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Way of the Horse: Equine Archetypes for Self-Discovery
A Fully Revised and Expanded Edition of the Beloved Oracle Deck, Now with Two New Cards!
Way of the Horse is a profound book-and-card set that invites readers to explore our sacred connection with horses in an entirely new way. This revised and expanded edition of the timeless deck from Linda Kohanov and Kim McElroy features new cards along with a completely redesigned and updated guidebook.
Forty-two beautifully designed cards introduce readers to the hidden world of equine wisdom. Each chapter explores key concepts surrounding the corresponding cards, leading readers on a journey of discovery and exploration. Cards like The Keeper of Mysteries and The Silent Way capture the unique wisdom of the equine spirit. The book reveals the practical meaning behind horse behavior as well as the powerful symbolic and spiritual significance of these amazing animals. Sure to interest anyone fascinated by horses, Way of the Horse offers profound insights into the human-equine relationship.
Way of the Horse is a profound book-and-card set that invites readers to explore our sacred connection with horses in an entirely new way. This revised and expanded edition of the timeless deck from Linda Kohanov and Kim McElroy features new cards along with a completely redesigned and updated guidebook.
Forty-two beautifully designed cards introduce readers to the hidden world of equine wisdom. Each chapter explores key concepts surrounding the corresponding cards, leading readers on a journey of discovery and exploration. Cards like The Keeper of Mysteries and The Silent Way capture the unique wisdom of the equine spirit. The book reveals the practical meaning behind horse behavior as well as the powerful symbolic and spiritual significance of these amazing animals. Sure to interest anyone fascinated by horses, Way of the Horse offers profound insights into the human-equine relationship.
- GenresHorses
400 pages, Paperback
Published October 18, 2022
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About the author
Linda Kohanov
34 books72 followersLinda is an author, speaker, riding instructor and horse trainer who has become an internationally recognized innovator in the field of Equine Experiential Learning and a respected writer on the subject of Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy.
Her book "The Tao of Equus: A Woman’s Journey of Healing and Transformation through the Way of the Horse" was selected as one of the Top Ten Religion and Spirituality books of 2001 by Amazon.com.
Her second book, "Riding Between the Worlds: Expanding Our Potential through the Way of the Horse", was published in 2003.
Both books have been used as texts in university courses across the country and have received appreciative reviews in publications as diverse as Horse and Rider, Natural Horse, IONS Noetic Sciences Review, Shift, Spirituality and Health, Animal Wellness, The Equestrian News and Strides (the magazine published by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association).
Among her numerous lectures throughout the U.S. and Canada, she was a presenter at the 2001 NARHA conference and was the keynote speaker at the 2003 NARHA conference. She was also a featured presenter at the 2004 International Transpersonal Conference.
Her book "The Tao of Equus: A Woman’s Journey of Healing and Transformation through the Way of the Horse" was selected as one of the Top Ten Religion and Spirituality books of 2001 by Amazon.com.
Her second book, "Riding Between the Worlds: Expanding Our Potential through the Way of the Horse", was published in 2003.
Both books have been used as texts in university courses across the country and have received appreciative reviews in publications as diverse as Horse and Rider, Natural Horse, IONS Noetic Sciences Review, Shift, Spirituality and Health, Animal Wellness, The Equestrian News and Strides (the magazine published by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association).
Among her numerous lectures throughout the U.S. and Canada, she was a presenter at the 2001 NARHA conference and was the keynote speaker at the 2003 NARHA conference. She was also a featured presenter at the 2004 International Transpersonal Conference.
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December 14, 2022
When I put in for the giveaway I anticipated this being a book with a philosophy of horses vibe. I did not realize it was also an oracle set until it arrived.
The Book:
This book doesn't disappoint in terms of delving into the "equine archetypes" and the vignettes for each card/type are interesting to read. I'm not through all of them, but it's clear the author has spent much of her life around and working with horses and has a deep understanding of their personalities and the way they view the world. The author also references outside resources on several occasions to further illustrate her observations and experiences. I've never really been into horses, but I have a curiosity about different philosophical viewpoints which this book certainly satisfies. This isn't a book meant to provide scientific knowledge of horse psychology, it's a book asking the reader to look at things from a new perspective and consider how that perspective fits in with their own experiences.
The Cards:
Good: The artwork on these is beautiful. Even if you don't intend to use them as an oracle deck, they're worth a look through just for the artwork.
Bad?: The cards have a coating on them that makes them feel a bit sticky when you're trying to shuffle them. They are few enough in number this isn't a huge problem, but it's definitely not a smooth shuffle. I tried to give them a few times to see if it was something from the manufacture process and while they got better, they never really got good.
(I received this as a good reads giveaway.)
The Book:
This book doesn't disappoint in terms of delving into the "equine archetypes" and the vignettes for each card/type are interesting to read. I'm not through all of them, but it's clear the author has spent much of her life around and working with horses and has a deep understanding of their personalities and the way they view the world. The author also references outside resources on several occasions to further illustrate her observations and experiences. I've never really been into horses, but I have a curiosity about different philosophical viewpoints which this book certainly satisfies. This isn't a book meant to provide scientific knowledge of horse psychology, it's a book asking the reader to look at things from a new perspective and consider how that perspective fits in with their own experiences.
The Cards:
Good: The artwork on these is beautiful. Even if you don't intend to use them as an oracle deck, they're worth a look through just for the artwork.
Bad?: The cards have a coating on them that makes them feel a bit sticky when you're trying to shuffle them. They are few enough in number this isn't a huge problem, but it's definitely not a smooth shuffle. I tried to give them a few times to see if it was something from the manufacture process and while they got better, they never really got good.
(I received this as a good reads giveaway.)
March 27, 2023
Guidebook is very thorough (almost 400 pages!) with “mini essays” written for each card and a section for related cards. I’ve only read 8 of the cards so far but each card follows the same format.
The cards are hard to shuffle for me. An improvement on would be thicker cardstock to balance the glossy coating or to decrease the amount of coating with the same weight of cardstock.
The cards are hard to shuffle for me. An improvement on would be thicker cardstock to balance the glossy coating or to decrease the amount of coating with the same weight of cardstock.
September 10, 2023
Beautiful soulful horse art on the cards. The cards were also a perfect size for my small hands to shuffle. The meditations were lovely and left personal interpretations open enough for card readers.
April 18, 2023
This will have a forever, dust-free spot on my bookshelf. Equally forever referencing it, applying it and recommending it to anyone I meet.
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