Discover indigenous wisdom for a life well lived in "The Seven Generations and the Seven Grandfather Teachings." Based on ancient teachings from the Anishinaabe / Ojibwe people, this spiritual translation of the sacred laws guides us toward Mino-bimaadiziwin, "the good life" – a life of harmony, free from contradiction or conflict.Prepare to embark on a path to peace, balance and personal growth where ancestral knowledge offers timeless lessons for transforming our lives and the lives of future generations. Read more

Embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of Native American legends with this extensive collection of Native American Myths.This meticulously curated collection brings together seven revered texts, each offering a unique window into the vibrant storytelling traditions of different Native American tribes.Achomawi and Atsugewi Tales and Achomawi Myths - Roland B. Dixon: Explore the mystical world of these tribes with captivating tales from a century ago, offering a rare glimpse into Shastan stock narratives.Myths and Legends of the Sioux - Marie L. McLaughlin: Immerse yourself in timeless Sioux legends, with 40 tales reflecting the heart of the Great Plains and their deep connection to the spirits of nature.Thunder Bird Tootooch Legends, The - W. L. Webber: Dive into totem pole symbolism in British Columbia's native cultures, a charming gateway into myths and symbols. When the Storm God Rides, Tejas and Other Indian Legends - Florence Stratton: Journey to the heart of Texas with Tejas folklore, captivating readers of all ages with traditional lore. Indian Why Stories - Frank B. Linderman: Delightful anthology of fables and legends explaining nature's most intriguing questions in fascinating ways, offering keys to Native American cultures' imagination. The Myth Of Hiawatha And Other Oral Legends, Mythologic And Allegoric, Of The North American Indians By Henry R. Schoolcraft: Explore the legendary tale of Hiawatha, known for wisdom and uniting the Iroquois nations. Discover broader mythological and allegorical traditions of the Iroquois and other tribes in Schoolcraft's collection. Each audiobook in this collection is a doorway to the rich and varied world of Native American myths and legends, offering a unique glimpse into the soul of different tribes & cultures. Great for anyone fascinated by the depth and diversity of indigenous storytelling. Read more

From the transatlantic slave trade to the modern-day witchcraft movement, hoodoo has been a powerful force of protection, community, and enlightenment for African Americans. However, misinformation and Hollywood sensationalism have made it difficult to learn about the truth of this practice. In Reclaiming The Power of Hoodoo, you’ll learn the rich and colorful history of hoodoo and how to start your own practice. There is magic in the world, and all you have to do is claim it.In this audiobook, you’ll learn:An objective history of hoodoo, from its roots in West Africa to modern timesAn overview of hoodoo cosmology, beliefs, and practicesA complete walkthrough of the essential tools of hoodoo practitioners, including a guide on how to make your own ancestral altarThe most comprehensive guide on herbal magic and rootwork, including a plethora of information on harvesting, storing, and drying your herbsPowerful white and red magic spells every beginner can cast effortlessly, regardless of experienceDetailed instructions on candle-making, including a guide on candle colors and oils for boosting the power of your spellsClear and precise instructions on making mojo bags for a variety of personal usesPLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

