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Wolf Moondance, Rainbow Medicine

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Rainbow Medicine
A Visionary Guide to
Native American Shamanism

by Wolf Moondance

Paperback - 192 pages

Table of Contents
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Purpose ........................................................... 7

The Path .......................................................... 9
The Process of Finding Your Path

"Yes. I do," the rock replies. "I am One Who Knows. The hole is a place that takes you within my knowledge and through which you can see. Take me back into he world, on your earth walk. When you're lost and lonely and can't see your way, hold me up, look through the hole and pay very close attention. You'll become aware of everything around you and you'll understand where you are."

The Vision ..................................................... 21
The Process of Achieving Your Vision

Following your vision is a choice that allows you to know yourself in a rich and full way. As you unlock the doors of your vision, a self-dedication grows. Walk your vision. Know the Truth and take the chance. Reach for the moon, sing the song - and the joy within your vision.

The Sun ......................................................... 33
How to Find the Sacred Circle

He points to the four lines on the right. "This is your place of spirit. Recall." He touches the four lines and they change to red. "Confidence. It will take confidence to understand. You'll be called to have a tremendous amount of strength. Nurturing and compassion will come. Absolute is what is so."

The East ......................................................... 45
Opening to Your Spirit

He turns and walks towards the sun, motioning for me to follow. I go deeper into the color. Mist engulfs me as I follow him.

The South ...................................................... 51
Balancing the Emotions

Young eyes look at Grandfather with a questioning look. "Why is it, Grandfather, that we do not speak of Red Eyes and we do not know of the shadows? Why don't we want to know about what is there?"

The West ........................................................ 60
Utilizing the Physical Body

On the ground I see a grand spotted eagle feather. Beside it I see the pawprint of the bear. I turn and look: there stands a large bear, sun shimmering on black hair, and within I see the blue.

The North ....................................................... 68
Opening the Mind

It seems she is looking through smoke as she says, "The truth is the arrow, the white arrow, the way. I seek that white arrow, I seek that way. I long for sacredness to be born, for respect to be allowed. From these prayers, I find you. In the cold, and elder I recognize, a sister of the animal circle, a keeper of wisdom."

The Red Star ................................................. 78
The Journey of Confidence

"As and old growth I give you knowledge from the spirit world, that to have Mother Earth there must be a continual cycle of seeing, hearing, knowing and doing. We stand long in the forest and listen to the stories that are recorded within us. The vastness of life is what we are, and we pass that on to the next and the next."

The Orange Star ........................................... 89
The Teaching and Process of Balance

I stand, and start to walk through the canyon. A wind swirls around my feet, raising and spinning the sand around me. It blows in my eyes and I see little sparks of energy; shimmering shades of gold and orange flash in front of my face.

The Yellow Star .......................................... 101
Understanding Your Creativity

A strong wind engulfs me. It removes the hawk creature from my presence. As he leaves, his feet become talons that cling to the air, and his wings lift him high above me. He disappears in the powerful wind. Before me are the trees.

The Green Star ........................................... 116
The Ceremony of Growth

There is a sigh from the voice. "This is a good thing. To accept the unusual is the first passage to growth. There re four passages you must make to achieve the green star."

The Blue Star ............................................. 129
The Ceremony to Find Truth

"You're on the path to truth. You're heading towards the blue stars, the place of healing. You're going to pass one of the most powerful places, the Pond of Reflection. The still waters of reality are on this path. Many come around here seeking the river that leads to the Pond of Reality: a place where people come to find their proof, to seek out their clarity. This is the path that you're on."

The Purple Star .......................................... 143
The Ceremony of Wisdom

"Yes," she says. "You are more when you pull from the wisdom within. When you truly walk with bear medicine, you reach deep inside the pool of truth. In that pool is what wisdom is about. Come with me."

The Burgundy Star .................................... 154
The Ceremony of Receiving the Teachings of Impeccability

He shifts in the moonlight and looks at me sharply. "You have no control, or need for control, in the spirit world. All is yours to pull from and to know. The lessons are peace--they are yours to hold and to walk with. From the edge I watch you struggle and seek your control. Speak to me of your vision. Tell me what you know."

The Moon .................................................. 166
The Ceremony of the Moon

As she moves towards the spirits who are dancing around the fire, they part, making a pathway. We walk close to the spirits, and at that moment all four in the center of the circle leap up above the fire. They hover together as one--one full moon, one side dark and one side light, a quarter on one side, its mirror on the other. Coming back to the ground, they dance around the fire again.

The Sacred Quest for the Whole Self ....... 175
The Ceremony to Hear the Calling of Your Wholeness

"It's a long way to where Grandmother Wolf lives," I reply. I look down the river and there stands a gorgeous black horse of enormous power. "I will carry you to Grandmother Wolf," he says. "Hop on my back and we'll ride. Come now. Grandmother wishes to speak."

Medicine Interpretations .......................... 183
The Colors
Animal Spirit Helpers -- The Four-Legged
Insect and Other Spirit Helpers -- The Crawlies
Tree Spirit Helpers -- The Standing People
Plant Spirit Helpers -- The Rooted People
Rock Spirit Helpers -- The Solid Ones

Index ....................................................... 190

On the Back Cover

Find a more peaceful, meaningful way of life and develop a powerful sense of self-worth with the help of a Native American Shaman who, drawing on her Osage and Cherokee heritage and training in human development, has been teaching others these mystical secrets for over 27 years. Learn to carry out ancient ceremonies, using ordinary objects, herbs, and foods, as they have been practiced for eons. Meditation and journal-keeping, along with special words of prayer and power, will help you to find your path and add direction to your life, open your mind and spirit, balance your emotions, get in touch with your body, and explore your creativity, through the ceremonies of growth, truth, wisdom, impeccability, and the sacred quest for the whole self. Put together a story doll that tells your life history, a shell rattle to aid you in personal reflection, a snake bundle to help rid yourself of the things you don't want in life, and many other traditional healing objects such as a talking stick, a vision feather, a medicine blanket, and prayer ties. Everyday perceptions take on new meaning as you discover the Native American understandings and the spiritual qualities and powers or colors, animals, plants, minerals, insects, celestial bodies, and the environment.

Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
New York

ISBN 0-8069-0364-3

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