Bøger af Bobby Lake-Thom

An extraordinary compilation of legends and rituals about nature's ever-present signs. From the birds that soar above us to the insects beneath our feet, Native American healer Bobby Lake-Thom shows how the creatures of the earth can aid us in healing and self-knowledge."There are ancient secrets and lessons hidden in nature. If you seek for guidance, you will discover truth."-Bobby Lake-ThomMuch of the ancient knowledge that has been passed down from Native American medicine men, or shamans is in danger of being lost. Bobby Lake-Thom, a Native American healer known as Medicine Grizzly Bear, has sought to preserve this powerful heritage by sharing his wisdom and experience learning from the world around us. What does it mean if a hawk appears in a dream? What are the symbolic interpretations of a deer, a skunk, a raccoon? Lake-Thom, who has studied with the elders of many tribes, explains the significance of animal figures as manifestations of good or evil, and shows how we can develop our own powers of awareness and intuition. The first book of its kind, this practical and enlightening resource includes dozens of fascinating animal myths and legends, as well as exercises and activities that draw upon animal powers for guidance, healing, wisdom, and the expansion of spiritual influences in our lives. You'll discover here:• How animals, birds, and insects act as signs and omens• The significance of vision quests• How to make and use a medicine wheel• The role of spirit symbols-and how they affect the unconscious• Exercises for creative dreaming• The power of the earth-healing ceremony• How to increase your spiritual strength and create sacred spaces• And more....

NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES / SHAMANISM This redemption story of Native American healer Bobby Lake-Thom invites the reader to enter a world of authentic indigenous traditions and ceremonies. Because he was raised by relatives who had fallen away from traditional knowledge, it took Bobby some time to recognize his shamanic calling. He didn't realize that his vivid dreams, psychic abilities, and visitations by wild animals and ghostly figures were calls from the Great Spirit. In the age-old shamanic tradition, it took a near-death experience for the message to get through to him. Though still a young man, he was wracked with debilitating arthritis. Unable to handle the physical and psychic pain, he set out into the wilderness determined to kill himself with an overdose of drugs and alcohol. But before downing the substances, he approximated a Native American ceremony as best he could, sending a heartfelt prayer for assistance to the Great Spirit. He woke up--alive--the next morning and received a message from Eagle telling him to seek help from Wahsek, a medicine man in the northern California mountains. Aware that Bobby was destined to receive his shamanic knowledge and carry his healing work forward, Wahsek took Bobby on as his apprentice. Forbidden to reveal Wahsek's secrets until ten years after his death, Bobby is now free to share this fascinating story with the world. BOBBY LAKE-THOM (Medicine Grizzly Bear) is a traditional Native healer and spiritual teacher of Karuk, Seneca, Cherokee, and Caucasian descent. He lectures, conducts workshops, and has doctored hundreds of different people from all walks of life. He has also served as Professor for Native American Studies at Humboldt State University and as an Indian affairs specialist for numerous Indian tribes, organizations and academic institutions in the United States. He lives in northern California.