American Indian Medicine Ways: Spiritual Power, Prophets, and Healing land but the concept is hardly

but the concept is hardly new: Indigenous peoples have always made the most of nature’s gifts

giving us an accessible entry point into a vital facet of Indian history

After taking her mother's name

Lisa DeVille

she learns what it means to be descended from women with souls of iron—women who have protected their families

American Indian Medicine Ways: Spiritual Power, Prophets, and Healing land but the concept is hardlyIndigenous people of wisdom have offered prayers of power, protection, and healing since the dawn of time. From Wovoka, the Ghost Dance prophet, to contemporary healer Kenneth Coosewoon, medicine people have called on the spiritual world to help humans in their relationships with each other and the natural world. Many American Indianspast and presenthave had the ability to use power to access wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual understanding. This