and Crystal Eastman

Tanya Tagaq explores a world where the distinctions between good and evil

who settled at the straits between those two lakes

the famous Gaazhagens (Cat)

and land that is the source of Existence

Tobacco Use by Native North Americans: Sacred Smoke and Silent Killer mediamail and Crystal EastmanRecently identified as a killer, tobacco has been the focus of health warnings, lawsuits, and political controversy. Yet many Native Americans continue to view tobacco when used properly as a life affirming and sacramental substance that plays a significant role in Native creation myths and religious ceremonies. This definitive work presents the origins, history, and contemporary use (and misuse) of tobacco by Native Americans. It describes wild and