Mother Earth Spirituality

Ed McGaa, Eagle Man, is an Oglala Sioux lawyer, writer, and lecturer who has introduced thousands to Native American spirituality and rituals. In this sorely needed work, he presents his ideas on ways to heal our wounded earth using the four elements — water, earth, air, and fire — as markers. McGaa explains seven Mother Earth ceremonies — the peace pipe, the sweat lodge, the giveaway, the vision quest, the making of relatives, the Sioux Sun Dance, and the Spirit-Calling ceremony. His overview of the spiritual character of the Native American gives us a fresh appreciation for Black Elk's vision and the coming of the Sacred Pipe.