Crossing into Medicine Country: A Journey in Native American Healing
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1559707712 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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A fascinating personal narrative, here is a work rich in spirit and Native American lore that will appeal to anyone interested in alternative beliefs.. For three years, he studied the arts of power plants and medicine animals, how to manipulate the layers of energy surrounding human beings, and how to use sacred tobacco in ritual, curing, and divination. He distilled some of that knowledge in Medicine Cards, the hugely successful divination system based on traditional animal medicine that became a New Age bestseller in the 1990s. From the coauthor of the million-copy bestselling Medicine Cards comes this riveting account of initiation into ancient wisdom and the healing power of a Native American shaman.Of Choctaw descent, Dav
His tale is a rich broth of enchantment, wisdom, and holy mischief.” Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's WayIn his Crossing into Medicine Country, David Carson sings a particularly American song. A great read.” Paula Gunn Allen, author of The Sacred Hoop"Crossing into Medicine Country is just the recipe for our modern lives and a vital contribution in these changing times when people are looking to traditional shamanic knowledge to provide us with tools to guide us on our journey into the future. His lively style, quiet wit, and sharp perceptions combine to show us that more ancient land that runs parallel to the one we think we live in, the one Indian people know is real. Part Mark Twain, part Carlos Castenada, David Carson is a born storyteller. Here is an exceptional opportunity to follow him on his journey through 'myths with
"And I was disappointed at the abrupt ending" according to iabc. I read Crossing into Medicine Country eagerly because I had anticipated that it would offer alternative treatments to the customary western medicine type of treatments of common ailments. It turned out to not address that sort of subject much at all. The author devoted the majority of his writing to the teachings of his teacher who was an elderly and apparently very learned Medicine Woman While it was interesting, it was not what I had hoped to learn. And I was disappointed at the abrupt ending.. Loved this book Patty Furino David Carson is a fabulous storyteller! He has a gift for sharing the details of an experience, and at the same time guiding you to the wisdom that lies within it. This adventure seems to be at the beginning of his years of awareness to the medicine that lies available for those who walk in alignment with it. Loved this book! I will recommend it to anyone who would like to embrace the knowledge of a true Medicine Walk.. Zoeeagleeye said Don't expect much. Having read everything I could get my hands on in this genre I bought this book with high expectations. In my professional opinion as a writer, editor and shamanic practitioner, I'm sorry to say that I found David Carson to be a poor writer, a poor storyteller and not the man Mary Gardener deserved to write her story. The only words I found worth keeping were Mary's. I'd suggest reading the book for her alone.As the book is written, David doesn't seem to know or live what he is talking about. He behaved disrespectfully to Mary the whole time he