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Book Synopsis: Australian aboriginal people have lived in harmony with the earth for perhaps as long as 100,000 years; in their words, since the First Day. In this absorbing work, Lawlor explores the essence of their culture as a source of and guide to transforming our own world view. While not romanticizing the past or suggesting a return to the life of the hunter/gatherer, Voices of the First Day enables us to enter into the mentality of the oldest continuous culture on earth and gain insight into our own relationship with the earth and to each other.
This book offers an opportunity to suspend our values, prejudices, and Eurocentrism and step into the Dreaming to discover:
- A people who rejected agriculture, architecture, writing, clothing, and the subjugation of animals
- A lifestyle of hunting and gathering that provided abundant food of unsurpassed nutritional value
- Initiatic and ritual practices that hold the origins of all esoteric, yogic, magical, and shamanistic traditions
- A sexual and emotional life that afforded diversity and fluidity as well as marital and social stability
- A people who valued kinship, community, and the law of the Dreamtime as their greatest "possessions."
- Language whose richness of structure and vocabulary reveals new worlds of perception and comprehension.
- A people balanced between the Dreaming and the perceivable world, in harmony with all species and living each day as the First Day.
Voice of the First Day is illustrated throughout with more than 100 extraordinary photographs, bark paintings, line drawings and engravings. Many of these photographs are among the earliest ever made of the Aboriginal people and are shown here for the first time.
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Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Australian aboriginal people with "Voices of the First Day: Awakening in the Aboriginal Dreamtime." This extraordinary book takes you on a transformative journey, unraveling the essence of their ancient culture and illuminating the profound lessons we can learn from them.
Unlike any other culture on Earth, the aboriginal people have lived in perfect harmony with the planet for thousands of years. "Voices of the First Day" offers a unique opportunity to explore their mentality and gain valuable insights into our own relationship with the earth and each other.
Through this remarkable work, you'll discover the beauty of a lifestyle that rejected modern conventions such as agriculture, architecture, and the subjugation of animals. Explore the abundance of nutritious food that the aboriginal people thrived on through their hunting and gathering practices.
Uncover the foundations of esoteric, yogic, magical, and shamanistic traditions in the initiatic and ritual practices of the aboriginal people. Gain a new understanding of their rich emotional and sexual life, embracing diversity and fluidity while maintaining marital and social stability.
Experience the aboriginal values of kinship, community, and the law of the Dreamtime as you delve into their language, which reveals new worlds of perception and comprehension. Discover how they balanced between the Dreaming and the perceivable world, living each day as if it were the First Day.
As you explore the pages of "Voices of the First Day," you'll be captivated by over 100 extraordinary photographs, bark paintings, line drawings, and engravings. Some of these images are among the earliest ever taken of the Aboriginal people, providing a visually stunning glimpse into their world.
Open your mind, expand your horizons, and awaken to the wisdom of the Aboriginal Dreamtime. Step into the beauty and depth of their culture by grabbing a copy of "Voices of the First Day" today. It's time to ignite your spirit and connect with the ancient wisdom that has guided humanity for millennia!
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