Rainbow Tribe: Ordinary People Journeying on the Red Road [Paperback]

Ed McGaa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 16, 1992

The practical sequel to Mother Earth Spirituality that applies Native American teachings and ritual to comtemporary living.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

This is a book of natural-way philosophy. In order to save the planet, the author urges us to return to nature and develop a spiritual relationship with nature. He believes that the earliest Americans--especially the Sioux--achieved this path to enlightenment. Those who follow this path are called the Rainbow Tribe. Owing to the renewed interest in Native Americans and the current emphasis on healing the earth, the author's new insight into the need for spiritual connection will be welcomed. Recommended for religion and Native American studies collections.
- James F. Wood, Hillsborough Community Coll. Lib., Tampa, Fla.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Ed McGaa, J.D., was born on the Oglala Sioux reservation in South Dakota and is a registered tribal member. He served in Korea as a Marine Corporal before earning an undergraduate degree at St. John's University in Minnesota. He then rejoined the Marine Corps to become a Phantom F4 fighter pilot in Vietnam, where he flew in more than a hundred combat missions. Upon his return McGaa danced in six annual Sioux Sun Dances. The Sun Dance led him to the seven Mother Earth ceremonies under the tutelage of Chief Eagle Feather and Chief Fools Crow, two Sioux holy men. Eagle Man holds a law degree from the University of South Dakota and is the author of Red Cloud: Biography of an Indian Chief; Mother Earth Spirituality: Healing Ourselves and Our World; Rainbow Tribe: Ordinary People Journeying on the Red Road; Native Wisdom: Perceptions of the Natural Way; and the novel Eagle Vision: Return of the Hoop.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: HarperOne; 1 edition (October 16, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062506110
• ISBN-13: 978-0062506115
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #995,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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50 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories of people taking the natural way, September 19, 2000

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W. Lambdin "Two Bears" (Ellensburg, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rainbow Tribe: Ordinary People Journeying on the Red Road (Paperback)

This book is a collection of stories of people taking the natural way instead of the closed minded dogma of most religion.

In this book Mr. McGaa releases more of his distaste for "christianity" I suffered too much at the hands of "christians" as well.

If you are interested in taking the natural way; this book offers some guideposts to follow.

If your mind and heart are closed; as demonstrated by the reviewer from San Francisco below; go back to you dogmatic religion where you are forced to give your power away to the people in power. I wish you peace.

Minds and hearts are like parachutes. They only work when they are open.

Questions or comments E-Mail me. Two Bears

Wah doh Ogedoda

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ABOUT REAL AMERICANS ... 57 WONDERFUL VARIETIES, October 28, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: Rainbow Tribe: Ordinary People Journeying on the Red Road (Paperback)

WALKING THE "RED ROAD" OF SPIRITUALITY IS NOT ABOUT BEING AN INDIAN "WANNABEE". Ed McGaw does a great job showing the reality of people, I know some personally, who have taken their steps toward what is "real" in their lives.

Knowing and hearing Ed personally reminds me how he is the first to say "don't follow me or turn me into some sort of guru". The Natural Way is about us and the creator and creation. About every day, his words from this book and "Mother Earth Spirituality" resound in my head.

This book is about us ordinary stiffs who ducked the clutter that American society clamors at us, and pray to the four directions daily, or stop to chat with a winged one who blesses are day.

What did Jesus say? "Unless one becomes as a child .......". Wise is Wise.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars exploitation???, June 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Rainbow Tribe: Ordinary People Journeying on the Red Road (Paperback)

Ed McGaa, writing about what he is called to write about, has the blessed good fortune to be published. The ceremonies he writes about have meaning to him and he wishes to share their essence with the readers. There is nothing about exploitation in this. What this book does is send a message of hope that people will do SOMETHING in themselves to correct their insane ways and reconnect with the living Spirit that flows through Nature. Small minds need opening. Small hearts need opening. Envy is a disease of the soul. 1000 blessings to Ed McGaa, whoever he is, for his beautiful efforts. Small stones dropped in the water make ever-expanding rings. It is for readers to reflect on the meaning of what is written. Noone has to go out and perform rituals that are not theirs. There is something universal in all people's rituals, however. The wise see it and can work with it. The lazy idiots sit back and sling mud. When has it ever been otherwise? Bright Blessings.