Walking on the Wind: Cherokee Teachings for Harmony and Balance

In my experience, navigating the "Native American Spirituality" subject heading can be tricky. There are so many authors out there who pretend to have Native American background but are really just New Age-y type folks who offer their spin on what they think Native Indian spirituality is- a point of view often frought with talk of crystals and animal totems and peyote. Given the author's somewhat scant Cherokee ancestry I was initialy skeptical- and boy, was I ever wrong. I really, really enjoyed this book. No crystals or animals totems or peyote here. Just straight spiritual teachings from the Cherokee that anyone can apply to their life right now. The book's aim is to help people gain spiritual balance- with other people, the Earth and themselves. I also really like that Mr. Garrett states a number of times that there are many paths out there that lead you to the same end, the Cherokee way is just one of them. Overall I found the book very helpful and applicable to modern life- a great addition to my bookshelf!

I don't know why this author has not written anything since this book, but I read it in one day. As a clinical social worker, being culturally competent with as many diverse populations as possible is a strength. I am happy to have gleaned some history about the Cherokee, along with personal anecdotal accounts of Dr. Garrett's life. I found his writing to be thought provoking, charming, insightful, inspiring, and unique. I highly recommend this book for the exercises in some chapters that will challenge you to think outside of the box, and the perspective in which it was written. Easy read that communicates an intrinsic value in all things, especially in family and this gift we call our life.

In writing class my story is on Native Americans. This book was a great help.

Great book, true to actual native traditions. However, these books are a little to pacifist, I believe in peace and harmony but there is also war which is the balance of that harmony. Still will buy the rest of the author's titles

This was on my son’s Christmas gift list. He requested this book. It is a nice gift for a reader.

Earth Mother Crying: Encyclopedia of Prophecies of Peoples of the Western Hemisphere, The Cherokee Nation in the Civil War, The Cherokee Nation: A History, Walking on the Wind: Cherokee Teachings for Harmony and Balance and Trail of Tears: The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation were originally purchased as a gift for a friend who is Cherokee/Choctaw. After the books arrived and I perused the book jackets I decided to buy additional copies for myself. I have not read these books yet but I'm sure I will be very happy with them based on other reviews. I think it's very important to know where we all came from and how this country came to where it is today. And, while the wrongdoings of the past cannot be undone I believe it's important to understand them and how such things happened, to understand the contributions of Native Americans to our culture and how they served this nation that did not always serve them.

am researching my ancestry of my husband and learning that that the culture is a wonderful was of life and i love and feel there beliefs and understand how their healings and customs work and have begun to use a lot of it in my life. i find these books fulfilling and hope that as i trace my husbands side i might find a little indian on my side that might explain why i feel and understand the way i do.

Absolute gem. There were lessons passed to me from my mother, though we never heard other souls say the same thing until now, here. It hits home in all the right ways and the imagery is breath-taking. Very well done.

This book is beautifully written. I have for as long as I can remember been interested in the ways of the native Indians especially their wisdom and spiritual side. My great grandmother's spirit guide was an Indian Chief. I have learnt so much from this book and would definitely recommend it.

Am finding this an interesting read and am glad I bought it... Have suggested it to a few friends as well

A lovely book which will help you connect with yourself, nature and everything around you.

As expected, delighted with this.

Very good