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Many Horses with son - Hunkpapa Lakota
Good Women and Strikes Plenty - Oglala Lakota
Wife of American Horse - Oglala Lakota
Unknown Indian Women - Oglala Lakota
Unknown Beadworker - Apsaroke
Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa)- Santee Sioux in 1919
Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa) in traditional clothing.
Black Man - Arapaho
Broken Arm - Oglala Lakota
Chief Joseph Rolling Thunder - Nez Perce
Conquering Bear - Oglala Lakota
Crazy Thunder - Oglala Lakota
Black Cap's Procupine Tipi - Kiowa
Ground Plan of a Tipi
Afraid of Eagle - Lower Brule Lakota

American Horse - Oglala Lakota
Bear Ghost - Yankton Nakota
Black Bear - Oglala Lakota
Black Bird - Oglala Lakota
Black Foot - Absaroka
Chief Washakie - Shoshone
Comes Out Holy - Oglala Lakota
Elk Lodge (1900) - Blackfoot
Heating and Ventilating the Tipi
Beads - Oglala Lakota
Carries the War Staff - Apsaroke
Holds the Pipe - Kiowa
Lucy Pierre and daughter - Flathead
Unknown Indian Women - Cayuse
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Who was Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa)? - Biographies
     Ohiyesa's father, Many Lightnings
     In early life, Ohiyesa lived in the old ways
     A unique writer, activist, and person
     New life among the whites
     Charles Eastman, physician
     Family life and new work
     A prolific and unique author
     Promoter of causes and teacher
     Later life
     The final years of a great American
Every Branch In Me: Who are we as "human" beings? - About Books
     What does it mean to be created "in the image of God"?
     What is "the center" that people can find within themselves?
     Living with the sense of the sacred
     Why can’t modern psychology reveal to us all we need to know about human nature?
     Can people see beyond the limitations of their times?
     When man listens only to his own voice
     Our appointed destiny
     The mystery of two natures
     How external things become internal
     Humor and seeing things as they really are
     When work can be a vocation
     The ultimate goal of human learning
     Putting the ego in its proper place
     "We do not believe our religion, we dance it!"
     What our senses can tell us about ourselves
     Essential "branches" of will, love, and intelligence
     Finding peace in our pain
     Growing as a contemplative person
     Coming face to face with our own reality
What is Sacred Art? - Art & Symbolism
     Seeing the origin, purpose, and production of art in a "new" way
     The purpose of sacred art
     The Universal becoming a particular unity
     The temple as sacred art
     The icon as Christian sacred art
     The Romanesque church portal as sacred art
     The worldview of Islam as reflected in its sacred art
     Calligraphy is the noblest visual art of Islam
     A new way of seeing through Far Eastern landscape paintings
     Sacred art is a door to the Spirit for both artist and community
What bridges exist between Christianity and Islam? - Perennial Philosophy
     A conference to build bridges between Christianity and Islam
     Universal doctrines of the Heart
     What is "the heart" as defined in Christian sources?
     Do Sufi and Hesychast meet in "the heart"?
     The Hesychast (and Sufi?) road to "the heart"
     Knowledge must lead to the act of "remembrance"
     A tradition and way to God that still lives today
     Quranic basis for interfaith tolerance and dialogue
     Recognizing validity in other faiths while staying true to Christian beliefs
     Panel part 1: quietism, Bodhisatva, invocation, salvation
     Panel part 2: Trinity, Christ's uniqueness, apophasis, thoughts
     Panel part 3: modernism vs. fundamentalism and 9/11
     Panel part 4: modernism vs. fundamentalism and 9/11 (cont)
     Paths to the Heart and bridging gaps between faiths
How can we understand Native American traditions? - About Books
     How to approach an understanding of the American Indian
     Spiritual attitudes as part of daily life
     Realizing the impermanence of life
     True respect for the earth
     Man's place among other beings
     Silence, courtesy, and mindfulness
     Early preparations for spiritual attainment
     Use of the pipe in ceremonies
     "We lived our religion"
     Tolerance, one God, and "civilization"
Spiritual Poetry - Art & Symbolism
     Poetry and Spirituality
     Nothing is without voice
     I climb the road to Cold Mountain
     Hidden under all forms of thought
     Song of the Sky Loom
     Beneath the autumn sky
     The Great Sea
     Flower in the Crannied Wall
     A fish cannot drown in water
     The water is clear
     The rivers all in Paradise
     We only came to sleep
     Where I wander—You!
