Native American beliefs are as rich and varied as there are traditional groups. Anthropologists, archaeologists, and linguists can spend their entire career
studying a single aspect of one particular
Native culture and never really get to the real heart of
spiritual matters for these people. The result is countless academic texts with great detail about general beliefs with smatterings of detailed information about specific rituals and practices. For the average person, this information is too technical and doesn’t really address the desire to understand the spiritual foundations of our native peoples. Voices of Earth and Sky attempts to fill this void. The author is a trained anthropologist. However, while studying and working with
various native cultures, he realized that the human element was missing. It’s actually very interesting how this transition occurred. After many disappointments finding a good research, the author found an individual who had much to teach the professor. This man was centered in a way that intrigued the author. So began another his
journey.Though obviously not extensive, Voices of Earth and Sky does a good job of introducing readers to the traditions of various Amerindian societies. The reader will gain respect for these respected ideals while viewing a glimpse of the complexity and depth there within. From there, the reader can begin his or her own journey.