When the Moon is a Silver Canoe


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ShamanSong


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ShamanSong is an eclectic tour through many key elements of life, travel, cancer, and healing wrapped in poetry. More than 130 new poems grace these pages along with almost 50 haiku, which examine myriad aspects of dealing with cancer, death, life, nature, and world travel. Dream work and shamanic travel take the reader ever deeper into the mysterious unknown with mystical poems gained from these otherworldly experiences. The book is segmented into six major areas of keen interest, including "music" and "cancer". Fine pen & ink illustrations companion a few particular poems providing a sense of ceremony and appreciation for the creative journey.




When the Moon Is a Silver Canoe


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Embracing the history, the legends, the music, and the poetry of the Wisconsin Dells, the home of the mighty Winnebago and their woodland gods.With many beautiful postcards of the rock formations, the river, the boats, the Indians and early legendary figures.




Picturing Indians


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Having built his reputation on his photographs of the Dells' steep gorges and fantastic rock formations, H. H. Bennett turned his camera upon the Ho-Chunk, and thus began the many-layered relationship. The interactions between Indian and white man, photographer and photographed, suggested a relationship in which commercial motives and friendly feelings mixed, though not necessarily in equal measure.




Sacred Cave


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Sacred Cave is the first book in an extraordinary new adventure series set 5,000 years ago in the lush Southeast. Five generations of mystical Algonquian Indian women lead their people into a changing world dominated by wildly destructive forces. They know the "power of dreams" and use this mystical pathway to take their tribe to safety time and time again. Meet the healers, herbalists, hunters, and wild mushroom gatherers. Learn some of their traditional stories and natural wisdom. Encounter an astonishing cast of unforgettable characters that learn to run with wolves, make masks, build immense mounds, communicate with the Spirit World, and make beautiful music. Feel the progress of generations of early people living close to the land in kindred stewardship. Experience raw, natural passions, and ancient puberty rites and rituals. Survive an extraordinary alligator hunt in the mystical Okefenokee Swamp, and return again to the sanctuary of the Sacred Cave, the womb of Mother Earth, where the People are safe. Explore vivid shamanic journeys deep within the Crystal Cave, where the tribal shamans go to learn the future and discover new rituals.







American Regional Folklore


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An easy-to-use guide to American regional folklore with advice on conducting research, regional essays, and a selective annotated bibliography. American Regional Folklore begins with a chapter on library research, including how to locate a library suitable for folklore research, how to understand a library's resources, and how to construct a research strategy. Mood also gives excellent advice on researching beyond the library: locating and using community resources like historical societies, museums, fairs and festivals, storytelling groups, local colleges, newspapers and magazines, and individuals with knowledge of the field. The rest of the book is divided into eight sections, each one highlighting a separate region (the Northeast, the South and Southern Highlands, the Midwest, the Southwest, the West, the Northwest, Alaska, and Hawaii). Each regional section contains a useful overview essay, written by an expert on the folklore of that particular region, followed by a selective, annotated bibliography of books and a directory of related resources.




Under the Silver Moon


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Cut-paper artist Pamela Dalton's magically intricate illustrations illuminate a generous collection of lullabies and goodnight poems. Recalling traditional favorites from childhood and embracing a wide range of sources and cultures, this timeless collection makes a lovely addition to any e-bookshelf or bedtime read-aloud ritual. Sure to enchant both children and their parents, Dalton's exquisite detail and sophisticated aesthetic—always informed by warmth and a deep humanity—will speak to anyone looking for the perfect book for a newborn.