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Arctic adventures: tales from the lives of Inuit artists
Par Raquel Rivera. 2007
Describes true dramatized events in the lives of four modern Inuit artists. The stories range from a boy's survival adventure…
with his dog on shifting ice and a hunter's close-up encounter with a polar bear, to a shaman's dangerous journey to appease the sea-goddess at the bottom of the stormy ocean. Also includes a brief biography of each artist, a bibliography and glossary. Grades 3-6. 2007.When Europeans first arrived on this continent, Algonquian languages were spoken from the northeastern seaboard through the Great Lakes region,…
across much of Canada, and even in scattered communities of the American West. This book contains vital background information and new translations of songs and stories reaching back to the seventeenth century; gathers a host of respected and talented singers, storytellers, historians, anthropologists, linguists, and tribal educators, both Native and non-Native, from the United States and Canada-all working together to orchestrate a single, complex performance of the Algonquian languages. Some descriptions of violence. 2005.A place of quiet rest: finding intimacy with God through a daily devotional life
Par Nancy Leigh DeMoss. 2000
A poison stronger than love: the destruction of an Ojibwa community
Par Anastasia M Shkilnyk. 1985
Documents the destructive effects of Canadian policy and urban industrialism on the Grassy Narrows Ojibway band of Ontario. Their forced…
1963 relocation to a new reserve was a destabilizing experience which was worsened by mercury poisoning from the industrial pollution of their river. 1985.A little pot of oil: A Life Overflowing (Lifechange Bks.)
Par Jill Briscoe. 2003
What if He's asking you to pour out more than you can give? Step into the forward motion of God's…
love - and find the power of the Holy Spirit. 2003.Discover the books that have already changed the lives of millions. This unabridged guide to the literature of the spirit…
surveys 50 of the all-time classics, giving you their key ideas, insights and applications - everything you need to know to start benefiting from these legendary words. 2006.Spoken here: journeys among threatened languages
Par Mark Abley. 2003
An award-winning Canadian journalist documents the unprecedented extinction of the world's less-spoken languages. Drawing on his encounters with linguistic remnants…
from the arctic to aboriginal Australia, he illustrates threats to many endangered tongues. The report also speaks to the relationship between language and identity, and warns of globalization's consequences. 2003.Il existe une solution spirituelle à tous vos problèmes
Par Wayne W Dyer, Mathieu Fleury. 2003
Dans cet ouvrage, Wayne W. Dyer nous livre un témoignage émouvant sur le pouvoir de lamour, de lharmonie et de…
la gratitude. Il nous enseigne lart de canaliser nos énergies collectives vers nos aspirations profondes plutôt que de les utiliser pour contrer nos lacunes. Titre uniforme: There is a spiritual solution to every problem.Sentinelle dans la nuit
Par Fernand Patry. 2009
[...] Par-delà les différentes cultures avec leurs lieux de culte, leurs rites et leurs traditions spécifiques pour nommer Dieu, lauteur…
invite le lecteur à découvrir son propre chemin intérieur vers laccessibilité à sa divinité. Il démontre que cette essence divine qui habite chacun de nous a été créée à limage et à la ressemblance du divin auquel lhumanité tout entière doit tendre et aboutir. -- 4e de couv.Une pharmacie spirituelle pour toutes les situations
Par Anselm Grün, Marie-Lys Wilwerth-Guitard. 2014
" Fins connaisseurs de l'âme humaine, les premiers moines du désert l'avaient déjà découvert : l'homme est très souvent aux…
prises avec des pensées fort profanes. Les trois vices principaux que sont le besoin permanent de manger (gloutonnerie), les fantasmes sexuels (luxure) et l'amour de l'argent (cupidité) sont les premiers à se manifester ; viennent ensuite les trois émotions que sont la tristesse, la colère et l'acédie ; et enfin les deux vices spirituels de la vaine gloire et de l'orgueil. Or nous sommes, nous aussi, tous assaillis par ces mêmes obsessions. Comment y faire face sans pour autant livrer un combat impossible ? Cette "pharmacie spirituelle" veut nous accompagner à appréhender nos sentiments négatifs pour leur opposer des paroles de sérénité, d'humour et de confiance. Tout cela dans un seul but : vivre en paix avec nous-mêmes. " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: Die spirituelle Hausapotheke.Le pouvoir du moment présent: guide d'éveil spirituel ((J'ai lu.)
