The Way of the Feather: Indigenous Protocols

This book seeks to create a bridge between the cultures of the west and Indigenous Ways of Life. Entering into indigenous circles has been romanticized by many but the cultural clash is far greater than many expect. Many of the lessons are watered down as told or written by western writers for the complexity of sharing them must align with a life of earning these teachings.This book is written in two parts:1. The Protocols: Following the seasonality and intelligence of the sacred hoop, these protocols are grounded in the bios-pheres of each direction. This book goes through a series of four teachings centered around the sacred hoop to present to you a way of building your Earth Intelligence and remembering that you are a creature born to this planet and as such are complete once you enter into reciprocal relationship with all beings on this planet.2. Feathers: How to gather, their meanings and the process of each one’s lesson, feathering a nest and working with the slow medicine of creating with our hands.Told from the perspective of an indigenous wisdom keeper chosen at birth and trained in multiple traditions this book unlike western storytellers of indigenous ways of life is not one of extraction but reciprocity, All permissions have been granted by elders and teachers (human and non human) to share these ways with you. Read more