Restoring the kinship worldview Indigenous voices introduce 28 precepts for rebalancing life on planet Earth
Book - 2022
"A collection of 28 excerpted passages from Indigenous leaders that reflect the wisdom of Indigenous worldview precepts, accompanied by analysis"--
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- Genres
- Quotations
- Published
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Huichin, unceded Ohlone land aka Berkeley, California :
North Atlantic Books
[2022]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Other Authors
- Physical Description
- xii, 316 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781623176426
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Recognition of Spiritual Energies in Nature
- 2. Non hierarchical Society
- 3. Courage and Fearless Trust in the Universe
- 4. Understanding/Embracing Death and Dying
- 5. Emphasis on Community Welfare
- 6. High Respect for the Sacred Feminine
- 7. Respect for Gender Role Fluidity
- 8. Nonmaterialistic Barter, Gift, and Kinship Economics
- 9. All Earth Entities Are Sentient
- 10. The Sacred Nature of Competition and Games
- 11. Nonanthropocentrism
- 12. Words Are Sacred (Truthfulness)
- 13. Mutual Dependence
- 14. Complementary Duality
- 15. Generosity as Way of Life
- 16. Ceremony as Life Sustaining
- 17. Humor as Essential
- 18. Conflict Resolution as Return to Community
- 19. Laws of Nature as Highest Rules for Living
- 20. Becoming Fully Human
- 21. Nature Seen as Benevolent
- 22. Responsibility Emphasis
- 23. Connection to the Land
- 24. Centrality of Gratitude
- 25. Noninterference
- 26. Circular Time and Knowledge
- 27. Self-Initiated Relational Healing
- 28. An Emphasis on Heart Wisdom
- Notes
- Index
- About the Authors
- About the Illustrations