Presents the story of the author's life, practice, and beliefs that provides an introspective, demystified, and informative look at the career of a traditional Native American healer. This title helps to learn how a persistent vision and recurring visits by thunder spirits led him long ago to become a healer.

Joseph Eagle Elk's story of his life, practice, and beliefs provides a introspective, demystified, and informative look at the career of a traditional Native American Lakota healer. Gerald Mohatt's perspective as a cross-cultural psychologist highlights the psychological dimensions and efficacy of Eagle Elk's healings and places them within a cross-cultural context.