Coyote's Council Fire: Contemporary Shamans on Race, Gender, and Community

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Shamanism is a spiritual path that emphasizes close connections withthe immediate environment. As environments change, so too must shamanismchange, but how can one distinguish between healthy innovation and corruptionsof tradition? Coyote's Council Firefocuses on these and other controversialissues that have ignited the shamanic community. Drawing on her decadesof involvement in that community, Loren Cruden brings calm wisdom and commonsense to these subjects. Along with her perspective are the words of contributorssuch as Brooke Medicine Eagle, Grey Wolf, Jamie Sams, and Ed "Eagle Man"McGaa, reflecting the diversity of opinion within the Native American community,while the contributions of Nina Wolf, Axis, and Sandra Ingerman suggestthe variety of ways in which non-Natives have incorporated shamanism intotheir lives.

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Throughout the book are meditations and exercises that help the readerexplore his or her own attitudes and assumptions toward matters of race,gender, and community.andnbsp;

For anyone interested in shamanism, Native American affairs, or therole of spirituality in a changing society, Coyote's Council Fireoffers a provocative opportunity to examine one's own beliefs and comparethem with those of leading members of the shamanic community.andnbsp;

For anyone interested in shamanism, Native American affairs, or the role of spirituality in a changing society, Coyote's Council Fireoffers a provocative opportunity to examine one's own beliefs and compare them with those of leading members of the shamanic community.

Focusing on these and other controversial issues that have ignited the shamanic community, Cruden brings calm wisdom and common sense to these subjects. Other contributors include Brooke Medicine Eagle, Grey Wolf, Jamie Sams, Ed "Eagle Man" McGaa, Nina Wolf, Axis, and Sandra Ingerman.

 

Loren Cruden leads shamanic workshops in the Pacific Northwest. An experienced midwife and herbal healer, she has outlined the process of developing an eclectic yet truly authentic spiritual practice in The Spirit of Place: A Workbook for Sacred Alignment. She is also the author of Compass of the Heartand Medicine Grove. She lives in Washington State.