Path of the Sacred Pipe: Journey of Love, Power, and Healing - Tapa blanda

"Dr. Cleve's book offers a complete and fascinating exploration of the Sacred Pipe ceremony: its history, symbols, and cosmology. The book will appeal both to those who revere this ceremony, and to those curious to learn more about it. I recommend it to all who seek a deeper understanding of the religion of earth-loving indigenous peoples."
--Marlise Wabun Wind, co-author, The Medicine Wheel, Black Dawn/Bright Day, Woman of the Dawn--Reviews

"In writing Path of the Sacred Pipe, Jay Cleve has gifted the world with an inspiring and informative work. He not only describes the history and use of the sacred pipe of the Plains Indians, but he skillfully chronicles associated ceremonies in which the pipe is used and he emphasizes proper instructions and guidelines according to traditional teachings. As Black Elk said, 'The power of a ceremony is the understanding of it.' Jay Cleve enhances our understanding with this book, and the power of the native ways clearly comes through as a result."
--Doug Alderson, author of The Vision Keepers: Walking for Native Americans and the Earth
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"Both for those who are interested in learning about the sacred pipe and those who already use the chanupa in a sacred way, there are gems to be found in this well- and broadly-researched book."
--Brooke Medicine Eagle, author of Buffalo Woman Comes Singing and The Last Ghost Dance
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"This remarkable, thorough and insightful book is destined to be a classic. As a spiritual practitioner on the 'red road, ' Dr. Cleve provides an insider's understanding of the depth and beauty of the Native American spiritual path. I highly recommend it to any student of the sacred ways of the Native people of North America."
--Molly Larkin, co-author of The Wind Is My Mother: The Life and Teachings of a Native American Shaman
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In these days of global crisis, thoughtful seekers increasingly turn to Native Americans for healing wisdom. The Sacred Pipe is the medicine, says Jay Cleve in this informative and practical guide to a key practice of Native American spirituality. The Hopi and other ancient cultures predicted our present age as one of transition into a New World. The galactic alignment ending the Mayan calendar on December 21, 2012 occurs only every 26,000 years and is thought to be a critical time for raising consciousness to align with the radical expansion of Earth energies. Cleve shows how the Pipe can facilitate transformation on both the personal and planetary levels. He explains its use in rituals such as the sweat lodge, the vision quest, and the sun dance and in relation to the Medicine Wheel. He also provides practical information on obtaining and caring for a Pipe and on preparing for and performing the Pipe ceremony.