by Joseph Epes Brown with Emily Cousins (2001)
Publisher description: Teaching Spirits offers a thematic approach to Native American religious traditions. Within the great multiplicity of Native American cultures, Joseph Epes Brown has perceived certain common themes that resonate within many Native traditions. He demonstrates how themes within native traditions connect with each other, at the same time upholding the integrity of individual traditions. Brown illustrates each of these themes with in-depth explorations of specific native cultures including Lakota, Navajo, Apache, Koyukon, and Ojibwe. Brown demonstrates how Native American values provide an alternative metaphysics that stand opposed to modern materialism. He shows how these spiritual values provide material for a serious rethinking of modern attitudes - especially toward the environment - as well as how they may help non-native peoples develop a more sensitive response to native concerns. Throughout, he draws on his extensive personal experience with Black Elk, who came to symbolize for many the greatness of the imperiled native cultures.
Maurice Boyd
Presents Kiowa stories against the historical background of the tribe's life in the Yellowstone, their migration onto the northern Plains with its horse-buffalo culture, and their entry into the southern Plains where they and their Comanche allies dominated Indian life.
Hyemeyohsts Storm
Heavily illustrated with photographs of Plains Indians and animals, diagrams of religious symbols, drawings of medicine belts, and color plates and drawings of shields.
story by White Deer of Autumn
Nine-year-old Little Turtle, a native American boy growing up in the city without a knowledge of his ancestors' beliefs, is visited by Star Spirit, who introduces him to the traditional teachings and rituals.
Charles Alexander Eastman (Ohiyesa
"Fitzgerald's work focuses on Charles Eastman's (Ohiyesa's) compelling story of embracing the traditional cultural ideals of his nomadic ancestors while living in the modern industrialized world of his time. Born in a buffalo-hide tipi in 1858, Eastman was raised as a traditional Sioux Indian in his youth, but was catapulted into the dominant white society of his time, becoming a medical doctor who cared for wounded Indians after the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee and helping to co-found the Boy Scouts of America in 1910." "This book features: selections from Charles Eastman's five most important books; more than 275 color and black & white vintage photographs, paintings, vignettes, timelines, and maps; nine interviews with contemporary American Indian leaders on their experience of "living in two worlds"; and thought-provoking discussion questions and lists of free supplementary study materials."--BOOK JACKET.