Neville Stuart Drury Neville Stuart Drury i(A42717 works by) (a.k.a. Drury, Nevill)
Born: Established: 1947
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon The Shaman's Quest Neville Stuart Drury , Rose Bay : Brandl and Schlesinger , 2001 Z912984 2001 single work novel
2 1 y separately published work icon Wisdom from the Earth : The Living Legacy of the Aboriginal Dreamtime Anna Voigt (editor), Neville Stuart Drury (editor), East Roseville : Simon and Schuster Australia , 1997 7374023 1997 anthology art work non-fiction

'Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures are the oldest continuous living traditions on Earth. This book celebrates the deeply felt relationships between these Aboriginal peoples, the land, and their sacred heritage of the Dreamtime. All aspects of Aboriginal life derive their ultimate context from the Dreamtime—the primordial creation epoch that Aborigines have reenacted in ceremony since time immemorial—and from the essence they share with their Spirit Ancestors. This sacred source, known as the Law, underlies every activity of these people, fills all aspects of daily life with sacred purpose, and creates an enduring sense of connection for them to the land and to each other. Myth, kinship, song, dance and ceremony are all interwoven within a spiritual tradition that extends back into the timeless past and forward into an eternal future. Women and men occupy distinctly separate yet complementary spheres, each with its own unique traditions. And rituals celebrate every transition in life—from conception and birth, through entry into adulthood, to the ceremonies that make up "women's business" and "men's business," to the various stages of maturation, old age, and death. Wisdom from the Earth illuminates many facets of Aboriginal cultures and explores a number of the major Dreamtime songlines, ceremonies, and other spiritual practices, through eighty-two stunning color photographs accompanied by text—including some unforgettable dialogues with Aboriginal elders.' (Source: Amazon website)

Wisdom from the Earth contains the work and comments of David Mowaljarli, Stephen Page, Pat Dodsonl), James Barripang, Guboo Ted Thomas, Jutta Malnic, Galarrwuy Yunupingu, Mudrooroo, Eddie Kneebone, Nganyinytja, Muta, Yami Lester, Anne Pattel-Gray, Bill NeidjieLg), Sam Woolagoodjah, Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Felix Holmes, and Yidumduma Bill Harney.

1 y separately published work icon Seaborn Neville Stuart Drury , Padstow : Tabb , 1984 Z808426 1984 single work novel
1 y separately published work icon Other Temples, Other Gods : the occult in Australia Neville Stuart Drury , Sydney : Methuen , 1980 Z812996 1980 single work
1 1 y separately published work icon The Magic Tree Neville Stuart Drury , Neville Stuart Drury (illustrator), Balgowlah : Wobbledagger , 1978 Z848634 1978 single work picture book children's Timothy finds his sister a nuisance until she discovers that his favourite tree can reflect their moods.
1 1 y separately published work icon Kingdom of the Night-Time Neville Stuart Drury , Neville Stuart Drury (illustrator), Victoria : Hutchinson Australia , 1975 Z848553 1975 single work picture book children's
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