Larry Shirer

WE ARE ALL RELATED (eBook, ePUB)

Life Lessons From Native American Wisdom

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This is a book about values, virtues and principles for living. It encourages the reader to reflect on the purpose and meaning of her/his own life, to determine if she/he can see in the values examined something worth emulating. These values and principles are examined in the context of those characteristic of the cultures of the pre-contact Indigenous People of North America. The text attempts to refute the erroneous perceptions and stereotypes about Native Americans by which we have become indoctrinated by literature and movies. It contends that most of the Indigenous People were intelligent, aware, self-sufficient, moral and deeply spiritual human beings who had much to teach White People, but the Whites, convinced of their own superiority, would not listen. Perhaps there is value in 'listening' now. Perhaps by examining the traditional values of these Indigenous Peoples we can learn how to make our lives more meaningful, less stressful, more satisfying, maybe even more spiritual. One of the more unique aspects of traditional Native American cultures is the depth of understanding and appreciation of the interconnectedness and interdependence of all people and all things. This concept was often expressed with the phrase: 'We Are All Related', hence the title.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BookBaby
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781098350321
• Artikelnr.: 60708860

Autorenporträt

Larry Shirer - Bio I earned a BBA from Ohio University and an MBA from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. I have held responsible positions in several companies, including serving as Vice President and General Manager of a $25,000,000 division of a New York Stock Exchange listed company. My career includes two stints with Management Consulting firms, during which I helped owners of small and medium sized businesses improve the performance of their enterprises. Since semi-retiring, I have worked as a commercial real estate broker and have had two previous books printed for family and friends. Although not Native American, I have had a keen interest in things Native American since childhood. I enjoyed what was billed as a "Total Immersion Experience" on the Sioux Rosebud reservation in South Dakota. The experience included presentations by, and subsequent discussions with, several Native Americans talking about their traditional culture. I visited NA homes and shared meals, participated in a Sweat Lodge ceremony, observed a Sun Dance ceremony, participated in a contemporary NA church service and visited the memorial at Wounded Knee. I participated in a program on the Cherokee reservation in North Carolina titled "The Cherokee Full Circle", led by a Cherokee shaman and author. I spent time on the Navajo reservation, talking at random with tribal members about their traditional culture. Reading over sixty books about NA culture and values has provided a basis for my understanding of Native culture and spirituality. >I have a web site at www.larryspointstoponder.com, and a blog about Native American Values.