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Earth Medicine

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This book has 364 poems/short pieces of prose so you can read one per day. I just pick it up and flip to a page when I need to get grounded again. There are lots of life stories, one that sticks out for me is one that talks about remembering to be balanced. Following each poem/short story there's a sentence or two on the learning to take away and reflect on. Its really great - definitely a nice thing to do upon starting the day. Each entry has a connection to the earth, the Great Mystery, and often human behaviors (e.g. kindness, humility, love, qiet mind, etc) that we all can relate to and reflect upon.

This book is great for daily reading before work, school, play. Helps to build good spirit!

This is a remarkable book for understanding a particular place in life. Whether you follow the pages corresponding to the movements of the moon, this book will give powerful insight into your life. On the day I was moving out of my hometown for the first time I opened to a page radomly it spoke about cherishing old friends and places and having the courage to move on. Jamie Sams is an incredible author and a wonderful person to read.

Native American culture respects the earth and the natural realm. This book distills the wisdom and psychology of living close to the earth but from a spiritual and heart-based practice.
It provides daily meditations based on a 28 day moon cycle times 13 months to equal meditations for a 364 day calendar year. The titles of some of the meditations are: "Immutable Laws", "Blue Moon", Keepers of the Earth", "Sacred Point of View", "Infinite Creations", "Heartstrings, the Threads of Life", and "Serenity" to name a few ... The meditations are based on Native American beliefs and legends and are tempered with real life experiences.
Interspersed are beautiful poems which reveal deep spiritual insights which can also serve as positive affirmations. This book is a gem. It can be a healing force for anyone with an open heart. It is highly recommended. Erika B.

Few words for such a book.
It literally changed my life. and have suggested it to all my friends online and off. You know how to live and you do but when you read this book it rekindles the spirit in you and awakens your mind and heal the soul.
Never before have i recommended a book except this one.

kaT

Amazing! As someone who is very skeptical, I find this book to be the most unique, extraordinary piece. I found the book by chance and opened to a random page. The words described my feeling as though Ms. Sams knew my exact thoughts. When I finally sat down to read it, I realized the book can offer up "help" by opening to any page. I choose this route as I am not a ritualistic person so following daily is not for me! If you are soul searching, or if you are a person who enjoys diversity, or just someone who likes great poetry and meaningful words, you must buy this book. The messages may be based on the Native philosophies, but anyone, any age, any ethnicity can find meaning and relation. Not one bit of this book is limiting!

This is one of those books that is truly a gem. Beautiful poems and writings of wisdom from native american tradition. They are words that string into pearls of wisdom that help us grow more deeply in spirituality and keep us on an integruous path, to honor and revere ourselves as well as all of life, in a sacred way. Such titles as "Finding the love within, Loving beyond fear, Speaking and trust, Compassion, Landscape of the heart".....are among the many daily pages that speak truth with consolation and gentleness. I own many daily meditation books.....this is one of, if not The best!

Over the years I have read a number of daily devotionals. The originals are still my favorites, with one exception and this is it. If you come from a Program background you will notice the authenticity and impeccability of the author. With clear intent she presents an option for education and enlightenment at one's own pace. The readings are designed to be read by the timing of the 13 original moons that occured within the cycle of the year. They are connected to the Earth's time, not man's time and so being, it seems easier to find our connection with her too. That is the magic we seek. That is the magic we find in Earth medicine

This book has a short foreword, then a series of 364 segments to read on a daily basis.

Some of these are Indian legnds, some of them are poems, etc.

You may like a set of short segments to read on a daily basis, but I prefer to read for pleasure instead of short segments.

If you have questions or comments. E-Mail me. Two Bears.

Wah doh Ogedoda.

I know now of what she speaks as she writes, now living on this sacred land. It is a wonderful book I read every evening, before I fall asleep. It is wonderful for the inward journey, speaking from the elders and earth spirits. This was a gift to me, and one of the best books ever! I am waiting for my 2nd Jamie Sams book to arrive shortly. Love her depth. It touches me deep down.