Sacred Medicine of Bee, Butterfly, Earthworm, and Spider: Shamanic Teachers of the Instar Medicine Wheel

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* Reveals the sacred wisdom inherent in Honeybee's pollinating, Butterfly's transformation, Spider's weaving, and Earthworm's recycling * Provides experiential practices, such as Shamanic Breathwork journeys, to connect with insect teachers and harness their consciousness-activating patterns * Shows how Dragonfly, Cicada and Cricket connect us with the Great Star Nations, the depths of Mother Earth and the music of life * Includes a Cricket Chorus meditation CD Our insect brothers and sisters are some of the most ancient beings and teachers on planet Earth. Their powerful skills of adaptation and their plight, such as the widespread colony collapse facing honeybees, have brought them to the forefront of collective consciousness, as every being on Earth faces a time of incredible transformation. The archetypal energies of these sacred Wisdomkeepers can guide us through this evolutionary time with new pathways of shamanic healing and transformation to realise the highest potential of humanity. Exploring the insect and arachnid archetypes of the Sacred Instar Medicine Wheel, authors Linda Star Wolf and Anna Cariad-Barrett reveal the consciousness-activating patterns in the pollen flight of Honeybee, the transformative chrysalis of Butterfly, the creative weavings of Spider and the alchemical recycling of old into new of Earthworm. They show how Dragonfly, Cicada and Cricket connect us with the Great Star Nations, the depths of Mother Earth and the music of life, as demonstrated on the accompanying CD. Each chapter includes experiential practices, such as Shamanic Breathwork journeys, to help you embody the strengths of these humble teachers, live within the natural cycles of planet Earth and discover a higher octave of sacred purpose.

Linda Star Wolf, founder and president of Venus Rising University for Shamanic Psychospiritual Studies, is the creator of the Shamanic Breathwork Process and the author of several books, including Visionary Shamanism. She lives at Isis Cove Retreat Center near Asheville, North Carolina. Anna Cariad-Barrett is a shamanic pastoral counsellor and environmental education consultant

"Linda Star Wolf and Anna Cariad-Barrett bring a unique and fresh perspective to the teachings of the medicine wheel. By weaving together the lessons of Bee, Butterfly, Earthworm, and Spider, the authors show how essential these teachings are in understanding transformation and evolution. This is a beautiful, inspirational, and powerful book!" * Sandra Ingerman, author of Soul Retrieval and Medicine for the Earth * "Please get this book and get back in touch with your mother--Nature. Reading about the sacredness of our earth creatures, the wild soul within you is ignited. Come to life! For anyone who wants to sustain themselves and the earth, this book is the medicine." * James M. Wanless, Ph.D., author of Sustainable Life and Voyager Tarot Deck * "In this inspirational book bursting with ancient wisdom, we are reminded that some of the greatest examples of transformation occur in some of the smallest creatures upon the planet, such as the Honeybee, the Spider, the Worm, and the Butterfly. Together, like the medicine wheel, they remind us that life consists of continual cycles of creativity and change." * Christine R. Page, M.D., author of The Healing Power of the Sacred Woman * "The authors weave a fascinating tapestry of insight, arriving at the sacred consciousness of our interconnection with the innate wisdom, power, and love carried forward by early creation. A magical journey comes alive to the reader, quite an experiential book to read!" * Peter Amato, author of Soul Silence * "We live in a time where increasing numbers of people are turning once again toward the complex library of Nature, within which everything is true. The authors are to be commended for they have created sacred medicine to help us access those natural truths for guidance and wisdom." * Hank Wesselman, Ph.D., anthropologist and author of The Bowl of Light and coauthor of Awakening to t * "Sacred Medicine of Bee, Butterfly, Earthworm, and Spider illuminates the fascinating cycles, wisdom, and guidance of the insect realm. This beautiful, inspiring, and visionary text encourages us to walk the path of our soul's evolution with the support of the infinite depths of Nature's wisdom as our guide." * Danielle Rama Hoffman, author of The Temples of Light and founder of Divine Transmissions and Thoth& * "The medicine wheel is a powerful and tangible path that has long been the basis for many people's spiritual walk. Star Wolf and Anna now offer a new dimension to these ancient teachings with the Instar Medicine Wheel. This is sure to be a great new tool in anyone's medicine bag." * Rev. Kathryn Ravenwood, author of How to Create Sacred Water * "What a marvelous window this book provides into the magic, medicine, and mystery of the earth's smallest creatures and their connection not only to us but also to the stars. The visionary authors of Sacred Medicine of Bee, Butterfly, Earthworm, and Spider show us how these teachers are guiding us to our greater humanity." * Thea Summer Deer, author of Wisdom of the Plant Devas and clinical herbalist and medical intuitive * "Sacred Medicine of Bee, Butterfly, Earthworm, and Spider introduces the Instar Medicine Wheel, a unique medicine wheel that responds to the need for gentle earth-based assistance as we collectively experience the growing pains of being birthed into a new reality." * Gail Lord, Spirit of Change, March 2013 * "A refreshing dive into the living experience of Native American spirituality by two of the finest living translators of these traditions. How can one not love this book?" * Allan Leslie Combs, Ph.D., director of the Center for Consciousness Studies, California Institute of * "These insects teach us about renewal, strength, and illumination. As you journey through the pages of this wonderful book, may the shaman in all of you awaken to the beauty and power of the insect kingdom." * Panther Wind Woman (Wind Daughter), medicine chief of the Panther Lodge Medicine Society and keeper * "This unique book of spiritual lessons from insect archetypes of the Medicine Wheel reveals the sacred wisdom inherent in Honeybee's pollinating, Butterfly's transformation, Spider's weaving, and Earthworm's recycling. It provides experiential practices, such as Shamanic Breathwork journeys, to connect with insect teachers and harness their consciousness-activating patterns." * Branches of Light, June 2013 * "According to the authors, 'insect wisdom' is magic waiting to happen, as we learn to honor their creative tendrils into the collective web of life. Here we are shown the value of these tiny creatures and how to embody them into our world. From the earthworm to the butterfly, including vibration healing stories about the medicine wheel, and everywhere within the vast sphere of these items, we are pointed to the divine and a lesson that can be learned from each. " * Awareness Magazine, July 2013 * "All of life is interrelated and interconnected, and this amazing book shows how and why that will impact your life." * Von Braschler, author of Seven Secrets of Time Travel * "Sacred Medicine of Bee, Butterfly, Earthworm, and Spider is a beautiful and significant book." * Nita Gage, Ph.D., director of Healer Within Retreats, cofounder of NeuroImaginal Institute, and auth *