*An ebook version is available via NYU Proquest*. Restoration is a powerful antidote to despair. In the third chapter, the author describes the council of pecans that she holds with her daughter in their backyard. One story leads to the generous embrace of the living world, the other to banishment. Braiding Sweetgrass is a book that explores the interconnectedness of humans and nature through Indigenous knowledge and wisdom. For Robin, the image of the asphalt road melted by a gas explosion is the epitome of the dark path in the Seventh Fire Prophecy. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. She is the author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants and Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses. What literary devices are used in Braiding Sweetgrass? Kimmerer also discusses the importance of reciprocal relationships in Indigenous culture. Intergenerational friendship isnt an obvious theme in our culture. Published in 2013, Braiding Sweetgrass explores how both scientific and Indigenous knowledge can shape the ways we perceive the environment. Detailed explanations, analysis, and citation info for every important quote on LitCharts. Children hearing the Skywoman story from birth know in their bones the responsibility that flows between human and earth.". Kimmerer says that on this night she had the experience of being a climate refugee, but she was fortunate that it was only for one night. Kimmerer sees wisdom in the complex network within the mushrooms body, that which keeps the spark alive. Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific [] Here you will give your gifts and meet your responsibilities. "It's that seventh-generation teaching that I'm sharing here today." Complete your free account to access notes and highlights. In Robin, you find an eloquent voice of mourning that follows destruction of the sacred and recovery/reconciliation that is possible if we decide to learn from our plant relatives.

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