"The Book of Ceremonies: A Native Way of Honoring and Living the Sacred", published by New World Library, is the latest book by noted American Indian Author and Scholar, Gabriel Horn (White Deer of Autumn). The essays and poems in this collection are meaningful, and the American Indian tone is meditative and enriching.
          In The Book of Ceremonies, Gabriel Horn offers a tapestry of stories, poems, prayers, and love songs describing the sacred Native American way of life and what its religion and ritual can offer spiritual seekers from all backgrounds. The six parts of the book cover preparation for ceremonies greeting the day; acknowledgment and gratitude; marriage and divorce; birth and death; dreams and visions; and seasons and healing. Horn's voice is graceful and elegant, and his concern for both humans and for the natural world is predominant.
          Although times have changed, "certain elements of the human condition have not," writes Horn, who teaches writing, literature and Native American philosophy at St. Petersburg Junior College. "Many are now seeking to satisfy their need for ceremony once again. Something sacred and mysterious connects us all."