Earth Medicine: Revealing Hidden Teachings of the Native American Medicine Wheel (Earth Quest) [Paperback]

Kenneth Meadows (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1996 | Series: Earth Quest

Learn to walk the wheel of life in Time with the rhythms of the earth. Discover who you are and your primary purpose in life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd; Rev Sub edition (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1852306688
• ISBN-13: 978-1852306687
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #513,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Beware of ... syndrome ahead!, July 31, 2000

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Christine (Thena) McArthur - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earth Medicine: Revealing Hidden Teachings of the Native American Medicine Wheel (Earth Quest) (Paperback)

On the whole, I really liked the book ... good exercises, nice layout, comfortable style. However!... be warned. This book sufferes from the "All Shamans are Native Americans" syndrome. I would take any book written by a European about any of the Native American traditions with a grain of salt. Although the general ideas here are good ( and overall I recommend the book for those who know absolutely nothing about any Native American cultures nor want to become more than lightly emersed in it ), it misses the point that Shamanism is world wide, not just a practice of the Lakota of North America. And, it misses the mark entirely by lumping ALL Native Americans into one religious / philosophical system. Can one really confuse the philosophy and traditons of an Inuit with a Navajo? The book is obviously written with sincerity, but one could do better to learn about a culture from someone who has either lived in that culture or who will honestly admit that what they know comes from an outside source. For a very clear introduction to Lakota traditions, check out anything by Ed (Eagle Man) McGaa. Use this book if you like well thought out exercises.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars From the eyes OF a Lakota, July 1, 2006

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Bobby Two Eagles (Mo) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Earth Medicine: Revealing Hidden Teachings of the Native American Medicine Wheel (Earth Quest) (Paperback)

I will try and refrain from being too harsh here, however...I feel this needs to be said from someone who actually knows something about these things.(I am Oglala Lakota) First off, if you want to know the TRUTH about Lakota spirituality, don't buy a book from some European out to make a quick buck. This book, as well as his others are filled with pieces from this and that, speculation and cliche' and has little to nothing to do with the truth. (The Lakota people do not, nor ever have had "Shamans") This type of book not only serves to perpetuate the disintigration of our sacred ways, but it also dishes out lies, misconceptions, and other non-truths. I highly suggest that this, and books like it, not be supported so that those who are truly searching, won't have to be loaded down with junk, before they find the true treasure.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn About Yourself, June 15, 2005

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Robert Samuel White "rswfire.com" (Lexington, Kentucky, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Earth Medicine: Revealing Hidden Teachings of the Native American Medicine Wheel (Earth Quest) (Paperback)

I was first introduced to this book almost seven years ago. I was immediately intrigued by what I read, and ever since, I have had a vast respect and interest in Native American philosophy and teachings.

There are certain tribes - particularly the Lakota tribes, as I understand it - that do not agree with the material published in this book. While I respect their differences, I have found this book to be an immeasurable tool in self-discovery.

Surprisingly, I have not had much interest in the other books published by this author. I read this book first, and was certain that I would enjoy reading more from him, but this seems to be the book that speaks to me the most.