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A Shamanic Herbal Matthew Wood

A Shamanic Herbal By Matthew Wood

A Shamanic Herbal by Matthew Wood


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An experiential journey into shamanism as a spiritual path and the teachings of plants, animals, and Nature

A Shamanic Herbal Summary

A Shamanic Herbal: Plant Teachers and Animal Medicines by Matthew Wood

An experiential journey into shamanism as a spiritual path and the teachings of plants, animals, and Nature

Sharing profound experiences from his long career as well as his first years growing up on a remote Seminole reservation in the Everglades, renowned herbalist Matthew Wood interweaves practical herbalism and the spiritual potency of Nature to explore the plant teachers, animal medicines, and foundational principles of shamanism.

Wood explains how his lifes journey required him to learn a new language in which the patterns and relationships inherent in Nature are emphasized, rather than the linear human perspective. Thanking the precious indigenous culture in which his first thoughts were formed, he draws an experiential map to the Green Tongue, the Language of the Shamans. Based on direct and sometimes supernatural experiences as well as case studies from his practice, he examines the alphabet of Nature personified in animals and the spiritual lessons of animal medicinesanimals personified in plants. He shares accounts of Turtle Medicine plants for self-examination, Bear Medicine plants to open the imagination, and Wolf Medicine plants for wholeness and magic. He explores the plants of Alligator Medicine for healthful prosperity, Horse Medicine plants to bring the conscious self in harmony with the animal self, Badger Medicine plants to strengthen gut instincts, and many other herb and animal teachers. He also looks at plants associated with journeying to the spirit world through the medicine of Crane, Dragon, and Bat. Throughout the shamanic adventures he shares, Wood offers profound comparisons between shamanism and the psychology of Freud and Jung, the visions of Carlos Castaneda, and the occult teachings of Rudolf Steiner and G. I. Gurdjieff.

Revealing the shamanic roots of his herbal teachings, Matthew Wood provides not only an inside view of his life-long spiritual path but also an immersive and experiential guide to the shamanic wisdom of countless plant and animal teachers.

A Shamanic Herbal Reviews

A Shamanic Herbal is an opus on working with shamanic medicine power via plants, animals, and the spirit. This groundbreaking treatise will bring validity to incorporating spirit into all herbal healing practices. Present and future healers will praise this book for being the seminal body of work on the topic. * Pam Montgomery, author of Plant Spirit Healing *
Wow! Matthew Wood, one of our great modern-day herbalists, integrates his knowledge and wisdom of spirit and soul into a rich medley of animal medicine, human health, and clinical experience. He is a brilliant poetic genius! * Robert Dale Rogers, RH (AHG), mycologist and author of The Fungal Pharmacy *
A unique and remarkable herbal that describes how plants work at a shamanic level. Through engaging stories and drawing on authentic experience, together with centuries-old wisdom, Matthew reveals how plants can assist us on a spiritual journey of transformation. Highly recommended for anyone interested in herbs and shamanism. * Carole Guyett, author of Sacred Plant Initiations *
The title of this book doesnt begin to describe the range of what is covered within its pages. Along with fulfilling the titles promise, Matthew Wood looks at shamanism concerning Western traditions and religions. * Evelyn Rysdyk, author of The Norse Shaman *
When it comes to plant medicine, Matthew Wood is an absolute genius. With A Shamanic Herbal, he demonstrates how our ever-generous plant allies not only heal our bodies but also help our souls to evolve and guide us in experiencing wholeness/holiness. * Jen Frey, author of Communicating with Plants *
Matthew Wood explores the spiritual and cosmological patterns behind nature, people, and plants, showcasing how herbal medicines have the power to not only heal us physically but also to support our personal growth and spiritual development. * Sajah Popham, author of Evolutionary Herbalism *
As a formative, new, well-written, and well-researched book by master herbalist Matthew Wood, this book opens new doors for a greater understanding of the sacred tools used by shamans throughout the world. It is a comprehensive, inspiring, and practical journey. * Itzhak Beery, author of The Gift of Shamanism *
A Shamanic Herbal is an exploration of a myriad of traditions from the history of humanity in the quest for merging the messages of plants, animals, and the elements for a greater understanding of our place in the universe. * Brigitte Mars, coauthor of Natural Remedies for Mental and Emotional Health *
In this multidimensional study, Matthew Wood explores the various cross-cultural, mystical, and phenomenological paths that lead to a truly profound understanding of herbalism. * Wolf-Dieter Storl, Ph.D., author of The Heart and Its Healing Plants *
As a lifelong practitioner of Plant Spirit Medicine and Animal Spirit Medicine, Matthew Wood gifts us with a truly profound volume. This is a book to turn to again and again, addressing both physical and spiritual needs. * Ellen Evert Hopman, author of Secret Medicines from Your Garden *
As an elder, herbalist, and adventure shaman, this is one book I could spend the rest of my life with. * Thea Summer Deer, D.S.P.S., author of Wisdom of the Plant Devas *
Matthew Woods story is told, and suddenly you realize that you are the seed growing to fruit within the cocoon, the circled filaments of this amazing adventure wound round until you have understood. You are the chrysalis, now ready to wiggle out into a new world. * Margi Flint, herbalist and author of The Practicing Herbalist *

About Matthew Wood

Matthew Wood has been a practicing herbalist for more than 40 years. An internationally known author and lecturer in the field, he holds a master of science degree in herbal medicine from the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine and is the author of several books, including The Earthwise Herbal and The Book of Herbal Wisdom. He runs an online school, the Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism, and lives in Spring Valley, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Journey in Unknown Lands

1 Shamanism from Siberia to Los Angeles

2 Spirit and Medicine

3 The Shamans Explanation

4 Preparations for the Journey

Bear Medicine

Angelica

Lomatium

Osha Root

5 Don Juans Island of the Tonal

Wolf Medicine

Agrimony

Cinquefoil

Solomons Seal

Werewolf Root

Swallow Medicine

Celandine

Horse Medicine

St. Johns Wort

Centaury

Horse Chestnut

Warrior Medicine

Yarrow

Schizandra

Oak

6 School for Shamans

Alligator Medicine

Teasel

Snake Medicine

Black Cohosh

Trickster Medicine

Poison Ivy

Lizard Medicine

Turtle Medicine


Gravel Root

Goldenrod

Ladys Mantle

7 The Animal Self

Badger Medicine


Goldenseal

Gentian

Dragon Gallbladder Root

Yellow Dock Root

Dog Medicine

Black Hoarhound

Wood Betony

Bryonia

Black Bird Medicine

8 The Spirit Self

Eagle Medicine


Pine

White Pine

Sun Medicine

Rosemary

Angelica

Calendula

Sunflower

Moon Medicine

Mugwort

Cloud Medicine

Pulsatilla

Prairie Smoke

Smoke Medicine

Mullein

Wormwood

Ghost Pipe

Tobacco

9 Glimpses of the Spirit World

Crane Medicine

Wild Geranium

Herb Robert

Underwater Panther Medicine

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

White Water-lily

Dragon Medicine

Dragon Root

Tarragon

Faery Medicine

Elder

Rabbit Tobacco

Bat Medicine

Holly

Earthkeeper Medicine

California Bay Laurel

References

Index

Additional information

GOR013796368
9788888500201
B0CJ836X43
A Shamanic Herbal: Plant Teachers and Animal Medicines by Matthew Wood
Used - Like New
Paperback
Inner Traditions Bear and Company
2024-07-18
416
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