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Nature's Way: Native Wisdom for Living in Balance with the Earth
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Average Rating:  out of 11 Reviews
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Price: $15.95
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Sale: $8.56
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Manufacturer: HarperOne
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EAN (European Article Number): 9780060750480
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Number of Items: 1
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Binding: Paperback
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Author: Ed Mcgaa
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Publisher: HarperOne
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Dewey Decimal Number: 299.785244
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Publication Date: 2005-04-01
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Reading Level: 304
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Description: Ed McGaa, an Oglala Sioux also called Eagle Man, here presents an environmental, personal, and global philosophy of balance. Using traditional Native American spirituality as a framework, Nature's Way is a call for a major change in the way people relate to the world. McGaa, who has studied under Sioux holy men Chief Eagle Feather and Chief Fool's Crow, begins each chapter by describing the qualities of an animal or plant that represents a particular value, such as the wolf ("one among many") or the eagle ("observation"). Personal anecdotes, tribal legends, and stories from around the world support each idea, and the book's somewhat rambling structure is very conversational. McGaa's ideas are not new, but they are well-presented. If we begin to live by the principles that are demonstrated by the world itself, he writes, we will then be in harmony with the world, rather than taking from it destructively. The book's final chapters outline problems such as global warming and overpopulation, which threaten the survival of life on earth. Nature's Way will appeal to readers seeking a hopeful spiritual approach for dealing with seemingly insurmountable problems. --Therese Littleton
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Customer Reviews
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Review Summary: natures way |
Date: 2008-12-02 |
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Details: this is an excellent book.
the indians were far smarter than most people give them credit for.
they lived in balance with nature vs. wasting resources as we do now.
plus at the end of the book are some eye opening chapters about
the future that make you think.
it should be required reading for all high school students as future
leaders
highly recommended
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Review Summary: excellent piece, Mr. McGaa |
Date: 2008-10-13 |
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Details: I completed this book last month, and truly believe it is a gem. Growing up in Oklahoma, and my grandma being Cherokee, has afforded me the opportunity to understand what Mr. McGaa talks about. Humans, animals, plants----we are all intertwined. Whether we recognize it and respect it is a different story. His examples thoroughly explain how we neglect and/or take advantage of animals and nature. This is what has led us to the chaos we are experiencing. I'd recommend this to everyone, especially anyone working in corporate America, disconnecting themselves from experiencing all life. |
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Review Summary: Amazing!!!! |
Date: 2008-05-19 |
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Details: Amazing book. In the time it could take me to describe how amazing this book is, you would be done reading it.
So please do yourself a favor and read this book. It is one of his best! |
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Review Summary: what an utter disappointment |
Date: 2007-02-03 |
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Details: 5 stars for putting together anthropomorphism and spiritualism
0 stars for putting together anthropomorphism and geopoliticalism
I bought this book on the principles behind the title: native wisdom from anthropomorphism.
What it turned into was one mans attempt to use anthropomorphism to justify a political mind set.
For the first 1/3rd of the book, the author gets credit for achieving the purpose of this book. The rest of the book should be ripped out -- only then will this book achieve what it is suppose to be about. |
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Review Summary: A wake-up call for space ship earth |
Date: 2007-01-18 |
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Details: Ed McGaa has written a compelling book that combines Native beliefs in Mother Earth Spirituality and a wake-up call for the two-leggeds that dominate our planet. We ignore the signs of environmental disaster at our own peril. If you have any concern for our planet this is an important book to read and share. Eagle Man is a truly talented writer who is willing to tell it like it is. As Native peoples have always know, it's not about us and the greater glory of man, but it's about our relationship to all living things and ultimately the protection of mother earth. Mitakuye Oyasin (we are all related) |
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