Selu: Seeking the Corn-Mother's Wisdom
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (852 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1555912060 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and brought up in Oak Ridge, Awiakta creates a unique weaving of her Cherokee/Appalachian heritages with science to express her basic theme: respect for the web of life.
Introduces the traditional life-giving story of the Corn-Mother, called selu by the Cherokee.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. . From Publishers Weekly A collection of short stories, poems and essays reflecting the spiritual influence of the Corn-Mother
Five Stars Sarah Roth Cherokee wisdom presented in a beautiful way.. The Corn Mother's Wisdom made me a better parent A Customer As a woman with ancestors of many cultures, and now raising a child of my own, I found Marilou Awiakta's conversations about Selu precious. Several years ago, I used the margins of my book to add my epiphanies and questions, as Ms. Awiakta suggests. Looking back at those thoughtful notes, I am touched by the way that this book became a journal, weaving its wisdom into my everyday life. I s. "Maizeland" according to hellaD. I really enjoyed this book. It was written in such a way as to really personalize the story of corn. It really brings a stark reality to what has been done to corn today by Monsanto--total disrespect for the plant and the spirit of the plant. We all love corn and can learn a lot from it. Every American should read this book as corn is very special to the Americas.