Quiet Heart (Folio Edition)

By Sleeping Crow

Northwestern Native American spiritual traditions handed down as oral teachings now put into a more familiar context. Subjects include the Way of Spirit, the Way of Power, the Way of the Warrior and others.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sleeping Crow
• Release date: Sep 22, 2010
• ISBN: 9780557685424

Sleeping Crow

Author in the true crime, mystery, and Native American Spirituality genres.

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QUIET HEART

A Circle Talk With

The Old One (Lao-tzu)

by

Sleeping Crow

Smashwords Edition

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Quiet Heart

A Circle Talk With

The Old One (Lao-tzu)

Copyright © 2010 by Sleeping Crow

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For my beloved, White Owl,

The Old One (Lao-Tzu),

My Elder,

The Translators,

The First Nations of our continent.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Before the Great Spirit

The Way of the Mother

Balance and Power

Infinity

The Mother and the Wise Elder

The Infinite Mother

Wholeness of Spirit

Water

Balancing the Need

Balancing the Walk

The Lesson of Emptiness

The Lesson of Fullness

A True Heart

Walking the True Path

The Heart of the Wise Elder

Returning to the Spirit Lodge

The Wise Chief

Turning Away from the True Path

Guiding Others

Simplicity

Walking Beyond the Circle

Accepting the Way

The Power of Words

The Power of Modesty

Embracing the Infinite

Patience and Stillness

Acceptance and Perfection

Being Prepared

Knowing the World

The Foolishness of Violence

The Warrior in Battle

Perfection Abounds

True Wisdom

Leaving No Trace

Living Without Fear

Living Without Worry

Moving in Silence

Gathering Power

The Foolishness of Interference

The True Direction

Gathering Wisdom

Inward

Conquering Hardships

Grasping the Quiet Heart

Stillness

Governing

Spirit Walking

The Wisdom of Less

Trust

Facing Death

Perfection of The Mother

The Mother Teaches Balance

Following the Path

The Path of Harmony

The Softness of True Power

The Power of Listening

The Wise Leader

From Warrior to Chief

The Open Lodge of the Chief

Overcoming Adversity

Among the Nations

Honor and Dishonor

Act Without Fear

Calmness in Battle

The Most Wise Council

Leading Others

The Three Treasures

Another Way of Power

The Wise Warrior

The Source of Wisdom

The Limits of Power

Council of Peace

Walking the Circle

Walking Your Own Path

Governing a Nation

The Lesson of the Willow

The Power of Giving and Taking

The Lesson of Water

The Foolishness of Blaming

The Perfect Nation

The Heart of the Wise Elder

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Introduction

When I was much younger, I lived with a Native American Nation and was guided by an Elder who had given his life over to the Native spiritual path decades before we met. This commitment was, for him, lifelong and unquestioned. Because our nation was small and very isolated, every man and woman played an important part in tribal life. His was as a spiritual guide to the Elders, Chiefs,