Ancient Spirit Rising

Mind Body & Soul Ezine Book Review: Ancient Spirit Rising - Reclaiming Your Roots and Restoring Earth Community by Pegi Eyers, published by Stone Circle Press. Website: http://www.stonecirclepress.com/

Academic yet readable description of outlawed Anglo Settlers/colonizers/the dominant culture oppressed native peoples of the Americas and indigenous spirituality, language, ceremonies, fashions, rituals, songs, handicrafts and traditions that were handed down through the generations.  Now, when First Nation (Native Americans) try to research and recover their valuable heritage, they find it has been badly imitated, stolen and distorted by white colonizers, without acquiring permission for Indigenous Tribal Peoples’ intellectual property rights, material owned by the Indigenous Tribes that was faithfully given to them by their Ancestors for their protection and wellbeing. To take the wisdom of these ancient and sophisticated indigenous tribes for personal gain, only repeats past colonial abuses. ‘Cultural appropriation’ takes from Indigenous tribes who were cruelly treated for generations and continues and exacerbated the violations, as is ignorant and destructive. First Nations are saying "find your own ancestral traditions" - don't take and corrupt ours!

Ancient Spirit Rising describes the spirituality of Turtle Island, and how the values of Indigenous societies can be a role model for all people, without appropriation or identity theft. Living in harmony; humility and respect for the planet, each other and other species; and creating a sustainable future, is imperative and possible for today's world.

Pegi Eyers is a cultural visionary who challenges world views and tells us a paradigm shift is required to recover ancestral wisdom and tradition to honour our ancestors, live in wisdom and health, and to save other species and our planet's health. Educational! Recommended. 
Review: Wendy Stokes. https://Wendystokes.co.uk