The Spirit of Indian Women provides a unique glimpse into a world that is almost inaccessible in our time. Through the combined power of photos, art, and the wisdom of traditional voices, modern readers can come to feel something of the timeless spirit of Indian women. A gift to all, presenting the thoughts, hopes and roles of women from tribal nations....also rich in rare photographs. -- DAN BURKHART in The Billings Outpost on 11-17-05 Winner of the 2005 Midwest Independent Publishers Association Award in the Religion and Philosophy Category. Winner of the 2005 Midwest Independent Publishers Association Award in the Multi-cultural category. Michael Oren Fitzgerald has collaborated on numerous successful quote books with his wife, Judith including, Indian Spirit and Christian Spirit. He is an adopted member of the Crow Tribe, and is the adopted son of famed medicine man, Thomas Yellowtail. He lives with his wife in Bloomington, IN. Judy Fitzgerald has collaborated on numerous successful quote books with her husband Michael Oren including, Indian Spirit and Christian Spirit. She is an adopted member of the Crow Tribe. They have an adult son and live in Bloomington, IN. Chapter 2: White Buffalo Woman s words to the women: "My dear sisters, the women: You have a hard life to live in this world, yet without you this life would not be what it is. Wakan Tanka intends that you shall bear much sorrow comfort others in time of sorrow. By your hands the family moves. You have been given the knowledge of making clothing and of feeding the family. Wakan Tanka is with you in your sorrows and joins you in your grief. He has given you the great gift of kindness toward every living creature on earth. You he has chosen to have a feeling for the dead who are gone. He knows that you remember the dead longer than do the men. He knows that you love your children dearly." Retold by Lone Man, Teton Lakota White Buffalo Woman s words to the men: "Now my dear brothers: In giving you this pipe you are expected to use it for nothing but good purposes. The tribe as a whole shall depend upon it for their necessary needs. You realize that all your necessities of life come from the earth below, the sky above, and the four winds. Whenever you do anything wrong against these elements they will always take some revenge upon you. You should reverence them. Offer sacrifi ces through this pipe. When you are in need of buffalo meat, smoke this pipe and ask for what you need and it shall be granted you. On you it depends to be a strong help to the women in the raising of children. Share the women s sorrow. Wakan Tanka smiles on the man who has a kind feeling for a woman, because the woman is weak. Take this pipe, and offer it to Wakan Tanka daily. Be good and kind to the little children." Retold by Lone Man, Teton Lakota