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For the Coast Salish peoples of the Pacific Northwest, stories are more than entertainment... they are truth. Rooted in a deep cultural tradition, this powerful collection brings to life the ancient belief that the world is surrounded by supernatural beings who shape, challenge, and guide us.
Unlike typical mythology books, these Coast Salish stories are not treated as fiction. They are understood as sacred teachings... oral records passed down through generations, offering insight into the origins of life, the laws of nature, and the spiritual connections between all living things.
In Coast Salish culture, storytellers are knowledge-keepers. Each may share their own version of these ancient tales, shaped by place, experience, and memory. This book honors that tradition, inviting readers to step into a world where animals speak, ancestors walk among us, and the unseen is just as real as the seen.
Whether you are an educator, cultural learner, or Indigenous reader seeking to reconnect, this book is a powerful doorway into a living worldview.
Andrea Mariko Grant
Andrea Mariko Grant is a lecturer in social anthropology at the University of Cambridge. Her work explores popular culture and religious change in Rwanda, as well as memory and the creation of postgenocide archives. Her work has appeared in Africa: The Journal of the International African Institute, Journal of Religion in Africa, and Journal of Eastern African Studies, among others.
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