Sacred Instructions
Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change
Published on 13. February 2018
256 pages
978-1-62317-196-4 (ISBN)
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A narrative of Indigenous wisdom that provides a road map for the spirit and a compass of compassion for humanity
Drawing from ancestral knowledge, as well as her experience as an attorney and activist, Sherri Mitchell addresses some of the most crucial issues of our day, such as environmental protection and human rights. Sharing the gifts she has received from elders around the world, Mitchell urges us to decolonize our language and our stories. For those seeking change, this book offers a set of cultural values that will preserve our collective survival for future generations.
Drawing from ancestral knowledge, as well as her experience as an attorney and activist, Sherri Mitchell addresses some of the most crucial issues of our day, such as environmental protection and human rights. Sharing the gifts she has received from elders around the world, Mitchell urges us to decolonize our language and our stories. For those seeking change, this book offers a set of cultural values that will preserve our collective survival for future generations.
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SHERRI MITCHELL was born and raised on the Penobscot Indian reservation. She received her Juris Doctorate and a Certificate in Indigenous People's Law and Policy from the University of Arizona's James E. Rogers College of Law. She is an alumna of the American Indian Ambassador program, and the Udall Native American Congressional Internship program. She is the Founding Director of the Land Peace Foundation, an organization dedicated to the global protection of indigenous rights and the preservation of the indigenous way of life. Sherri speaks and teaches around the world on issues of indigenous rights, environmental justice, spiritual activism, and transformational change. Sherri is also the co-host of Love (and Revolution) Radio, a syndicated radio program that highlights stories of heart-based activism and revolutionary spiritual change.
Content
- Intro
- Titlepage
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Part One: Building the Foundation
- 1: Creation Songs
- 2: The Love of Thousands
- Part Two: Understanding the Wayward Path
- 3: Where Are We Now?
- 4: How We Got Here
- The Myth of Separation
- Divide and Conquer
- 5: Grief, Trauma, and Intimacy
- The Blinding Effect of Trauma
- Finding the Ecstasy of Divine Connection
- 6: Conflict Transformation
- 7: Rights and Responsibilities: Embracing the Balance
- 8: Decolonizing
- Layers of Separation
- Food, Water, and the Air We Breathe
- Language
- Ritual and Ceremony
- Economy and Ecology
- 9: Ending Our Childlike Dependence
- 10: Conquest Activism
- 11: Women Are the Water-Bearers of the Universe
- Balancing the Masculine and Feminine
- The Entry of the Patriarchy
- Traditional Masculine and Feminine Roles in Wabanaki Societies
- Part Three: Imagining the Path Forward
- 12: From Attraction to Conscious Co-Creation
- 13: Teachers and Teachings
- 14: The Cultivation of Warriors
- Part Four: Reaching Back and Moving Forward
- 15: Core Cultural Values
- Communal versus Individual
- Elders versus Youth
- Cooperation versus Competition
- Patience versus Aggression
- Listen versus Speak
- Harmony versus Conquest
- Humility versus Arrogance
- Sharing versus Saving
- Inclusive versus Exclusive
- Wholeness versus Fragmentation
- Collaborating versus Winning
- 16: The Indigenous Way of Life
- N'Dilnabamuk
- Mamabezu and Alabezu
- Wolihkomawiw
- Kciye
- Kisankeyasu and Kolikenenawelemesin
- Klusagn
- Wikuwaculal
- 17: The Four Foundations of Self-Determined Societies
- Water Sovereignty
- Food Sovereignty
- Energy Sovereignty
- Educational Sovereignty
- 18: Living in the Time of Prophecy
- Wabanaki Prophecy: Opening of the Eastern Door
- Hopi Rainbow Warrior Prophecy
- Mohawk Seventh Generation Prophecy
- Anishinaabe Prophecy of the Seven Fires: Lighting the Eighth Fire
- Crazy Horse Prophecy
- Our Responsibilities
- Endnotes
- 1. Creation Songs
- 2. The Love of Thousands
- 4. How We Got Here
- 5. Grief, Trauma, and Intimacy
- 10. Conquest Activism
- 11. Women Are the Water-Bearers of the Universe
- 15. Core Cultural Values
- 16. The Indigenous Way of Life
- 17. The Four Foundations of Self-Determined Societies
- Bibliography
- About the Author
- About North Atlantic Books
