{"product_id":"9781626757929","title":"Remember the Wisdom that Progress Forgot: Sharing the Gems of our Ancestors","description":"Awe-inspiring tales from the ages for all ages told as if by the fireside with a grandmother or grandfather sharing secret pearls from heart to heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee from their eyes, a life led by mysteries, by vision, by direct insight and by stories from their elders now passed on to you. A call from the sky, a song from the bird as a messenger from Beyond inviting us all to remember - to gather together once again in understanding of how it all weaves together in one great Tapestry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey issues about sustainability and relating to the environment are discussed from a perspective that is fresh, although ancient. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe diverse traditions of cultures near and far are shared with a focus on spirituality and how it shapes the society and its choices around education, rites of passage for all ages, caring for the earth and governing practices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFascinating dimensions are peeled open from layers of life that usually remain secret or hidden from the uninitiated, and shown how they serve the health of the community.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElders, shaman, and medicine people from Africa, Bulgaria, Latvia, Africa, Papua New Guinea and several American tribes share stories, rituals, and personal journeys of how their way of life unfolded into the roles they now carry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt offers a different lens through which to view and experience life, along with an invitation to participate with them in celebrations, pilgrimages, rites of passage, and deep sharing.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"BookBaby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148994429168,"sku":"9781626757929","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781626757929_p0.jpg?v=1763864820","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781626757929","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}