The bear is my father : wisdom of a Muscogee Creek caretaker of sacred ways / Marcellus Bear Heart Williams & Reginah WaterSpirit ; edited by Tim Amsden.
Becoming Bear Heart -- Protecting his heart -- Dancing sacred and competition -- My name -- Medicine helper -- Becoming WaterSpirit -- Helping his medicine -- Medicine ways -- Our stories weave together -- My medicine -- Leaving room for wonder -- Spirit-- The vastness of spirit -- Sun Dance -- Vision quest -- Native American Church -- Living well -- Being -- Being together -- Bear Heart passes -- HIs 90-year earth walk -- Vision circle -- Star gazing.
Summary:
"The Bear Is My Father is a celebration of the life, teachings, and legacy of Marcellus Bear Heart Williams. It follows the critically-acclaimed book, The Wind Is My Mother, which has been translated into 14 languages today. Globally renowned, Bear Heartwas one of the last traditionally trained medicine persons of the Muscogee Creek Nation. Weaving together the knowledge of many traditions, Bear Heart was an ordained American Baptist Minister, Road Chief, and renowned spiritual counselor. Speaking in 13Native American tribal languages, Bear Heart was considered a Multi-Tribal Spiritual Leader and was called upon internationally for his healing work. The Bear Is My Father contains the final words Bear Heart wrote before his "going on," with contributionsfrom friends and family whose lives had been forever changed by his presence and work. It is co-authored by Reginah WaterSpirit, Bear Heart's Medicine Helper and wife of 23 years. When Reginah would ask Bear Heart exactly how he made his medicine, he always answered, "I don't make the medicine, it was here before me. I've been entrusted to be a caretaker of certain sacred ways.""-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.