Of Earthly Beings and Wild Things: The Vision Quest of Grey Cloud is a spiritually reflective collection of poetry inspired by nature, personal transformation, and the wisdom of an elder known as Grey Cloud. Set among the forests, mountains, rivers, and trails of the Pacific Northwest, the book follows a contemplative journey through themes of healing, faith, humanity, and the sacred connection between people and the natural world. Through vivid imagery and meditative verse, the poems explore the beauty and mystery of creation while encouraging readers to seek inner peace, humility, and harmony with nature. (Jesus) shall cause the (animal) sacrifice and the oblation to cease,