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Larry Inn's avatar

6/30/24— 9:03 pm HST.

Namaste Sheila, NATIVE AMERICAN WISDOM, excellent book. It’s in my personal library.

May I suggest: The Soul of the Indian: An Interpretation by Charles A. Eastman, first published in 1911. The latest edition published by Mint Editions 2021. www.minteditionbooks.com.

(After a youth immersed in the traditions of Dakota Sioux, Charles A. Eastman seeks to dispel the prejudice surrounding indigenous culture. Observing that much of the existing record was made by missionaries, those sent to erase centuries of tradition, Eastman provides a personal view of his people. The Soul of the Indian: An Interpretation is a book by Charles A. Eastman).

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Sheila Dempsey, PhD's avatar

Namaste, Larry. Thank you so much for your comments. I'm going to read the Eastman book first and then the others. They sound like food for the soul.

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Larry Inn's avatar

Good morning dear Sheila, The Soul of the Indian is 48 pages long, six chapters.

Yes, very soulful read…I bought a copy from Half Price Books 4/16/23. (HPB.com/user/orders). I don’t remember the price of the book.

Happy 4th of July, Namaste.

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Sheila Dempsey, PhD's avatar

Thank you for the information, Larry. It's good to know about Half Price Books.

Happy 4th of July to you too!

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Larry Inn's avatar

HPB.com is OK. I’ve bought a lot of books & music from HPB.com.

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BOOK OF THE HOPI: The First Revelation of The Hopi’s Historical and Religious Worldview of Life.

Author: Frank Waters, drawings and source material recorded by Oswald White Bear Fredericks.

Penguin Books 1963.

Frank Waters was born near the base of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs in 1902. From his father who was part Cheyenne Indian, he inherited a love and understanding of Native American history and culture. As a young man he lived among the Utes and Navajos and later in life was closely associated with the Hopi and Taos Poeblo cultures. His interest in Native America has grown with each passin year and, thanks to his ability to translate what he has learned, millions of readers throughout the world are able to share his insights and experiences.

Nominated five times for the Nobel Prize in Literature, Frank Waters has authored more than twenty books, including the classic work THE MAN WHO KILLED THE DEER, (continously in print for over forty years).

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MOTHER EARTH SPIRITUALITY: Native American Paths To Healing Ourselves And Our World.

Author: Ed McGaa-Eagle Man. Copyright 1990. HarperCollins Publishers, San Francisco.

Ed McGaa, Eagle Man, is an Oglala Sioux lawyer, writer, and lecturer who has introduced thousands to Native American spirituality and rituals.

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onevivid's avatar

It's interesting how these words can touch our hearts , and return our awareness back to purity. Thank you for sharing .

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Sheila Dempsey, PhD's avatar

Yes!!! It is purity underneath it all, isn't it? Thank you, Leticia, as usual, for your wisdom.

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onevivid's avatar

I just received the book Yankee Doodle Soup. Your writing is always uplifting like a spiritual reset button. I agree with what you said "It's over, the Light has already won" !

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Sheila Dempsey, PhD's avatar

Thank you so much, Leticia. Your "spiritual reset button" is just perfect! You're so generous with your love.

And yes, the Light HAS already won -- I just have to remind myself of that some days. :)

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Allen S.'s avatar

Eastman, whom I had not previously heard of, was apparently a complex, albeit largely forgotten individual. He was also deeply rooted in the culture of his birth as well as being dedicated to engage with the "western" culture in which he largely lived. Hie was a member of a "large tribe" (my inadequate term) which White society generally holds as typical of Native American culture. It appears to me that he was likely conflicted in working to resolve the inherent differences between the two. American society at large has a long road yet to travel to fully appreciate those differences and the values that each provides. A counter-point to the "large tribe" perspective may be found in "Ishi in Two Worlds". A strongly recommended read for those not familiar with the Native American "small tribe" way of life. It is a moving account of the last member of one of those tribes. Flawed by the "White benevolence" of its authors... but one has to start somewhere.

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Sheila Dempsey, PhD's avatar

Thank you for your comment, Allen. I just ordered "Ishi in Two Worlds." I look forward to reading it.

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Anne Gibbons's avatar

This is beautiful! Thank you, Sheila!

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Sheila Dempsey, PhD's avatar

Thank you, Anne. I'm so glad you liked the piece. I was stunned by the beauty of it when I read it recently.

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onevivid's avatar

A refreshing reminder of a consciousness unfortunately forgotten . Thank you for your intuitive ability to post what our souls need to hear. Also received the book Yankee Doodle Soup. I read your beautifully written pages, and totally agree with you. The Light has already won !

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Sheila Dempsey, PhD's avatar

Thank you again, Leticia. I'm so happy that you resonate with what I post. We are kindred spirits -- and you are my heart.

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Sharon Ann Napieralski's avatar

Wonderful read. Thank you for sharing.

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Sheila Dempsey, PhD's avatar

Thank you so much, Sharon!

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Roy N Martin's avatar

This except is a wonderful expression of what I in my mind think of as "Core Religion." I have considered Native American thought to be the closest to that idea. This elucidates how it is passed to the next generation, that is through that relationship between mother and child. It also hints at how it was initiated among Native American cultures. Thanks for sharing.

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Sheila Dempsey, PhD's avatar

Thank you for your thoughtful comment, Roy. I say Yes! to what you wrote and I’m glad that you resonated with the excerpt.

Do you ever wonder, like me, what our Western lives would be like if we had incorporated some of the wisdom of Native American cultures instead of trying to destroy them?

My best to you.

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