This four directional perspective on human and non-human values, cultures and relationships on Turtle Island provides a comprehensive presentation of various North American Aboriginal world views and spiritual understanding. Includes: The Seeing path: cosmology, vision, sound, beliefs and values evolving from the spirit world -- Ways of relating: cycles of life, time, mathematics, relationships between people and the Earth Spirit and Sky Worlds -- Coming to knowing: elders, modern quest for the Sacred, Sacrifice, Aboriginal knowledge -- Ways of doing: ethical and moral issues, ceremonies, Spiritual Teachers, healing, prayer, and life ways.

1. Eastern door : the seeing path -- world of the spirit -- 2. Southern door : ways of relating -- 3. Western door : coming to knowing -- 4. Northern door : ways of doing.