SHAMANISM

SHAMANIC HEALING within THE MEDICINE WHEEL,
Marie Lu Lörler
The Medicine Wheel, and variations thereof, are native to most indigenous cultures world-wide. Based on cycles of time, it is a means of rooting oneself within the Earth and thereby attuning with the harmonies of the universe. The Method & Practice of the Medicine Wheel is explained including instructions for creating one's own medicine wheel, in-depth explanations of the sacred numbers and directions, contacting one's animal, plant and mineral allies, beginning and advanced rituals, the sweat lodge, seasonal and special celebrations and the role of the shaman throughout history. An intimate and personal volume.

Cover art by Jeffrey K. Bedrick.
266pp., 6 X 8.5, 0-914732-23-4 $15.95

Extended Contents

Preface 13
Preface to the American Edition 17

PART I
The History and Essence of Shamanism 19
What is a Shaman 21
The Calling of a Shaman 22
Acquiring Shamanic Capabilities 23
Shamanism and the Cosmic Conception of the World 29
Duties of a Shaman 31
A Shamanic Healing Session 33
The Shaman as Artist 36
Shamanism and the Early Europeans 37
Shamanic Influence of the Celts 38
Shamanic Influence and the Germanic Tribes 42
Magicians, Sorcerers, Healers, Medicine Men, Wizards 45

PART II
The Message of the Shamans for the Age of Aquarius 49
Servants of the Earth 52
The Prophecy of the Hopi 57

PART III
The Wheel of Revelation 63
The Story of Creation in the Ancient Religion 69
The Four Paths 74
The Medicine Wheel 75
The Twenty Sacred Numbers 77
The Power of the Sun 78
The Power of the Earth 79
The Realm of the Plants 82
The Realm of the Animals 84
The Realm of Human Beings 85
The Realm of the Ancestors 87
The Realm of Dreams 88
The Power of the Great Laws 90
The Power of Motion 93
The Power of the Higher Self 95
The Realms of the Higher Cosmic Beings 97
The Colors of the Medicine Wheel 101
Magical Work at Your Power Spot 102
The Medicine Wheel Indoors 103
Cleansing and Dedication of the Spot 104
The Layout of the Sacred Directions 105
The Power Spot within the Medicine Wheel 108
Different Techniques of Meditation 109
Small Death Breathing 109
Heaven and Earth Breathing 109
Singing or Speaking a Power Word 110
A Permanent Medicine Wheel in Nature 111
Finding the Personal Power Spot in Nature 111
The Energy Dance 112
Invocation of the Powers 115
The Center of the Circle ­ The Child's Fire 118
The Four Shields 119
The Southern Shield 122
The Eastern Shield 123
The Northern Shield 124
The Western Shield 125
The Tonal and Nagual Shields 126
The Four Shields in Daily Life 127
Working with the Four Shields in the Wheel 128
Working with the Four Shields Out in Nature 129
Understanding the Four Shields with Four People 132
The Four Shields Exercise at a Tree 134
The Ten Chakras 137
The First Chakra: The Wheel of the Sun 138
The Second Chakra: The Wheel of the Earth 139
The Third Chakra: The Wheel of the Plants 140
The Fourth Chakra: The Wheel of the Animals 141
The Fifth Chakra: The Wheel of Human Beings 141
The Sixth Chakra: The Wheel of the Ancestors 142
The Seventh Chakra: The Wheel of Dreams 143
The Eighth Chakra: The Wheel of Karma 144
The Ninth Chakra: The Aura 144
The Tenth Chakra: Our Higher Self 145
Awakening the Chakras 145
Breathing Exercises for the First Seven Chakras 146
The Notes or Songs to Awaken the Chakras 148
Color Meditation 149
Healing 151
Magical Healing with the Medicine Wheel 153
The Completing of the Chakras 155
Balancing and Completing the Ten Wheels 155-161
The Healing Power of Crystals 161
Healing of the Chakras with Crystals 161
Diagnosis with a Pendulum 162
Diagnosis with the ArmPressure Method 162
Healing Procedure 163
The Three Allies 164
The Stone Ally 165
Crystals as Allies 171

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The Plant Ally 173
The Animal Ally 180
Journey into the Realm of the Animals 183
The Power Song 189
The Transmission of Power 190
The Medicine Shield 193
Drum and Rattle 195
Calling the Sacred Power with the Drum 196
Making a Drum and Rattle 197
The Circle of Laws 198
Distribution and Significance of the Eight Seats 200

PART IV
Rituals-A Way of Healing 203
Balancing and Cleansing Ceremonies 207
The Spiral 208
The Ceremony of the Spiral 209
The Sweat Lodge 212
The Rituals of the Four Elements 218
The Fire Ritual 218
The Earth Ritual 222
The Water Ritual 225
The Air Ritual 227
The Morning and Evening Ceremonies 228
The Morning Ritual 229
Exercises 230
The Evening Ritual 231
The Full Moon Ritual 233
The Birthday Ritual 237
Daily Life - A Celebration 241

PART V
The Eight Yearly Solar Celebrations of the Earth 245
21st of December ­ The Celebration of the South 251
4th of February ­ The Celebration of the Southeast 253
21st of March ­ The Celebration of the East 254
6th of May ­ The Festival of the Northeast 255
21st of June ­ The Festival of the North 256
8th of August ­ The Festival of the Northwest 257
23rd of September ­ The Festival of the West 258
8th of November ­ The Festival of the Southwest 259
To the Spirit of the Book 260