The World We Used to Live In

In his final work, the great and beloved Native American scholar Vine Deloria Jr. takes us into the realm of the spiritual and reveals through eyewitness accounts the immense power of medicine men. The World We Used To Live In, a fascinating collection of anecdotes from tribes across the country, explores everything from healing miracles and sacred rituals to Navajos who could move the sun. In this compelling work, which draws upon a lifetime of scholarship, Deloria shows us how ancient powers fit into our modern understanding of science and the cosmos, and how future generations may draw strength from the old ways.

TIME magazine named Vine Deloria Jr. as one of the greatest religious thinkers of the twentieth century, and his research, writings, and teachings on history, law, religion, and political science changed the face of Indian Country, influencing future generations of Native and non-Native Americans alike. In addition to God Is Red, He authored many other acclaimed books, including Evolution, Creationism, and Other Modern Myths; Red Earth, White Lies; Spirit and Reason; and Custer Died for Your Sins.