Native Wisdom: Perceptions of the Natural Way by McGaa, Ed (Eagle Man) - 1995

Minneapolis: Four Directions Publishing, 1995. 3rd Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 0x6x9. Chasing Hawk, Rudy. 3rd printing. Faintly rubbed. 1995 Trade Paperback. 251 pp. "A timely guide to the "nature-anchored spirituality" of the Oglala Sioux. "Mitakuye oyasin" - "we are all related." This Oglala Sioux saying is the philosophy underlying Native American spirituality and practices, a sense of connection to the entire universe. In Native Wisdom, Ed McGaa (Eagle Man) presents an accessible overview of the religion of his people, in chapters ranging from the philosophical to the detailed and practical. Each chapter opens with questions that might be posed by those unfamiliar with "the Natural Way" - the Earth-based spiritual practices of the Oglala Sioux. McGaa uses these questions as a starting point to delve into a variety of topics, which taken as a whole present a comprehensive guide to living a life in harmony with nature, as well as a life dedicated to preserving the earth. Native Wisdom features several informative appendices, including a brief glossary of Lakota words and traditional spiritual songs in English and Lakota.