The Medicine Wheel


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"The Medicine Wheel is a springboard of power that will allow you to link up to all the energies of the universe." —Sun Bear Millions of people around the world have incorporated Native American philosophy into their everyday lives. Now, with this special 25th anniversary edition of the late Sun Bear's classic bestseller, readers old and new can benefit from the teachings and techniques of the Medicine Wheel. In The Medicine Wheel, Sun Bear and Wabun put forth a whole new system of earth astrology to help guide people not only in their daily living but also in their life paths. In the authors' own words, this book was written to "help all people relate better to our Earth Mother...and find a kinship with the universe." The Medicine Wheel is a beautiful and inspiring approach to graceful, holistic living in trying modern times. The Medicine Wheel's philosophy is derived from a basic principle known by all people who live close to the earth: Once you fully embrace the elemental forces of nature, you become a part of the whole. Let this book be your first step toward finding peace and prosperity—and your own special place in the circle of life.




Spirit Wheel


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From Choctaw elder Steven Charleston comes this new collection of more than two hundred prayerful meditations on the Spirit Wheel, the mystery that dwells behind and within creation. Charleston guides readers through the four hallmarks of Native spirituality - tradition, kinship, vision, and balance - to find the Spirit who loves without exception.







Sacred Medicine of Bee, Butterfly, Earthworm, and Spider


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Spiritual lessons from insect archetypes of the Medicine Wheel • Reveals the sacred wisdom inherent in Honeybee’s pollinating, Butterfly’s transformation, Spider’s weaving, and Earthworm’s recycling • Provides experiential practices, such as Shamanic Breathwork journeys, to connect with insect teachers and harness their consciousness-activating patterns • Shows how Dragonfly, Cicada, and Cricket connect us with the Great Star Nations, the depths of Mother Earth, and the music of life • Includes access to Cricket Chorus Meditation audio tracks Our insect brothers and sisters are some of the most ancient beings and teachers on planet Earth. Their powerful skills of adaptation and their plight, such as the widespread colony collapse facing honeybees, have brought them to the forefront of collective consciousness, as every being on Earth faces a time of incredible transformation. The archetypal energies of these sacred Wisdomkeepers can guide us through this evolutionary time with new pathways of shamanic healing and transformation to realize the highest potential of humanity. Exploring the insect and arachnid archetypes of the Sacred Instar Medicine Wheel, authors Linda Star Wolf and Anna Cariad-Barrett reveal the consciousness-activating patterns in the pollen flight of Honeybee, the transformative chrysalis of Butterfly, the creative weavings of Spider, and the alchemical recycling of old into new of Earthworm. They show how Dragonfly, Cicada, and Cricket connect us with the Great Star Nations, the depths of Mother Earth, and the music of life, as demonstrated on the accompanying audio tracks. Each chapter includes experiential practices, such as Shamanic Breathwork journeys, to help you embody the strengths of these humble teachers, live within the natural cycles of planet Earth, and discover a higher octave of sacred purpose.




The Path of the Medicine Wheel


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A noted authority and speaker on anthropology and metaphysical subjects, Kathy L. Callahan presents a comprehensive overview of the Medicine Wheel, the Native American teaching that uses Nature to help us better understand ourselves, our associations with others, and our relationship to our Spiritual Source. Medicine Wheel wisdom provides a holistic foundation upon which to base our lives. Callahan reveals how, when we walk the Medicine Wheel, we learn from the sacred four directions: the elements, seasons, cycles of the day, and plants, minerals, and the totem clans. We also learn from the moons and the spirit animals that walk the wheel with us. These sacred teachings help us discover the power of the natural world and show us how to draw upon that power to live more balanced and harmonious lives. With clear, concise language, The Path of the Medicine Wheel will help you: * Learn the teachings of the Medicine Wheel: unity, balance, movement/growth, and attunement * Understand the meaning and lessons of the sacred four directions * Identify the correspondences of the sacred four directions * Explore the teachings of the natal Moon under which you were born * Learn how to build your personal Medicine Wheel * Practice guided meditations to identify your natal and current Spirit Animal(s) * Discover your current position on the Medicine Wheel Path Find your spiritual enlightenment with The Path of the Medicine Wheel and discover joy and peace in your life.




