Walking With Grandfather: The Wisdom of Lakota Elders
"We believe that life's gift to us is wisdom," explains Joseph M. Marshall, "and that it is the one gift that must be given back." Join this master of traditional storytelling as he takes us through the rich oral history of the Lakota—and shows us how we can rediscover the invaluable wisdom of our elders.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 08, 2008 Type: User Review |
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Walking With Grandfather: The Wisdom of Lakota Elders
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| From: Amazon Posted: Aug 28, 2007 Type: User Review |
Marshall does it again!
Brilliant author with another fascinating piece of work! "Walking with Grandfather" is another example of how the dominant Euro-American culture is lacking its appreciation for the 'study of our ghosts.' Marshall provides a wonderful example of...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 07, 2007 Type: User Review |
Superb Story Teller
I have now become a great fan of Joseph M. Marshall recently ordering other books as well as cd's. Even his written word, you can almost hear him speaking to you. A very easy way to learn about the Lakota traditions, its a pleasant journey.
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| From: Amazon Posted: May 15, 2007 Type: User Review |
Another great Joseph Marshall book!
In this book, Mr. Marshall takes the reader into a world of wisdom and insight, a world in which he passes along the lessons learned from Lakota elders, including his own grandparents. These stories and lessons are especially important in today's...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 14, 2007 Type: User Review |
What a Peaceful Presence
Joseph Marshall speakes to a part of us that lies buried under the workings of modern society. I love his stories and wisdom teachings. They make me feel human.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Jan 10, 2007 Type: User Review |
Wisdom for Those Ready to Listen
Although I read almost everything that Joseph Marshall writes, I am always impressed by the ideas and stories that are presented in each new book. With a calm, confident, and loving voice, Mr. Marshall further discusses on CD many of the stories...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Nov 20, 2006 Type: User Review |
Wisdom Is The Goal
Mr. Marshall has alot of thought in a small book here. From his walks with his grandfather to the questions of life and death. Wisdom and right action should be the goal of our lives. We spend too much time fighting to get "stuff" we think we...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Apr 23, 2006 Type: User Review |
Lakota wisdom stories
Rebeccasreads highly recommends WALKING WITH GRANDFATHER as a gladsome & evocative addition to your library in the hopes that you'll look at your own Elders with different eyes & listen with different ears, to allow them to tell their stories &...
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| From: Amazon Posted: Mar 20, 2006 Type: User Review |
Lifts your spirit!!
I just loved this book. The stories that Joseph Marshall shares are spiritually lifting. Reading it brought a smile to my face. I enjoyed the simple life lessons that are expressed in the book.
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| From: Amazon Posted: Feb 14, 2006 Type: User Review |
No Need To Fear Death
Joseph Marshall III journeys into a wholly new literary world and presents his most unique and valuable work to date with "Walking with Grandfather: The Wisdom of Lakota Elders." His early writings were mostly fiction, then non-fiction, and now...
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