| Manitonquat, also known as Medicine Story | |
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Writer and story teller, Medicine Story. |
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| Born | July 17, 1929 |
| Nationality | Native American |
| Occupation | Writer, speaker, teacher, councilor. |
Manitonquat, also known as Medicine Story (born July 17, 1929), is a storyteller and keeper of native lore of the Wampanoag Nation of Massachusetts and ceremonial medicine man of the Assonet Band. A former writer and poet for the international journal "Akwesasne Notes" and author of eleven books, he has been a part of the North American Indian Spiritual Unity Movement and co-founder of the Tribal-Healing Council. Medicine Story is a member of the Association of Humanistic Psychology and a teacher of re-evaluation counseling. He has participated in many Rainbow Gatherings. Medicine Story gave the keynote address at the United Nations ceremonies on 50th anniversary of death of Mahatma Gandhi.
He tours yearly in Europe and in the United States, speaking on the value of the Native American point of view.[1] Three ideas that appear often in his talks and writing are those of mutual love and respect, meeting in circles and respect for all creation.[2]
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His philosophy is explored through Circle Way Camps and publications. Connections have been made with other similar thinkers such as Daniel Quinn and events like Ecotopia gathering.