Ropes to God: Experiencing the Bushman Spiritual Universe - Softcover

Keeney PhD, Bradford

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0918172403 ISBN 13: 9780918172402

Publisher: Leete's Island Books,U.S., 2003

Synopsis

In this detailed personal account of traditional healing practices, Bushman doctors from Namibia disclose the defining symbolism, art forms such as rock art, and kinesthetic elements that define Bushman spirituality. Ropes, cords, threads, and lines of light enable the spiritual healers to commune with ancestors and gods, as well as communicate with other Bushman communities. Also documented are the physical movements that facilitate entering the transformative states of hyper-arousal and synesthesia.

About this title

Review:

"A clear, compelling orientation to the core elements of Bushman spiritual life." -- Publishers Weekly

"A culturally sensitive book that truly captivates the reader." -- Healing Lifestyles & Spas, March/April 2003

"Each book stands alone, but [the series] provides a whole larger than the sum of the parts . . . breathtaking." -- Milton Erickson Foundation Newsletter

"Must Read" -- Today's Books

"[A]n intimate conversation—words from a holy person to all humankind . . . Exquisitey produced." -- Science and Spirit, March/April 2004

About the Author:

Bradford Keeney, PhD, is the author of Gary Holy Bull, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa, and Walking Thunder.

About this edition

• Publisher: Leete's Island Books,U.S.
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0918172403
• ISBN 13: 9780918172402
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216