The Element Encyclopedia of Native Americans: The Ultimate A-Z of the Tribes, Symbols, and Wisdom of the Native Americans of North America

by Adele Nozedar

The Element Encyclopedia of Native Americans A comprehensive guide to the history, culture, and religious beliefs and practices of America's native people, The Element Encyclopedia of Native Americans tells the varied and colourful stories of the tribes, their greatest leaders, wars, pacts, and the long-lasting impact that their profound wisdom and spirituality has on the West today. Full description

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction, Native American, Folklore, History

576 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Adele Nozedar has enjoyed a varied career, spanning TV presentation, being in a cult indie band, running highly-successful record labels (both independent and major) and a PR company, exhibiting her photography, writing soundtracks, and being owner/manager of a remote residential recording studio.

But the thread which underscores all these facets is an interest in matters occult and arcane; this might be as a result of having self-professed ‘wise women’ on both sides of the family.

Adele’s particular awakening to the language of birds, and their healing powers, came during her recovery from an operation, when a small hawk called a merlin appeared, which surprisingly allowed itself to be handled; although the bird disappeared after her recovery, it reappears from time to time. It was this incident which sparked a sudden realisation that birds can be the conduits to a ‘higher’ form of communication, a window to a world without words, particularly appropriate since she was deaf until the age of 7 and believes that this phase of her life has had a profound effect upon the rest of it.

Adele belongs to the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids and is a healer and colour therapist. She is the author of the Illustrated Signs & Symbols Sourcebook.

Reviews

[Tim Blandford · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this accessible and very informational read. Learned a lot about various tribes I never knew existed and about the Native American origins of many modern places and items. Having Shawnee ancestry, I particularly liked learning more about that tribe.

[Brittany Perry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like having reference books like this on my shelf. I read a lot and sometimes you ha t look things up to understand the true meaning of the symbolism.

[Clayton Reese · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a good general access book for knowledge of Native American groups. Would recommend to a Native Studies student or general Native American culture enthusiastic person.

[Victoria Fuller · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't really read this more like skimmed through it but honestly its more of a reference thing than anything else.