Delve into the deep spiritual wisdom of the Yoruba.Do you seek greater connection with nature, the creators, and your ancestors? Are you on a path of self-love and self-discovery? Have you experienced a spiritual calling that made you long to understand life, humanity, and the universe?The Yoruba people come from an ancient culture whose homeland lies in present-day Nigeria. In their religion, numerous deities are present and active in our daily lives, like the supreme being Olodumare and the divine Orishas. Authenticity, sincerity, discipline, and respect are of utmost importance, and spirits speak directly to us in their own metaphorical language.While Yoruba spirituality goes back for thousands of years, this ancestral religion is gaining new attention in the modern age. The Yoruba creed has adapted and evolved for practitioners in the 21st century, and people across the world still follow this spiritual way of life.Yoruba Spirituality for Beginners is a guide for the novice practitioner. You’ll find a new understanding of the meaning of life, reality, and where we all came from. You’ll be introduced to the ancient gods and learn about how they can affect your life and happiness. Step by detailed step, this audiobook will show you how to worship these deities and call down their blessings.In Yoruba Spirituality for Beginners, you’ll discover:Why this ancient religion is still relevant in modern society The duality that is a prominent facet of realityThe most powerful orishas and how to venerate themEnergetic signatures within the spiritual path Tips to set up a daily practice involving rituals and offeringsBirth, death, and the cyclical nature of life under the baobab treeThe great sculptor who forged mankind from the clay of the earthReflections on trust, divination, and forgiveness of yourself and othersWays to forge your personal path and maintain your practice And, much more!No matter what your background or where you live today, you can practice the Yoruba religion and create a deep spiritual connection with Olodumare. When you choose to take this path, you allow yourself to be protected and guided by spirits and orishas. After listening to Yoruba Spirituality for Beginners, you’ll achieve new confidence in your understanding and practice, and in your spiritual connection with Olodumare. Take the leap into a powerful ancient doctrine. Scroll up, and get Yoruba Spirituality for Beginners today! Read more

We are all indigenous to the planet Earth - and that is why each of us can benefit from indigenous wisdom. Throughout their history, the Lakota people developed many enduring insights and practices for achieving harmony with all the forces in our life - including the land, the spirits, our community, and ourselves. On Living the Lakota Way, Joseph M. Marshall explores how you can apply the core principles of Lakota Wisdom to your own life, no matter who you are or where you come from. Through his gifts as a storyteller, Joseph Marshall brings Lakota history and lore to life with his words. With each piece of Lakota tradition he shares, Joseph offers a special focus on the aspects that are most valuable and relevant to us today in our own lives. How do we choose the heroes that we honor? Where do we find the strength to make it through challenging times? How do we relate to the earth, to our ancestors, and to the profound mystery of the spirit world? The Lakota tradition, as Joseph Marshall imparts it, can provide us with much-needed guidance for finding answers to the essential questions of our lives. Read more

How difficult is it to communicate with your ancestors?We sense their presence, instinctively, and wish to communicate with them. It’s time to realize it is possible.There are numerous reasons you may want to learn how to communicate with your ancestors. For me, the main reason is for healing. To ultimately let go of old hurts and not transfer them on to the next generation.Within this short listen, you will learn:The traditions of ancestral communicationWho is an ancestor?Spiritually connect with your ancestorsHow to create an ancestral shrine or altar as well as offerings and prayersJust like any other relationship, you will need to work at it. Be consistent. Your ancestors will respond to you. By increasing your awareness, you may see the signs they are trying to show you.The best way to begin is now! Read more

What does it mean to become rooted in the land? How can we become better relatives to our greatest teacher, the Earth? Becoming Rooted invites us to live out a deeply spiritual relationship with the whole community of creation and with Creator.Through meditations and ideas for reflection and action, Randy Woodley, an activist, author, scholar, and Cherokee descendant, recognized by the Keetoowah Band, guides us on a one-hundred-day journey to reconnect with the Earth. Woodley invites us to come away from the American dream--otherwise known as an Indigenous nightmare--and get in touch with the water, land, plants, and creatures around us, with the people who lived on that land for thousands of years prior to Europeans' arrival, and with ourselves. In walking toward the harmony way, we honor balance, wholeness, and connection.Creation is always teaching us. Our task is to look, and to listen, and to live well. She is teaching us now. Read more

