She walks between the worldsof the spirit and the material, helping others secure their healing of the human body, mind, emotion and soul. She is committed to the People and has brought great change in their lives. She is a wise Medicine Woman known as Tate' Mahinto Wi in the Indian world and, Wind Wolf Woman in the White world. But before an accurate description can be given of her, the stereotypical myth of a medicine person must be dispelled. In the culture of the American Indian, medicine people have always been an integral part of society. They must be able to travel to the Spirit World and return with information which will aid in healing those who are ill in body or spirit, yet still reside in the physical three dimensional world and provide for themselves the same vital physical necessities as the people who come to them for assistance. They are incredibly spiritual individuals. They are constantly evolving, often exhibiting quite human traits, and are capable of making mistakes just like any other human being. The concept that medicine people are like Tibetan monks who spend their days in quiet contemplation trying to reach a blissful state of Nirvana, is a myth indeed. Wind Wolf Woman is a medicine person, but she is also a woman of exquisite taste who, thirty years ago, sang and danced her way across the stage of several Las Vegas showrooms. The beauty and charisma that she exhibited then has not diminished and is readily apparent in the high energy she generates in her lectures and workshops. She is a dynamic speaker who is capable of making audience members feel that she knows them intimately and is speaking directly to their problems. She is also a formidable businesswoman who used her negotiation skills to battle Congress, obtaining legislation that allowed the American Indian to retain the gas, oil and mineral rights to their lands. For this act, she was awarded the ultimate gift given to any warrior/warrioressÖ.Eagle feathers. She still works behind the scenes to assure that the rights the American Indian retains today are not diminished. Wind Wolf Woman studied under her grandmother, a much loved medicine person on many reservations. Her grandmother died when she was ten years old, forcing her to reside with her father, who lived not on a reservation, but in the white man's world. It was here that she had her first encounter with prejudice, not only from the whites, but from her own people. She was able to transform this experience, accepting it as a lesson that taught her to walk in balance between the two. This knowledge has served her well, and allowed her to communicate adeptly in both cultures. As a modern day medicine woman and teacher, Wind Wolf Woman is a guide for the greatest journey any human will ever begin, that of self discovery. Her book depicts her own journey into her inner landscape where she learned to face the demons of her heart, embrace them and learn from the experience. It is a book written from the soul that offers the reader the time honored tools used by the American Indian to exorcise their demons and walk the Good Red Road with honor and integrity. |
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