Sacred Plant Medicine: The Wisdom in Native American Herbalism Kindle Edition

This book is a heartful revelation on how to respect and understand our connection to all life forms. Thedescriptions of the nature of the sacred and its relationship to all things of the Earth reveal importantknowledge, which suggests that we all have the ability to listen to the plant forms we live near and learn from them how to navigate our local universe.Steven Buhner explains clearly from his experiences with the living plant world how much it can teach us about being grounded on the Earth and within ourselves at a time when society is being blitz by technology. His explanation of our heart involvement was very enlightening especially the electro - madnetic resonance we share with plants. He also introduced knowledge of the Native American Earth care takers who through their Earth - Centered spirituality are rooted in a deep exchange of information and the healing properties of plants. His shared wisdom can be of help to all of us who wish to enter into a greater understanding of how we all can be more involved with all life forms and cultures that can teach us to be ;holistic' - 'holy' again. A responsibility that falls upon us all if we hope to be able to live together in a harmonic balance. This knowledge will open the doors of a new perception of a whole Earth community of life forms.I would whole heartedly recommend this sacred book to all who want to be Earth centered.David McCullough, UT Dallas PhD candidate

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I truly love this book and the message Stephen Buhner relays here. It is profound in so many ways and is showing us the scientific reasons why connecting with Earth Mother is so important. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Buhner, Showing his intelligence, good research, and humor is one of my favorite reference writers. If you don’t have His booksyou were missing out! Also get his herbal antivirals and herbal antibacterials, two books every household should have.Excellent seller, will use again.

This is the most informative book on how to communicate with plant medicine I have read so far. It was recommended to me by my Native American teacher who I have been studying with for the past 8 years. I can easily incorporated these ways of living in my healing work for many years. I recommend it to anyone who is seriously working on healing and restoring balance with our relationship to Mother Many thanks to the author of this book.

This is a good book- and of course, only a start. I like reviews that tell me similar books, or other books on the same path, so I'll do that here. Wisdom of the Earth, by Barry Kapp, goes into similar ideas. Amazon doesn't have it in stock, though. There Are No Incurable Diseases: Dr. Schulze's 30-Day Cleansing & Detoxification Program, School of Natural HealingHerbal Home Health Care, Herbal Healing for Women, Complete Medicinal Herbal (Natural care) can round this out, on the herbal side. For the Shamanic side, The Physics of Miracles: Tapping in to the Field of Consciousness Potential The Future Is Yours: Do Something About It! There is a Sufi story about moths, and the only moth that really understands the candle is the one who gives himself totally to the light, and the light gives itself to him. This applies to shamanic work. Shamanic techniques work from the larger self, especially in service to others. Shamanism means working with the subconscious, and at times superconscious minds. It cannot be apprehended by the conscious mind, the ego. Without service, many things just don't work, or work only slightly. Whispers of the Ancients: Native Tales for Teaching and Healing in Our Time gives you some idea of how very different native storytelling is, and stories shape the Universe. Indigenous life, for which these techniques go hand in glove, can be approximated from Journey to the Ancestral Self: The Native Lifeway Guide to Living in Harmony With Earth Mother, Book 1 (Bk.1) These are very good basic books, to getting out of the box of Western culture, into the much more fascinating 7 worlds of the spiritual traveller. Wong Kiew Kit's books on Chi Kung show how ideas like this survive in Chinese culture, and Chinese Herbal medicine has aspects very similar to these. Joseph Murphy The Power of Your Subconscious Mind (Revised) can help in understanding this. Healing For The Millions, by King, would also help. The other reviews are accurate, so I won't repeat what they say.

Our ancestors were not scientist but somehow they knew which plants held healing powers for what ailments. It could not have been trial and error ...there are too many of us. This has fascinated me since I began studying the medicinal properties of plants.As an herbalist and student of subtle energy I have learned a lot more about the energy message of plants and the subtle communication that is possible between plants, animals or humans. We have only forgotten how to listen. Shaman know, but not everyone can leave on a spirit journey to become a shaman apprentice. Stephen Buhner in his book Sacred Plant Medicine takes readers through the awakening process. The way to regain that ability is to first acknowledge that the Earth is a living entity. .

The book is not necessarily a manual but more so a philosophical understanding of indigenous herbs/culture.Nevertheless this is still a book I would recommend.

I bought this book to steer away from society for a bit. I have only made it through a couple pages , but it is already very enlightening and a book I can’t wait to finish.

A great auther with lovley historical referensis!Just an all round locley read!

This is a great resource for anyone interested in deepening their relationship with plants. Stephen gives his well versed wisdom on working with the spirit of plants from a native American perspective. He is eloquent and engaging. There is more to world than meets the eye and he inspires the reader to open to the wonderous world of the healing power of plants on a scared energetic level. He shares stories of traditional native American healers and gives his insights on a few of his favorite plants. Highly recommended

It's rare that one comes across a writer who has a similar approach to plants as myself, I drank in every page of this wonder-full book. If only everyone could read his work, then this planet would definitely have a chance.