When the first edition of this book was published in 1957, the art of making a tipi was almost lost, even among American Indians. Since that time a tremendous resurgence of interest in the Indian way of life has occurred, resurgence due in part, at least, to the Laubins' life-long efforts at preservation and interpretation of Indian culture.As The Indian Tipi makes obvious, the American Indian is both a practical person and a natural artist. Indian inventions are commonly both serviceable and beautiful. Other tents are hard to pitch, hot in summer, cold in winter, poorly lighted, unventilated, easily blown down, and ugly to boot. The conical tipi of the Plains Indian has none of these faults. It can be pitched by one person. It is roomy, well ventilated at all times, cool in summer, well lighted, proof against high winds and heavy downpours, and, with its cheerful fire inside, snug in the severest winter weather. Moreover, its tilted cone, trim smoke flaps, and crown of poles, pres...
A darkness has started rising as an evil beings that wants to break through the barrier of our world.Centuries ago a prophecy was discovered by an unlikely being that spoke of two sisters who's firstborn children have been chosen by fate. One will be a host for a light that will save humanity while the other chosen for the darkness that will destroy it. Now a group of strangers have been brought together to battle the darkness while battling their own darkness within. While from the shadows protecting the sisters from an agency that would rather see them dead, in the end will the light prevail or will the darkness engulf our world? Product details Format Paperback | 370 pages ...