     Silently a flower blooms
Where to look to "see God Everywhere"? - About Books
     Seeing God everywhere—the sanctity of nature
     Why are we drawn into the heart of nature?
     Nature as a symbol which enables us to see God everywhere
     A Tibetan Buddhist Perspective on Spirit in Nature
     Re-awakening a Religious Sense of the Natural Order
     Christianity and the Survival of Creation
     The Spiritual and Religious Dimensions of a Crisis
     Who is speaking for the rights of the natural world?
     Lessons of the Cherry Blossoms
     Creation as the self-Manifestation of God
     The Unity of Being as an experience of nature
     Nature as a revelation of the Sacred
     The Symbolism of Water
     Experiencing beauty - remembering God
     The Yin and Yang in Nature
     The Importance and Significance of Rites
     Conclusion
The Fullness of God: Frithjof Schuon on Christianity - Christianity
     Frithjof Schuon on Christianity
     What is the Incarnation?
     “For God so loved the world…”
     “Hail Mary, full of Grace”
     How are we to understand the Trinity?
     The Meaning of Mystery
     Christian Esoterism
     What is the ‘Wisdom of the Flesh’?
     Christianity and the Sophia Perennis
     What is the Fall? What is Sin?
     The Human Being according to Christianity
     “Existence is a rose signed with a cross.”
     “Be of good comfort; thy faith has made thee whole”
     “After this manner therefore pray ye”
     How should we read Scripture?
     Can charity be secularised?
     Can divergent Christian forms be valid?
Science and the Myth of Progress - Perennial Philosophy
     Science & the Myth of Progress—the quantification of nature
     What is Truth and by what means can it be found?
     In the Wake of the Fall
     Sacred and Profane Science
     Traditional Cosmology and the Modern World
     Religion and Science
     Contemporary Man, between the Rim and the Axis
     The Nature and Extent of Criticism of Evolutionary Theory
     Knowledge and its Counterfeits
     Ignorance
     The Plague of Scientistic Belief
     Scientism vs Science
     Life as a Non-historical Reality
     A Traditional Interpretation of the Fossil Record
     Creativity - divine gift or neurophysiological fact?
     Epilogue: A warning from E.F. Schumacher
Insights into the early Christian Desert Fathers and Mothers - Christianity
     What can we learn from the Desert Fathers & Mothers?
     Who is considered the father of Christian monasticism?
     Brief looks at a few of the key personalities of the Desert
     Why did these elders choose the desert?
     What is the significance of "the cell"?
     What is required of us to grow spiritually in our "cell"?
     Facing the passions of the heart
     The importance of a spiritual director and guide
     What are the lessons of detachment in the desert?
     What were "qualifications" for joining the desert community?
     Is it selfish to withdraw from the world?
     The miracle of living in the desert environment
     The Desert Fathers and Mothers on encountering God
     Who was Abba Zosimas?
     Excerpts from the Reflections of Abba Zosimas
What is "Christian Spirit"? - About Books
     Christian Spirit-An Introduction
     Sancity and sanctuary
     Contemplation and judgment
     The beauty of creation
     Contemplating God's world
     Eyes turned toward God
     What is faith?
     Participating in God's Love
     All life like a day of celebration
     Within all, over all, under all
     Threading the needle
     In You, all things abide
     Who is the maker of souls and bodies?
     The Light of God
     God is closer to me than I am to myself
     Enter eagerly into the treasure house that is within you
The Sermon of All Creation: Christians on Nature - Christianity
     An Introduction
     The Sermon of All Creation: An Introduction
     Fall Ferns and Trees
     Cold Mountain
     Spring Water
     Red Dawn
     Sunset
     Eye of the Desert
     Wildflowers
      Marshlands
     Setting Sun
     Cacti
     Purple Sky
     Snow on Cedars
     Spreading Branches
     Twilight
     Yellow Mist
Ernest Thompson Seton explains "The Gospel of the Redman" - About Books
     An Introduction
     A Shining Light
     Observations
     The Power of the Pipe
     Laws of the Lodge
     Conversations
     "The land as it is, is my blood"
     Indian Prayers
     Love of Country
     A Perfect Man
Martin Lings: Video Clips on his Early Spiritual Influences - Biographies
     Early Spiritual Influences
     Finding the writings of René Guénon on modern errors
     Martin Lings on René Guénon and Esoterism
     Responding to the Truth: "I had to do something about this."
