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The Black West

A Documentary and pictorial History of the African American Role in the Westward Expansion of the United States
Written by William Katz

This entirely new edition of a famous classic has glorious new photographs—many never before seen—as well as a revised and expanded text that deepens our understanding of the vital role played by African American men and women on our early frontiers.Inspired by a conversation that William Loren Katz had with Langston Hughes, The Black West presents long-neglected stories of daring pioneers such as Nat Love, a.k.a. Deadwood Dick, Mary Fields, a.k.a. Stagecoach Mary, Cranford Goldsby, a.k.a. Cherokee Bill—and a host of other intrepid men and women who marched into the wilderness alongside Chief Osceola, Billy the Kid, and Geronimo.Featuring captivating narratives and photographs (many from the author’s world-famous collection), The Black West enriches and deepens our stirring frontier saga. From slave runaways during the colonial era, to the journeys of Lewis and Clark, to the charge at San Juan Hill, Katz vividly recounts the crucial contributions African Americans made during scores of frontier encounters. With its stirring pictures and vivid eyewitness accounts, The Black West is an exhilarating treasure trove.

$17.95

The Black West by William Loren Katz
The Black West A Documentary and pictorial History of the African American Role in the Westward E...

The Hope Survival Kit: The Prohecies, Instructions, and Warnings Revealed by the Last Elders.
By Thomas E. Mails author of Mystic Warriors of the Plains

Publisher's Notes

Now made public for the first time--a Hopi "Book of the Dead," a centuries old spiritual guide to prophecies and practices from the Hopi tradition. When writer Thomas Mails--a renowned expert on Native America culture--accepted an invitation to visit the village of Hotevilla on a remote Hopi reservation in Arizona, he could not have imagined that he would be chosen to reveal the entire range of Hopi prophecy and spiritual instruction. The Elders of Hotevilla are the last of a long line of traditionalists, keepers of a remarkable covenant dating back to 1100 that was created to ensure the well-being of the earth and its creatures...."The Hope Survival Kit" preserves these teachings and brings them to the world precisely at the time they are most needed.

$15.00

The Hopi Survival Kit by Thomas E. Mails
The Hope Survival Kit: The Prohecies, Instructions, and Warnings Revealed by the Last Elders. By Th...

From the Inside Flap:
Black Elk Speaks is the story of the Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Black Elk (1863–1950) and his people during the momentous twilight years of the nineteenth century. Black Elk met the distinguished poet, writer, and critic John G. Neihardt (1881–1973) in 1930 on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota and chose Neihardt to tell his story. Neihardt understood and conveyed Black Elk’s experiences in this powerful and inspirational message for all humankind.

When Black Elk received his great vision, white settlers were invading the Lakotas’ homeland, decimating buffalo herds, and threatening to extinguish the Lakotas’ way of life. The Lakotas fought fiercely to retain their freedom and way of life, a dogged resistance that resulted in a remarkable victory at the Little Bighorn and an unspeakable tragedy at Wounded Knee. Black Elk Speaks offers much more than a precious glimpse of a vanished time, however. As related by Neihardt, Black Elk’s searing visions of the unity of humanity and the earth have made this book a venerated spiritual classic. Whether appreciated as the poignant tale of a Lakota life, a history of a Native nation, or an enduring spiritual testament, Black Elk Speaks is unforgettable.

This new edition features two additional essays by John G. Neihardt that further illuminate his experience with Black Elk; an essay by Alexis Petri, great-granddaughter of John G. Neihardt, that celebrates Neihardt’s remarkable accomplishments; and a look at the legacy of the special relationship between Neihardt and Black Elk, written by Lori Utecht, editor of Knowledge and Opinion: Essays and Literary Criticism of John G. Neihardt.

$14.95

Black Elk Speaks by John G. Heihardt
From the Inside Flap: Black Elk Speaks is the story of the Lakota visionary and healer Nicholas Bla...

Book of the Hopi: The First Revelation of the Hopi's Historical and Religious Worldview of Life

by Frank Waters.
Drawing and source material recorded by Oswald White Bear Fredericks.

About this title: In this strange and wonderful book, thirty elders of the ancient Hopi tribe of Northern Arizona--a people who regard themselves as the first inhabitants of America--freely reveal the Hopi worldview for the first time in written form. The Hopi kept this view a secret for countless centuries, and anthropologists have long struggled to understand it. Now they record their myths and legends, and the meaning of their religious rituals and ceremonies, as a gift to future generations. Here is a reassertion of a rhythm of life we have tragically repressed; and a reminder that we must attune ourselves to the need for inner change if we are to avert a cataclysmic rupture between our minds and hearts.

$16.00

Book of the Hopi by Frank Waters
Book of the Hopi: The First Revelation of the Hopi's Historical and Religious Worldview of Life b...

"Plants of Power: An Historical Survey of the Divine Nature of Plants and Ritual Communication through Plant Helpers to the Spirit World"
Author: Alfred Savinelli, 88 pages, 5-1/4" x 8-1/2", paper.
This book is a guide to the sacred plants traditionally used by Native Americans and other indigenous people. It is an excellent tool for those seeking to connect more fully with the mysterious world of plants, animals, and Spirit.

$7.00

Plants of Power by Alfred Savinelli
"Plants of Power: An Historical Survey of the Divine Nature of Plants and Ritual Communication throu...

"Secret Native American Pathways: A Guide to Inner Peace".
Author: Thomas E. Mails, 300 pages, 7" x 10", paper.
This was written for those who are not in touch with a teacher. It is a "how-to" book on various rituals and ceremonies according to the religious beliefs and ancient rituals of four major tribes: Apache, Cherokee, Hopi, and Sioux. Mails emphasizes that the point is not for non-natives to become Indians themselves, but rather that anyone may make use of the spirit of the pathways.

