Shadowcatchers: A Journey in Search of the Teachings of Native American Healers

"This is a very uneven book. The beginning and the end, where Wall quotes verbatim a teacher named Leondis, are amazing. Truly amazing. Leondis' words are among the most profound teachings I have found amongst the teachers of Native American Wisdom. If you are interested in practical things, such as how to work with the polarity of male and female, with the shadows and with the light ("I catch the shadows in my soul. That's where I catch them.") or the dynamics of the shamanic healing process, get this (hard to get) book. The real healing comes from the unshakeable belief of the healer himself into the goodness, truthfulness and light of the Great Mystery and his ability to realign that knowledge with the client's soul... which then initiates the healing process. If you want to learn about Earthkeeping, read this.

Having said that I must also admit that all the rest of the book is kind of anti-climactic; here it is that Wall himself enters into the picture and we get A LOT of Walls tortured ruminations about his destiny etc which I found deeply uninteresting. I mean, the compulsion of some people to spill their guts (especially when they're filled with undigested food) and their belief that this is going to interest their fellow humans is beyond my understanding

Anyway. Check out the beginning and the end. It's good stuff and if you're interested in medicine work, you may find it invaluable."
~ Written on 2003-07-08

"Have you ever known of a person, but never actually met that person, until circumstances or fate throw you together?

SHADOWCATCHERS is the story of Steve Wall's search for spirituallity, told through the stories and teachings from the Native American Healers he sought out during his journeys.Shadowcatchers follows Steve's progress from the moment that he first seeks help to regain the lost part of himself, through the recognition of what was really under the surface, to the restoration of that which he thought was lost- his soul.

I enjoyed Shawdowcathers. It also helped identify and define my own personal searches for "the answers". No matter what your creed or religion is, I believe that anyone who reads this book can identify with Steve at some point or another.

Veni, Vidi, Vici (He Came, He Saw, He Conquored, may there be many more like him. -Monique Arnold"
~ Written on 1997-03-22