Natural Way: Indigenous Voices is honored to present

Roy Wilson

Medicine Wheels: Ancient Teachings for Modern Times

Friday, April 11, 2008, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Roy Wilson, Itswwot Wawa Hyiu (Bear Who Talks Much), is a Cowlitz spiritual leader in the old traditional ways as well as a Methodist minister. Roy was born on the Yakama Indian Reservation from an Indian father and a non-Indian mother and lives in Chimacum, Washington with wife, Cherilyn. Together they have eight children, fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Roy served thirty-two years on the Cowlitz tribal council, as Chairman of the General Council in the 1970s, and in the latter years as Chairman of the Tribal Council. Much of his time is spent in colleges, universities, and churches teaching about the Medicine Wheel. He often tells groups about ancient Indian legends that say that eventually the White man will call for the Indian to bring healing to them. He believes that the healing for the world will come through the Indian Medicine Wheel and its teachings. Roy shows the similarities between these teachings and the teachings of Christianity, Judaism, and other religions.

Roy also has an extensive background in theological study and pastoral ministries. Among his published books are:  Medicine Wheels - Ancient Teachings for Modern Times, The Gospel According to Matthew - A Longhouse Version, Native American Annotated Bibliography, Voices From the Earth Mother, and Historical Overview of the Cowlitz Tribe.

Location: PSU Smith Memorial Union, Room 338, 1825 SW Broadway at Harrison, Portland, Oregon

Cost: $10-$20 donation requested for speaker’s honorarium

Co-sponsors: Earth & Spirit Council at www.earthandspirit.org, PSU Multicultural Center at www.culture.pdx.edu , Trellis Earth at www.trellisearth.com, and The College of Mythic Cartography at www.mythic-cartography.org.

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