An intimate look at the mystical world of the Navajo people *
Details the author's time living with the Navajo people as a
teacher, sheepherder, and doctor and her profound experiences with
the people, animals, and spirits * Shows how she learned the Navajo
language to bridge the cultural divide * Reveals the miracles she
witnessed, including her own miracle when the elders prayed for
healing of a tumor on her neck * Shares her fearsome encounters
with a mountain lion and a shape-shifting "skinwalker" and how she
fulfilled a prophecy by returning as a doctor In 1971, Erica
Elliott arrived on the Navajo reservation as a newly minted
schoolteacher, knowing nothing about her students or their culture.
After a discouraging first week, she almost leaves in despair,
unable to communicate with the children or understand cultural
cues. But once she starts learning the language, the people begin
to trust her, welcoming her into their homes and their hearts. As
she is drawn into the mystical world of Navajo life, she has a
series of profound experiences with the people, animals, and
spirits of Canyon de Chelly that change her life forever. In this
compelling memoir, the author details her time living with the
Navajo, the Dine people, and her experiences with their enchanting
land, healing ceremonies, and rich traditions. She shares how her
love for her students transformed her life as well as the lives of
the children. She reveals the miracles she witnessed during this
time, including her own miracle when the elders prayed for healing
of a tumor on her neck. She survives fearsome encounters with a
mountain lion and a shape-shifting "skinwalker." She learns how to
herd sheep, make fry bread, and weave traditional rugs,
experiencing for herself the life of a traditional Navajo woman.
Fulfilling a Navajo grandmother's prophecy, the author returns
years later to serve the Navajo people as a medical doctor in an
underfunded clinic, delivering numerous babies and treating sick
people day and night. She also reveals how, when a medicine man
offers to thank her with a ceremony, more miracles unfold. Sharing
her life-changing deep dive into Navajo culture, Erica Elliott's
inspiring story reveals the transformation possible from immersion
in a spiritually rich culture as well as the power of reaching out
to others with joy, respect, and an open heart.
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