Original Instructions: Indigenous Teachings for a Sustainable Future

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.

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.

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.