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Summary: Sham not shaman
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After reading the book Medicine Woman and the San Francisco Review of Books on the back which says this is an Autobiographical I have to question a few things.
I come from Manitoba and have lived there over 50 years. I've never heard of a Crowley and the Cree First Nations in Manitoba that I was raised with would not be seeing a Kokopelli or a Kachina. It's not part of their culture.
The last and final huge mistake is the fact that most of this story could not have taken place outside without huge huge bottles of mosquitoe repellant as anyone who lives in the bush in Manitoba knows especially those who may have a reason to go naked in the woods.
Perhaps Lynn shouldn't be peddling her strange brand of spiritualism as true when it's not. There are enough charlatans in the world without one stealing someone's culture and calling it her own for the sake of the almight dollar.
Carole
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Summary: HATAALII
Review: I enjoyed reading Medicine Woman, as well as the follow-up book Flight of the Seventh Moon. A breath of fresh air; I found the narrative detailed and believable. To respond to a previous critique of this book -- don't be fooled -- it doesn't matter where a writer lives, but what she writes. Especially in these times, women don't need to be beating down their sisters. Don't like the book just because the writer is a woman, but because her writing speaks for itself, and for women everywhere. Enjoyable, inspiring, somehow familiar, and worth reading.
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Summary: A spiritual journey
Review: Anyone experiencing a spiritual emergence will relate to this book. While the author's experiences are extraordinary, they are experienced by many on different levels. This book was recommended to me by an instructor and I found it fascinating and educational.
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Summary: A Compelling Visit to the World of Spirit....
Review: Every word in this amazing work seems to have a meaning beyond meaning. In sharing this journey towards Spirit---a journey that concludes with the author finding fulfillment and true Medicine Power Lynn V. Andrews has created a masterpiece. This book left me filled with wonder at how well each aspect of the story was created --- a magical weaving of words that entices the reader into a world far beyond ordinary. In the world of Medicine Woman we feel the power of unseen forces, meet the masters of medicine in a place where simplicity, complexity and the forces of Nature and Spirit intertwine. We come to know, understand and bond with the heroine and her supporters in this powerful story of one woman's search for Spirit and True Medicine. I highly recommend this book and look foreward to more adventures with Lynn V. Andrews.
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Summary: This is utter robbery!
Review: Having read this book with ever more incredulity as I turned over the pages, I realized that this author is just out there for people's hard earned money! Do not waste your time or money on this fictitious nonesense. There are so many wonderful books about shamanism and native American spirituality on the market that are for real. This is certainly not one. Just check out this woman's web site to see how she is milking the public for her own gain!
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Summary: Seek enlightenment elsewhere...
Review: I bought this book thinking it was nonfiction, but as I read it I found it harder and harder to keep from being angry and dismayed. The story seemed a poor stew of bits and pieces of "Native American" spirituality" but the gullible public had made it a best seller. The "mysterious" events, the meetings with "the tall Indian man" all seemed contrived.
Maybe I was just jealous because the Great Spirit chose *her*?
I stopped reading and started trying to find out more about the writer and her subject.
First stop was the writer's web page: Here I found what she is selling.
Next, I searched for people mentioned in the book like Hyemeyohsts Storm and Agnes Whistling Elk. I cannot tell you what I decided about them. You will have to do this research yourself because I am afraid of lawyers.
I read the Amazon.com reviews. I found others who shared my skepticism, but many who thought this a truly spiritual work.
I am writing this review for the latter. Seek enlightenment elsewhere. You will have to find your own path.
I respect most books, but this one is going into a tub of water to be dissolved to make handmade paper. For Ish, who would have called Lynn V. Andrews "a plastic oreo."
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Summary: Seek enlightenment elsewhere...
Review: I bought this book thinking it was nonfiction, but as I read it I found it harder and harder to keep from being angry and dismayed. The story seemed a poor stew of bits and pieces of "Native American" spirituality" but the gullible public had made it a best seller. The "mysterious" events, the meetings with "the tall Indian man" all seemed contrived.
Maybe I was just jealous because the Great Spirit chose *her*?
I stopped reading and started trying to find out more about the writer and her subject.
First stop was the writer's web page: Here I found what she is selling.
Next, I searched for people mentioned in the book like Hyemeyohsts Storm and Agnes Whistling Elk. I cannot tell you what I decided about them. You will have to do this research yourself because I am afraid of lawyers.
I read the Amazon.com reviews. I found others who shared my skepticism, but many who thought this a truly spiritual work.
I am writing this review for the latter. Seek enlightenment elsewhere. You will have to find your own path.
I respect most books, but this one is going into a tub of water to be dissolved to make handmade paper. For Ish, who would have called Lynn V. Andrews "a plastic oreo."
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Summary: I CAN IDENTIFY SIMILIAR LIFE/SOUL WORK
Review: I ENJOYED THE BOOK AND HAVE READ OTHERS. THE BOOKS HAVE BEEN PASSED ON TO OTHERS AND HELP A GROUP OF WOMEN IN THEIR PASSAGE OF LIFE. IT HAS BEEN QUITE INSIRING TO ME TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE OTHERS WITH SIMILAR LIVES....
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Summary: Wonderfully inspirational!!
Review: I had a hard time putting this book down! We have so much to learn. Someone told me this book would make me "think", it has. What an outstanding and beautifully written book. Thank you.
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Summary: New-Age Book-Chow
Review: I have read 2 of Andrews books; Medicine Woman (1981) and Jaguar Woman (1985). I read the second because I wanted to make sure that my opinion of Medicine Woman was justified. I am interested in shamanism and am always looking for books to read that address these experiences. While Medicine Woman and Jaguar Woman are not the worst books on shamanism I've read they are close to the bottom of the list. Andrews writes in a breezy fashion that reminds me of what you would find in the pages of tabloid magazines in the grocery story check-out line. I would have to characterize her writing style as "enlightenment" with an emphasis on "lite." I did not find her narrative particularly satisfying, nor did I have much empathy with her trials or those of her mentor. And after reading the information about the author on the book jacket, I had even less. This woman lives in Beverly Hills, of all places. If you are interested in alternate human experiences, I would recommend the following books. 1. Any of Carlos Castaneda's books, particularly "The Art of Dreaming" (1993) and "The Fire From Within" (1981). 2. "Spiritwalker: Messages From the Future" (1995) by Hank Wesselman. 3. "The Sorcerer's Crossing" (1992) by Taisha Abelar. 4. "The Reluctant Shaman" by Kay Cordell Whitaker. 5. "The Message of the Sphinx" (1996) by Graham Hancock (not quite in the same class, but a great read).
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