The World We Used to Live In: Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men
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. Read more
Features:
Product Details:
- Publisher : Fulcrum Publishing; 2nd Edition (March 1, 2006)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 272 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1555915647
- ISBN-13 : 43
- Item Weight : 1.13 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #177,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #65 in Native American Religion #180 in Native American Demographic Studies #189 in Mysticism (Books)
- #65 in Native American Religion
- #180 in Native American Demographic Studies