The Talking Stick: Volume 21 published by the Jackpine Writers' Bloc out of Park Rapids Minnesota is a collection of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction by Minnesota writers.
The Talking Stick: Volume 21 published by the Jackpine Writers' Bloc out of Park Rapids Minnesota is a collection of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction by Minnesota writers.
Story of a Māori boy called Hohepa and how his efforts to create a talking stick reflect his desire to reawaken respect for the traditional ways in his family. Suggested level: primary.
Story of a Māori boy called Hohepa and how his efforts to create a talking stick reflect his desire to reawaken respect for the traditional ways in his family. Suggested level: primary.
The Talking Stick: Volume 22 published by the Jackpine Writers' Bloc out of Park Rapids Minnesota is a collection of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction by Minnesota writers.
The Talking Stick: Volume 22 published by the Jackpine Writers' Bloc out of Park Rapids Minnesota is a collection of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction by Minnesota writers.
I guess you will see danger where you want to see it. The good guys arent always good looking. In the small town of Sundown, there are hidden secrets waiting to be found. In their first big adventure the kids from Sundown discovered the truth of McMurphys Mountain. They met Jack the owner of the mountain and his hidden friends, the little people of the tunnels. Now the little people need help from a new danger on the mountain. Jack is away so they turn to their friends in the town. The kids quickly rally to help their little friends from the horror that has invaded their tunnels. The boys head back up to the mountain on a mission. They are unaware that they are being watched from the shadows on the journey. They find a challenge beyond their wildest imaginations on the mountain. Despite the danger they feel they must complete their mission.
You just have to speak up,” Sean said dismissively. “I can't get a word in with you
guys,” Ricky said. “I can't get a turn.” “There are no turns.” Todd added, “You just
say what you want to say when you got something to say.” “That's chaos!” Ricky
said. “We should have turns. Can't have everybody talking at once. What we
need is a talking stick like we had at camp.” “A talking stick?” shouted Todd. “I
hated that thing. You had to have the stick to talk. If you didn't have the stick, you
couldn't ...
The Power of the Talking Stick makes the case that, reaching back to the beginning of the nation-state and all through the current period of corporate-led globalisation, our governments and social institutions have been engaged in activities that will ultimately extinguish the world's ecological life support systems. This book offers an alternative, listening to indigenous leaders and others whose voices often go unheard in the din of contemporary culture. Sharon Ridgeway and Peter Jacques offer a stark warning, but their insights are firmly grounded in traditional knowledge and provide a way to see past the politics and rescue the earth. An important resource for climate activists, students and academics.
PREFACE LESSONS IN LISTENING The Mi«kmaw people of contemporary
Nova Scotia, Canada, have a tradition of using a ®talking stick, ̄ and this tool is
used to ensure that anyone who has something to say is given the space and
deference to do so. In American Indian Quarterly, Laura Donaldson describes it
this way: Our Mi«kmaw ancestors used the Talking Stick to guarantee that
everyone who wanted to speak would have a chance to be heard and that they
would be allowed ...
Practices for openhearted speaking and devout listening to restore harmony in families, relationships, schools, workplaces, and communities • Details how to approach life with a listening heart and create a sacred space for communication • Offers exercises for new peacemaking circles, ceremonial ways to begin each circle, and peacemaker tools to unmask the needs and feelings behind conflict • Explains how to apply this practice in multiple ways, with groups large and small People are afraid of conflict: it is something “bad” that must be managed and resolved. In the face of conflict we focus only on facts--who’s at fault and who should be punished--rather than seeking to restore harmony. But conflict is inevitable and presents an opportunity to establish deeper connections with others. By learning to speak honestly and listen devoutly, we can overcome our culture’s hierarchical and punitive approach to conflict. We can learn to relate to each other in a sacred manner and create relationships and communities that are egalitarian, liberating, and transformational. Revealing that we are all peacemakers at heart, Steve Beyer details how to approach life with a listening heart and create a safe and sacred space for communication: the peacemaking circle, centered on the talking stick. Whoever holds the talking stick gets to speak. There are no interruptions, no questions, no challenges, no comments. People speak one at a time, honestly from their hearts, and they listen devoutly with their hearts to each person who speaks. And, as Beyer shows, the effect can be miraculous. The author explains how to apply this practice with groups large and small to deepen relationships, heal old wounds, and restore harmony among families, spouses, classmates, coworkers, and communities. Sharing stories from his work as a peacemaker, he offers exercises for new talking stick circles, ceremonial ways to begin each circle, and tools to ensure the telling of complete stories in cases of conflict. He addresses the nature of apology, forgiveness, and the urge for revenge, and he explores the spiritual challenges faced by those who walk the peace path. Exploring the shamanic roots of the talking stick practice, the author extends the lessons of the healing circle and the listening heart from our homes, schools, and communities into our relationship to spirit and the Earth.
them sit in council together, and we used the rattle as our talking stick. We had a
wonderful and deeply openhearted circle, and I started to use the rattle in every
circle I could. That talking stick has now been held by thousands of people, all of
whom had the courage to hold that stick and speak honestly from their hearts. As
a result, all that courage has passed into the stick, and the stick is now very
powerful. The talking stick can be anything—a stick, a rock, a statue, a feather, a
ballpoint ...
