| The World We Used to Live in: Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men Contributor(s): Deloria Jr, Vine (Author), Deloria, Philip J. (Preface by) |
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ISBN: 1555915647 ISBN-13: 9781555915643 Publisher: Fulcrum Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2006 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies - Religion | Mysticism |
| Dewey: 299.7 |
| LCCN: 2006000100 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6" W x 9" (0.85 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In his final work, the great and beloved Native American scholar Vine Deloria Jr. takes us into the realm of the spiritual 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 scared 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. |