Wise Women of the Dreamtime: Aboriginal Tales of the Ancestral Powers

This is a collection of Australian Aboriginal myths passed down through generations by tribal storytellers. Compilated at the turn of the century by K. Langloh Parker, who saved Aboriginal women from drowning, the myths explore the origins and destiny of humanity, behavioral codes for society, child-rearing practices, young love in adversity, the dangers of invoking spiritual powers, the importance of social sharing, the role of women in male conflicts, the dark feminine, and the transformational power of language. By participating in these world's oldest stories, we can begin a new dream of harmony between human society and nature.