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Spirit Woman: The Teachings of the Shields
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 faced with the terrifying reality of the butterfly tree ( Jaguar Woman ). Enter the Dreamtime with her, where she emerges in medieval England as Catherine, and encounters the Grandmother, who offers to show Andrews how to make her life one of goodness, power, adventure, and love ( The Woman of Wyrrd ).
Not all these stories describe the author's own spiritual experiences. Meet Sin Corazòn, an initiate into the Sisterhood, whose husband abandons her. She nearly succumbs to her inner dark power and unleashes her rage on men and the Sisterhood ( Dark Sister ). Andrews also writes about the elder women of the their loves, their lives, their losses ( Tree of Dreams ).
Andrews shows us how to channel our own spiritual and intellectual energy and balance the need for love with the desire for power ( Love and Power ). She takes the reader on numerous spiritual journeys that inevitably uplift.
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 faced with the terrifying reality of the butterfly tree ( Jaguar Woman ). Enter the Dreamtime with her, where she emerges in medieval England as Catherine, and encounters the Grandmother, who offers to show Andrews how to make her life one of goodness, power, adventure, and love ( The Woman of Wyrrd ).
Not all these stories describe the author's own spiritual experiences. Meet Sin Corazòn, an initiate into the Sisterhood, whose husband abandons her. She nearly succumbs to her inner dark power and unleashes her rage on men and the Sisterhood ( Dark Sister ). Andrews also writes about the elder women of the their loves, their lives, their losses ( Tree of Dreams ).
Andrews shows us how to channel our own spiritual and intellectual energy and balance the need for love with the desire for power ( Love and Power ). She takes the reader on numerous spiritual journeys that inevitably uplift.
- GenresSpirituality
224 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2002
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Lynn V. Andrews
52 books118 followersLynn 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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March 22, 2021
a book about knowledge, about protection, about knowledge. the author takes us into the nature of events through symbols of Indian culture and makes us discover how much of nature we have lost. For example, rocks have a smell ... they transmit messages ..... and we are attracted to streams ..... but why? you will find the answers you seek in your life
April 21, 2013
I'm not sure when I purchased this book, or how long it had been on my shelf before I finally got around to reading it. It was probably sitting there for quite a while. I have a habit of letting books call to me at the time of sale, but necessarily reading them promptly.
Spirit Woman, by Lynn Andrews was actually written as a sequel to Medicine Woman but it easily stands on its own. Lynn describes in this book her teachings from Agnes Whistling Elk and Ruby Plenty Chiefs through the spiritual tool of medicine shields.
Lynn's education is definitely "experiential" rather than a "lecture" format that we are so used to in suburban educational systems. Lynn's teachers set up situations that require much of her beyond simple demonstrations of skill or knowledge. These learning experiences challenge her to become something different and to become aware of her own abilities, fears, and constricted beliefs.
The author's writing style allows you to feel at times as if you are sitting at the table, experiencing the darkness, or knowing the joy. It is amazing to realize that this is a true story. During each chapter I questioned whether or not I could have done the things that Lynn did. Could you?
Spirit Woman, by Lynn Andrews was actually written as a sequel to Medicine Woman but it easily stands on its own. Lynn describes in this book her teachings from Agnes Whistling Elk and Ruby Plenty Chiefs through the spiritual tool of medicine shields.
Lynn's education is definitely "experiential" rather than a "lecture" format that we are so used to in suburban educational systems. Lynn's teachers set up situations that require much of her beyond simple demonstrations of skill or knowledge. These learning experiences challenge her to become something different and to become aware of her own abilities, fears, and constricted beliefs.
The author's writing style allows you to feel at times as if you are sitting at the table, experiencing the darkness, or knowing the joy. It is amazing to realize that this is a true story. During each chapter I questioned whether or not I could have done the things that Lynn did. Could you?
June 14, 2017
Reads like a much more conversation driven version of Carlos Castenada.
It feels more adapted than the above as well. I had a hard time waiting for the profundity amidst the empty talk
It feels more adapted than the above as well. I had a hard time waiting for the profundity amidst the empty talk
June 14, 2012
only on page 23 but loving it. I've read book 1 Medicine woman. Book 3 came in before 2 so I had to read it early. If know the books you know always a lesson you need. I'm new to her books but planning to read them all.
July 11, 2012
A very good book about a woman who is learning the ways of Native American women and learning about herself as well. Life is full of challenges and choices, it is how we meet them that matter. If you like reading Native American material this may be one you will want to add to your list to read.
January 29, 2025
This book made me want to burrow into the Native American ways and learn to listen to the Earth messages more than ever. Wow! I won't spoil it for you. My hikes in the woods take on an entire new dimension now. Totally enjoyed this one and will read more from Lynn Andrews.
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September 29, 2009I have several books by Lynn Andrews and have enjoyed reading them. I love her way of telling the story.
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