The Memory of Bones: Body, Being, and Experience among the Classic Maya (Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Series ...1 review Stephen Houston, David Stuart, ... University of Texas Press, 2006 great When three of the most renowned mayanists join to write a book it must turn out great. Well, it did, despite the rather cheap paper it was printed upon. Lavishly illustrated which helps to get their point and written in a very readable style, the topic is one of the most fascinating in maya ...             The Hopi Survival Kit: The Prophecies, Instructions and Warnings Revealed by the Last Elders23 reviews Thomas E. Mails Penguin (Non-Classics), 1997 Keep an open mind + The Prophecies Are Happening NOW! + From a friend of Chief Dan Evemhema I was allowed to borrow this book by a friend of mine who met Dan Evehama and was taken under his wing. To those who only read or hear others at "word for word", you will ALWAYS miss the point of ANY discourse, written or spoken. This book is valuable not only for the first ever, first-hand account ...             Looking Both Ways: Heritage & Identity of the Alutiiq People.1 review Aron Crowell University of Alaska Press, 2001 Could they be any more inspecific? In some respects, like photos of traditional items, I really liked this book. But, it is a book written by this group of people about the group. That leads to biases. Read it, but then read some books about them that aren't written by them. Then you'll have a good feel for the group. Since it's a ...             Make Prayers to the Raven: A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest4 reviews Richard K. Nelson University Of Chicago Press, 1986 Excellent source of information on the Koyukon of Alaska + Fascinating + Seeing Alaska + Anthropology and Humility             Voices of the First Day: Awakening in the Aboriginal Dreamtime (Inner Traditions)21 reviews Robert Lawlor Inner Traditions, 1991 This is a magical book. + "Voices of the First Day" still speaks to me + Mystery, Power, Appreciation I have had my copy for thirteen years now, and, since the first time I read it, I have called it my Bible. This book has helped me to summon up lost teachings of my own souls journey, and has helped me to find my truth. As far as the people who gave it poor reviews, I guess they don't connect to ...             Time, Causality And Prophecy in the Mongolian Cultural Region: Visions of the Future (Inner Asia) University of Hawaii Press, 2007 This book will appeal to a range of scholars and students interested in prophetic and apocalyptic movements, religious studies and politics, as well as those with a more general interest in Inner Asia. Central Asia has a longstanding tradition of prophets who have either challenged or collaborated with political leaders and current interest in prophetic announcements has surfaced recently due to ...             Before the Dawn: Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors81 reviews Nicholas Wade Penguin Press HC, The, 2006 Simply the Best Survey of Human Prehistory for the Layman + Very Interesting Read. + Great Book + Ammo for conservatives + Engrossing             The Old Way: A Story of the First People6 reviews Elizabeth Marshall Thomas Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006 A passionate, thoughtful view of the Bushmen's hunter-gatherer culture + Thoughtful and elegant + a good summary of then and now the Bushmen of the Kalahari + Beautiful and rare + Gift             Blackfoot Physics: A Journey into the Native American Practice4 reviews F. David Peat Weiser Books, 2005 Fascinating Stuff + A good Paradigm Shifter + A unique and original work of insight It takes a while to get into this book because the first chapter is a bit boring (needs some serious editing, in fact). But once past that hurdle, there's not a dull moment. While one might take issue with the author's apparent attitude that the Native American version of science is superior to ...             Witchcraft Medicine: Healing Arts, Shamanic Practices, and Forbidden Plants8 reviews Claudia Müller-Ebeling, Christian Rätsch, ... Inner Traditions, 2003 From an herbalist's point of view, an excellent read! + EXECELLENT Book + This Books Makes Me Want to Become an Herbalist! + Well researched material + Excellent research!             Reindeer Moon: Reindeer Moon22 reviews Elizabeth Marshall Thomas Pocket, 1991 a masterpiece of magic realism, uncanny and sublime + Warning - An anthropologically authentic novel + Excellent + Good Story, But Kind of Stressful             Voluspa: Seidhr as Wyrd Consciousness18 reviews Yngona Desmond BookSurge Publishing, 2006 Free Will + (finally) a good study of völuspá This book has opened up a whole new understanding, a whole new world to me personally! I truly believe, had I not taken the time to read the lore, I would not have had the understanding of what this most unique woman has put in writing (truly amazing). Since, I have spent countless hours ...             Honoring the Medicine: The Essential Guide to Native American Healing11 reviews Ken Cohen Ballantine Books, 2006 Honoring the Medicine - by Cohen + wonderful + Beautifully done + Honoring the Medicine: sweet book + Honoring the Medicine : The Essential Guide to Native American Healing (Healing Arts)             The Other Side of Eden: Hunters, Farmers, and the Shaping of the World6 reviews Hugh Brody North Point Press, 2002 A superbly presented, anthropological study + Language as culture - not just hunting and gathering + a part of everyone's education! The Other Side Of Eden: Hunters, Farmers, And The Shaping Of The World by anthropologist and documentary filmmaker Hugh Brody is a meticulously researched, superbly presented, anthropological study that looks closely at the life of hunter-gatherers in prehistory. Comparing the hunter-gatherers to ...             Alaska Native Ways: What the Elders Have Taught Us2 reviews Natives of Alaska Graphic Arts Center Publishing Company, 2002 A lovely, highly recommended display piece. + Alaska Native Ways As Alaska's natives confront the realities of modern living which are changing not only their culture but their familiar environment, they're drawing strength in renewed attention to their heritage - and Alaska Native Ways: What the Elders Have Taught Us is an important tribute to this strength. ...             The Tibetan Book of the Dead: First Complete Translation (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)8 reviews Penguin Classics, 2007 Tibetan Book of the dead + Not for newcomers, but truly a "treasure-text" + A Perfectionists' Translation of Not Really Accessible Death-Transition Rites An old book brought to life. interesting research in the india's believe system of reincarnation. The souls travels after death back to reincarnation.             Green Man: The Archetype of Our Oneness with the Earth9 reviews William Anderson HarperSanFrancisco, 1990 Take this book to Europe..... + He's everywhere! + Terrific documentation of the Green Man Architype + One of My All-time Favourite Books             Taliesin: The Last Celtic Shaman6 reviews John Matthews, Caitlin Matthews Inner Traditions, 2002 Mythic view of the universe..... + Celtic Shamanism? + An important if difficult work + At Last, From the Bard's Own Lips...             The Songlines54 reviews Bruce Chatwin Penguin (Non-Classics), 1988 The Songlines + Best of the best As i never wanted to go to Australia, i have to say that after reading this book i have not changed my mind, but it is not a point. It is not a book about traveling in Australia. It is more a book about walking, for example. As i like walking, i have found in this book so many great examples of ...             Women Who Run with the Wolves109 reviews Clarissa Pinkola Estes Ballantine Books, 1996 This book has helped me SO MUCH! + Absolutely Buy!! + Medicine in words It is just amazing. Opens your mind to all kinds of new perceptions and possibilities!