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An extraordinary compilation of legends and rituals about natures 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-Thom Much 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. Youll 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 symbolsand 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....

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Table of Contents ANIMAL SPIRITS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN WITH US WE SIMPLY NEED TO - photo 1
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ANIMAL SPIRITS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN WITH US. WE SIMPLY NEED TO UNDERSTAND THEIR MESSAGES.
Deer are good powers and can be messengers in many different ways. They can be our eyes and ears if we acquire their power. They can tell us what is up ahead on the road while traveling, help us see the future via dreams and meditation, and remind us that we should live lives that are balanced and graceful. If a woman sees a buck while traveling, it is a sign that she might soon meet a man.

Woodpeckers are symbols of wealth, good luck, happiness, and healing. If you hear or see a woodpecker pecking in a tree near your house, clap your hands three times, make a wish, and thank him for his message. He is a sign that money or a gift is coming your way. If someone is sick, the woodpecker is a sign that that person will get well.

Ants represent strength, intelligence, psychic ability, sharp thinking, and planning. Red biting ants are bad power and challengers. Other kinds of ants can be messengers and allies. Small ants are a nuisance.

LEARN THEIR MEANING, THEIR RITUALS, AND
THEIR IMPORTANCE IN OUR LIVES ...
THE SPIRITS OF THE EARTH

BOBBY LAKE-THOM is a healer who has been schooled in both Western and Native American traditions. Of Karuk, Seneca, and Cherokee descent, he has taught and lectured extensively across the United States for more than three decades and is the author of two previous books on Native American culture and spirituality. He lives in Fort Jones, California.
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DEDICATION This book and its knowledge is dedicated to my children my - photo 2
DEDICATION

This book, and its knowledge, is dedicated to my children, my nephews and nieces, my future grandchildren and great-grandchildren; to all the Indian children in my tribe; and to all those who are searching for a better understanding of this Earth, Nature, and spirituality.
It is also dedicated to the many different tribal elders who took the time in their lives to teach me so much; their spirit will always be with me, and in our prayers, ceremonies, and traditional Native rituals.
I would like to thank my literary agent, Sharon Jarvis at Toad Hall, Inc., for her encouragement and professional support in getting a publisher. I would like to thank Richard Adams, in Redwood City, California, for his assistance in editing and typing the manuscript. And I am grateful to Lupe Gonzales and his wife, Lena Case, for providing the artwork.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Instead of acknowledging anthropologists who may have recorded - photo 3
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Instead of acknowledging anthropologists who may have recorded similar stories, I would like to recognize and thank the following Native American people and elders for being so kind as to share their stories and experiences for this book at community gatherings, and with the general public. This knowledge already belongs to the Native people and with their permission is being shared with others.
A Native Prayer 0 Great Creator I come before you in a bumble manner and - photo 4
A Native Prayer 0 Great Creator I come before you in a bumble manner and - photo 5
A Native Prayer
0 Great Creator,
I come before you in a bumble manner
and offer you this sacred pipe.
With tears in my eyes and an ancient song from my heart
I pray.
Picture 6To the four powers of Creation,
To the Grandfather Sun,
To the Grandmother Moon,
To the Mother Earth,
And to my ancestors.

I pray for my relations in Nature,
All those who walk, craml, fly, and swim,
Seen and unseen,
To the good spirits that exist in every part of Gteation.

I ask that you bless our elders and children, families and friends,
And the brothers and sisters who are in prison.
I pray for the ones who are sick on drugs and alcohol
And for those who are now homeless and forlorn.
I also pray for peace among the four races of humankind.

May there be good health and baealing for this Earth,
May there be Beattty above me,
May there be Beauty below me,
May there he Beauty in me,
May there be Beauty all around me.
I ask that this world be filled with Peace, Love, and Beauty.

Medicine Grizzly Bear
Earth Healing Ceremony
Spokane, Washington, 1990
Introduction The following material can be very confusing and difficult to - photo 7
Introduction
The following material can be very confusing and difficult to explain to those - photo 8
The following material can be very confusing and difficult to explain to those who have not been raised in the Native American culture, and without some guidance by a mentor. The authenticity may be questioned because it deals with a form of reality that is open to interpretation. Native American cultures are based on different perceptions and experiences with reality. Symbols, meanings, and omensthe communications with the Owl, Hawk, Spider, or Snake, for examplemight mean different things to different people from different cultures or beliefs, or from different systems of thinking, from differences in imagination, or from different experiences and degrees of spiritual development.
Nature can and does communicate to us humans. Within this communication via omens, signs, and mythic-religious symbols is a definite system of knowledge. Until recently this knowledge was primarily reserved for medicine men or medicine women, or what Western people call shamans, who traditionally hoarded it for themselves or occasionally shared it with their people. Consequently, not all Native American people will know about this system of knowledge, but those who have been raised in the traditional Native American cultural ways will have some understanding and appreciation of it.
By the same token, I want the reader to realize that the unique knowledge shared in this book is not meant to represent all Native people and tribes. Nor should it be considered a romanticism of Native spirituality. It is simply this: an opportunity to learn how to understand and speak Natures language. It is a rare opportunity for modern people to reestablish and reconnect with their relationship with Nature; to develop a real kinship with the Mother Earth, Nature, and all our relations in the Universe. It doesnt matter what race or nationality you are, or what religious belief you subscribe to; all that is required here is an open mind and a willingness to learn.
We are all part of Nature, we are all the Great Creators children. So although the information shared here is from a traditional Native American healer, although it originates from Native American philosophy and ideology and is supported by Native mythology, it should not be construed as being representative of all Native American tribal or personal beliefs, knowledge, and practices. The Native American perspective and experiences being shared here are intended to help increase understanding, to bridge cultural differences, yet also to highlight similarities. I am sure that upon further research and comparison you will discover that the traditional cultures in Africa, Australia, Asia, and among certain groups throughout Europe and the Mideast might have a similar system of knowledge. Remnants of Western knowledge about Nature can be found recorded in ancient European myths, fairy tales, legends, and stories if the reader desires further comparison and study.
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