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Drawn from a variety of indigenous peoples of North America, these stories preserve the voices of Native communities by depicting their perspectives on creation, the origins of fire, the paths of their spiritual journeys, respect for the Earth, and more.
Synopsis:
Native American Stories of the Sacred: Annotated and Explained is not just another collection of tales from long ago. Drawn from a variety of indigenous peoples of North America, these stories preserve the voices of Native communities by depicting their perspectives on creation, the origins of fire, the paths of their spiritual journeys, respect for the earth and more. The sacredness of the stories is respected and upheld in these sensitive retellings by a descendent of the Algonquin people. Evan Pritchard guides readers from beginner to scholar in understanding various forms of Native American mysticism through the vibrant medium of storytelling. His fresh and probing commentary helps readers gain valuable insight into the sometimes obscure symbolism of these tales, which derive from all over the continent.
"Synopsis"
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Native American Stories of the Sacred: Annotated and Explained is not just another collection of tales from long ago. Drawn from a variety of indigenous peoples of North America, these stories preserve the voices of Native communities by depicting their perspectives on creation, the origins of fire, the paths of their spiritual journeys, respect for the earth and more. The sacredness of the stories is respected and upheld in these sensitive retellings by a descendent of the Algonquin people. Evan Pritchard guides readers from beginner to scholar in understanding various forms of Native American mysticism through the vibrant medium of storytelling. His fresh and probing commentary helps readers gain valuable insight into the sometimes obscure symbolism of these tales, which derive from all over the continent.
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