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  • Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men
  • By: Vine Deloria Jr.
  • Narrated by: Wes Studi
  • Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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The world lost a courageous leader and a treasured friend with the passing of Vine Deloria Jr. He was, and is, one of the greatest spiritual thinkers of our time. Before his death, Deloria was reexamining native spirituality. 

His years of collecting native stories of the medicine men and exploring spirituality from different perspectives are brought together in this audiobook. Although Deloria was annoyed and disapproving of the commercialization of native spirituality (sweat lodges conducted for $50, peyote meetings for $1,500, medicine drums for $300), he did not wish to chastise those finding solace in these pseudo rituals. 

Instead, he wanted to open people's eyes to the rituals and ceremonies as they were originally intended to and stop the empty recitation of songs and blessings and bring meaning and spirit back to the sacred native rites. To do so, he explored the medicine men, their powers, and the Earth's relation to the cosmos.
©2006 Vine Deloria, Jr. (P)2019 Bobby Bridger
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Physical Illness & Disease Native American Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts
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a world we know is possible

these fascinating accounts tell that this world we live in is alive with meaning and possibilities.
narration is wonderful
there is so much in this book we can learn from.
thank you Vine

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