| The Wind Is My Mother: The Life and Teachings of a Native American Shaman Contributor(s): Bear Heart (Author) |
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ISBN: 0425161609 ISBN-13: 9780425161609 Publisher: Berkley Books OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1998 Annotation: With eloquent simplicity, one of the world's last Native American Medicine Men demonstrates how traditional tribal wisdom can help us maintain spiritual and physical health in today's world. Bear Heart is both a healer and a "road man" of the Native American Church. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 5.27" W x 8.27" (0.53 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With eloquent simplicity, Native American medicine man Bear Heart demonstrates how traditional tribal wisdom can help us maintain spiritual and physical health in today's world. "As a child I was taught, 'Chebon, the way to attain the beauty in life is through harmony. Be in harmony with all things, but most important, be in harmony with yourself first. A lot will go on in your life, some good, some bad--people may argue and some will try to take control of your life--but that one word, harmony, will neutralize any problems and help your life to become beautiful.'"--from The Wind is My Mother "A compelling and important work...Bear Heart is a gifted storyteller--readers of all backgrounds will be inspired by his lessons of how to apply traditional Native American wisdom to maintain balance in today's world...Bear Heart's is a truthful, honest voice which has let us into his world, and our world is better for it."--Body, Mind, Spirit |
