by Lewis Mehl (Author)
This is a philosophical and practical guide to North American Indian medicine and its focus on the world of the patient, including his or her personality, family or community problems. The healing process involves meeting and facing the spirit of the illness, ceremonies to communicate with the spirit world and exorcise evil, and manipulative therapies and massage. The healer is guided throughout the process by the Coyote spirit - a constant reminder that it is the spirits' powers, not the doctor's, which heal.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 300
Publisher: Rider & Co
Published: 03 Apr 1997
ISBN 10: 0712674381
ISBN 13: 9780712674386