Indigenous peoples in the Americas: religions Books

Book SynopsisExplore the spiritual practices, legends, and traditions of various Indigenous tribes throughout the North American continent. The Indigenous peoples of North America have followed a wide variety of spiritual traditions, many of which have been carried on to present day. Native American Spiritualism offers powerful insight into the origins and practices of Indigenous American spirituality while also providing guidance to help unlearn colonialist perspectives of Indigenous cultures and embrace an enlightened, nature-focused existence full of traditions of your own making. This multifaceted guide to discovering your spirituality provides lessons on: Oral Traditions and the historical events of Mythic Time Key value systems of eight Nations, including the Chippewa, Sioux, and Chumash Nations Native American seasonal ceremonies and their cultural significance Everyday life in the Nations, including common foods, clothes, objects, and games And more! As with every title in the Mystic Traditions series, Native American Spiritualism is a celebration of a unique and beautiful culture. As such, the subject matter and content has been treated with the utmost care and respect to ensure an accurate and reverent presentation that is accessible to a variety of audiences, and serves to further educate and foster support for these rich practices and traditions for years to come. Illustrated with stunning imagery, Native American Spiritualism is a must-read for practitioners who wish to explore the origins of their craft and practices. The Mystic Traditions series explores mystical and spiritual traditions and magical practices from around the world from a modern perspective. These guides offer concise introductions to the origins of mystical practices; explain key concepts, figures, and legends in these traditions; and give straightforward and engaging instruction on how to connect directly with these practices through rituals, spells, and more. Also from the Mystic Traditions series: Celtic Mysticism, Zen Buddhism. Trade Review"Too often Native American cultures are treated as a monolith and viewed from a colonist’s perspective. To counter the shallow, misleading stereotypes and cultural appropriation, Native American Spiritualism gathered information about spiritual traditions from each nation’s community to help readers appreciate these rich and complex cultures." * Booklist *"Illustrated with stunning imagery, Native American Spiritualism will be of immense value for readers with an interest in Shamanism, Native American Religion, and Metaphysical Studies. An essential resource for aspiring practitioners as an introduction to the origins of Native American religious and spiritual practices and belief systems." * Midwest Book Review *

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Book SynopsisA guide to recovering the power of Andean Indigenous wisdom to repair our personal and collective relationship with Mother Earth. In the face of the climate change crisis, what if technology is not what rescues us, but rather a radical transformation of our culture? Could it be that the wisdom we need to reinvent our culture has existed for hundreds of years—like the wisdom that belongs to the Indigenous Andean people, who live in union with Mother Earth still today? If this is true, how do we learn to remake our culture into one that reverses climate change and sets us on a more responsible path? In his third book—and his only volume to focus solely on Andean wisdom—healer and ceremonial leader Arkan Lushwala reintroduces us to the ancient ideas of Andean culture so that we can see modern problems in a more effective light. Justice, equity, nourishment, mental well-being, land stewardship, and more can be re-envisioned to help us accomplish true, lasting environmental protection and personal well-being. Transforming ourselves and our culture will require a complete recalibration of our minds. Our values, our beliefs, our ways of nourishing ourselves, and even our language must change if we are to confront the climate emergency, restore Mother Earth, and redefine human happiness. We are survivors of a damaged time. But the Andean people believe that a new time has arrived. The Spirit of the Glacier Speaks provides an opportunity to embrace this time and embody a more sustainable culture.

