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This essay analyzes faith healing as a spiritual practice in Easterine Kire’s and Leslie Marmon Silko’s texts, highlighting its ecological and communal dimensions.

August 1, 2026Cogent Arts and HumanitiesOpen Access

Traversing inward: faith healing through oral traditions in select texts of Easterine Kire and Leslie Marmon Silko

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This essay analyzes faith healing as a spiritual practice in Easterine Kire’s and Leslie Marmon Silko’s texts, highlighting its ecological and communal dimensions.
Textual analysis of Kire’s 'Son of the Thundercloud' and Silko’s 'Ceremony'
Framework of environmental humanities and Indigenous studies
Exploration of community and ecological connections in narratives
Faith healing is linked to community resilience and ecological awareness in both texts.
Storytelling and ceremonies are identified as therapeutic acts that reinforce cultural sovereignty.
The narratives provide insights into Indigenous healing practices and their ties to land and spirit.

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Essay examines faith healing narratives in Indigenous texts, revealing ecological ties and community healing.

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Dutta et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6d984be258b358b3c6b78d https://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2026.2688646

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Traversing inward: faith healing through oral traditions in select texts of Easterine Kire and Leslie Marmon Silko

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