     Finding the writings of Frithjof Schuon
     Martin Lings on finding his spiritual master
     Martin Lings expresses his unconditional trust in Schuon
What is the Sun Dance Religion? Video Presentation - American Indian Spirituality
     What is the Sun Dance Religion?
     The Center Pole
     Symbolism of the Sun Dance Lodge
     Tribal Participation in the Sun Dance
     The Eagle and the Buffalo
     The Sunrise Ceremony
     The Sunrise Ceremony
     Dancing to the Center Pole
     The Suffering of the Sun Dancer
     Having a vision during the Sun Dance
     Blessing of the Water
     The Will of the Medicine Fathers
Paul Goble's World: Native Americans' relationship to all created beings - American Indian Spirituality
     All Our Relatives: An Introduction
     "Life was a glorious thing"
     "We make bear sounds"
     Greeting the Sunrise
     "Our tipis were round like the nests of birds"
     "The elk walks among the herd"
     "O Spotted Eagle!"
     "Do not harm your weaker brothers"
     "Look around!"
     "At daybreak, I roam"
Noble Faces, Strong Voices: Exploring "The Spirit of Indian Women" - About Books
     An Introduction by Janine Pease
     Woman of the White Shells
     "You have a hard life to live"
     Heart of the Family
     Our Power
     White Painted Woman
     "We have never forgotten"
     Changing Woman and White Shell Woman
     "May our Mother bless you "
     Learning through listening
     A Woman of Value
     Family Life
     "May the Great Spirit protect my youth"
     "I am an old woman now"
Quranic perspective on the nature of man: Video clips of Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf - Islam
     Video clip 1: We are 'of the earth' but also 'of the Spirit'
     Video clip 2: Mankind's divine mandate from the Quran
     Video clip 3: Our mandate lies in our spirit nature
     Video clip 4: Flawed humanity and God, the Forgiver
     Video clip 5: Feisal Abdul Rauf on how man fulfills himself
Memories (video clips) of Martin Lings by Michon and Petitpierre - Biographies
     Video clip of Jean-Louis Michon on meeting Guénon and Lings
     Video clip: Michon on Lings' function as Guénon's secretary
     Video clip: Michon praises Lings' book Muhammad
     Video clip: Petitpierre on Lings' writings
     Video clip: Petitpierre on the personal qualities of M Lings
     Video clip: Petitpierre continues on Lings' qualities
     Video clip: Petitpierre on the beauty of the burial
     Video clip: Michon on the legacy of Martin Lings
The Perennial Philosophy Series - About this Series
     What is the Perennial Philosophy?
     Every Branch in Me
     The Essential Ananada K. Coomaraswamy
     Paths to the Heart
     Paths to Transcendence
     Ye Shall Know The Truth
     Seeing God Everywhere
     The Essential Titus Burckhardt
     The Essential Frithjof Schuon
The Sacred Worlds Series - About this Series
     What is the Sacred Worlds Series?
     Indian Spirit
     Christian Spirit
     The Sermon of all Creation
     The Spirit of Indian Women
     The Universal Spirit of Islam
Spiritual Masters - East & West Series - About this Series
     About this series
     Messenger of the Heart
     The Essential Swami Ramdas
     The Laughing Buddha of Tofukuji
     The Sufi Doctrine of Rumi
     The Golden Age of Zen
     Honen the Buddhist Saint
     Samdhong Rinpoche’s Uncompromising Truth
The Writings of Frithjof Schuon - About this Series
     About this series
      Adastra and Stella Maris
     The Fullness of God
     Roots of the Human Condition
     Treasures of Buddhism
     From the Divine to the Human
     Prayer Fashions Man
     Understanding Islam
     Logic and Transcendence
     Light on the Ancient Worlds
Treasures of the World's Religions - About this Series
     About this series
     Essential Vedanta
     In the Heart of the Desert
     Pray Without Ceasing
     Not of This World
     The Golden Chain
William C. Chittick explores "The Sufi Doctrine of Rumi" - About Books
     An Introduction
     Who was Rumi?
