Selu

"The Corn-Mother, called Selu by the Cherokee, is a living spirit to Native Americans. In this weaving of essays, poems and stories, we are introduced to the life-giving story of the Corn-Mother. Among Selu's traditional survival wisdoms are strength, respect, balance, adaptability, and cooperation. Far from being irrelevant pieties, these common-sense teaching have a direct bearing on the concerns of today's society: the environment, women's issues, cultural diversity and government. In Selu, Cherokee/Appalachian writer Marilou Awiakta retraces her own path to Selu and tells how she dealt with issues such as the Tellico Dam controversy, the reunion of the Cherokee councils of East and West, the nuclear energy dilemma and the perception of a "woman's place." Through her story, readers will gain a deeper understanding of how their own lives weave into the Web of Life"--Book jacket.