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294th out of 296 books
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Medicine Woman
Lynn V. Andrews takes the reader with her as she goes on inward journeys with the help of the Sisterhood of the Shields, and relates the stories of others.
Join her as she is initiated into the Sisterhood and creates her own shield, which will show her the nature of her spiritual path (Spirit Woman). Follow her to the Yucatan, where the medicine wheel leads her, and she is...more
Join her as she is initiated into the Sisterhood and creates her own shield, which will show her the nature of her spiritual path (Spirit Woman). Follow her to the Yucatan, where the medicine wheel leads her, and she is...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
November 16th 2006
by Tarcher
(first published 1981)
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This sort of reminded me of a bad version of Jackie Collins. On a side note, I think the woman is horrifyingly hilarious and utterly fantastic. For some reason I thought Lynn Andrews would be a combination of Jackie Collins and someone like Paulo Coelho, whom I also love! But the writing here was a little simplistic and bitter. I didn't find very much spiritual insight here. I'm not one to judge another persons journey, but if I'm being honest I have to say that I had a hard time believing this...more
Best approached as fiction. There is no wisdom in this book. I characterize it as chick-lit (which is not a genre I like) masquerading as spiritual autobiography. I knew enough to avoid "Eat Pray Love," and I should have known enough to avoid this. What can I say? It was mildly interesting enough to serve as a needed diversion, I was curious as to exactly how bad it could get, it was relatively short, and it was recommended by a friend, but next time I'll know better than to take her advice on b...more
This book is pretentious in having a white woman believe that native indigenous culture would choose her to be the savior for their lands and preservation of their culture.
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I first read this book many years ago. I gave it 4 stars only because it was one of my first forays into writings on a woman's view of indigenous spiritual practices. I have had mixed feelings about the Beverly Hills
lifestyle that Lynn seemed to live as it seemed incongruous with the message. But I have learned to suspend judgement and find wisdom where it appears. I do believe that there are nuggets of gold to be found in Lynn's books, and they helped me find my way to this path of study so I...more
lifestyle that Lynn seemed to live as it seemed incongruous with the message. But I have learned to suspend judgement and find wisdom where it appears. I do believe that there are nuggets of gold to be found in Lynn's books, and they helped me find my way to this path of study so I...more
When I first started reading Lynn Andrews, I thought how pretentios of her to think we would accept some rich white lady becoming a sort of saviour to the Native Peoples. It took a lot of introspection to finally come to terms with the underlying moral of the writing. You have to put aside the feelings of race, etc., and just accept her writing as her way of telling the world how she came to own her feelings, the struggles she faces overcoming emotional dependancies, and how to live her life tru...more
Mar 20, 2012
Mme.
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Those who recognize the difference between, choices vs. destiny
Recommended to Mme. by:
Jim Jonas
Have you heard the phrase, "Be the master of your destiny, because you have the necessity to manifest yourself"? Learn how these words, are implimented in this novel, by reading the detailed endeavors of a woman who goes on a pursuit to uncover the Ancient Arts of a Native American culture. I enjoyed reading her novel because I felt connected to the character. Which allowed me to reflect on my own experiences as a woman. Lynn V. Andrews recreates her search for self discovery and identity in the...more
A woman from Beverly Hills gets teachings from a Native American shaman woman in Manitoba. In particular, she is trying to steal a "wedding basket" from a male sorcerer who stole it previously. The basket represents the balance of male and female energies. There is an ongoing assertion, which I question somewhat, that men can only get their power from women, because women and the womb are the void, the source of all creation.
The book starts out with banal details of normal life in Beverly Hills...more
The book starts out with banal details of normal life in Beverly Hills...more
A very interesting read, however fictional. I could have appreciated it more had it been presented as fiction, rather than autobiographical. Given that, I understand the reason that so many indigenous people were outraged by this book when it first came out. It makes me wonder how much her skewed depiction has shaped the modern cultural narrative of shamanism, at a collective and personal level.
Enjoyed the read, but do not believe that it is a "true" story as such. Gives food for thought, speculation and outrage at many levels while still being very entertaining.
Warning: there is a potential racist-sexist bias running through the story. Could seriously irritate some readers.
Warning: there is a potential racist-sexist bias running through the story. Could seriously irritate some readers.
I recommend this book to all friends as a wonderful book to inspire the personal journey of self awareness. although a work of fiction, it is written in a way to convey the personal journey of the author...beautifully done.
This book was bizarre. I wrongly assumed it was a very spiritual book, however there was more fiction than truth. I love native American folklore, poetry and wisdom, and I found this book and the characters difficult to believe.
I felt that I was journeying with Lynn as I read this book. There's is alot of speculation on whether this was a factual account, doesn't matter to me, as what I learned from Lynn's guide is priceless.
This was a good story, but trying to pass it off as her autobiography? Complete and utter bullsh!t! If you're with the Cree, why aren't you using their language and culture??? Rubbish!
Amazing, incredible, mind-boggling. I read this series in the 1980's when the books were first released and still own them, though the pages are brown with age. A must read!
In this book a woman from Hollywood goes and learns to be a medicine woman from an Indian and to get the power to steal a marriage basket. Weird but interesting book.
An introspective look for myself. It had me thinking about life in general and as a woman in particular.
I'm really embarressed that I read this. I think it's really brave of me to admit it publicly.
Sep 28, 2009
Helen
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I learned that anything is possible if you want it bad enough. It was very hard to put it down.
WHAT A HEAD TRIP! OMG, this book left me depressed and disturbed. The blend of Hollywood and Native America was an insult, and pretentious, and so was the main character. There wasn't a single character in the book that I connected with. Creepy bad guy named Red Dog, who fucks with your head and can steal your spirit. Ummm, so she plans to get the ancient 'marriage basket' back from him? I don't get it. What's interesting about that? She's not a medicine woman anyway, and neither is her teacher,...more
Life-changing! So much food for thought in that book, I will be processing it for awhile, I can tell.
i love visionary autobiography books especially about native american anthropology
Yummy woman earth wisdom and an exciting adventure to the other realms.
Last book I read for awhile before my son, Leo, was born on June 25, 1991.
I loved it! And it inspired me beyond the words and the events. I was flung into an adventure that is both sacred and primitive. The descriptions were as intense as I believe Andrews intended and perceived them to be. Highly recommend to women healers!
Seemed so improbable yet the story drew me in. Read it in two days.
Jul 11, 2012
Sara
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4 of 5 stars
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I read it as fiction. Who knew in 1992? I liked the story.
supposedly Lynn Andrews' books are real accounts.. maybe..
Jun 19, 2010
Sharon
is currently reading it
my fifth time reading this book.
Dec 04, 2010
Kb
added it
Excellent, Vivid!
This book speaks of the journey that a woman had with a different culture, and how she found that she fit exactly for it. I enjoyed this book, and I was glued to it because it spoke of personal growth and the mysticism. I found it interesting that a white woman found her path with Native American traditions. It comes to show that we are all children of the creator, and we are part of a master plan.
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Lynn Andrews is the author of the Medicine Woman Series, which chronicles her three decades of study and work with shaman healers on four continents.
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