Walking with Grandfather: The Wisdom of Lakota Elders

Walking with Grandfather: The Wisdom of Lakota Elders

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: #47453d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"When we began our search for consultants for <I>Into the West</I>, we were looking for individuals with a deep knowledge of the culture and history of the Lakota people. In Joe Marshall, we found that person, but the happy surprise was that we also found a poet, a storyteller, and an educator who led us through challenging terrain with great patience and wisdom."<BR>-Michael Wright, executive in charge of production, <I>Into The West</I><?xml:namespace prefix = "o" ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: #47453d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: #47453d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Native American lineage holders have long been cautious about sharing their spiritual truths because the essence of this wisdom has been so often misunderstood. In <I>Walking with Grandfather</I>, authentic Lakota lineage holder and award-winning storyteller Joseph M. Marshall breaks this silence with the very best from a lifetime of lessons passed on to him by his grandfather. With him, you will gain access to the timeless teachings that until now remained largely unheard outside the culture of the Lakota people.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; COLOR: #47453d; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Part of an unbroken series of narratives dating back countless centuries, this rare new transmission includes Marshall's rendition of legendary stories such as:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #47453d; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"Follow Me"-why it is not authority but character, compassion, and experience that make a good leader<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #47453d; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"The Way of Wolves"-surprising lessons about the meaning of family<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #47453d; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"The Bow and the Arrow"-the intricate dynamics of spiritual partnership<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #47453d; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"The Shadow Man"-how to honor the sacred warrior in all of us<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #47453d; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">"The Wisdom Within"-the passage of truly becoming an elder<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #47453d; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Plus many more stories<o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></UL>