White Mocs on the Red Road / Walking Spirit in a Native Way - Softcover

Beard, James B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0557825113 ISBN 13: 9780557825110

Publisher: Lulu Press, Inc., 2010

Synopsis

To begin to know spirit through the teachings of the ancients. In a time of transition, one begins to look for answers about living that seem to be missing in life. It seems as if the fulfillment of the promise of the American dream is somehow incomplete. One begins to look for something to fill in the missing pieces. Noodin searched for that missing part and almost literally stumbled on the first people of this land. As he began to learn of their continued existence, they led him on an extraordinary path of understanding. These people who he did not even know still existed, continue to have the gifts of a beautiful culture that respects all things. The goal for Noodin then became to find those gifts.

About this title

About the Author

Jim Beard is a speaker on topics such as traditional living and natural spirit teachings. His topics address many concerns to do with wellness and balance in life. He is a student of native teachings from Ojibwe Elders, Algonquin language based people, living throughout the Great Lakes Region of the US and Canada. The audiences for his presentations vary from youth to elderly.

As a naturalist Jim has gained personal experience with survival techniques and land conservancy over the past forty years through outdoor living in the northeast and western United States. His exposure to the wilderness has taught him basics of survival skills and the application of ingenuity to cope with the ever changing environments. Techniques that Jim applies to wilderness survival are based on teachings given by Native American Indians that have befriended him.

Jim's first book - White Mocs on the Red Road / Walking Sprit in a Native Way - has been noted by many to be uniquely presented to aid people in gaining insite to the mysteries of the Elder teachings of the traditional Native American.

As Founder of North American Cultural Resource, northeastcultural.com , he works to provide a resource of aboriginal teachings and make those teachings available to all people. Jim works with Museums, Schools, Environmental Centers and individual groups relating to Aboriginal Teachings.

Since 2005 Jim resides at Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey, New Hampshire on Mt. Monadnock. When not traveling to do programs and ceremonies throughout the United States and Canada he works in the park as a ranger, emergency responder, interpreter and park camping host. During the summer he travels to many parks in New Hampshire and Vermont to provide storytelling to guests. In 2011 Jim is overseeing the building of a Native American educational area in the park that will include structures and craft areas for visitors to the park.

From the Back Cover

"Something a little different and refreshing in its honesty, this journey with Noodin in finding and traveling the Red Road is an enlightening experience. By sharing his love and energy while seeking his Spiritual connection, we each have the opportunity to learn a bit more about our own journey through this existence, here and now. I have been privileged to personally hear my good friend share some of the teachings through his telling of the legends, and can relate them to many of the lessons I have been given while on my own Sacred Path. You are welcomed to these wonderful experiences, page by page, and blessed by the story Noodin brings to help you discover your own. I found this an inspiring read, and one destined to bring understanding to many who are seeking the truth in their lives."

- Noreen Powers - Medicine Crow Woman,
Northern Cheyanne
"It is powerful! It is heartfelt and it is genuine. I sit here with huge tears running down my cheeks. I cannot believe the pages you wrote when I knew you so long ago have become a manifestation of the dream you used to talk about."
- Kathe, Kathleen Dumont, LADC, LCPC, CCS -
"I love how in your story, of many stories, so many teachings are interwoven and how, on many levels, the teachings are on many levels, going so much deeper than meets the eye:"

-Blessings to you, Donna Packard, M. Ed.

Douglas Williams - An Episcopal priest since 1961. He lived in Zurich, Switzerland, for five years to study at the C.G. Jung Institute and is a Jungian analyst. "Captivating and well done! Nicely conceived and told, with a humble, honest, insightful, enlightening tone and progression. The reader can follow the journey as it unfolds, and the interactions and situations are very real. Excellent job of narration from an able storyteller!"

Rachel A. Knapp - Alumni of Carnegie Mellon University, Class of 2000 - "I assumed that my white heritage would prevent me from gaining access to the knowledge I so strongly desire. Your story has shown me that openness of spirit and willingness to put effort into the pursuit of knowledge can open many doors. I will never be able to thank you enough for this gift."

Edition details

• Publisher: Lulu Press, Inc.
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0557825113
• ISBN 13: 9780557825110
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 178