Table Of ContentFOREWORD--GOOD BUFFALO EAGLE PREFACE BEGINNINGS: THE MAKING OF A WALKING 1. THE PATH OF LIGHT 2. THE PATH OF WIND 3. THE PATH OF WATER 4. THE PATH OF STONE 5. THE PATH OF PLANTS 6. THE PATH OF ANIMALS 7. THE PATH OF "WE" DESTINATIONS: FORWARD WALKING Lone Walking The Step to a New Life Together Walking Words to a Friend About the Art ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT ANASAZI Foundation
SynopsisSimple, poetic, sophisticated prose relays ancient Native American wisdom that will inspire modern-day reflection . . . a book of enlightenment and spirit." -- Foreword Reviews People have moved away from Mother Earth, bringing heartache, pain, and other maladies of the modern age. The "self-help" movement claims to offer peace and fulfillment to individuals, but this solitary approach takes us only so far. Ultimately, it is in communion with our fellow beings and the natural world that we are made whole. We need to leave the path of Me and follow the path of We. This poetic, evocative story presents the meditations of an ancient Anasazi tribesman who rejects his family and sets off on a journey through the desert. He walks seven paths, each teaching a lesson symbolized by an element of the natural world: light, wind, water, stone, plants, animals, and, finally, the unity of all beings with the Creator. The Seven Paths reveals a source of wisdom, restoration, and renewal familiar to native people but lost to the rest of us, seven elements among nature that combine to mend human hearts. "A little book with a big message! The Seven Paths reminds us of who we are, our relationship to our Creator, and how happiness with our families is within our grasp." --Danny Ainge, CEO, Utah Jazz "Inspiring! The Seven Paths is filled with wisdom and truth--it is the perfect prescription for healing a broken heart." --Wynonna Judd "This book is profound! The principle of 'We' is the secret to every success on and off the field." --Steve Young, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, People have moved away from Mother Earth, bringing heartache, pain, and other maladies of the modern age. The "self-help" movement claims to offer peace and fulfillment to individuals, but this solitary approach takes us only so far. Ultimately, it is in communion with our fellow beings and the natural world that we are made whole. We need to leave the path of Me and follow the path of We. This poetic, evocative story presents the meditations of an ancient Anasazi tribesman who rejects his family and sets off on a journey through the desert. He walks seven paths, each teaching a lesson symbolized by an element of the natural world: light, wind, water, stone, plants, animals, and, finally, the unity of all beings with the Creator. The Seven Paths reveals a source of wisdom, restoration, and renewal familiar to native people but lost to the rest of us, seven elements among nature that combine to mend human hearts., Discover the Healing Power of the Wilderness People have moved away from Mother Earth, bringing heartache, pain, and other maladies of the modern age. The "self-help" movement claims to offer peace and fulfillment to individuals, but this solitary approach takes us only so far. Ultimately, it is in communion with our fellow beings and the natural world that we are made whole. We need to leave the path of Me and follow the path of We. This poetic, evocative story presents the meditations of an ancient Anasazi tribesman who rejects his family and sets off on a journey through the desert. He walks seven paths, each teaching a lesson symbolized by an element of the natural world: light, wind, water, stone, plants, animals, and, finally, the unity of all beings with the Creator. The Seven Paths reveals a source of wisdom, restoration, and renewal familiar to native people but lost to the rest of us, seven elements among nature that combine to mend human hearts., Simple, poetic, sophisticated prose relays ancient Native American wisdom that will inspire modern-day reflection... a book of enlightenment and spirit." - Foreword Reviews People have moved away from Mother Earth, bringing heartache, pain, and other maladies of the modern age. The "self-help" movement claims to offer peace and fulfillment to individuals, but this solitary approach takes us only so far. Ultimately, it is in communion with our fellow beings and the natural world that we are made whole. We need to leave the path of Me and follow the path of We. This poetic, evocative story presents the meditations of an ancient Anasazi tribesman who rejects his family and sets off on a journey through the desert. He walks seven paths, each teaching a lesson symbolized by an element of the natural world- light, wind, water, stone, plants, animals, and, finally, the unity of all beings with the Creator. The Seven Paths reveals a source of wisdom, restoration, and renewal familiar to native people but lost to the rest of us, seven elements among nature that combine to mend human hearts. "A little book with a big message!The Seven Pathsreminds us of who we are, our relationship to our Creator, and how happiness with our families is within our grasp." -Danny Ainge, CEO, Utah Jazz "Inspiring! The Seven Paths is filled with wisdom and truth-it is the perfect prescription for healing a broken heart." -Wynonna Judd "This book is profound! The principle of 'We' is the secret to every success on and off the field." -Steve Young, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback