RETURN TO CREATION

About the Book

RETURN TO CREATION Brought out in 1991 on the strength of word of mouth became an underground spiritual classic, with six figure sales in English, Swedish, German, Italian, and Japanese. It describes how the original societies in North America fostered cooperation, sharing, and devotion to family and community.. The European invasions brought their the values of conquest and domination, which put us all in conflict with our hearts’ need for peace and security. This book provides hope and inspiration from native traditions that guided the People of the First Light iwhere children thrived, elders were honored, people were caretakers of the community that included the plants, the animals and the Earth. Manitonquat (Medicine Story) is an elder, storyteller, and former ceremonial leader of the Assonet Wampaoag. A former editor of the native liberation journal Heritage and poetry editor of Akwesasne Notes, he is the author of eight subsequent books and has spoken at the United Nations. More information at circleway.org. Seventeen years later people continue to communicate with the author and often say it is the one book they keep by the bedside for hope and encouragement. This revised edition includes a new preface by the author and an additional chapter. “superb book of knowledge and story..” - Windsong Alden Blake, Chief, Assonet Band of Wampanoag Nation. “Thank you, Medicine Story, for sharing our traditional values with the world.” - Drifting Goose, Supreme Sachem of the Wampanoag Nation “A valuable contribution to public understanding of our culture.” – Dr. Helen Attaquin, Wampanoag scholar

About the Author

Manitonquat (Medicine Story) is an elder, storyteller, and former ceremonial leader of the Assonet Wampaoag. A former editor of the native liberation journal Heritage and poetry editor of Akwesasne Notes, he is the author of eight subsequent books. He was a co-founder of the Tribal Healing Council, a member of the North American Indian Spiritual Unity Movement, directs the Mettanokit Prison Circle programs in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, is advisor to the Nature School. A counselor and teacher of counseling, he lectures widely on justice, peace, the environment, conscious evolution and creating a truly human society. He delivered the keynote speech at the United Nations gathering on non-violence honoring Mahatma Gandhi. Manitonquat is the director of the Mettanokit Prisoner Programs in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, a teacher and advisor to the Nature School, and together with his wife, the Swedish actress and playwright Ellika Lindén, creates international family camps in many countries to give the experience of tribal living, working, playing, sharing everything and taking care of the children and elders together. His newsletter Talking Stick can be found on the Web at circleway.org. Proceeds from sales and events go towards Manitonquat's expanding programs of counseling for native families, alcohol & drug abuse counseling, and prison programs. Donations may be designated for assisting any of these programs, or for the Indian Spiritual and Cultural Training Council, or The Nature School Foundation. For a catalog of storytelling cassettes by Manitonquat and additional publications of Story Stone or information about workshops and lectures see: www.circleway.org Story Stone Publications 167 Merriam Hill Rd. Greenville, N.H. 03048