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by Carol Schaefer (Author)
Key Phrases: holy medicine, sacred universe, sacred mushrooms, Grandmother Rita, Grandmother Agnes, Grandmother Maria Alice (more...)
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In October, 2004, 13 grandmothers from around the world came together in a historic gathering, fulfilling an "ancient prophecy, known by many of the world's indigenous tribes: 'When the Grandmothers from the four directions speak, a new time is coming." This somewhat mystifying book documents that gathering, which also included such celebrities as novelist Alice Walker, feminist Gloria Steinem, former U.S. senator Carol Moseley Braun, and Cherokee Chief Wilma Mankiller, who are here called "women elders," not "grandmothers," despite their equally strong voice in the proceedings. The first half of the book consists of biographies of the "grandmothers" and "women elders," followed by "guidance for our perilous times," with sections on "prophecies," "women's wisdom," "our mother earth," "oppression," "nature's pharmacy," and "prayer." The advice is mostly valid, sometimes extreme, and generally predictable: "the imbalance of male and female energies could cause the destruction of ...the Earth;" "the human race and all of nature is really one great family" that needs to live in peace together. Readers interested in indigenous female viewpoints may be intrigued, but Schafer's writing style is so awkwardly journalistic that she makes even brilliant communicators like Steinem and Walker sound inarticulate.
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"Intriguing and meaningful . . . Grandmothers Counsel the World is an uplifting read that should be displayed prominently and hand-sold to those who wish for world healing."—New Age Retailer

"Resonates with warmth and compassion . . . it will press you to see the world through the eyes of indigenous wisdom."—Feminist Review

“Grandmother Spider is said to have the power to weave up the broken web of connection which sustains the world. This book was surely written in her spirit. Grandmothers Counsel the World is a fascinating collection of Grandmother stories and Grandmother wisdom told as if the future matters.”—Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., author of Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings

“Prophecy foretold the gathering of the Indigenous Grandmothers long before these thirteen wise women-elders from the North, Central and South America, Africa, Tibet and Nepal, and the Artic Circle were brought together. Who they are and  what they have to say at this critical time in human and planetary history is fascinating. We can hope that they may be harbingers of a major spiritual shift toward peace, prophesized to occur in 2012 with women taking the lead, and circles of people bringing visible and invisible worlds together.”—Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., author of Goddesses in Everywoman and Urgent Message from Mother: Gather the Women, Save the World

“Wise women from around the globe stand strong together on behalf of all of life. Their stories are amazing, their message to us is strong and inspirational. They are marvelous role models of how we can gather our energies together to make the necessary changes needed to return to a life of balance and harmony. I felt truly blessed to read this book.”—Sandra Ingerman, author of Soul Retrieval and Medicine for the Earth

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  • Paperback: 213 pages
  • Publisher: Trumpeter (November 14, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1590302931
  • ISBN-13: 978-1590302934
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,732 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Take an Intimate Journey of Light and Love, January 8, 2007
Thank you Carol for the gift of this book.It not only blessed me with timeless and beautiful messages I will treasure,but also took my heart and mind on a quest to remember all the ancient prophecies, the sacred path of traditional healing, and a window to the sacred love that is there for all of us. I pray that you will be moved as I am to read this book and walk the path to wisdom and balance.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Take Heed!, January 9, 2007
These women have no agenda other than to protect our childrens inheritance, the earth. Since they are not distracted by making a living, raising children, and all the other things that we get focused on, they can give their full attention to the actual changing of all the things we rely on to live, like the air, water, land, etc. This is an excellent book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars URGENT BOOK FOR OUR TIMES, January 1, 2007
Carol Schaefer's GRANDMOTHERS COUNSEL THE WORLD is a timely book. These indigenous grandmothers have a visionary message of healing for our Earth Mother, and it's time we listen to these holy women and walk in balance again. I urge everyone to read this excellent book, and then read it again!

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