The a skeptic's journey into native mysteries Welsch, Roger L. creator text bibliography biography Electronic books. nbu 2015 monographic eng 1 online resource. "Forty years ago, while paging through a book sent as an unexpected gift from a friend, Roger Welsch came across a curious reference to stones that were round, "like the sun and moon." According to Tatonka-ohitka, Brave Buffalo (Sioux), these stones were sacred. "I make my request of the stones and they are my intercessors," Brave Buffalo explained. Moments later, another friend appeared at Welsch's door bearing yet another unusual gift: a perfectly round white stone found on top of a mesa in Colorado. So began Welsch's lesson from stones, gifts that always presented themselves unexpectedly: during a walk, set aside in an antique store, and in the mail from complete strangers. The Reluctant Pilgrim shares a skeptic's spiritual journey from his Lutheran upbringing to the Native sensibilities of his adoptive families in both the Omaha and Pawnee tribes. Beginning with those round stones, increasing encounters during his life prompted Welsch to confront a new way of learning and teaching as he was drawn inexorably into another world. Confronting mainstream contemporary culture's tendency to dismiss the magical, mystical, and unexplained, Welsch shares his personal experiences and celebrates the fact that even in our scientific world, "Something Is Going On," just beyond our ken. "-- "An honest and revealing description of one skeptic's spiritual journey from his Lutheran upbringing to Native sensibilities"-- Roger Welsch. Includes bibliographical references. n-us--- Welsch, Roger L Religion Spiritual biography United States Anthropologists Religious life United States Folklorists Religious life United States SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies RELIGION / Spirituality BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Inspiration & Personal Growth BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Spirituality / General RELIGION / Christianity / General RELIGION / Devotional BL73.W428 A3 2015eb 204.092 SOC021000 REL062000 Welsch, Roger L. (DLC) 2014040790 (OCoLC)894937052 9780803274273 0803274270 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=967384 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=967384 N$T 150319 20200709060339.0 ocn905222016 eng