In the spirit of the highly acclaimedMedicine 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 PeoplesmagazineMichael 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 ofMedicine of the Cherokee: The Way of Right Relationship.Acknowledgments
Preface
Cherokee Sounds
Giving Thanks Lighting The Fire
CHAPTER 1Sun and Moon CHAPTER 2The Rule of Acceptance CHAPTER 3Clearing the Muddied Waters CHAPTER 4Doing What’s Natural CHAPTER 5The Fire Still Burns CHAPTER 6Walking in Step with The Greater Circle CHAPTER 7The Rule of Opposites CHAPTER 8Being and Doing CHAPTER 9All in Good Time CHAPTER 10Keeping It All Balanced CHAPTER 11Crossing the Bridge CHAPTER 12Following the Sacred Trail CHAPTER 13Touch the Earth, Taste the Wind
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About the Author [Garrett's] blend of the traditional Cherokee stories and ways with that of science and psychology illustrates that both Native and non-Native plĂ0
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