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More copies of this ISBN:The World We Used to Live in: Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Menby Vine Deloria
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:One of the unfortunate byproducts of the recent renaissance in Native American spirituality has been the abuse and misuse of sacred ceremonies by Indians and non- Indians alike. In Vine Deloria's Jr.'s groundbreaking final work, the culmination of more than 30 years of research and scholarship, this great and beloved thinker reclaims the importance of these ceremonies for Native America. Through the collection of dozens of stories about medicine men, across tribes and time, Deloria displays the sense of humility, the reliance on spirits, and the immense powers that characterized Native people through history. Moreover, in a synthesis of many of his earlier writings, Deloria explores the relation of these powers to our current understanding of science and the cosmos. Book News Annotation:In this last book by Deloria (d. 2005), a leading Native American
scholar/philosopher seeks a corrective to the erosion of genuine
spirituality among today's generation of Native Americans. He
introduces collected stories of the powers and rituals of traditional
medicine men and women in light of modern science. These tales e.g.,
of healing, changing the weather, and inter-species communication,
were related by Native people and some white observers. The book is
not illustrated or indexed.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Deloria looks at medicine men, their powers, and the Earth's relation to the cosmos. It cuts through the commercialization of Native American religion.
Synopsis:In his final work, the great and beloved Native American scholar Vine Deloria Jr. takes us into the relam of the spritual and reveals through eyewitness accounts the immense power of medicine men. The World We Used to Live In, a fascinating collection of anecdotes from tribes across the country, explores everything from healing miracles and sacred rituals to Navajos who could move the sun. In this compelling work, which draws upon a lifetime of scholarship, Deloria shows us how ancient powers fit into our modern understanding of science and the cosmos, and how future generations may draw strength from the old ways. About the AuthorVine Deloria Jr., was a leading Native American scholar, whose research, writings, and teaching have encompassed history, law, religious studies, and political science. He is the former executive director of the National Congress of American Indians. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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