Vine Deloria, author of The World We Lived In, not only introduces his readers to traditional Native American spirituality and practices, including ceremonies, but also brings several important elements. ideas of indigenous spirituality to the fore. It discusses the importance of having and maintaining a relationship with Mother Earth and all living things; an interconnectedness with nature in all its forms that is crucial to the understanding and practice of Native American spirituality. Dreams and visions have been discussed as an important form of communication in indigenous spirituality. Important relationships with animal and plant spirits are discussed. The concept of power and what is considered power in Indigenous spirituality. Deloria speaks about the importance of place in Indigenous spirituality. Power and wisdom are believed to reside in certain places. The landscape holds memories of everything that has happened. Through all aspects covered by Deloria in her book, readers gain a clear view and deeper understanding of Native American spirituality through various accounts of different tribal activities and interviews from both the emic and etic perspectives of the culture . By using a wide range of research, Deloria does a pretty good job of remaining unbiased, which is a difficult thing for anyone to do. The first main idea Deloria discusses in her book is the importance of nature in Native American spirituality. A relationship with Mother Earth is of the utmost importance to Native Americans as well as all living things on earth; animals, plants and other human beings. Maintaining good relationships with nature and its living beings leads to harmony and balance in nature. Seeking to be part of nature rather than one in...... middle of paper ......r my parents allow me to explore my desert surroundings and walk barefoot on the earth. Even my small experiences pale in comparison to the understanding and connection that Native Americans have with the land and its beings. You truly can always learn from your surroundings and Deloria expresses the beauty of the knowledge possessed by healers in this book. If you are looking for information about indigenous people or just a new perspective on life, this is the book to read. By sharing some of this knowledge with readers, he raises awareness of the importance of having a relationship and connection with the earth, and not thinking that we are above it or the one of our fellow human beings on this earth or the other. Works Cited Deloria, Vine. The world we lived in: remembering the powers of healers. Golden, Colorado: Fulcrum Pub., 2006. Print.