Native Wisdom
Title | Native Wisdom PDF eBook |
Author | Ed McGaa |
Publisher | San Francisco : Council Oak Books |
Pages | 251 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781571781147 |
Nitakuys oyasin -"we are all related." The Oglala Sioux saying is the philosophy underlying Native American spirituality and practices, a sense of connection to the entire universe. “Native Wisdom” features several informative appendices, including a brief glossary of Lakota words and traditional spiritual songs in English and Lakota.
The Wisdom of the Native Americans
Title | The Wisdom of the Native Americans PDF eBook |
Author | Kent Nerburn |
Publisher | New World Library |
Pages | 240 |
Release | 2010-10-06 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 157731297X |
The teachings of the Native Americans provide a connection with the land, the environment, and the simple beauties of life. This collection of writings from revered Native Americans offers timeless, meaningful lessons on living and learning. Taken from writings, orations, and recorded observations of life, this book selects the best of Native American wisdom and distills it to its essence in short, digestible quotes — perhaps even more timely now than when they were first written. In addition to the short passages, this edition includes the complete Soul of an Indian, as well as other writings by Ohiyesa (Charles Alexander Eastman), one of the great interpreters of American Indian thought, and three great speeches by Chiefs Joseph, Seattle, and Red Jacket.
Native Wisdom for White Minds
Title | Native Wisdom for White Minds PDF eBook |
Author | Anne Wilson Schaef |
Publisher | One World |
Pages | 433 |
Release | 2013-08-14 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0804151156 |
You don't have to be white to have a white mind. What is a white mind? As Anne Wilson Schaef learned during her travels throughout the world among Native Peoples, anyone raised in modern Western society or by Western culture can have a white mind. White minds are trapped in a closed system of thinking that sees life in black and white, either/or terms; they are hierarchical and mechanistic; they see nature as a force to be tamed and people as objects to be controlled with no regard for the future. This worldview is not shared by most Native Peoples, and in this provocative book, Anne Wilson Schaef shares the richness poured out to her by Native Americans, Aborigines, Africans, Maoris, and others. In the words of Native Peoples themselves, we come to understand Native ideas about our earth, spirituality, family, work, loneliness, and change. For in every area of our lives we have the capacity to transcend our white minds--we simply need to listen with open hearts and open minds to other voices, other perceptions, other cultures. Anne Wilson Schaef often heard Elders from a wide variety of Native Peoples say, "Our legends tell us that a time will come when our wisdom and way of living will be necessary to save the planet, and that time is now." Anyone ready to move from feeling separate to a profound sense of connectedness, from the personal to the global, will find the path in this mind-expanding, deeply spiritual book.
Native Wisdom
Title | Native Wisdom PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Bruchac |
Publisher | Harper Collins |
Pages | 116 |
Release | 1994-12-14 |
Genre | Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | 0062511726 |
Another book in the Little Books of Wisdom series: portable, elegantly packaged inspiration from around the world -- irresistible for the impulse buyer and the serious reader alike.
Native American Wisdom
Title | Native American Wisdom PDF eBook |
Author | Grey Wolf |
Publisher | Piatkus Books |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Indian mythology |
ISBN | 9780749920654 |
The Piatkus Guide to Native American Wisdom is a comprehensive introduction to the beliefs of the native peoples of North America. Grey Wolf grew up within the Lakota community and in this book shares his knowledge of a deeply spiritual way of life. He provides rituals and practical exercises to help you put into practice Native American traditions in your daily life.
The Little Book of Native American Wisdom
Title | The Little Book of Native American Wisdom PDF eBook |
Author | Steven McFadden |
Publisher | Element Books, Limited |
Pages | 48 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9781852305666 |
The wisdom of the Native American traditions is increasingly recognized as a source of true inspiration in the troubled times we are all experiencing today. Here are peoples who have long understood the importance of living in harmony with the Earth and who understand the interconnectedness of all things. In this collection of extracts, the author takes readers through the essence of Native American wisdom with the words of such visionaries as Black Elk. There are many principles of this ancient tradition that are acutely appropriate for us all in the modern world and which can inspire our hearts, guide our thoughts and bring joy and hope to our lives.
The Sacred Wisdom of the American Indians
Title | The Sacred Wisdom of the American Indians PDF eBook |
Author | Larry J. Zimmerman |
Publisher | Paul Watkins |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Indian cosmology |
ISBN | 9781780280134 |
Looks at religion and the social customs of Native Americans of North America, focusing on tribes, territories, spirits, symbols, myths, cosmos, and other topics.