With eloquent simplicity, one of the world's last Native American Medicine Men demonstrates how traditional tribal wisdom can help us maintain spiritual and physical health in today's world. Bear Heart is both a healer and a road man of the Native American Church.
As the world faces increasing challenges and our modern lifestyles often feel unsustainable, many are turning to the wisdom of indigenous traditions for peace, harmony, and a deeper spiritual connection to the earth. This legacy book shares the profound teachings of Bear Heart, a renowned multi-tribal Muscogee Creek medicine man and one of the last traditionally trained healers of the Muscogee Creek Nation. Traditionally, Native American healers pass their knowledge to an apprentice, but Bear Heart’s diverse medicine could not be confined to a single person. Throughout his life, he shared pieces of his wisdom with various individuals based on their needs. This book is co-authored by Bear Heart and includes insights on living a meaningful life, necessary societal changes, integrative medicine, and spirituality. It features contributions from those who knew him, particularly Reginah WaterSpirit, his medicine helper and spouse of 23 years, whose personal stories add depth to the narrative. The portrayal of Bear Heart is enriched by the reflections of many who were influenced by his teachings, offering readers a multi-dimensional understanding of his legacy. Ultimately, this book serves as a final way for Bear Heart to share his medicine with the world.
Bear Heart gilt heute vielen als der große alte Weise unter den indianischen Sehern und Heilern der Gegenwart. In diesem Buch erzählt er sein Leben und läßt den Leser teilhaben an den uralten Erkenntnissen seiner indianischen Vorfahren. Er schildert, wie er in Jahren der Prüfung zum Schamanen wurde und wie sich die an ihn weitergegebenen Weisheiten in der modernen Welt bewährten. Gleichermaßen von christlicher und indianischer Tradition geprägt, entstand ein Buch voll Gelassenheit und tiefem innerem Frieden, ein Buch der Werte, gereift in der Einsicht in die Urnatur und die Schöpfung.