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The Four-fold Way by Angeles Arrien

The Four-fold Way

Walking the Paths of the Warrior, Teacher, Healer, and Visionary

Angeles Arrien

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · February 26, 1993

A leading expert on native spirituality and shamanism reveals the four archetypal principles of the Native American medicine wheel and how they can lead us to a higher spirituality and a better world.

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Who it’s for
A contemplative framework for considering spiritual growth through four archetypal paths.
Themes
Native American medicine wheel, Archetypal principles, Spiritual growth
Genres
Shamanism, Spirituality, Native American Studies

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About this book

A leading expert on native spirituality and shamanism reveals the four archetypal principles of the Native American medicine wheel and how they can lead us to a higher spirituality and a better world.

Four Paths, One Wheel

A contemplative framework for considering spiritual growth through four archetypal paths.

Come here for

  • A four-part lens on the warrior, teacher, healer, and visionary.
  • Reflection on spirituality and the possibility of a better world.

Expect

  • Principles drawn from the Native American medicine wheel.
  • An archetypal approach to personal and collective change.

Where it sits

Shamanism90%
Native American Studies43%
Spirituality37%

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Publisher categories

  • Animals
  • Energy Healing
  • Prayer & Healing
  • Shamanism
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  • Comparative Religion
  • Inspirational Religion
  • Meditations
  • Spirituality
Authors
Angeles Arrien
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
February 26, 1993
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Native American medicine wheel · Archetypal principles · Spiritual growth
Reading lane
Animals