“Gratitude is the beginning of knowledge and understanding.”
Ted Williams, Tuscarora elder and writer (deceased)
When Ted Williams spoke in Portland in 2003, he reminded us that “ Gratitude is the beginning of knowledge and understanding.” (DVD)
In that spirit, the members of the Earth and Spirit Council and Natural Way Advisory Board would like to express our gratitude for the generosity of our speakers. By giving their support and permission to share their teachings by DVD and over the internet, they bless us all with their continued presence. We appreciate the ability this gives us to bring these strong first-person accounts to native and non-native people around the world who long for this depth of authentic experience.
We are also grateful to those of you who have contributed the financial resources that have made it possible to bring these teachings to the world, including the Spirit Mountain Community Fund and the Leupold and Stevens Foundation.
Our gratitude extends out to all the volunteers, sponsors, and past board members who have worked diligently because they believe that this elder wisdom is relevant today and should be passed on to our young people.
For information on how you can contribute your time, energy, and financial support to Earth & Spirit Council and the Natural Way program, please click here.