Original Instructions: Indigenous Teachings for a Sustainable Future

by Melissa K. Nelson

Indigenous leaders and other visionaries suggest solutions to today's global crisis - Original Instructions are ancient ways of living from the heart of humanity within the heart of nature - Explores... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591430798
• ISBN13: 9781591430797
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Bear & Company
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

I can't put the book down!

Without echoing other people's reviews completely, this book is truly an outstanding collection of speeches and writings on the topic of indigenous worldviews. I highly recommend it.

An eye-opening survey of sacred geography and a spirit-driven world.

Melissa K. Nelson's ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS: INDIGENOUS TEACHINGS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE will appeal both to New Age and Native American collections, following the relationships between biological ecosystems and human cultures and using indigenous storytelling traditions to present ideas from the annual Bioneers conference, a yearly meeting of environmentalists and social visionaries. Teaching follow ideas on community, creation, kinship and ecology and make for an eye-opening survey of sacred geography and a spirit-driven world.

an inspiring service to humanity

I was blown away again and again by the contents of this incredible compilation. I am inspired, awe'd by what these writings speak of and overwhelmingly grateful that this information has not been lost and is making it's way back because of the committment the Bioneers have made to humanity. This perspective is largely unacknowledged by certain factions and unknown by most. Bless all of these Relations for sharing, caring and keeping their faith not only in the Creator but in us. Please read this book and tell everyone you know to read this book. I run a non-profit bookstore and this will be my top staff pick.