Par Eckhart Tolle, Annie J Ollivier. 2000
" [...] Au coeur de cet enseignement se trouve la transformation de la conscience : en vivant dans l'instant présent,…
nous transcendons notre ego et accédons à un état de grâce, de légèreté et de bien-être ... " -- 4e de couv. Titre uniforme: The power of now.Être et renaître Inuit, homme, femme ou chamane ((Le langage des contes))
Par Bernard Saladin D'Anglure. 2006
Au nord du cercle polaire, à Igoolik, dans le Nuvanut canadien, des Inuit tentent de concilier le respect de la…
tradition et la modernité, le souvenir encore très vif du chamanisme, avec une christianisation récente, la vie de chasseurs-pêcheurs, avec l'école, l'internet et le développement minier. Ils cherchent à valoriser leur tradition orale et leur conception originale de l'être et du renaître inuit : mythes d'origine de la vie humaine, de la différenciation des sexes, de la mort, de la guerre et d'espèces animales ; instauration des règles du mariage et des relation de la première femme chamane, en proie à la jalousie d'un homme. Disettes passées, cannibalisme de famine, stérilité des couples, avec, comme remèdes, partage de gibiers, des enfants et échange de conjoints. Cette tradition orale promeut l'épanouissement individuel et la soumission à l'intérêt collectif , elle a beaucoup à nous apprendre sur la vie et sa reproduction. [...] -- 4e de couv..Spirituality and ageing
Par Albert Jewell. 1999
This work presents the experience of ageing as an opportunity for spiritual reflection and affirmation of life. The contributors are…
religious and spiritual leaders and ethical thinkers from a range of backgrounds. They define "spirituality" not just as a religious concept but as an answer to the natural human need for purpose, values and relationships - a sense of wholeness in life.The Water Walker
Par Joanne Robertson. 2017
This is the story of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (Water). Nokomis…
walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all of the Great Lakes from the four salt waters - or oceans - all the way to Lake Superior. The water walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine inspires and challenges us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water and our planet for all generations. Grades 3-6. 2017.Turtle Island: the story of North America's first people
Par Eldon Yellowhorn, Kathy Lowinger. 2017
Based on archeological finds and scientific research, we now have a clearer picture of how the Indigenous people lived. Using…
that knowledge, the authors take the reader back as far as 14,000 years ago to imagine moments in time. A wide variety of topics are featured, from the animals that came and disappeared over time, to what people ate, how they expressed themselves through art, and how they adapted to their surroundings. The importance of story-telling among the Native peoples is always present to shed light on how they explained their world. The end of the book takes us to modern times when the story of the Native peoples is both tragic and hopeful. Grades 5-8. 2017.The kids book of the Far North (Kids Books Of ...ser.)
Par Jane Drake, Ann Love. 2000
The Far North is a beautiful but fragile world populated by many different plants, animals and people. This book is…
about the Arctic region, which is shared by eight countries. Inside you'll find amazing facts and fascinating stories, as well as ecological alerts. Grades 3-6. 2000.We are all treaty people
Par Maurice Switzer. 2011
The Anishinabek Nation includes the Algonquin, Delaware, Mississauga, Ojibwe, and Potawatomi, and this guide provides a brief look at history…
from their perspective. Covers their first contact with white settlers, North American wars, the creation of reserves, land rights issues, the spirit and intent of treaties, the development of legislation called the Indian Act, the creation of residential schools, the 1969 White Paper, the growth of First Nations leadership, and the creation of the Assembly of First Nations. Also deals with the events at Oka, Gustafsen Lake, and Ipperwash. Grades 3-6. c2011.Finding time for serenity: every woman's book of days
Par Barbara Cawthorne Crafton. 2004
The inconvenient Indian: a curious account of native people in North America
Par Thomas King. 2012
Thomas King's critical and personal meditation on what it means to be "Indian" in North America, weaving the curiously circular…
tale of the relationship between non-Natives and Natives in the centuries since the two first encountered each other. In the process, King refashions old stories about historical events and figures, takes a sideways look at film and pop culture, relates his own complex experiences with activism, and articulates a deep and revolutionary understanding of the cumulative effects of ever-shifting laws and treaties on Native peoples and lands. Bestseller. Canada Reads 2015. Winner of the 2014 British Columbia National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction. 2012.A new earth: awakening to your life’s purpose
Par Eckhart Tolle. 2006