Gathering Medicine: Stories, Songs, and Methods for Soul Retrieval

by Arrien Angeles

What lessons can the modern seeker of truth gain from the shaman's way? Join respected anthropologist and folklorist Angeles Arrien as she bridges the past with the present to find powerful methods based on the shamanic tradition for gaining clarity and direction in your life.

The shaman's way, offers Angeles Arrien, is to gather medicine by reconnecting with yourself on the deepest internal level. This soul work utilizes imagery, reflective questioning, dream work, and storytelling to help you integrate inner and outer experiences. Thus you travel the fourfold path of the ancients to find your personal truth the way back home.

Gathering Medicine contains stories, spiritual teachings, and ideas for using timeless shamanic principles in your own modern-day life. Topics include: your body's inner wisdom; the shape-shifter; the four rivers (inspiration, challenge, surprise, and love); three types of vocal energy; Rainbow Hoop and Medicine Wheel meditations; and much more.

Genres: Self Help

3 pages, Audio CD

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Lottie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed listening to this on audio book. It was very easy to get through and there were a lot of points of interest and resonance that I feel deserve a deeper look. The last 30 minutes or so really brought it home and I felt the story that was used was so powerful to illustrate the concepts of shadow work and the necessity of full integration. I really enjoyed it! I will be reading more of her work!