Alternative Medicine, Psychotherapy, TA & NLP, Art, Religion, Native American Studies 

This monumental volume explores, explains, and honors the healing practices of Native Americans throughout North America, from the southwestern United States to the Arctic Circle.

Healing traditions in Native American cultures offer a glimpse into a rich and varied world of belief systems and spiritual practices. Covering over 350 years of history, the more than 1200 entries in this book introduce readers to renowned Native American healers and to the societies and divisions into which healers were categorized. It describes sacred objects used in healing rituals and how such objects were used, as well as plants used to increase healing powers. Types of healing ceremonies are vividly pictures, and the symbolic motifs used in healing rituals are explained, along with the major concepts that formed the many diverse Native American healing traditions. Major scholars of Native American healing are introduced, complete with firsthand accounts of their experiences.