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Darkness will not last forever. Together we can climb toward the light.They were as troubled as we, our ancestors, those who came before us, and all for the very same reasons: fear of illness, a broken heart, fights in the family, the threat of another war. Corrupt politicians walked their stage, and natural disasters appeared without warning. And yet they came through, carrying us within them, through the grief and struggle, through the personal pain and the public chaos, finding their way with love and faith, not giving in to despair but walking upright until their last step was taken. My culture does not honor the ancestors as a quaint spirituality of the past but as a living source of strength for the present. They did it and so will we.In the same voice that has comforted and challenged countless readers through his daily social media posts, Choctaw elder and Episcopal priest Steven Charleston offers words of hard-won hope, rooted in daily conversations with the Spirit and steeped in Indigenous wisdom. Every day Charleston spends time in prayer. Every day he writes down what he hears from the Spirit. In Ladder to the Light he shares what he has heard with the rest of us and adds thoughtful reflection to help guide us to the light.Native America knows something about cultivating resilience and resisting darkness. For all who yearn for hope, Ladder to the Light is a book of comfort, truth, and challenge in a time of anguish and fear. Read more

Do you feel like you are in a rut or not progressing as you should in life? If you answered “yes”, then you will benefit from the spiritual guidance of the Orisha.You must first learn to see your femininity as your superpower. Only then can you find your power and activate it. In the Yoruba religion, the seven powerful Orisha are thought to bring about miracles and change a person’s life. They can help you cross the divide between the natural and spiritual dimensions. The Orisha are compassionate beings who can bring healing and protection. But, these are not the only benefits; guidance in the world of romance is also offered. Particular benefits for women include guidance in romance, motherhood, female sexuality, and abundance. Resting in this abundance allows women to nourish themselves, their family, their friends, and all living beings. The Orisha bring love and compassion.With the help of the Orisha, you can live a calm and peaceful life.Inside The Secrets of the Orisha, discover: An African approach to spiritualityThe traditional concept of God among the YorubaHow to connect to spiritual entitiesHow to communicate with your ancestorsThe use of altars for offerings and sacrificesDivination practicesAnd, much, much more!You will learn how to make requests for guidance from spiritual entities by opening spiritual pathways that allow them to engage with you and intervene in your affairs. All this is taught with both instructions and examples, drawing from African mythology. There are also rituals for fertility and prosperity, such as instructions for a sacred bath. But, the author does not stop there.It is explained how the Orisha can be manifested within the body in multiple ways: how you walk and talk, by appreciating your body, in how you sleep, by being mindful of what you say about yourself, and by making an effort with your appearances. The ultimate goal is to connect with your spiritual head who is responsible for the unfolding of your destiny so that you can be reminded of your destiny and work toward it.The Secrets of the Orisha inspires women to see divinity within themselves, to see their bodies as sacred and their lives as holy, and to see their aggression as healthy and their anger as purifying. Women can find their power to nurture, create, limit, and destroy as needed. Goddess spirituality empowers women to connect to a deeper part of who they are. But awakening this goddess energy is not easy.Every single day, remind yourself of the freedom gained in your femininity. Let acts of love and pleasure become your rituals. You can learn how to connect with your divine nature! Read more

In the Dagara tribe of West Africa, women are valued as the source of the world's wisdom. They are valued as dreamers, as diviners, as the backbone of the community; the core of human survival. But what can the teachings of this indigenous culture show us that will transform the way we live? On Women's Wisdom from the Heart of Africa, Sobonfu Somé, author, teacher, and the first woman empowered by the Dagara elders to impart their teachings to the West, invites you to peer into a world where people remain closely connected to nature, their ancestors, and spirit, and to learn how to use powerful rituals to restore balance within yourself and with those around you. Sobonfu Somé, whose name means "keeper of the rituals", was raised in her small village and sent by her elders to continue her education in the United States. With Women's Wisdom from the Heart of Africa, Somé shares authentic spiritual teachings of her tribe that were formerly handed down only within the circle of Dagara village life. These teachings are founded on a worldview that honors animals, plants, and trees as our elders, and human beings as the newcomers. From this revered relationship with the natural world, we learn how to live in unity with our environment, and create a deeper connection with spirit. How do we find this connection to spirit? For the Dagara, ritual is the gateway. Distilling the essential practices of her people, Sobonfu Somé shows you how to check in with spirit to receive guidance, observe the sacred spaces of your home, harness the energy of the elements, strengthen your relationships, create balance in your professional life, and much more. What are your unique gifts? What were you born to contribute? What can your community do to assist you? These questions are asked of every unborn Dagara child while still in the womb. Now, you have the chance to explore these and other questions, and to discover your inimitable gift as a woman with Women's Wisdom from the Heart of Africa. Read more

