Return to Creation

RETURN TO CREATION Brought out in 1991 on the strength of word of mouth became an underground spiritual classic, with six figure sales in English, Swedish, German, Italian, and Japanese. It describes how the original societies in North America fostered cooperation, sharing, and devotion to family and community.. The European invasions brought their the values of conquest and domination, which put us all in conflict with our hearts' need for peace and security. This book provides hope and inspiration from native traditions that guided the People of the First Light iwhere children thrived, elders were honored, people were caretakers of the community that included the plants, the animals and the Earth. Manitonquat (Medicine Story) is an elder, storyteller, and former ceremonial leader of the Assonet Wampaoag. A former editor of the native liberation journal Heritage and poetry editor of Akwesasne Notes, he is the author of eight subsequent books and has spoken at the United Nations. More information at circleway.org. Seventeen years later people continue to communicate with the author and often say it is the one book they keep by the bedside for hope and encouragement. This revised edition includes a new preface by the author and an additional chapter. "superb book of knowledge and story.." - Windsong Alden Blake, Chief, Assonet Band of Wampanoag Nation. "Thank you, Medicine Story, for sharing our traditional values with the world." - Drifting Goose, Supreme Sachem of the Wampanoag Nation "A valuable contribution to public understanding of our culture." Dr. Helen Attaquin, Wampanoag scholar