MODULE 6 SPIRITUAL MEDICINE - Flipbook - Page 183
Healing the Spirit, Honoring the Land:
Teachings from Native American Traditions
Introduction to Native American Healing Traditions
The Diversity of Indigenous Nations
A Continent of Distinct Healing Traditions
Shared Wisdom Across Tribal Lineages
Foundational Principles of Native Healing
The Medicine Wheel Concept
Holistic Health Understanding
Connection to Natural World
The Role of Traditional Healers
Diverse Healing Specializations
Paths of Preparation and Community Honor
Sacred Medicines and Plant Allies
The Four Sacred Medicines
Regional Plant Medicines
Ceremony as Healing Practice
Community Healing Events
Seasonal and Life Cycle Ceremonies
Contemporary Integration and Challenges
Healing in Modern Context
Safeguarding Sacred Knowledge Across Generations
Principles for Respectful Understanding
Recognition of Sacred Knowledge
Contemporary Relevance
The Four Sacred Medicines: Tobacco, Sage, Cedar, and Sweetgrass
Sacred Plant Relationships in Native Tradition
The Four Sacred Medicines as Spiritual Allies
Directional Wisdom and the Energetics of Healing
Tobacco: The Sacred Offering
Traditional Tobacco vs. Commercial Tobacco
Ceremonial Applications
Daily Spiritual Practice
Sage: The Spiritual Cleanser
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