Acknowledgments

I wish to acknowledge the following people for their invaluable contributions to this book:

The Plains Indian People of the Native American tradition for their gift of this sacred story;

Corrine, a beautiful Seneca Indian who came to be a part of our family when I was born, who nurtured and cared for me, and imparted in me a love of the Native American people, their songs, and their stories;

Joseph Rael (Beautiful Painted Arrow), without whom I may have wandered the world over without ever being introduced to the wisdom of the Ancient Ones;

The late Paul Solomon, who awakened in me a love for the unifying Spirit in all traditions;

John Nelson, author and long-time friend, invaluable sounding board and critic throughout the writing of this book, who insisted on more when I would have settled for less;

Lynn Paine, dear friend and fellow therapist, for support and encouragement;

My many friends throughout the world, representing diverse traditions from any different countries, who have honored me with their sacred stories and in so doing have demonstrated that amid diversity there is the One Great Spirit.