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The bear is my father, wisdom of a Muscogee Creek caretaker of sacred ways

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The bear is my father, wisdom of a Muscogee Creek caretaker of sacred ways

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The bear is my father

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

wisdom of a Muscogee Creek caretaker of sacred ways

Summary

The Bear Is My Father is a celebration of the life, teachings, and legacy of Marcellus Bear Heart Williams. It follows the critically-acclaimed book, The Wind Is My Mother, which has been translated into 14 languages today. Globally renowned, Bear Heart was one of the last traditionally trained medicine persons of the Muscogee Creek Nation. Weaving together the knowledge of many traditions, Bear Heart was an ordained American Baptist Minister, Road Chief, and renowned spiritual counselor. Speaking in 13 Native American tribal languages, Bear Heart was considered a Multi-Tribal Spiritual Leader and was called upon internationally for his healing work. The Bear Is My Father contains the final words Bear Heart wrote before his "going on," with contributions from friends and family whose lives had been forever changed by his presence and work. It is co-authored by Reginah WaterSpirit, Bear Heart's Medicine Helper and wife of 23 years. When Reginah would ask Bear Heart exactly how he made his medicine, he always answered, "I don't make the medicine, it was here before me. I've been entrusted to be a caretaker of certain sacred ways."

Target audience

adult

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Wisdom of a Muscogee Creek caretaker of sacred ways

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