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calarco 's review for:
The World We Used to Live in: Remembering the Powers of the Medicine Men
by Vine Deloria Jr.
If you are interested in learning about prominent stories surrounding medicine men of different U.S. indigenous groups, then The World We Used to Live In is a pretty solid source.
There are really great dreams, stories, and histories shared in this collection that are organized by spiritual themes. My only criticism would be a lack of context, especially in regards to specific tribal traditions. Stories presented in each chapter represent a multitude of groups from different regions, and given the personal nature of these accounts, I would have liked a little more exposition to better emotionally and culturally understand.
That said, it is an interesting collection. If you are interested in the specific topic, I would recommend it.
There are really great dreams, stories, and histories shared in this collection that are organized by spiritual themes. My only criticism would be a lack of context, especially in regards to specific tribal traditions. Stories presented in each chapter represent a multitude of groups from different regions, and given the personal nature of these accounts, I would have liked a little more exposition to better emotionally and culturally understand.
That said, it is an interesting collection. If you are interested in the specific topic, I would recommend it.