Nitakuys oyasin -"we are all related." The Oglala Sioux saying is the philosophy underlying Native American spirituality and practices, a sense of connection to the entire universe. Native Wisdom features several informative appendices, including a brief glossary of Lakota words and traditional spiritual songs in English and Lakota.
Ed McGaa (Eagle Man) was born on the Oglala Sioux reservation and is a registered tribal member. He has danced in six annual Sioux Sun Dances, and has studied with Chief Eagle Feather and Chief Fools Crow. Ed McGaa holds a law degree from the University of South Dakota and is the author of a number of books including Mother Earth Spirituality and Rainbow Tribe. He lives in Edina, MN.