{"product_id":"shamanic-herbal-by-matthew-wood-plant-spirit-medicine-animal-wisdom-shamanic-herbalism","title":"Shamanic Herbal by Matthew Wood | Plant Spirit Medicine, Animal Wisdom \u0026 Shamanic Herbalism","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExplore the spiritual wisdom of plants, animals, and the natural world with \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eShamanic Herbal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by renowned herbalist Matthew Wood, an immersive exploration of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eshamanic herbalism, plant spirit medicine, animal symbolism, and nature-based spirituality\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDrawing from decades of experience as an herbalist and his early years growing up on a remote Seminole reservation in the Florida Everglades, Wood examines the relationship between traditional herbal knowledge, spiritual experience, and the teachings of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThrough personal stories, herbal case studies, and spiritual reflections, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eShamanic Herbal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e introduces readers to what Wood describes as the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“language of the shamans,”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e a way of understanding nature through the symbolic relationships between plants, animals, and human consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCentral to the book is the concept of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eanimal medicines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, in which plants are associated with particular animals through their appearance, characteristics, or symbolic qualities. Wood explores how these relationships can offer lessons in self-awareness, intuition, imagination, and spiritual development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReaders encounter the teachings of Turtle, Bear, Deer, Wolf, Alligator, Horse, Badger, Crane, Dragon, and Bat Medicine, each representing different aspects of the author’s approach to herbal and spiritual wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWood also connects his experiences with broader philosophical and psychological perspectives, drawing comparisons to \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Carlos Castaneda, Rudolf Steiner, and G. I. Gurdjieff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you’ll explore:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShamanic herbalism and plant spirit medicine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spiritual symbolism of plants and animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal medicine teachings and nature-based wisdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurtle Medicine and self-examination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBear Medicine and the imagination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWolf Medicine and spiritual wholeness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorse Medicine and the relationship between instinct and consciousness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBadger Medicine and intuitive awareness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlligator Medicine and prosperity symbolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlants associated with spiritual journeying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between herbalism, psychology, and spirituality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal experiences and case studies from Matthew Wood’s herbal practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShamanism as a spiritual path and experiential tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBlending \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eherbal knowledge, personal spiritual experiences, animal symbolism, and philosophical exploration\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eShamanic Herbal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e offers a distinctive perspective on the relationship between humanity and the living world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRather than functioning solely as a conventional herbal reference book, this work invites readers to consider plants and animals as symbolic teachers and explore the spiritual dimensions of their relationship with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA meaningful addition to collections focused on \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etraditional herbalism, plant spirit medicine, shamanic practices, animal medicine, nature spirituality, spiritual ecology, herbal folklore, and earth-based wisdom traditions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIdeal for herbalists, students of plant spirituality, nature enthusiasts, and readers interested in the intersection of herbal traditions, animal symbolism, and spiritual philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Inner Traditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTopics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Shamanic Herbalism, Plant Spirit Medicine, Animal Wisdom, Nature Spirituality \u0026amp; Traditional Herbal Knowledge\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67977078964528,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/8718\/1616\/files\/shamanicherbal.webp?v=1791484383","url":"https:\/\/girasolcollective.com\/products\/shamanic-herbal-by-matthew-wood-plant-spirit-medicine-animal-wisdom-shamanic-herbalism","provider":"Girasol Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}