death experiences, she pedals a "push bike" deep into the heart of the Australian outback, a desolate and scarcely inhabited area populated by few outside of the indigenous tribes. It is here that she catches a glimpse of the aboriginal concept of Dreamtime, an elusive spiritual interpretation that helps both Sullaway and the reader understand the journey's events.




Gift of the Dreamtime


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In a remarkable book that explores her own past as an incest survivor, her bouts with depression, and crippling inability to pursue her dreams, the author uses shamanic practices rooted in Native American, Celtic, and Aboriginal culture to help others heal.




Gadi Mirrabooka


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Take a journey into the fascinating world of Australia's Aboriginal culture with this unique collection of 33 authentic, unaltered stories brought to you by three Aboriginal storyteller custodians! Unlike other compilations of tales that were modified and published without permission from the Aboriginal people, these stories are now presented with approval from Aboriginal elders in an effort to help foster a better understanding of the history and culture of the Aboriginal people. Gadi Mirrabooka, which means below the Southern Cross, introduces wonderful tales from the Dreamtime, the mystical period of Aboriginal beginning. Through these stories you can learn about customs and values, animal psychology, hunting and gathering skills, cultural norms, moral behavior, the spiritual belief system, survival skills, and food resources. A distinctive and absolutely compelling story collection, this book is an immensely valuable treasure for educators, parents, children, and adult readers. Grades K-A




Oracle of the Dreamtime


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This beautifully illustrated divination kit is based on Aboriginal dreamings, which acknowledge the creatures and natural phenomena of the world as a living oracle. This is a tradition of storytelling, of passing down the wisdom of Nature through the generations to provide insight and guidance for today. Each of the unique circular cards represents a particular dreaming story. Read the cards individually and in spreads to discover this fascinating and ancient mythology, blending its stories and interpretations for inspiration, guidance and spiritual fulfillment. Five Aboriginal artists provide the illustrations for this kit in authentic Aboriginal style.




The Rainbow Serpent


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Recounts the aborigine story of creation featuring Goorialla, the great Rainbow Serpent.




Dogs of Dreamtime


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When does a dog’s behavior become too dangerous for even the most loving person to accept? Karen Shanley tackles this question in lyrical prose and brings to life her relationships with three very different dogs: Kiera, Molly, and Magic, who all manage to capture Shanley’s heart. Dogs of Dreamtime makes readers take a long, hard look at what matters most in life,and what does not—what can and cannot be controlled. This is a touching story that will stay with readers forever.




Teachings Around the Sacred Wheel


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The bestselling author of Medicine Woman, Jaguar Woman, and Crystal Woman creates a workbook to guide readers on a journey around the sacred wheel and helps them tap their own shamanic power. 12 line drawings.