Ochumaré Takes On the Black Snake

Part current events and part myth, this storybook was inspired by the 2016 protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline at the Standing Rock Reservation. It imagines the unseen forces at play in that historic gathering; portraying the mythical beings that come to the aid of the Water Protectors in their fight against the Black Snake. Ochumar the Rainbow Serpent, the two-spirit orisha, is summoned by the triple goddesses of the Americas (Oya, Pachamama, and White Buffalo Woman) to defend the sacred and restore ecological balance. Written by scholar of U.S. myth and Culture, Dr. Kat Williams, and featuring original illustrations by Jos Anguiano. Mni Wiconi, Water is Life. Ochumar Takes On the Black Snake is the first story in the forthcoming series: New Myths for the New Paradigm.

Author: Kat Williams
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Thunderbird Brings 3 Fish
Published: 04/03/2018
Series: New Myths for the New Paradigm #1
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.29lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.09d
ISBN: 9781732022805

About the Author
Williams, Kat: - Dr. Kat Williams is a metalsmith and mythologist living in the midwest, adorning the body and shifting the paradigm. She holds a PhD in Culture and Performance. Her arts practice focuses on creating vessels and adornments. Her writings reflect on world history, globalization, current events, and mythic consciousness. You can find out more about her work at www.ThunderbirdBrings3Fish.comAnguiano, José: - José Anguiano is a world-traveling illustrator and muralist. Originally from Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico, he has spent the past 27 years based out of the West coast of the United States. His works can be found in private collections and public spaces around the globe. J. Anguiano is available for private murals upon request, illustration design, and also custom piñatas.