Indigenous American Medicine Power

by Brad Steiger

Indian Medicine Power is based on personal research and extensive interviews with medicine people of numerous tribes. Through these accounts of medicine people, Brad Steiger demonstrates the power of ancient medical practices in the modern world. As more than an objective observer, the author was himself initiated into the medicine lodge of the Wolf Clan of the Seneca Tribe. Indian Medicine Power treats medicine culture and religion as a practical system of thought, not merely as folklore and magic. It shows how medicine power can help us discover our individual sources of strength and achieve purpose in our lives.

216 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1984

Reviews

[David Rambo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprisingly interesting given the author.(After reading,"The Key" my guess is that he is schizophrenic.)A lot of good information on Native American spirituality. One thing that kind of gets me though is he seems to think that Iron Eyes Cody was an American Indian Medicine Man. And he does mean the guy in the movies and the famous commercial of the Indian crying when he sees the litter and pollution.Iron Eyes Cody was an Italian,came from Italy. He was not an Indian, so it took away a little bit of the credibility of the writing in my mind.But on the other hand Steiger can be forgiven,as in the book he tells of instances where white men with faith are able to replicate Indian Medicine. Some Swedes put on Native dress, did a rain dance, and rain came.If you are in to spirituality and have an open mind I am sure you will enjoy the book. A lot of good and interesting information.

[Christian Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay...so it really isn't "occult", but it's where I placed it. This is a fantastic book that takes a look at the modern native american and his/her place in the world and the use of "medicene". The medicene in this case is the term used for the mystical and earth-centered magics of the native peoples. This book is a fairly easy read and really shows the reader what traditional Native American Medicene is about and what it can do when properly used. A good read, and recommended.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good book.....wish there was an index.