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Distilling the best of Native American wisdom, these short quotes are accompanied by the writings of Ohiyesa, one of the great interpreters of Native American thought, as well as the three great speeches of Chiefs Joseph, Seattle and Red jacket.
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64 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is a great intro to the wisdom of Native Americans, as well as it offers such a nice collection of glimpses into completely different ways of life that can be created by human kind. Particularly touching also are the testimonials from Indian leaders showing how they practiced a culture and attitude of respect and constructive engagement with whites, only to be met often enough with a response of demented brutality and destruction of their people. Reading this book made me imagine what an exhilirating experience it must have been to live in societies where dignity and respect and bravery and a deeply holistic way of life with nature was the underlying matrix of society. What precious things have been lost with the genocide of indigenous peoples. It also made me think how nice it would be if Hollywood, TV, and pop culture instead of putting out their usual trash, went by rooting their production in the teachings such as those chronicled in this book. Readers may also be interested in "Lies My Teacher Told Me : Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong " by J.Lowen. Lowen tells in one of the chapters regarding Native Americans that at a certain point in time, colonial Europeans in North America had serious trouble in keeping many white people from running away from the Euro communities to join Native American societies. This book offers a glimpse as to why that would have been quite nice. Vera
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a simple but stunning book.
The American Indians truly understood the living, natural world. Indeed, it is evident from their words which are put before is in this book that they may well have been the only human culture which truly lived in harmony with the natural world (even though their tribes and nations were extrememly varied, they all held the same fundamental beliefs about the world and their place in it).
I encourage everyone, whether they have interest in American Indians or not, or whether they are spiritual or not, to read this book. It contains many home truths for us all.
Nicely put together too. Great book.
The American Indians truly understood the living, natural world. Indeed, it is evident from their words which are put before is in this book that they may well have been the only human culture which truly lived in harmony with the natural world (even though their tribes and nations were extrememly varied, they all held the same fundamental beliefs about the world and their place in it).
I encourage everyone, whether they have interest in American Indians or not, or whether they are spiritual or not, to read this book. It contains many home truths for us all.
Nicely put together too. Great book.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Wisdom of the Native Americans (Religion and Spirituality)
This book is truely amazing. Simple yet wise views on all that is around us and guidance as how to live life to the fullest. Forget thousands of dollars on gurus and life coaches, invest in this one book, have an open mind and reflect on all that is within it's pages. Amongst the last of earths original peoples their wisdom is far deeper inbedded in "Mother Earth" and the way we should be living and looking after the planet. Forget civilisation and how the politicians tell you to live this is for their own benefit and will cost us all the earth. Civilisations come and go normally through their own self destruction. The native american is still here and his guidance is untainted by greed. A must for everyone who cares about who and what we are.
This book is truely amazing. Simple yet wise views on all that is around us and guidance as how to live life to the fullest. Forget thousands of dollars on gurus and life coaches, invest in this one book, have an open mind and reflect on all that is within it's pages. Amongst the last of earths original peoples their wisdom is far deeper inbedded in "Mother Earth" and the way we should be living and looking after the planet. Forget civilisation and how the politicians tell you to live this is for their own benefit and will cost us all the earth. Civilisations come and go normally through their own self destruction. The native american is still here and his guidance is untainted by greed. A must for everyone who cares about who and what we are.
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Not in context
What I like of this book - and this is the reason why I bought it - is that so many famous Native American speeches are gathered here in their complete form. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sarah
Guide and give.
This is a wonderful read ,getting to know how to survive living ,and how to live in harmony with the 'Earth' today , and not to take anything for granted . Read more
Published 5 months ago by Vincent O'flynn
AMAZING REVELATIONS
Absolutely amazing this insight into the lives and hearts and minds of the American Indians. They were light years ahead of us in what we call our civilized society, all we did was... Read more
Published 13 months ago by stuman1
Only for anthropological students
I like Keith Nerburn's own writings such as his exquisite book, Letters to my son. But I'm very disappointed with this book. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2009 by Suave
Paradise lost!
This book is a superb read, the red indians had a wonderful natural life before the europeans went over there & thought they would "civilise" them! Read more
Published on 17 May 2007 by J. Mcaulay
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