Nanai and The Quest for the Fire Bird: A New Poetic Interpretation of Siberian Shamanic Wisdom

By: Jabez L. Van Cleef

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Traditional indigenous cultures in many parts of the world have displayed a profound appreciation of the relationship between human and ecosystem health, something global culture is trying to rediscover under the label of sustainability. A spiritual resource for sustainable living, this poem records the testimony of a shaman from the nomadic people of Northern Siberia, and then tells a Russian folk-tale derived from the animistic, shamanic world view. The indigenous voice tells of the struggle with the land for survival, the need to preserve traditional ways, the need to survive predation amid surrounding cultures, and the need to leave a permanent mark, Like a notch in the surface of heaven Or the flight of a bird when it is gone. Jabez L. Van Cleef takes foundational texts from many oral traditions and religions and creates a common poetic format to preserve, promote and disseminate the values of these cultures. For more information visit www.sustainyourspirit.com