The World We Used to Live in: Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men

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Fulcrum Publishing, 2006 - History - 237 pages
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.
 

Contents

Chapter
1
Shared Dreams
8
Womens Vision Quest Experiences
31
Visions in Transition
39
Finding the Cure
47
Omaha Buffalo Medicine Men
57
The Horse Doctor
65
Chapter Three
83
Chapter Four
107
Animals Admonishing Humans
121
Changes in the Weather
135
Enlisting the Weather as an Aid
144
The Picture Rocks
150
Buffalo Stones That Call the Blackfeet
156
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