The Wind Is My Mother

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Author: Bear Heart
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

31 reviews
Sales Rank: 1271808

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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 0.9

Dewey Decimal Number: 299.783
ASIN: B001A5T19A

Publication Date: February 1, 1998
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Also Available In:

•	Paperback - The Wind Is My Mother: The Life and Teachings of a Native American Shaman
•	Hardcover - The Wind Is My Mother: The Life and Teachings of a Native American Shaman

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
With eloquent simplicity, Bear Heart, a full-blooded and traditionally trained healer of the Muskogee Creek tribe, shares a lifetime of training. In sections titled "The Cure Lies Within You" and "Learning How To Live," Bear Heart weaves together anecdotes and philosophy to show how traditional tribal wisdom can help us maintain mental, spiritual and physical health in today's world. We journey with him from his initiation into the Muskogee Creek's "medicine ways" in 1938 (when he walked unharmed through a den of rattlesnakes) to his role as a respected elder and counselor whose gentle words spring from a lifetime of service. He describes the lessons learned in ceremonies conducted in the sweat lodge and the Native American Church; he explains why Native people pray with peyote and smoke the Sacred Pipe and how vision quests can bring clarity and personal revelation. Throughout, Bear Heart's teachings stress the importance of self-knowledge, integrity, and being open to the guidance of the Great Spirit. Through inspiring stories and examples, he teaches us how to live.

Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

A great wealth of wisdom... September 11, 2008
A great wealth of wisdom and inspiration for any soul treading the spiritual path. Read this and not only understand Native American spirituality better but see the connectedness of all spiritual paths and the truth they share.

5 out of 5 stars

Gift of teaching July 24, 2008
Grateful Bear Heart shares these words. aho
It is my understanding that Bear Heart was not pleased with the addition of "Shaman" in the title of this book.

5 out of 5 stars

full of wisdom January 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The wisdom found in this book makes it worth reading over and over again, no matter what spiritual path you follow. Bear Heart is a gifted teacher and healer and is one of the last of the fully trained Muskogee medicine men in the Jackson Lewis lineage. Guaranteed to open the heart.

5 out of 5 stars

WORTH READING December 1, 2007
Read it. Loved it. I ordered one copy from Amazon and a signed copy from Bearheart website.

5 out of 5 stars

The Wind Is My Mother June 9, 2007
Bear Heart successfully links traditional beliefs to contemporary times to help the reader understand the Native American culture. The life lessons and principles that he shares can be applied by anyone interested in enriching his/her spiritual life. I selected as a reading for my book club (a diverse group of individuals) and it was well received and enjoyed by all.