Grandmothers Counsel the World
Book Description
In a world grappling with environmental destruction, social upheaval, and spiritual disconnection, thirteen indigenous grandmothers from five continents have come together to share the ancient wisdom their communities have preserved for generations. Carol Schaefer documents this remarkable gathering, presenting the voices of these revered spiritual leaders who represent diverse indigenous traditions yet speak with unified concern for our planet's future.
These grandmothers carry forward ancestral knowledge about prayer, peacemaking, and healing that their communities have long recognized as essential for making decisions that affect the whole. Drawing from traditions where tribal leaders would consult councils of wise women before major choices, this book offers their guidance on the pressing challenges of our time. Their teachings address how we can nurture our families, cultivate genuine health in body and mind, and respond to the violence and poverty that plague our global community.
The wisdom shared extends beyond the indigenous grandmothers to include insights from notable Western women elders such as Alice Walker, Gloria Steinem, Helena Norberg-Hodge, and Carol Moseley Brown. Through biographical portraits and presentations of their guidance, readers encounter a tapestry of feminine wisdom that spans cultures while addressing universal human concerns.
This collection invites readers to consider what our world might look like if we consistently turned to the deep wisdom of our elders when facing the uncertainties ahead.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~6 hours)
📄 Length: 213 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Develop earth-based spiritual practice
- ✓ Learn from indigenous wisdom
- ✓ Explore Women, folklore
- ✓ Explore Women
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Deepen your spiritual understanding
- ✓ Explore Environmental degradation
- ✓ Explore timeless philosophical wisdom
