Bird Medicine: The Sacred Power of Bird Shamanism by Evan T. Pritchard (Paperback, 2013)

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By Evan T. Pritchard. He examines in depth the birds known as the gatekeepers of the four directions--Eagle in the North, Hawk in the East, Crow in the South, and Owl in the West--including their roles in legends and the use of their feathers in shamanic rituals.

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Explores the living spiritual tradition surrounding birds in Native American culture * Pairs scholarly research with more than 200 firsthand accounts of bird signs from traditional Native Americans and their descendants * Examines the legends, wisdom, and powers of the birds known as the gatekeepers of the four directions--Eagle, Hawk, Crow, and Owl * Provides many examples of bird sign interpretations and human-bird communication that can be applied in your own encounters with birds Birds are our strongest allies in the natural world. Revered in Native American spirituality and shamanic traditions around the world, birds are known as teachers, guardians, role models, counselors, healers, clowns, peacemakers, and meteorologists. They carry messages and warnings from loved ones and the spirit world, report deaths and injuries, and channel divine intelligence to answer our questions. Some of their signs are so subtle that one could discount them as subjective, but others are dramatic enough to strain even a skeptic's definition of coincidence. Pairing scholarly research with more than 200 firsthand accounts of bird encounters from traditional Native Americans and their descendants, Evan Pritchard explores the living spiritual tradition surrounding birds in Native American culture. He examines in depth the birds known as the gatekeepers of the four directions--Eagle in the North, Hawk in the East, Crow in the South, and Owl in the West--including their roles in legends and the use of their feathers in shamanic rituals. He reveals how the eagle can be a direct messenger of the Creator, why crows gather in Crow Councils, and how shamans have the ability to travel inside of birds, even after death. Expanding his study to the wisdom and gifts of birds beyond the four gatekeepers, such as hummingbirds, seagulls, and the mythical thunderbird, he provides numerous examples of everyday bird sign interpretations that can be applied in your own encounters with birds as well as ways we can help protect birds and encourage them to communicate with us.

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PublisherInner Traditions Bear Factory AND Company
ISBN-139781591431589
eBay Product ID (ePID)148814591

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Book TitleBird Medicine: the Sacred Power of Bird Shamanism
AuthorEvan T. Pritchard
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicMental Health
Publication Year2013
Number of Pages312 Pages

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Item Height229mm
Item Width152mm
Item Weight1g

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Title_AuthorEvan T. Pritchard
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States

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