The author recounts her apprenticeship to a traditional healer in the Belize rainforest

Sastun: My Apprenticeship With a Maya Healer

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Arvigo, Rosita

Epstein, Nadine

Yaquinto, Marilyn

Alternative Medicine

Harpercollins

Rainforest Healing from Your Home and Garden 
<ul>
<li>Find alternatives to chemical anti-depressants and painkillers in your spice rack.</li>
<li> Learn about natural anti-itch salves for insect bites.</li>
<li> Soothe and relieve envy, grief, sadness, and fear the Maya way.</li>
<li> Rid your house of negative energy with a Maya cleansing ritual.</li>
<li> Try the easy-to-make bronchitis remedy.</li>
</ul>

Rainforest Home Remedies: The Maya Way To Heal Your Body and Replenish Your Soul

Mental Health

HarperOne

MESSAGES FROM THE GODS UPDF

Despite its small size, Belize is one of the most ecologically and culturally diverse nations in Central America. Over 3,400 species of plants can be found here, within a diversity of ecological habitats. Because of this, Belize is paradise for ecotourists, hosting over 900,000 visitors annually, who enjoy the natural habitat and friendly people of this nation. Many of the plants of Belize have a long history of being "useful," with properties that have served traditional herbal healers of the region as well as those who use plants as food, forage, fiber, ornament, in construction and ritual, along with many other purposes. With Messages from the Gods: A Guide to the Useful Plants of Belize, Drs. Michael Balick and Rosita Arvigo give us the definitive resource on the many species of plants in Belize and their folklore, as well as the natural history of the region and a detailed discussion of "bush" uses of plants, including for traditional healing and life in the forest, past and present. Both Balick and Arvigo bring important perspectives to the project, Balick as ethnobotanical scientist from The New York Botanical Garden, and Arvigo as a former apprentice to a Belizean healer and an experienced physician. The book has been decades in the making, a culmination of a biodiversity research project that The New York Botanical Garden and international and local collaborators have had in motion since 1987. Drs. Balick, Arvigo and their colleagues have collected and identified thousands of plants from the region, and have worked extensively with hundreds of Belizean people, many of them herbal healers and bushmasters, to record uses for many of the species. This collaboration with local plant experts has produced a fascinating discussion of the intersection of herbal medicine and spiritual belief in the area, and these interviews are used to compliment and contextualize the numerous species accounts presented. The book is both a cultural study and a specialized field guide; information is provided on many different native and introduced plants in Belize and their traditional and contemporary uses including as food, medicine, fiber, in spiritual practices and many other purposes. Richly illustrated with over 600 images and photographs, Messages from the Gods: A Guide to The Useful Plants of Belize will serve as the primary reference and guide to the ethnobotany of Belize for many years to come.

Messages from the Gods: A Guide to the Useful Plants of Belize

Science & Math

Balick, Michael J.

Biological Sciences

Oxford University Press

Set in the ancient Maya city of Chichen, The Oracle of Ix Chel tells the story of Jade Skirt, Oracle and High Priestess of the Goddess Ix Chel during a critical time in history when the Maya are turning away from peaceful worship of the goddess and embracing the brutal practice of human sacrifice. Jade Skirt must set herself against the bloodthirsty priests of the War God to save her beloved granddaughter, a young girl destined to continue the sacred lineage and one day rule Ix Chel’s women’s sanctuary, Cuzamil Island. With the help of her spirit guide, her deep knowledge of rainforest plant lore and a staunch ally who is her forbidden love, Jade Skirt sets off on a tense adventure that will change the course of Maya history forever.

The Oracle of Ix Chel

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

Story Bridge Books

The exciting sequel to THE ORACLE OF IX CHEL! Pursued by the bloodthirsty priests of the War God, Jade Skirt and her granddaughter, Nine Macaw, must make their way in secret to Cuzamil. The girl is destined to inherit the Rainbow Throne of the sacred Island of Women beloved by the Goddess Ix Chel. Caught in a web of political intrigue, prophesies and visions, it is up to Jade Skirt to protect the holy sanctuary for women and secure a peaceful future for the Maya people. She finds unexpected allies on the road, but will she be betrayed by the ones closest to her?

The Island of Women

Since ancient times, people have engaged in spiritual bathing—a soothing and restorative practice that rejuvenates the body, mind, and soul. Spiritual baths promote health and have been proven to aid in the treatment of anxiety, grief, insomnia, and depression. In SPIRITUAL BATHING, best-selling authors Rosita Arvigo and Nadine Epstein explore this lost art and its fascinating history, with information on where sacred baths are currently offered and easy recipes to create bathing rituals in your home. Derived from various regions and philosophies—Shinto, Buddhist, Wiccan, Mayan, and others—most of these baths require only water, a simple ritual, accessible plants and herbs, and the desire to nurture your spirit. Rich with luxurious rituals as well as simple, practical remedies, SPIRITUAL BATHING will help you discover a sense of balance, vitality, and pleasure in your daily routine.An exploration of the lost art of spiritual bathing for promoting healing, rejuvenation, and well-being.Filled with prescriptive recipes for preparing sacred baths at home using water, plants, and ritual.Includes more than 75 stunning photographs from 15 cultures around the world.

Spiritual Bathing: Healing Rituals and Traditions from Around the World

Celestial Arts

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