The Dancing Healers
The Dancing Healers by Carl A. Hammerschlag M.D. is a personal account reflecting on the author’s two decades of experience as a physician working with Native Americans in the Southwest. Published by Turtle Island Press in 1990, this edition spans 128 pages and is presented in English. Hammerschlag shares his journey from a conventional medical perspective to a deep appreciation for traditional Indian practices related to ritual, healing, and the process of dying.
Readers will find insights into the melding of Jewish and Native American spiritual concepts as Hammerschlag describes his transformation into a “dancing healer.” This narrative explores the meaning and wisdom of life while addressing the complexities of disease and healing. The book offers a unique perspective on the intersection of cultural practices and medical understanding, making it a valuable resource for those interested in indigenous medicine and spiritual healing.
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The author spent 20 years as a physician working among Native Americans in the Southwest. He began with a conventional medical outlook but grew to regard the traditional Indian ways of ritual, healing, and dying with awe and admiration. This is a glowing personal account of his experiences, which he claims have enabled him to meld Jewish and Native American spiritual concepts and become a “dancing healer,” one who is able to help others pursue the meaning and wisdom of lifeand cure their diseases. For public libraries.Judith Eannarino, George Washington Univ. Lib., Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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