Wild Wisdom: Animal Stories of the Southwest. This item is unavailable.Wild Wisdom: Animal Stories of the Southwest

Delightful, humorous, and poignant, Wild Wisdom enchants readers with vivid and vibrant animal stories from Native American tradition. Native American animal stories embody a living tradition based on a mutually beneficial relationship with the natural world - one that continues to resonate to this day, and one that many of us long to experience. Animals add love, guidance, and joy to our lives. These uplifting stories will entertain and inspire, while celebrating the beauty and importance of the animal/human relationship. From Coyote telling us what not to do by doing it, to Hummingbird s healing hum, to Turkey saving Thanksgiving for everyone but himself, Wild Wisdom captures the connection we all have, regardless of who we are or where we live, to Native animal wisdom of the Southwest.

Rae Ann Kumelos is of Greek and Scotch-Irish heritage, meaning myth is in her DNA. Rae Ann holds a PhD in Mythology and Masters degrees in Mythology and Literature. She is a college professor of you guessed it Mythology in her home state of California. Her specialty is animals in myth, literature, and life, and she has written for a variety of publications, most often about her furred, feathered, and finned friends. Her Voice of the Animal radio show is broadcast on XM Satellite Radio.