Native American Wisdom - Sacred Texts: A Spiritual Tradition at One with Nature

Description

A wonderful and inspiring collection of eloquent prose, beautiful poetry and ancestral wisdom from Chiefs, Medicine Men and ordinary members of many Native Americantribes. Although there are major differences in the lifestyles of the numerous Native American nations, they share fundamental beliefs. The spiritual wisdom of these people is based on a love and reverence for Nature, a belief in a Supreme Being and a spirit world that interacts with human activity. Organized in alphabetical order and grouped around the main Native American Nations from Apache to Zuni, including the Sioux, Eskimo, Cherokee and many more, the evocative words that Alan Jacobs has selected from all the major tribes express the love and respect they feel for their environment and our place within it.

Alan Jacobshas made a lifelong study of mysticism and is a regularly published author and poet. He is the editor ofPoetry for the SpiritandTales from Rumiand the beautiful poetic translations of the Upanishads, also in this series. Professor Mick Gidleywas Emeritus Professor of American Literature and Culture at the University of Leeds (UK). He has written a number of books on Native American themes.