     Sufism and Islam
     God and the World
     Universal Man
     The Fall
     The Trust
     Union with God
     The Nafs
     Knowledge and Method
     The Limitations of Rational Knowledge
World Wisdom's Spiritual Classics series - About this Series
     About World Wisdom's Spiritual Classics series
     The Gospel of the Redman
     The Music of the Sky
     Naturalness
     The Path of Muhammad
     Lamp of Non-Dual Knowledge/Cream of Liberation
     Light on the Indian World
Exploring "Timeless in Time" - a biography of Sri Ramana Maharshi - Biographies
     About this book
     The Mysterious Ramana
     The Birth of a Holy Man
     Enlightenment: July 17, 1896
     Arriving at Arunachala
     Places of Devotion
     Death of the Body
What are the "Foundations of Christian Art?" - Art & Symbolism
     Introduction
     What is sacred Christian art?
     Illuminated Manuscripts in Christian Art
     What are the foundations of Christian art?
     Sacred buildings
     The Sanctuary
     The Sacred Image
     The Function of the Icon
     The Decadence of Christian Art
     The Renewal of Christian Art
Books on Hinduism - Hinduism
     What is Hinduism?
     The Essential Swami Ramdas
     The Essential Vedanta
     A Guide to Hindu Spirituality
     Timeless in Time
     Lamp of Non-Dual Knowledge/Cream of Liberation
     Tripura Rahaysa
Books about Buddhism - Buddhism
     About this religion
     The Laughing Buddha
     A Buddhist Spectrum
     Treasures of Buddhism
     Golden Age of Zen
     The Essential Teachings of Shinran
     Zen Buddhism: A History
The Universal Spirit of Islam: Keys for Interfaith Understanding - Islam
     Introduction
     What is the universal spirit of Islam?
     References to Multiple Religions
     Ancient Messengers from God
     The Abrahamic Tradition
     Judaism
     Christianity
     People of the Book
     Universal Truths from the Koran
Light on the Ancient Worlds: A Brief Survey of the Book by Frithjof Schuon - About Books
     Light on the Ancient Worlds: A classic book by F. Schuon
     Fall and Forfeiture: "objectivity" and ancient civilizations
     The Dialogue between Hellenists and Christians
     American Indian Shamanism
     Tracing Mâyâ
     Were ancient peoples truly "naïve"?
     Man in the Universe
     The Universality and Timeliness of Monasticism
     Keys to Understanding the Bible
     Religio Perennis ( the Perennial Religion)
A Definition of the Perennial Philosophy - Perennial Philosophy
     A definition of the Perennial Philosophy
     The central idea of the Perennial Philosophy
     Why is this philosophy considered "perennial"?
     What distinguishes this philosophy from others?
     Perennialism and Traditionalism: The same thing?
     How the word "Tradition" is used in a special sense
     The science of the Perennial Philosophy
     The study of multiple levels of existence
     The science of the Absolute and the relative
     The language of the Perennial Philosophy
     What questions can the Perennial Philosophy help us answer?
Interview with Frithjof Schuon - on Spirituality - Frithjof Schuon
     The Transcendent Unity of Religions
     The Infallibility of the Pure Intellect
     The purpose of dogmatic religion
     Metaphysical truth penetrates our whole being
     What every human being needs spiritually
     The essence of spiritual practice
     The importance of morals or virtue in the spiritual life
     Intellectual intuition and human potential
     Faith and intellectual intuition
Interview with Frithjof Schuon - on Art - Frithjof Schuon
     The role of art in spirituality
     Sacred art is derived from celestial inspiration
     Objective or subjective arts
     The interiorizing experience of art
     The link between beauty and esoterism
     Esoteric art
     How arts can lead to spiritual assimilation
     Is modern art necessarily bad?
     Art and the spiritual nature of the artist
Interview with Frithjof