THE OLD WAY BOOKSHELF

A growing collection exploring land relationship, Indigenous knowledge, wilderness practice, ceremony, and the long human conversation with the living world.

These works shaped the thinking behind In The Old Way Institute. Many are written by Indigenous authors, historians, field naturalists, trackers, and practitioners whose knowledge grows through long relationship with place.

This is an ever-expanding bookshelf, so check back often for new titles. For reading recommendations, please subscribe to our newsletter.

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  • The World We Used to Live In - Vine Deloria Jr

  • Braiding Sweetgrass - Robin Wall Kimmerer

  • The Sons Of The Wind - DM Dooling

  • God Is Red - Vine Deloria Jr

  • Rediscovering Turtle Island - Taylor Keen

  • Awaken The Sacred - Basil Brave Heart

  • Eating The Landscape - Enrique Salmon

  • Secrets Of The Talking Jaguar - Martin Prechtel

  • My Grandfathers Altar - Richard Moves Camp

  • Embers: One Ojibway's Meditations - Richard Wagamese

  • Being & Vibration - Joseph Rael

  • The Manitous - Basil Johnston