Spirit Walking


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Shamanism is an ancient spirituality rooted in the belief that all matter has consciousness and that accessing the spirit in all things is part of what keeps the world and people healthy and in balance. Spirit beings surround us and are the source of a spirit walker's ability to profoundly influence life events and thrive in difficult circumstances. In Spirit Walking, shamanic practitioner Evelyn Rysdyk shows how we can all connect with the spirit world to find balance and healing. Using shamanic techniques that have been proven over thousands of years of human existence, Rysdyk offers a step-by-step guide to understanding and integrating shamanic practices into one's life through: Power AnimalsPrayers and RitualsDiscovering the Creative Energy of EmotionImagination and ManifestationLearning to Shape-shiftDivinationTraditional Shamanic Healing Rysdyk shares powerful stories of shamans from a variety of cultures such as Nepal, Tuva, the Ulchi from Siberia, and from Peru. She brings a fresh perspective to the work by showing how the latest findings in quantum physics are verifying that we are all connected in an intricate web of energy and spirit.




Medicine Wheel Model of Mental Health


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Canada has always boasted about being a cultural mosaic; a place where people of many different cultures can live together in peace without giving up their familiar languages and ways of life. For the First Nations of this country, the experience was very different. Their culture was lost in the Federal residential school system to accommodate the so-called mosaic. In Western Canada in the late 1990's, a dedicated group of nationally sponsored counsellors worked with the author of this book to serve thousands of First Peoples, and provide them with the psychological support they needed. Participants came voluntarily, stumbling out of the darkness that surrounded them and their families. The fires of their grandparents teaching had gone out in memory and practice, and they were left struggling to find their voices in a Canada that was unrecognizable to them. This book presents many of the core beliefs of the original First Peoples as they have been rediscovered and reborn in this new world.




Shamanic Spirit


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A guide to self-realization and reattunement with nature that utilizes the ancient shamanic wisdom of cultures from around the world • Focuses on the development of grounded spirituality based on the connections indigenous traditions have with nature • Contains 33 hands-on experiential exercises and 50 shamanic meditations • Written by the author of Earth Medicine and Shamanic Experience Those of us who live in the so-called “advanced” modern world have been educated to use our minds and encouraged to satisfy our physical needs. But in so doing, we have become isolated from the very essence of our existence as individuals--our own spirit. In Shamanic Spirit Kenneth Meadows introduces Shamanics, his spiritual science of living, which recognizes the primacy of the spirit and acknowledges that spirit is inherent in all living beings and life forms. Shamanics is a practical way of becoming aware of our multi-dimensional reality and using that awareness to cultivate and refine the spirit within. Using the symbolic structure of the Medicine Wheel--which helps us establish a sense of direction, extend perception, and examine relationships--Meadows presents 33 hands-on experiential exercises that help readers discover the truth about themselves. His approach also draws upon and integrates universal shamanic concepts from such regions as the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India, China, and Polynesia to show readers how to release their dormant potentials, generate creativity, and meet the challenges of their lives with confidence and self-assurance.




Dance of the Four Winds


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American psychologist Alberto Villoldo recounts his journey to Peru to explore the visionary ceremonies of the Quecha shamans. In this magical realm of enigmatic sorcerers and powerful animal totems, Villoldo confronts the hidden powers of his own mind as he unlocks the secrets of the human psyche.




Dancing with the Wheel


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The Native American philosophy behind the vision of the Medicine Wheel is that all things and beings on the earth are related and, therefore, must be in harmony for the earth to be balanced. Dancing with the Wheel teaches you how to apply this philosophy to your daily life through many practical exercises and ceremonies. These exercises will help you gain energy from the spirits, which can heal both humans and the earth. Through Dancing with the Wheel, the second book specifically devoted to the Medicine Wheel, those familiar with this vision will gain an increased understanding of the wheel and its developments over the last ten years. Those new to the Medicine Wheel will be ushered into the teachings and technique of what has come to be a source of comfort and direction for thousands of people around the world. Whether you are in the middle of the wilderness or the middle of a city, this book and its exercises will help you center yourself and establish peace with the earth and other beings.