The Way of the Eagle:
An Early California Journey of Awakening
by D.E. Lamont
About the Book
Award-Winning Finalist - "USA Best Books 2011" Awards, Visionary Fiction category
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TRAVEL BACK IN TIME TO A WARM, RICH LAND
whose natural gifts nourish its people - where the spirits of the mountains and oak woodlands guide them, and where special awareness and abilities are taught only to the one who is most alert, courageous and open to the realm of spirit.
In The Way of the Eagle, a young Tongva man is being held to a different path by his mysterious mentor. He struggles to understand and survive these baffling and dangerous lessons so he can finally, years late, go to the Place of the Stones and undergo his spiritual initiation into manhood ... to regain the respect of his fellow villagers, and to win the love of a girl - for he is now considered a despicable coward. But first he must pass other difficult tests. He never guesses how much his life will change before he is done.
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The Way of the Eagle (136 pages) is illustrated by talented California artist and marine mammal advocate J.H. Soeder. He also created the beautiful cover design you see above.
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The Setting. Long before Hollywood, Beverly Hills and "ValSpeak," a creative, resourceful and spiritual people inhabited Southern California. From the Santa Monica Mountains, Simi Hills, and Chatsworth bluffs all the way south through the Los Angeles basin to Aliso Creek in Orange County, they lived a rich life in their warm, bountiful environment.
Like many other original peoples, the Tongva had a strong value system and rules of behavior based on their spiritual beliefs, their care for their families and community, and their respect for each other and for all of creation. Passed down from generation to generation was the caution, "Take only what is needed; do not waste; treat all life with respect."
The Tongva - "People of the Earth" -improvised lengthy and wildly creative song stories, wove fine, intricate baskets, and created rock and cave art. They traded their crafts, carvings and jewelry with each other and with neighboring tribes such as the Chumash to the north.
Praise for the Story
"I found this 'journey' easy to follow, easy to enter into with Tacu, easy to rejoice, hurt, and cry with him on his path to maturity. The grammar was almost exemplary, the font perfect, the cover luxurious. The illustrations were well-executed and added visual delight to this fine book. This book is nearly flawless and I found few areas, if any, that I could comment on in the area of improvements. It was very inspirational."
- Judge's Commentary, 19th Annual Writer's
Digest Self-Published Book Awards, Jan. 2012
I'm proud to announce that The Way of the Eagle was honored as an Award-Winning Finalist in the Visionary Fiction category of The USA "Best Books 2011" Awards, sponsored by USA Book News. The book's listing on USA Book News's website can be viewed here.
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"This is a wonderful story that thoroughly entertains while teaching spiritual values and some history of an important culture in our world. It should be in every school library; it's relevant for adults but how important for our children growing up today with similar moral issues, and what an aesthetic way to help them as they struggle to find themselves and their own truths rather than just going along with the crowd. The artwork and story are in beautiful harmony."
- Mo Bairdi
"The spiritual tale of a young Native American from the days before the Spanish arrived in California.... There is hardly a word out of place ... what is most commendable is the precision and unpretentiousness of the prose while still managing to invoke the intense quality of Tacu's visionary quest and moving nature of his movement."
- Kirkus Reviews
"The author deftly weaves an exquisitely rich tapestry of spiritual wisdom, adorned with ornate imagery, and intertwined with the profoundly learned wealth of lives lived close to the beating heart of Mother Earth."
- Barbara Anne Dunn, Founder: DarkHorse Ranch;
recipient of the IGHA Legion of St. Francis Award
for her work in equine welfare
"I really enjoyed this book, and felt like it was a real tribute to a culture and a people that are worth recognizing and honoring... The author weaves in the spiritual beliefs of the culture and parallels that with how important self-reliance is, [as] shown through Tacu's journey. The author's writing style comes across as effortless... when I was reading, it seemed as if I were right there, finding the path to my own self-reliance along with Tacu..." 5 Stars.
- Lindsay Horne, Writer of the "Everyday is an
Adventure" Book Blog, and Teacher
"The story itself is rich and warm...so real to me are the characters of this time period. I loved the way you take the reader through the awakening journey. I am sensing with the characters and move with them as the lessons play out. A rich, clear journey you gave me."
- Saiyo Shaw, Master stone cutter; recipient of the
Colorado Heritage Award for forwarding the work
of her father, a Delaware/Lenape artisan