Voices from the Earth: Practical Shamanism

by Nicholas Wood

Book Overview

Shamans possess a special knowledge of healing and a vast awareness of how the spirit world works-they are technicians of the sacred, animists who understand that everything is alive and use this wisdom to help others: Empower yourself with this sumptuously illustrated guide by doing practical and spiritual acts that deepen your relationship with the forces of the universe. Chanting, smudging with smoke and sage, and even crafting all further the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806966092
• ISBN13: 9780806966090
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Voices from the Earth - Nicholas Wood

I first came across this book at my local library - and loved it so much I just had to buy my own copy!! If you are into shamanism or even just like native american culture, this is the book for you! It is jam-packed full of wonderful ideas and instructions for making various native american items, such as: drum, rattle, prayer doll, medicine stone bundle, dreamcatcher and on and on! It even has instructions on how to bead. Of course the author covers N.A. shamanic traditions and philosophy and explains their connection with Mother Earth, ancestors, and each other - including stone and plant people, four leggeds, winged, and so on, smudging, the spirits, medicine wheel, etc. Where this book excells, in my opinion, over other books on shamanism is the wonderful projects that he includes. It really is a very practical and useful book.

A GREAT book for me!

I am new to this area of learning and this book provided a common sense approach. Not only was the information wonderful, but the layout of the book is visually STUNNING! I enjoyed each picture as a little work of art and am thrilled I bought the book. A must for every student of Shaminism or potential student.