Meditations with the Cherokee: Prayers, Songs, and Stories of Healing and Harmony

I bought this book with the simple intention of learning more about Cherokee traditions. It has been much more of a journey than that, motivating me to adopt meditation and find my own meaning in these spiritual meditations. I am not affiliated with any tribe and was raised within the Judeo-Christian tradition. I do no think anyone with that sort of religious background needs to be worried about losing their own spiritual and religious values if they embrace the wisdom shared in this book. Instead, you might find it enriches and improves your overall spirituality and well-being. We live in a time where getting closer to nature should be a major priority, and it's my own personal experience that this book can help you travel down that path in an enriching and rewarding way.

This is a wonderful and concise book which reveals the old wisdoms and teachings of the Cherokee. For most readers it will be a slightly different approach in learning to be in harmony with our modern world. The book teaches this harmony both with meditative exercises and with stories which carry the message - the teachings for our current and future generations. As mentioned in the introduction, "This book will take you on a journey of discovery about relationships." It is an excellent book and very much worth reading. It is the 3rd in a series of books by Dr. J. T. Garrett that teach us how to live in harmony and balance in this world. [His other books are Medicine of the Cherokee - The Way of Right Relationship and Walking on the Wind: Cherokee Teachings for Healing Through Harmony and Balance (written by his son, Professor Michael Garrett).]

The meditations are helpful, the book is clear and written well. It's a book for people that are used to ambiguity and the unknown. I realize that's cryptic but that's kind of the point. This book asks the reader to release preconceived notions of linear reality. That's just the first step, it does an admirable and commendable job in developing the Cherokee worldview and it's goal of inspiring hope develops as one reads. I do recommend this book.

I am really enjoying reading this book. Through his stories, the author teaches about Cherokee indian history, traditions and culture. I find the meditations to be very calming. I like the uplifting message that we are all apart of nature and we all have a responsibility to care for the earth, that sustains us.

I wood like pople look at it . be case I'm Cherokee indian .this book is a good book . I love it

Thank you! For this book it found me just when I needed it! Inspiring by helping find my Great Grandmother's view of life and having me wanting to follow her and my ancestors. Engaging enough to get you to try to follow the Red Road. Beautiful when you walk in beauty.

I do cherish what the book presents, but the writing is a bit scattered. Perhaps that is necessary because of the privacy of those rituals, but it leaves me with more questions than answers.

This book was purchased for a family member who is a native American. He finds it to be of value for his personal meditations as well as group guidance and practice in their ceremonies.

If you're interested in Native Americans in particular Cherokees this is a really good book for you. I must admit i read it quickly, but i did enjoy it & it will be one that i'll read many more times.

Beautiful. Thank you.