$19.95

Pathways: A Guide to Inner Peace
"Secret Native American Pathways: A Guide to Inner Peace". Author: Thomas E. Mails, 300 pages, 7"...

$15.95

Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation by: John Ehle ...

$25.00

Cherokee History Myths and Sacred Formulas
Cherokee History Myths and Sacred Formulas by James Mooney...

"Spirits Of The Earth: A Guide to Native American Nature Symbols, Stories, and Ceremonies".
Author:Bobby Lake-Thom, 212 pages, 7-1/4" by 9-1/4", softcover.

Much of the ancient knowledge that has been passed down from Native American Medicine men, or shamans, is in danger of being lost. Bobby Lake-Thom, a Native American healer known as Medicine Grizzly Bear, has sought to preserve this powerful heritage by sharing his wisdom and experience learning from the world around us. The result is "Spirits of the Earth", an extrodinary compilation of legends and rituals about nature's ever-present signs. From the birds that soar above us to the insects beneath our feet, Bobby Lake-Thom shows how these creatures of the earth can aid us in healing and self knowledge.

$18.00

Spirits Of The Earth by Bobby Lake-Thom
"Spirits Of The Earth: A Guide to Native American Nature Symbols, Stories, and Ceremonies". Author...

"Animal Speak: The Spirtual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small".
Author: Ted Andrews, 383 pages, 7" x 10", softcover.

For perhaps the first time ever, myth and fact are combined in a manner that will teach you how to speak and understand the language of the animals in your life by helping you meet and work with animals as totems and spirits - by learning the language of their behaviors within the physical world. It provides techniques for reading signs and omens in nature so you can open to higher perceptions and even prophecy. It reveals the hidden, mythical, and realistic roles of many animals, birds, insects and even reptiles.

$19.95

Animal Speak by Ted Andrews
"Animal Speak: The Spirtual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small". Author: Ted Andrews, 38...

"Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage"
Author: William Loren Katz, 198 pages, 5-1/2" x 9", softcover, illustrated.

Though they seldom appear in textbooks, movies or TV shows of the Old West, Black Indians were there as surely as Sitting Bull, Davey Crockett and Geronimo. Their long arduous quest for freedom is still a neglected chapter. Carefully researched and enhanced with rare antique prints and photographs.

$11.00

Black Indians by William Loren Katz
"Black Indians: A Hidden Heritage" Author: William Loren Katz, 198 pages, 5-1/2" x 9", softcover, i...

"The Spirit Of Indian Woman".
Edited by Judith Fitzgerald & Michael Oren Fitzgerald, 157 pages, 6" x 7-1/4", softcover, profusely illustrated.

What was the role of women in the world of nomadic American Indians in the 19th century? The Spirit of Indian Women provides a unique glimpse into a world that is almost inaccessible in our time, the focus exclusively on women in Native American civilization. Through the combined power of photos, art, and the wisdom of traditional voices readers can become closer to the timeless spirit of Indian women.

$14.95

The Spirit Of Indian Women edited by J. & M.O. Fitzgerald
"The Spirit Of Indian Woman". Edited by Judith Fitzgerald & Michael Oren Fitzgerald, 157 pages, 6"...

"Spirit Healing: Native American Magic & Medicine"
Author: Mary Dean Atwood, 160 pages, 6" x 9", paper.
A book on developing conscious contact with your spirit guide as well as how to master the secrets of rock divination and animal spirit communication.

$14.95

Spirit Healing by Mary Dean Atwood
"Spirit Healing: Native American Magic & Medicine" Author: Mary Dean Atwood, 160 pages, 6" x 9", pa...

"Sacred Sage: How It Heals"
Author: Silver Wolf Walks Alone, 32 pages, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", paper.
A best selling book on the ceremonial uses of sage to help with physical, mental, and spiritual healing. Includes information on gathering sage and the author's personal reflections on healing.

$6.00

Sacred Sage by Silver Wolf Walks Alone
"Sacred Sage: How It Heals" Author: Silver Wolf Walks Alone, 32 pages, 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", paper. A ...

"Sacred Smoke: The Art of Smudging for Modern Times"
Author: Harvest McCampbell, 127 pages, 6" x 9", paper, illustrated.
The term "smudging" refers to the practice of burning herbs for spiritual cleansing. In this new edition of her classic book, Harvest McCampbell explains and illustrates this integral part of traditional Native American life. She also offers advice on how to reclaim lost traditions and find personal healing rituals. Learn how to make smudge sticks and to identify, collect and grow a wide range of sacred plants for smudging. This expanded edition includes research techniques, sources of potent smudging herbs, new information on the use of sacred plants, and more.

$9.95

Sacred Smoke by Harvest McCampbell
"Sacred Smoke: The Art of Smudging for Modern Times" Author: Harvest McCampbell, 127 pages, 6" x 9"...

"American Indian Healing Arts: Herbs, Rituals and Remedies".
Author: E. Barrie Kavasch, 309 pages, 7-1/2 x 9", paper, illustrated.
This book draws on a lifetime study by herbalist and ethnobotanist E. Barrie Kavasch. Beautifully illustrated, it is a fascinating overview of the rituals performed to ensure health throughout the life cycle, together with safe, effective remedies and recipes for many health problems.

$19.00

American Indian Healing Arts by E. Barrie Kavasch
"American Indian Healing Arts: Herbs, Rituals and Remedies". Author: E. Barrie Kavasch, 309 pages,...