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Bird Medicine The Sacred Power of Bird Shamanism

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ISBN-10: 1591431581

ISBN-13: 9781591431589

Edition: 2013

Authors: Evan T. Pritchard

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"Explores the living spiritual tradition surrounding birds in Native American culture"--Provided by publisher.
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Book details

List price: $26.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Bear & Company
Publication date: 5/23/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English

Evan T. Pritchard, a descendant of the Micmac people (part of the Algonquin Nation),is the founder of The Center for Algonquin Culture and a Professor of Native American history at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. In demand as a speaker he has appeared on many radio and television shows talking about Algonquin values and traditions including New Dimensions, The Wisdom Channel, Good Day USA, RFPI and NPR. He is the author of No Word for Time; the Way of the Algonquin People.

Acknowledgments
What is Bird Medicine?
A Whistle and a Word to the Wise
Bird Origins and Early Influences on Humans
The Four Gatekeepers
The Birds of the Four Directions
Eagles
Hawks
Crows
Owls
Mentors and Messengers
Messengers and Carriers of Spirit
Birds as Teachers
Birds as Musicians
Birds Speak Our Language
Bird Warnings
Birds as Role Models
Healing (and Humorous) Birds
Peacemaking and Patient Birds
Other Bird Allies
Hummingbirds
Seagulls
Sparrows
Loons
Parrots
Turkeys
Thunderbirds
Fledgling Thoughts
Gathering Feathers
Feathers in Arrows, Fans, and Badges
Birds and Colors
Bird Totems for Warriors
The Eagle Bone Flute
Twelve Birds
Bluebirds of Happiness
Threats to Our Bird Allies
The Cautionary Tale of the Passenger Pigeon
Birds Face Multiple Hazards
Cell Phone Towers: The New DDT
What Can We Do?
Afterword
Notes
Bibliography
Index