The 13 original clan mothers : your sacred path to discovering the gifts, talents, and abilities of the feminine through the ancient teachings of the sisterhood /

Sams, a Native American medicine teacher, is probably best known for developing ``medicine cards'' and ``sacred path cards'' as tools for self-discovery. In this book, she draws on her own 18-year search for spiritual truth. Sams's spiritual understanding comes from Native American traditions but is not derived solely from the teachings of any one tribe. The primary focus of her spiritual quest involves the wisdom of 13 ``original clan mothers''--described as the 13 aspects of the feminine principle of life. Each clan mother represents a lesson in the development of feminine wisdom. Symbolic stories demonstrate the path to self-knowledge taken by each clan mother. Sams's book can serve as a useful guide for those interested in pursuing self-transformation. It should be of value to libraries with collections on Native American and women's spirituality.-- Elizabeth Salt, Otterben Coll. Lib., Westerville, Ohio (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.