Keepers of the Central Fire: Issues in Ecology for Indigenous PeoplesJones and Bartlett, 1999 - 250 pages The health of Native Americans is intimately tied to the health of the environment. Yet abuses of land, water, and air continue to compromise the health of native people and their land rights. This fascinating book explores this intimate relationship between people and the land, and environment and health. Here is an important message for health care providers, ecologists, and those who attempt to live their lives in harmony with the earth. |
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Page 40
... feel these things and to hear my kids playing . . . so I feel that connect- edness without the words ; but I know that words [ for example ] , if some- one like an Elder is trying to give me a lesson or explain something to me about ...
... feel these things and to hear my kids playing . . . so I feel that connect- edness without the words ; but I know that words [ for example ] , if some- one like an Elder is trying to give me a lesson or explain something to me about ...
Page 177
... feeling now , Lori ? You feel your power animal ? " he asks . I tell him about the sea otters which has been my animal for half my life . He explains that his is the sea eagle . ' Both have been brought back from the edge of extinction ...
... feeling now , Lori ? You feel your power animal ? " he asks . I tell him about the sea otters which has been my animal for half my life . He explains that his is the sea eagle . ' Both have been brought back from the edge of extinction ...
Page 178
... feel no holes in this power . You must use this power in a good way , not a foolish way . [ The whole expe- rience ... feel in power place on rocks , " he asks . I tell him of my feeling of being one with 178 Keepers of the Central Fire.
... feel no holes in this power . You must use this power in a good way , not a foolish way . [ The whole expe- rience ... feel in power place on rocks , " he asks . I tell him of my feeling of being one with 178 Keepers of the Central Fire.
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Keepers of the Central Fire: Issues in Ecology for Indigenous Peoples Lorelei A. Lambert Limited preview - 1999 |
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