Page 46 of Fall / Winter 2007 Catalog by Inner Traditions • Bear & Company

indigenous cultures shamanism sacred plant medicine the wisdom in native american herbalism stephen harrod buhner foreword by brooke medicine eagle isbn-13 978-1-59143-058-2 $16.00 can $20.95 pb 240 pages 6 x 9 27 b&w illustrations as humans evolved on earth they used plants for food weapons baskets clothes shelter and medicine indigenous peoples the world over have been able to gather knowledge of plant uses by communicating directly with plants and honoring this sacred relationship stephen harrod buhner examines the techniques and states of mind these cultures use to explore the dimension of plant and human interactions and the territory where plants are an expression of spirit for each healing plant described in the book buhner presents medicinal uses preparatory guidelines and ceremonial elements such as prayers and medicine songs associated with its use for other books by stephen harrod buhner see pp 22 85 the shamanic way of the bee ancient wisdom and healing practices of the bee masters simon buxton isbn-13 978-1-59477-119-4 $14.95 can $19.50 pb 224 pages 6 x 9 isbn-13 978-0-89281-148-9 $20.00 can $29.95 hardcover bee shamanism may be the most ancient and enigmatic branch of shamanism and it is found throughout the world wherever the honeybee exists its medicinal tools honey pollen propolis and royal jelly are now in common use even the origins of chinese acupuncture can be traced to the ancient practice of applying bee stings to the body s meridians in this authoritative ethnography and spiritual memoir simon buxton reveals the way of the path of pollen which until now has been known only to initiates the shamanic way of the bee is a rare view into the secret wisdom of this age-old tradition 46 to ordercall 1 8 0 0 2 g o t o i t 8 0 0 2 4 6 8 6 4 8

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