Walking on the Wind
Cherokee Teachings for Harmony and Balance
Published on 1. May 1998
204 pages
978-1-59143-935-6 (ISBN)
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In the spirit of the highly acclaimed Medicine of the Cherokee, coauthored with his father J. T. Garrett, Michael Garrett shares with us the delightful, all-ages stories passed down from his great-grandfather and other medicine teachers. Blending his background as an Eastern Cherokee with his skills as a counselor, Michael reveals through these tales how to make sense of our experiences in life, see beauty in them, and be at peace with our choices.
"Michael's blend of traditional Cherokee ways with that of science and psychology illustrates that both Native and non-Native peoples can learn to thrive together...for the betterment of all" --Native Peoples magazine
"Michael's blend of traditional Cherokee ways with that of science and psychology illustrates that both Native and non-Native peoples can learn to thrive together...for the betterment of all" --Native Peoples magazine
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Michael Tlanusta Garrett, Ph.D., is both a student and teacher of the Cherokee Way, drawn from the ancient wisdom teachings of the medicine elders on the Cherokee Reservation in the Great Smoky Mountains. He is an assistant professor of counselor education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and the coauthor of Medicine of the Cherokee: The Way of Right Relationship.
Content
Acknowledgments
Preface
Cherokee Sounds
Giving Thanks
Lighting The Fire
CHAPTER 1 Sun and Moon
CHAPTER 2 The Rule of Acceptance
CHAPTER 3 Clearing the Muddied Waters
CHAPTER 4 Doing What's Natural
CHAPTER 5 The Fire Still Burns
CHAPTER 6 Walking in Step with The Greater Circle
CHAPTER 7 The Rule of Opposites
CHAPTER 8 Being and Doing
CHAPTER 9 All in Good Time
CHAPTER 10 Keeping It All Balanced
CHAPTER 11 Crossing the Bridge
CHAPTER 12 Following the Sacred Trail
CHAPTER 13 Touch the Earth, Taste the Wind
Bibliography
About the Author
Preface
Cherokee Sounds
Giving Thanks
Lighting The Fire
CHAPTER 1 Sun and Moon
CHAPTER 2 The Rule of Acceptance
CHAPTER 3 Clearing the Muddied Waters
CHAPTER 4 Doing What's Natural
CHAPTER 5 The Fire Still Burns
CHAPTER 6 Walking in Step with The Greater Circle
CHAPTER 7 The Rule of Opposites
CHAPTER 8 Being and Doing
CHAPTER 9 All in Good Time
CHAPTER 10 Keeping It All Balanced
CHAPTER 11 Crossing the Bridge
CHAPTER 12 Following the Sacred Trail
CHAPTER 13 Touch the Earth, Taste the Wind
Bibliography
About the Author
