The Thundering Years : Rituals and Sacred Wisdom for Teens
Overview
Shows teens how to harness the intense emotions and drives of the late-teen years using wisdom from cultures around the world. Includes exercises, personal and community rituals, and resources that show how to successfully navigate the Thundering Years without heading toward violence, drug abuse, and other self-destructive behaviors. Includes inspiring quotations from many spiritual traditions as well as the words and real-life experiences of other young adults. Presents an honest view of the passions and pain that occur during this major life transition.According to Native American tradition, the Thundering Years are the time in life when we are meant to listen to our intense feelings, dreams, desires, and goals. They are the time when we are meant to be outrageous and even difficult. For most of us, the Thundering Years occur as we journey into adulthood. They are exciting years, full of potential and creative energy, and they are painful years, full of turmoil and self-examination.Author Julie Johnson has collected wisdom from cultures around the world to help teenagers and young adults survive their Thundering Years with their souls, creativity, and sense of humor intact. She offers numerous techniques and traditions--dream weaving, drum medicine, meditations for the spiritual warrior, and using nature as an oracle--to help harness the ferociously powerful energy released during this tumultuous time. She shows that when we connect with our thunder in a respectful way, we are given the confidence we need to accomplish our dreams.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780892818808
- ISBN-10: 0892818808
- Publisher: Bindu Books
- Publish Date: April 2001
- Dimensions: 8.98 x 8 x 0.71 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.23 pounds
- Page Count: 256
- Reading Level: Ages 12-18
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