Die Stimmen der Steine

by Priscilla Cogan

Hardcover

First published December 1, 1999

About the author

I was a psychologist for 29 years, so that experience is very present in my books. Back in 1979, I became involved in Native American ceremonies, propelled by some strong dreams. I did 3 visions quests, the last one for 3 days and 3 nights, on a hillside with no food or water. When my husband, Duncan Sings-Alone began his own inipi community (after 7 years of training), we had two sweat lodges - one for men and one for women. Lots of paranormal experiences. We NEVER charged for any Native American ceremonies or healing. The Winona series reflects the different viewpoints and healing practices between that of Psychology and that of Native American medicine work. It is when you contrast two very different viewpoints, interesting questions arise as to the nature of reality.
You will also notice a lot of humor in my 6 published novels, because the Spirits taught me that in everything serious, there is something funny and in everything funny, there is something serious!
From psychologist to novelist and now to play writing. I love the magic of what happens in the theatre, between the actors, the script, and the audience. There is an immersion that does not happen for me in the world of cinema but does in the theatre. My first play, The Summer Cottage, won an award and is a comedy. My second play, while funny, also tackles stereotypes of age and race. My third play is very dramatic and historical about racism and also being a young vulnerable female. I suspect my next play will be an adaptation of Winona's Web.

Reviews

[Lenný Dialer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfektes Buch um runter zu kommen und wieder in eine Welt einzutauchen, die einem das Gefühl gibt, dass es eben doch mehr auf dieser Erde gibt, als man oft denkt. Die Dyade von Psychotherapeutin und spirituellen alten weisen Frau, die beschließt "hinüber zu gehen", bildet einen schönen Rahmen. Angenehm sanft geschrieben, spirituelle Weisheiten und Anekdoten, nicht zu viel, nicht zu wenig :)
Es wurde 1996 geschrieben, vermutlich muss man das beachten, mir hat's ab und dazu aufgestoßen an rassistischen, sexistischen, leicht homophoben Sichtweisen... Auch wenn's im Buch insgesamt nur eine Handvoll Sätze sind, verdirbt mir das den 5. Stern. Kann's dennoch nur wärmstens empfehlen :)