Walking in the sacred manner
Book Description
Through intimate conversations with holy women and healing practitioners, Mark St. Pierre opens a window into the profound spiritual world of Plains Indian communities, where the sacred permeates daily existence and women serve as powerful guardians of ancient wisdom.
This authentic exploration draws from extensive firsthand interviews with Lakota, Cheyenne, Crow, and Assiniboine women who carry forward generations of healing knowledge and ceremonial practice. Rather than relying on academic theory or outsider perspectives, the book presents the actual voices of medicine women, their families, and those who have experienced their healing gifts.
Readers discover a living tradition where spiritual practice and everyday life flow seamlessly together, challenging common misconceptions about Native American culture. The women featured here share their dreams, visions, and healing experiences with remarkable openness, revealing the depth and complexity of Plains Indian spiritual traditions.
St. Pierre and co-author Tilda Long Soldier create more than a historical record. They offer contemporary seekers insight into time-tested approaches to healing, ceremony, and spiritual connection that remain vibrantly alive today. The book bridges past wisdom with present reality, suggesting pathways forward that honor both tradition and adaptation.
For those drawn to indigenous wisdom traditions, feminine spirituality, or authentic accounts of healing practices, this work provides rare access to voices and perspectives often overlooked in spiritual literature.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~7 hours)
📄 Length: 239 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Women healers
- ✓ Explore Medicine
- ✓ Explore shamanic practices
- ✓ Explore Indian mythology
- ✓ Explore Indian women, north america
- ✓ Explore Indian women
- ✓ Explore Indians of north america, religion
- ✓ Explore Indians of north america, medicine
