Rainbow Tribe

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Book Review: Rainbow Tribe - Ordinary People Journeying on the Red Road by Ed McGoo - Eagle Man. Published by Harper San Francisco.

The author, Ed McGaa known as Eagle Man is a Oglala Sioux, born on a reservation with the number 15287 who joined the marine corps and became a fighter pilot. He holds a law degree from the University of South Dakota and is the author of many books on spirituality and philosophy. This book is dedicated to several First Nation teachers who the author admires “to the rare warriors with special courage to go out to the lonely edge - the chasm of change - where the detractors are many and the supporters are few.”

Who are the Rainbows? “Rainbow people work in cities and towns. Some are housewives raising their young. Rainbows work, thrive, vote, pay taxes, abide by laws, and our drug-free, abstain from or rarely touch alcohol, and do what almost everyone else does legally in this land. They also do ceremony and have found a closer connection to the creative entity all around them. 

Rainbows have stepped back into nature, and this has become a glorious spiritual leap for them. Rainbow tribalism is bolstered by modern medical and scientific advancements. Rainbow spiritual perception is gained from natural participation in what many of the old tribal ways have preserved. Rainbows have found their path, their tribal unity, and a rich harmonic connection while they travel their earth walk journey. Mother Earth can be referred and protected.”

The origin of the Rainbow Tribe: “The two legged ones will be called ‘the rainbow tribe’, for they are the product of thousands of years of melting among the five original races. These children of the Earth have been called together to open their hearts and to move beyond the barriers of disconnection. The medicine they carry is the whirling rainbow of peace, which will mark the union of the five races as one.” Jamie Sams. 

The Chapters cover the following topics and more…. 

Part One: Reconnecting with the Natural Way: a spiritual relationship with nature -v- dominion over nature. Ulterior motives. Respect. The mystical world. Truth. Murder. The Great Spirit. Creativity. Heaven. Walking. Ceremony. Black Elk. 

Thunder Owl and the Rainbows: Teaching from the Author. The Natural Way. Sweat Lodge. Missionaries. Conservation. 

Rainbow and Celtic Relationship: Crossing the Land Bridge. The Maya. Sacrifice. Europeans. Celtic Connections and Celtic Wisdom. 

Part Two: Intrinsic Powers of Ceremony. Hangings. The Path of the Rainbow. Black Elk’s Message. Ceremony. Sacred Stone & Peace Pipe. Spiritual Journey. Matriarchy. Men’s Movement. 

Rainbows in Sweat Lodge. Directions. Storytelling. 

Rainbows in Vision Quest. How to cry for a Vision. The Four Leggeds and Winged Ones. Sky meets earth meets water. Symbolism. 

Rainbows discovering Spirit Guides: Reincarnation. Gifts. Drumming. 

Discovering the Higher Mystical Realm: Spirit Calling Ceremony. Fool’s Crow. 

Healing with a ceremony and Medicine: Rainbow Grandmother. 

Rainbow Fire: Leadership. Gatherings. Water Spirit Wisdom. Beginning a Rainbow Clan. 

The Call to Lead: Living Bridges. Fool Crow’s Call. 

Reviewer Wendy Stokes https://wendystokes.co.uk