Woman of the Dawn: A Spiritual Odyssey [Hardcover]

Wabun Wind (Author)

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From Library Journal

The hazards of finding and following a spiritual path are well illustrated in this intimate account by a writer who helped to found the Native American Bear Tribe. Marlise James was a New York journalist in the early Seventies, with a Master's degree from Columbia, when a series of strange events led to her meeting medicine man Sun Bear. The details of James's transformation into a tribal commune leader, after fighting resistance from without (by Native Americans) and within, make absorbing reading. While her visions are not as glamorous as some, they retain more credibility, especially in the context of earthy ecological beliefs often difficult to handle (like learning to prepare and eat road kills). A worthwhile testimony from a gutsy lady.
- Jeanne S. Bagby, formerly with Tucson P.L., Ariz.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Trade; 1st. ed edition (November 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0139616993
• ISBN-13: 978-0139616990
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,554,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful story, August 11, 2010

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Julia M. Duncan (baltimore, md) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Woman Of The Dawn (Paperback)

I very much enjoyed reading Woman of the Dawn. I "coincidentally" found it the other day, and I read through it very quickly. She lived a wonderful and fascinating life!

Living in a city (Baltimore) and working in a fairly corporate 9-5 setting, yet feeling like my "real" job lies elsewhere, I could very much relate to so much of what she wrote, particularly in the early stages of forging her path. I'm trying to find the courage within myself to take the steps needed for whatever is next on my path, and reading her story really gave me courage and hope that this may be possible for me, too. I'm very happy that she put amazing story on paper so that it could be shared with the world!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A rare gem of a book - don't miss it, February 1, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Woman Of The Dawn (Paperback)

Too bad this book is out of print. However, those who are interested in the Native American prophesy and spirituality, do NOT miss this one. Wabun Wind started out as a professional writer and journalist, and her shining intellect, scientific skepticism, and eloquent prose make this novel stand apart from others on the same subject. Her uncanny candor, sharp insight, and genuine compassion keeps the reader spellbound as she chronicles a major part of her adult life, which was spent on her own Vision Quest. Highly recommended.