Spirit clans : native wisdom for personal power and guidance

Spirit clans Native wisdom for personal power and guidance

David Carson, 1937-

Book - 2018

For thousands of years, Native American tradition has taught that we all carry within us an ancient blessing, a spirit clan that connects us to the earth. Our spirit clan may be an animal, or a plant, a stone, or some special object that has taken on spiritual power. Your clan is a reservoir of powerful energy.It helps carry you through troubled times and protects you from danger. The wisdom of their teachings shows the way to true peace and prosperity and to live in harmony with all that is. In this book, you will learn how to discover your own spirit clan using dreams and visions as a guide and by contemplating the stories, traditions, and descriptions of the 75 clans gathered here.

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Subjects
Shamanism.
Spirits.
Clans > Miscellanea.
Published
Charlottesville : Hampton Roads Pub [2018]
Language
English
Main Author
David Carson, 1937- (author)
Other Authors
Steven Farmer (writer of foreword)
Physical Description
xviii, 182 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN
9781571748409
  • Acknowledgments
  • Foreword
  • 1. Turtle Island
  • 2. The Coming of the Spirit Clans
  • 3. What Is a Spirit Clan?
  • 4. The Path of the Shaman
  • Dreams
  • Visions
  • Altered States
  • Past Life Regression
  • Training with a Shaman
  • 5. The Spirit Clans Revealed
  • Alligator
  • Ant
  • Antelope
  • Badger
  • Bear
  • Beaver
  • Bluebird
  • Buffalo
  • Butterfly
  • Cloud
  • Corn
  • Cottonwood
  • Coyote
  • Crane
  • Crawdad
  • Crow
  • Deer
  • Dog
  • Duck
  • Eagle
  • Elk
  • Fire
  • Fish
  • Flint
  • Flute
  • Forehead
  • Fresh Land
  • Frog
  • Gopher
  • Grouse
  • Hawk
  • Holly Leaf
  • Horn
  • Horse
  • Hummingbird
  • Kingfisher
  • Kit Fox
  • Lizard
  • Mole
  • Moon
  • Morning
  • Mountain Goat
  • Mountain Lion
  • Mouse
  • Oak
  • Opossum
  • Otter
  • Owl
  • Plumed Serpent
  • Porcupine
  • Rabbit
  • Red Willow
  • Reed
  • Roadrunner
  • Sage
  • Shell
  • Snake
  • Snipe
  • Snow
  • Spider
  • Spruce
  • Squash
  • Squirrel
  • Sun
  • Tadpole
  • Thunder
  • Tobacco
  • Turkey
  • Turquoise
  • Turtle
  • Water
  • Water Bug
  • Wolf
  • Yellow Finch
  • Yellow Jacket
  • 6. The Spirit of the Time Carrier
  • 7. The Journey to Your Original Spirit Clan
  • 8. Of Time and Time Travel
Review by Publisher's Weekly Review

Carson (Medicine Cards), member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, guides spiritual explorers through a journey of self-discovery in this informative primer on Native American myths of the spirit clan. Unlike power animals-which are individual guides to personal power-Carson writes that the spirit clan is a blessing imprinted into the soul's development, the center of one's identity, and a source of protection and energy. In brief chapters, Carson charts the origins of spirit clans and then describes 75 different clans (Alligator, Cottonwood, Fresh Land, Lizard, Mole, Tornado, and Yellow Jacket) that are meant to provide guidance on living a meaningful life. Composed of fables about the clans and their spiritual traits, the chapters explore the essence of animals, plants, natural elements, and celestial bodies. For example, Turtle represents ancient wisdom, stability, and environmental awareness; Sage releases healing, purification, and well-being; and Moon reflects feminine energy, fertility, self-knowledge, and inner light. Though novices may be mystified by the brief introductions to the spiritual practices, those interested in Native American mythology will find this useful. (May) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

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