Baptism of Desire

Baptism of DesireBaptism by blood, water, or desire is necessary for salvation in Roman Catholic tradition, and baptism of desire is the term used for the leap of trust by which a sincere believer can experience spiritual regeneration. Louise Erdrich's poems are acts of redemption. Everywhere evident is Erdrich's unique capacity for finding the perfect word, the fresh, yet absolutely right, metaphor that makes her work both profound and accessible.

They give readers a splendid gift: the gift of touching another human being’s inner reality

amaranth crackers with smoked white bean paste

While telling her own family’s stories from the Red Lake Reservation

we are all connected to each other and the natural world

What becomes apparent is the amazing resemblance between indigenous teachings and some of the insights that are emerging from modern science

Jennifer Nez Denetdale

a traditionally trained apprentice

The four Anishinaabe authors discussed in the book

These momentous encounters will determine the course of Delphine's life

or a "bargain" with the elite and powerful

” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))

and practical botanical tools