Tom Cowan 
Yearning for the Wind 
Celtic Reflections on Nature and the Soul

Throughout the ages, shamans and mystics have recognized that all created things share some level of consciousness, and that the ordinary and non-ordinary realities interact. This book by a well-known Celtic-American shaman explores those interactions and interconnected pathways, looking at the interdependence of our material life with our inner life and that of nature. Each chapter is a small window into the mysteries of nature and soul as they infuse daily life. Cowan draws on the teachings of medieval mystics, fairy legends, Celtic songs, present-day poets and seekers, and Native American stories. From these strands, he weaves a Celtic knot of Spirit, beautiful and strong.

About the author

Tom Cowan has been studying and practicing shaminism for over 20 years. He is the author of Fire in the Head: Shamanism and the Celtic Spirit (Harper Collins) and Shamanism As a Spiritual Practice for Daily Life (Crossing Press). He offers several workshops on shamanism and Celtic spirituality around the country each year. He lives in the Hudson River Valley in New York State. His website is: www.riverdrum.com