Plant Spirit Medicine : A Journey into the Healing Wisdom of Plants by Eliot Cowan read DOC
9781622030958 English 1622030958 Since 1995, copies of Eliot Cowan's small-press phenom-enon Plant Spirit Medicine have passed hand-to-hand among those intrigued by shamanism, herbal medicine, and all things alive and green. Now, this much-anticipated updated edition invites all of us to discover the healing power of plants-not merely their physical medicinal properties, but the deeper wisdom and gifts that they offer. Enriched by the author's many explorations since its first edition, this guide unfolds as a series of chapters on how plant spirit medicine has resolved specific issues and imbalances in his own healing journey and in his work with others. Readers will learn from a wealth of stories and teachings how plant spirits can directly communicate with and aid us, including: . Plant spirit medicine's five-element view of healing . Receiving guidance from plants, including those found within herbal preparations . Questionnaires to assess our own states of health and balance . New chapters on community and on such "controversial" sacred plants as peyote, marijuana, and tobacco . Additional interviews with plant shamans of many traditions Whether we live in a mountain cabin or a city loft, the gifts of the plant spirits present themselves everywhere. Plant Spirit Medicine opens our eyes and hearts to initiate and nourish this deepest of natural bonds., Since 1995, copies of Eliot Cowan's small-press phenomenon Plant Spirit Medicine have passed hand-to-hand among those intrigued by shamanism, herbal medicine, and all things alive and green. Now, this much-anticipated updated edition invites all of us to discover the healing power of plants--not merely their physical medicinal properties, but the deeper wisdom and gifts that they offer. Enriched by the author's many explorations since its first edition, this guide unfolds as a series of chapters on how plant spirit medicine has resolved specific issues and imbalances in his own healing journey and in his work with others. Readers will learn from a wealth of stories and teachings how plant spirits can directly communicate with and aid us, including: * Plant spirit medicine's five-element view of healing * Receiving guidance from plants, including those found within herbal preparations * Questionnaires to assess our own states of health and balance * New chapters on community and on such "controversial" sacred plants as peyote, marijuana, and tobacco * Additional interviews with plant shamans of many traditions Whether we live in a mountain cabin or a city loft, the gifts of the plant spirits present themselves everywhere. Plant Spirit Medicine opens our eyes and hearts to initiate and nourish this deepest of natural bonds., Whether you live in a mountain cabin or a city loft, plant spirits present themselves to us everywhere. Since it's first printing in 1995, Plant Spirit Medicine has passed hand-to-hand among countless readers drawn to indigenous spirituality and all things alive and green. In this updated edition, Eliot Cowan invites us to discover the healing power of plants-not merely their physical medicinal properties, but the deeper wisdom and gifts that they offer. Enriched by many new insights, this guide unfolds as a series of chapters on how plant spirit medicine helped Cowan resolve specific challenges in his own healing journey and in his work with others. In the telling, we learn how plant spirits can directly communicate with and aid all of us, including: . Plant spirit medicine's five-element view of healing . Ways to assess our own states of health and balance . Receiving guidance from plants, including those found within herbal preparations . New passages on community and sacred plants such as peyote, marijuana, and tobacco . Additional interviews with plant shamans across diverse traditions, and more
9781622030958 English 1622030958 Since 1995, copies of Eliot Cowan's small-press phenom-enon Plant Spirit Medicine have passed hand-to-hand among those intrigued by shamanism, herbal medicine, and all things alive and green. Now, this much-anticipated updated edition invites all of us to discover the healing power of plants-not merely their physical medicinal properties, but the deeper wisdom and gifts that they offer. Enriched by the author's many explorations since its first edition, this guide unfolds as a series of chapters on how plant spirit medicine has resolved specific issues and imbalances in his own healing journey and in his work with others. Readers will learn from a wealth of stories and teachings how plant spirits can directly communicate with and aid us, including: . Plant spirit medicine's five-element view of healing . Receiving guidance from plants, including those found within herbal preparations . Questionnaires to assess our own states of health and balance . New chapters on community and on such "controversial" sacred plants as peyote, marijuana, and tobacco . Additional interviews with plant shamans of many traditions Whether we live in a mountain cabin or a city loft, the gifts of the plant spirits present themselves everywhere. Plant Spirit Medicine opens our eyes and hearts to initiate and nourish this deepest of natural bonds., Since 1995, copies of Eliot Cowan's small-press phenomenon Plant Spirit Medicine have passed hand-to-hand among those intrigued by shamanism, herbal medicine, and all things alive and green. Now, this much-anticipated updated edition invites all of us to discover the healing power of plants--not merely their physical medicinal properties, but the deeper wisdom and gifts that they offer. Enriched by the author's many explorations since its first edition, this guide unfolds as a series of chapters on how plant spirit medicine has resolved specific issues and imbalances in his own healing journey and in his work with others. Readers will learn from a wealth of stories and teachings how plant spirits can directly communicate with and aid us, including: * Plant spirit medicine's five-element view of healing * Receiving guidance from plants, including those found within herbal preparations * Questionnaires to assess our own states of health and balance * New chapters on community and on such "controversial" sacred plants as peyote, marijuana, and tobacco * Additional interviews with plant shamans of many traditions Whether we live in a mountain cabin or a city loft, the gifts of the plant spirits present themselves everywhere. Plant Spirit Medicine opens our eyes and hearts to initiate and nourish this deepest of natural bonds., Whether you live in a mountain cabin or a city loft, plant spirits present themselves to us everywhere. Since it's first printing in 1995, Plant Spirit Medicine has passed hand-to-hand among countless readers drawn to indigenous spirituality and all things alive and green. In this updated edition, Eliot Cowan invites us to discover the healing power of plants-not merely their physical medicinal properties, but the deeper wisdom and gifts that they offer. Enriched by many new insights, this guide unfolds as a series of chapters on how plant spirit medicine helped Cowan resolve specific challenges in his own healing journey and in his work with others. In the telling, we learn how plant spirits can directly communicate with and aid all of us, including: . Plant spirit medicine's five-element view of healing . Ways to assess our own states of health and balance . Receiving guidance from plants, including those found within herbal preparations . New passages on community and sacred plants such as peyote, marijuana, and tobacco . Additional interviews with plant shamans across diverse traditions, and more