Humanity is in crisis.   War, poverty, environmental disasters, and more have brought the planet to a tipping point. In our personal lives, many of us carry deep-seated fear, resentment, anger, and even hatred for others and ourselves.   Since ancient times, Toltec shamans have taught that the root of all this discord can be found in the human mind and what they called its addiction to suffering. They have also taught that the time will come when we must choose to either break free from this addiction or pay the ultimate price.   According to Toltec Shaman don Jose Ruiz, that time is now, and the change that is needed can only come from within.   In The Shaman’s Path to Freedom, Ruiz will teach you how to find and claim your own personal freedom, one based on unconditional love for yourself and others, and in doing so break your mind’s addiction to suffering. By walking this path, you can live a life of peace and harmony within yourself, which is the most important thing you can do to bring about the change that is needed in the world.   Filled with Toltec practices for establishing personal freedom, The Shaman’s Path to Freedom is don Jose Ruiz’s most personal and radical book yet, guaranteed to thrill both new readers and longtime fans.  Read more

Are you fascinated by the powerful Orisha deities and want to learn more about the spiritual traditions of West Africa? Do you want to discover the rituals, wisdom, and history that make the Orisha a fundamental part of the Yoruba religion?This book will take you on a compelling journey to discover the goddesses and gods of the Yoruba tradition, revealing their central role in African spirituality.Legend has it that Olodumare, the supreme creator, sent the Orisha to teach humanity how to live successfully on Earth. In more recent times, the Orisha crossed the Atlantic via the slave route, and today we find them in the practices of Hoodoo, New Orleans Voodoo and Santeria, keeping these ancient traditions alive.With this comprehensive guide, you will deepen your understanding through chapters devoted to:✅ An overview of Yoruba culture✅ The beliefs and traditions that characterize it✅ The origins of the Orisha✅ The symbols and colors associated with the Orisha✅ The worship of the Orisha through prayers and sacrifices✅ The distinction between “White” and “Black” Orisha✅ How to praise and invoke Orisha and establish a bond with them✅ How to get divine answers using the Diloggun system✅ The differences between Hoodoo and Voodoo✅ The various systems of divination✅ The festivals dedicated to Orisha✅ The Santeria And much more...Orisha are mediators between Earth and Heaven, and by tapping into their strengths it is possible to empower your life, including through divinations, spells and rituals, which will positively and significantly influence your life.In this book you will find the complete path to worship the Orisha to begin a journey of inner transformation. If you would like to find out more about these fascinating practices and get answers to all your questions,''Orishas'' by Marie Grace Betancourt is the book for you.Scroll up and click “Add to Cart” to get your copy today! Read more

