Black Elk Speaks: The Complete Edition
For many indigenous people it is essential they are buried in their country, because they believe all things are part of the web of life, and that their bodies will help to nurture the land which has supported them.
Claire Leimbach • The Intimacy of Death and Dying: Simple guidance to help you through
The native peoples, the red people, were entrusted with the guardianship of the Earth, the teachings of the plants, foods, and healing herbs. The yellow race carried the knowledge of air, of spiritual advancement through knowledge of the sky, wind, and breath. The black people were given knowledge of the water, the most adaptive and yet most powerf
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So Live Your Life
“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion; respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life. Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people. Prepare a noble
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