I Send My Voice by Joseph Marshall (9781591796305)
I Send My Voice (Book)
Joseph Marshall Release Date: 01 Nov 2007 Format: Hardback ISBN: 9781591796305 ISBN-10: 159179630X
In the Lakota tradition, both the simplest prayers and the most important ceremonies contain the words ?I send my voice.? For Joseph M. Marshall III, author of The Lakota Way (Penguin, 2002), these words embody the essential attitude of reverence and humility that defines Lakota spirituality?and make it relevant to every culture in today's world. With I Send My Voice, Marshall shares his authentic understanding of prayer as practiced by the Lakota people and other Native Americans? shared now for the first time with a wider audience. I Send My Voice invites readers to explore: ? The purpose of prayer: to nurture your own intimate relationship with the earth, the cycles of nature, and the living spirits around you ? Lakota spirituality through the ages, and how this unique approach to prayer can become a vital force in today's world ? From prayer to action?how to ignite a dynamic, vibrant practice that influences all aspects of your life