From Carol Potenza, Tony Hillerman award winning author of Hearts of the Missing5.0 out of 5 stars Bridges two worlds effortlesslyReviewed in the United States on May 23, 2023. I didn't know much about the Lakota culture and learned a lot from this story. I really enjoyed the cop from the city coming in to work in a rural place where interaction between law enforcement is told like it is (especially the FBI!). The story centers on a police officer from Southern California who takes a job just outside the Lakota reservation. He's well versed in some of the religious and spiritual traditions of the Lakota People, and those scenes--at the sweat lodge and the dances--are excellent. You really feel like you are there. I hope this will be a series.Fed up with big city life as a copper in a Southern California town, Officer Mike Taylor hands in his notice and moves to rural South Dakota to be a County Sheriff's Deputy. As a blonde haired, blue eyed Caucasian practicing Native American spirituality from a young age, he just never quite fit in.Hoping for a fresh start, Mike soon learns that changing location doesn't change others' perception of you.When a murder occurs, Mike is thrust into the middle of local prejudices that go back hundreds of years. Speaking the language and being on the Red Road are little help. Unlikely allies surface and friendships are formed bridging divides previously closed. Loyalties pitting races against departments are tested.When a second murder occurs, matters are only more complicated.Then a mysterious Native American spiritual leader approaches Mike out of the blue, inviting him to build a lodge and sweat with him.Will Mike Taylor get back on his spiritual path? And more importantly, will he and his new friends on the Tribal Police department and his own department solve the murders before more happen?And of course, there's a girl...In a shocking culmination of events that can only be described as noir, Mike and his friends must sort through the fallout.Indian Country: Incident at Big Pine is book 1 of this powerful new series called the Sergeant Taylor Mysteries.Cover art by MiblArt. Read more

Discover the Harmony Way and learn ways of life that lead to true wholeness, well-being, and justice.We stand on a precipice, the future unknown. But Indigenous people carry forward the values that humans need to survive and thrive. In this riveting account of their own journeys toward deepening their indigeneity and embodying harmony, Edith Woodley, an activist-farmer and Eastern Shoshone tribal member, and Randy Woodley, author, wisdom-keeper, and Cherokee descendant recognized by the Keetoowah Band, guide us to the everyday practices of Eloheh.Eloheh is a Cherokee word meaning harmony and peace, and with it, we have a chance at building well-being and a sustainable culture. By learning the ten values of the Harmony Way, we can transform our worldviews and lifestyles for a more sustainable Earth, a just common life, and personal well-being. These ten values, held in common across at least forty-five Indigenous tribes and nations, are harmony, respect, accountability, history, humor, authenticity, equality, friendship, generosity, and balance.In Journey to Eloheh, Randy and Edith Woodley generously share their life experiences, values, and practices to demonstrate how the values of the Harmony Way, of Eloheh, have been and continue to be embodied and celebrated. Together, we can convert to another way of living--one that recognizes the Earth as sacred, sees all creation as related, and offers ancestral values as a way forward to a shared future. Read more

This volume by a Cherokee teacher, former pastor, missiologist, and historian brings Indigenous theology into conversation with Western approaches to history and theology.Written in an accessible, conversational style that incorporates numerous stories and questions, this book exposes the weaknesses of a Western worldview through a personal engagement with Indigenous theology. Randy Woodley critiques the worldview that undergirds the North American church by dismantling assumptions regarding early North American histories and civilizations, offering a comparative analysis of worldviews, and demonstrating a decolonized approach to Christian theology.Woodley explains that Western theology has settled for a particular view of God and has perpetuated that basic view for hundreds of years, but Indigenous theology originates from a completely different DNA. Instead of beginning with God-created humanity, it begins with God-created place. Instead of emphasizing individualism, it emphasizes a corporateness that encompasses the whole community of creation. And instead of being about the next world, it is about the tangibility of our lived experiences in this present world. The book encourages readers to reject the many problematic aspects of the Western worldview and to convert to a worldview that is closer to that of both Indigenous traditions and Jesus. Read more

An inspiring exploration of the goddesses of the West African spiritual traditions and their role in shaping Yoruba (Ifa), Santeria, Haitian Vodoun, and New Orleans Voodoo.Throughout Africa and beyond in the diaspora caused by the slave trade, the divine feminine was revered in the forms of goddesses like the ancient Nana Buluku, water spirits like Yemaya, Oshun, and Mami Wata, and the warrior Oya. The power of these goddesses and spirit beings has taken root in the West. New Orleans, for example, is the home of Marie Laveau, who used her magical powers to become the “Voodoo Queen” of New Orleans.Orishas, Goddesses, and Voodoo Queens shows you how to celebrate and cultivate the traits of these goddesses, drawing upon their strengths to empower your own life. In addition to offering a guided tour of the key goddesses of the African religious traditions, the book offers magical spells, rituals, potions, astrological correspondences, sacred offerings, and much more to help guide you on your own transformational journey. Read more

