Native American Wisdom - Sacred Texts

A Spiritual Tradition at One with Nature

Alan Jacobs, Professor Mick Gidley

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Watkins Publishing
01 November 2018

Ancient religions & mythologies; Sacred texts

Despite the diversity among Native American peoples, a cardinal belief is held in common by all - reverence for the land. This badly-needed message reminds us that we cannot separate our place on Earth from our lives on this planet. To Native Americans, everything is alive- not just the animal kingdom, but insects, trees, and shrubs, the invisible wind, dust and stones. The stories, mythis, poems, prayers, and songs contained in this moving anthology bring together the accumulated wisdom and sacred beliefs of the original settlers of this continent.

An inspiring anthology of prose, poetry and ancestral wisdom from members of 40 Native American tribes, organized alphabetically from Anishinaabeg to Zuni

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.

By: Alan Jacobs
Introduction by: Professor Mick Gidley
Imprint: Watkins Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 152mm, Width: 105mm,
Weight: 212g
ISBN: 9781786781390
ISBN 10: 1786781395
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 01 November 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.