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Judith Fitzgerald (Editor), Michael Oren Fitzgerald (Editor), Janine Pease (Introduction)
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July 5, 2005
The Spirit of Indian Women provides a unique glimpse into a world that is almost inaccessible in our time. Through the combined power of photos, art, and the wisdom of traditional voices, modern readers can come to feel something of the timeless spirit of Indian women.

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One of the great callings of art is to excavate a lost part of our culture, and the Fitzgeralds answer this summons handsomely here in a compact exploration of Native American women's spirituality. Focusing on the nomadic Plains tribes, the book pairs writings and oratory alongside stunning photographs, most of which have never been published before. The editors hold fast to those individuals who received their (oral) training from the "old timers," people who knew the pre-reservation way of life that honored women as the complementary, spiritual equals of their husbands. A section on the role of Indian women offers mostly male voices on that topic, while "Celestial Femininity" preserves tribal tales that delve into divine femininity, and "Intercessors with the Sacred" highlights traditional tribal stories that champion the sacred roles of women. In "Women's Voices," happily encompassing half of the book, we read the exquisite thoughts and feelings of bygone women from a lost time in American history. In portrait after portrait, the souls of the women haunt the frontiers of the human spirit with a staunch beauty that is both refined and raw. The wisdom in these faces is alone well worth the price of the book. (Oct.)
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A gift to all, presenting the thoughts, hopes and roles of women from tribal nations....also rich in rare photographs. -- DAN BURKHART in The Billings Outpost on 11-17-05

Product Details

  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: World Wisdom (July 5, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0941532879
  • ISBN-13: 978-0941532877
  • Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #297,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Michael Fitzgerald (b. 1949) is an author and editor of books on world religions, sacred art, tradition and culture. His books and two documentary films he produced are widely used in university classes and have received more than fifteen prestigious awards. He is an acknowledged authority on the Plains Indians and is also the adopted son of the late Thomas Yellowtail, one of the most honored American Indian spiritual leaders of the last century. Michael Fitzgerald holds Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University, where he also taught "Religious Traditions of the North American Indians".

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful gem, December 29, 2005
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This small book is exquisite! Full of wonderful photographs, many I've never seen before. The text offers a wide range of stories, myths and thoughts on Indian spirituality. It is a beautiful piece of work!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring!, May 13, 2007
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This book entails a plethora of authentic portraits of women from a much 'forgotten' era as well as stories of the Red Path. I appreciate the focus on women in one book and World WIsdom printed a version for men as well. The photos are a real treasure. Thank you for sharing them!
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There has been so much written about American Indian men and not the women until now. This is a very informative book.
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Sun Dance, Ella Deloria, Mother Corn, Yankton Dakota, Changing Woman, Mother Earth, Great Spirit, Mourning Dove, Che-na-wah Weitch-ah-wah, Wakan Tanka, Lucy Thompson, Elizabeth White, White Shell Woman, Oglala Lakota, Good Shadows, Agnes Yellowtail Deernose, Charles Eastman, Luther Standing Bear, Grandfather Sun, Lucy Swan, Waving Corn, White Painted Woman, Wahpeton Dakota, Goes Ahead
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