An introduction to the spiritual source of the beliefs and practices that have so profoundly shaped African American religious traditions.Most of the Africans who were enslaved and brought to the Americas were from the Yoruba nation of West Africa, an ancient and vast civilization. In the diaspora caused by the slave trade, the guiding concepts of the Yoruba spiritual tradition took root in Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Brazil, and the United States.In this accessible introduction, Baba Ifa Karade provides an overview of the Yoruba tradition and its influence in the West. He describes the sixteen Orisha, or spirit gods, and shows us how to work with divination, use the energy centers of the body to internalize the teachings of Yoruba, and create a sacred place of worship. The book also includes prayers, dances, songs, offerings, and sacrifices to honor the Orisha. Read more

Ancestor veneration is an essential part of African and other traditional spiritual practices. It is at the core of indigenous spiritual beliefs because our ancestors are the core of our DNA. Sadly, the practice of ancestor veneration has become lost or forgotten within certain cultures due to the impact of non-traditional spiritual belief systems. But all is not lost.You can still have the wisdom and guidance of your ancestors in your time of need. You can still honor them even if you did not grow up in a culture where ancestor veneration is part of everyday life. Connecting with your ancestors is as simple as extending a heartfelt invitation and opening your heart with gratitude and hopeful expectation.There are many ways to extend such an invitation. Some of them are based on customs and traditions from specific cultural groups. Others are basic yet effective strategies that anyone can implement. This book outlines some of the foundational tools and techniques that you can use to restore lost ancestral connections. It also provides sound principles for developing an ancestral veneration practice and discusses its many benefits.Additionally, this book guides you on setting up an ancestor altar, giving ancestral offerings, conducting elevation ceremonies, and applying other strategies to honor your lost loved ones. Even more, it provides a foundation for propitiating, understanding, and discerning spiritual communication. Finally, it outlines the tenets of ancestral veneration in a responsible, easy-to-follow format that will benefit you for years to come.Second Edition FeaturesThe second edition of this book has been updated to include the following:The ancestor elevation section has been revised to include practices from the Ifa tradition out of Yorubaland, NigeriaA section about special considerations when venerating your ancestors with your family, as a woman, or when traveling has been addedThe section about divination tools and techniques has been expanded to include descriptions of easily-to-use, self-divination toolsThe cover of this edition likewise pays homage to the ancestor veneration according to the Haitian way. The image depicts a Haitian woman kneeling before her ancestor offerings as she performs a liminasyon. Read more

The first guide and spell book for modern witches on how to bring the renowned Marie Laveau's spiritual heritage to life.The Marie Laveau Voodoo Grimoire is a practical guide to New Orleans-style magic inspired by the life and traditions of Marie Laveau—the eternal and enduring Queen of New Orleans Voodoo. This is a working grimoire, or spell book, created for the modern witch and Conjure worker that provides formulas and recipes for solving the problems of daily living and enhancing quality of life using the Laveau Voodoo tradition. More than just a collection of spells, The Marie Laveau Voodoo Grimoire contains tips and recommendations for improving one’s spell-crafting skills and living a magical, spiritual life. The author draws upon her own Creole heritage to bring this unique and regional style of magic to the greater public in a clear and accessible way. Formulas include: Controlling Powder: A simple recipe that can be made at a moment’s notice to influence someone to act in your favor.  Follow Me Boy Conjure Oil: According to oral tradition, this recipe was created by Marie Laveau. Originally designed for prostitutes, this recipe has money, love, and protection herbs incorporated in it. This blend is favored for its power to attract, seduce, and enthrall. Alvarado teaches readers everything from stone, root, and bone magick to ritual oils and spells for healing, protection, love, beauty, banishing, and much more. Read more