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Book Synopsis'It gripped me for a week. Incredible!' JANICE HALLETT, author of THE TWYFORD CODE An endlessly inventive murder mystery' ALEX PAVESI, author of EIGHT DETECTIVES 'Mind-bendingly brilliant. Agatha Christie on steroids!' TIM GLISTER, author of RED CORONA A LOCKED ROOM. A BRUTAL MURDER. AND A KILLER WHO CAN UNWIND TIME... In the former mining town of Black Lake, there is an old story about a shipwreck with only one survivor. His descendants have a unique ability: once in their lives - and only once - they can unwind the events of the previous six hours. More than two hundred years later, part-time police constable Ella Manning is attending a party at Black Lake Manor, the cliff-top mansion belonging to the local billionaire. When a raging storm sweeps in from the Pacific, she and several other guests find themselves trapped. And when their host is discovered brutally murdered in his study the next morning, the door locked from the inside, they turn to her to solve the crime. Pushing her detective skills to the limit, against the odds Ella is sure she has identified the killer... but then someone undoes time. With no memory of what she discovered before, her investigation begins again, with very different results. Which of her suspects is guilty? And is there something even more sinister she is yet to uncover? Can she solve the mystery before time runs out... again? A must-read for fans of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, The Sanatorium and And Then There Were None, Black Lake Manor will keep you feverishly turning the pages all night long!Trade ReviewMorpuss overlays sci-fi concepts on the conventions of vintage crime fiction [and] arrives at a satisfying destination * Financial Times *An intriguing take on an Agatha Christie-type locked-room mystery * Irish Independent *A delicious, sophisticated puzzle you'll want to take your time to solve. It gripped me for a week. Incredible! -- Janice Hallett, author of THE TWYFORD CODEA very enjoyable read. An endlessly inventive murder mystery - gripping from the first page! -- Alex Pavesi, author of EIGHT DETECTIVESGuy Morpuss is quickly establishing himself as a key player in the speculative fiction genre. A very clever and brilliantly imagined locked room mystery -- Victoria Selman, author of TRULY, DARKLY, DEEPLYDizzyingly brilliant... had me gripped from the start. If you like your crime stories to dazzle with unique settings, genius plotting, great characterisation and sublime speculative twists, this is the book for you! -- Philippa East, author of LITTLE WHITE LIESA mind-bendingly brilliant read that reinvents the locked room mystery. Imagine Agatha Christie on speculative steroids. I loved it! -- Tim Glister, author of RED CORONAA refreshingly original locked room mystery that exceeds all expectations -- David Jackson, author of THE RESIDENTWow! A deeply unique experience. I love it -- Matt Wesolowski, author of SIX STORIESOriginal and hugely addictive, this locked room mystery will have you turning the pages -- B.A. Paris, author of THE PRISONER

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Book Synopsis'It gripped me for a week. Incredible!' JANICE HALLETT 'Mind-bendingly brilliant. Agatha Christie on steroids!' TIM GLISTER A locked room. A brutal murder. And a killer who can unwind time... A DEAD BILLIONAIRE Part-time constable Ella Manning never thought she'd have to investigate her ex-fiance´'s murder. But that's exactly what happens when tech entrepreneur Lincoln Shan is found dead in his study the morning after a controversial product launch - with the door locked from the inside. A RAGING STORM Trapped inside Shan's mansion above the remote town of Black Lake, it's up to Ella to catch the killer. But Black Lake is no ordinary place, and its strange history will make this the most baffling murder case of her career. SIX HOURS TO FIND A KILLER Because some of the town's inhabitants have the power to rewind time - and someone is using it to protect a murderer. Just as Ella is sure she has identified the culprit, the last six hours are undone. With no memory of what she discovered before, her investigation begins again with very different results. But which conclusion was true? The race is on to find the killer before they strike again - and time is not on her side... A must-read for fans of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, The Sanatorium and And Then There Were None, Black Lake Manor will keep you feverishly turning the pages all night long. 'An endless inventive murder mystery' ALEX PAVESI 'Original and hugely addictive' B.A. PARISTrade ReviewInnovative and compelling... What a talent -- Sarah Ward, author of IN BITTER CHILLDizzyingly brilliant... had me gripped from the start. Dazzles with unique settings, genius plotting, great characterisation and sublime speculative twists -- Philippa East, author of LITTLE WHITE LIESA delicious, sophisticated puzzle you'll want to take your time to solve. It gripped me for a week. Incredible! -- Janice Hallett, author of THE TWYFORD CODEA very clever and brilliantly imagined locked room mystery -- Victoria Selman, author of TRULY, DARKLY, DEEPLYA refreshingly original locked room mystery that exceeds all expectations -- David Jackson, author of THE RESIDENTMind-bendingly brilliant... Imagine Agatha Christie on speculative steroids. I loved it! -- Tim Glister, author of RED CORONAWow! A deeply unique experience. I love it -- Matt Wesolowski, author of SIX STORIESTwist heaven! Great fun, and a brain workout for all of my five minds -- Leonora Nattrass, author of BLACK DROPOriginal and hugely addictive, this locked room mystery will have you turning the pages -- B.A. Paris, author of THE PRISONERMind-bendingly good. Predicting now that this will still be one of my top reads by the end of the year -- Robert Scragg, author of END OF THE LINE

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