Sun Dancing: A Spiritual Journey on the Red Road

by Michael Hull

Book Overview

A powerful story of one man's redemption through the Lakota Sun Dance ceremony. * Written by the only white man to be confirmed as a Sundance Chief by traditional Lakota elders. * Includes forewords by prominent Lakota spiritual leaders Leonard Crow Dog, Charles Chipps, Mary Thunder, and Jamie Sams. The Sun Dance is the largest and most important ceremony in the Lakota spiritual tradition, the one that ensures the life of the people for another year...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892818506
• ISBN13: 9780892818501
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Inner Traditions International
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Living from your heart

I've been able to live more from my heart since reading this book.

goes to another level

Reading Sun Dancing took me to another level...the book goes beyond the issues I expected it to, and without lapsing into shallow debate, addresses issues of universal spirituality, race, redemption, and the search for meaning. The Native American presence is such a strong undercurrent in American culture, and Michael Hull's journey speaks to this, and at the same time is authentic and truly inspiring.

deeply moved

The story of this man's life from a stuggling misfit to a wholly living man is an inspiration. The read took me on such a ride that I alternately was forced to pause in contemplation of a few sweetly nuanced sentences; while later flying through others in joyous recognition. The stuggle to find a meaningful place, right relationship with others, and connection to God is one that is universal; yet Mr. Hull has made it so personal that I was comfotable being taken along. I felt I was at his side as he walked that walk. It is a book I will refer to over and over again. Anyone with an interest in spirtuality, Native American ceremony and a life filled with grace will enjoy it.

All this and no UFO's?

Mike Hull has written an extrordinary book about his experiences on the "Red Road", but this is no ordinary book. The breadth of experiences that Mr. Hull relates go beyond any mere recounting of a White Man's journey into the world of Lakota spirituality. I found myself continually amazed at the diversity of his story and how he was able to integrate the teachings with wisdom from the East, from the Yucatan, and from a bunch of old drunks. Where Mr. Hull really excelled was in doing this at the same time as presenting such an honoring recounting of the the ways of the elders and repectfully addressing the abuse of traditional ways by "wanna be" Indians.

EMOTION FILLED POWERFUL AMAZING

I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE EMOTION FILLED. AS YOU READ THIS BOOK YOU ARE CAUGHT UP IN THE EMOTION AND THE MANY DIFFERENT ORDEALS THIS AUTHOR WENT THROUGH. WHAT MADE HIM WANT TO GO THROUGH THESE HURTFUL THINGS? WHAT WAS THERE ABOUT THIS WHITE MAN THAT MADE HIM STAND OUT AND BECOME THE FIRST WHITE MAN TO BECOME CHIEF IN THIS TRIBE? I HAVE READ FEW BOOKS IN MY LIFETIME THAT MADE YOUR EMOTIONS RISE TO THE TOP LIKE THIS WORK. PERHAPS WHAT MADE THE INDIANS ACCEPT HIM WAS HIS INTENSITY, IT SEEMS YOU FEEL THAT THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK.I HAVE NEVER WRITTEN A REVIEW BEFORE, AS YOU CAN TELL.I NEVER FELT COMPELLED TO SHARE MY FEELINGS ABOUT LITERATURE BEFORE.