The Cherokee Full Circle: A Practical Guide to Ceremonies and Traditions

by Michael Tlanusta Garrett and J.T. Garrett

Book Overview

A comprehensive overview of Native American spiritual principles and their application for personal spirit-healing. * Includes traditional sacred exercises, teaching tales, case studies, and suggested rituals for individual and group healing. * Outlines the core principals of Native American traditional values and teaches how to apply them to the contemporary path of wellness and healing. * Publication to coincide with annual Full Circle gathering...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1879181959
• ISBN13: 9781879181953
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Bear & Company
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

The Cherokee Full circle

Great for discovering the Cherokee heritage.

Provides a different perspective on the sacred hoop

I bought this book on the basis of the recommendations and a referral. It is very well written and clearly explains the sacred hoop medicine wheel in relation to healing and wellness of spirit, emotion, and body. In fact, it does so better than any other book I've read on the subject. It also provides ways to facilitate healing circles for those who are interested in pursuing that. I look forward to reading more Garrett books.

Part of my continual study!!!

An amazing study book. Encourages me to continue in my Native American roots search. Thank you. I have all of Garretts books.

Solid principles!

An excellent presentation of Cherokee religion in respect to the harmony in the relationships of cycles. Easily readable, but goes into depth to give good solid understanding. A well done book on the subject!

Book Balances the Experience

I like this book because it is the answer to How Full Circle Works. It cannot replace the Experience of Full Circle. The Experience appeals to the feeling side of a person and the book balances the experience with intellectual understanding. I read it straight through in one evening. The book tells about the wholistic and enjoyable approach the Garrett Family uses to help people into group transformational energy in the way of the Cherokee. It also tells about mainstream counseling techniques incorporated into Full Circle for insights and healing. An atmosphere of support, acceptance, non-interference, respect and love in an environment that includes nature is emphasized. The Cherokee Full Circle book is a wonderful blend of Cherokee cultural teachings that make sense today, interesting drawings enhancing the Cherokee stories (could be used for children to color as a coloring book), and modern day group techniques. It is a book for personal growth and a book for the professional wanting to explore diversity and new/old ways and thoughts. If any reader wants to implement a Full Circle, the actual experience would be helpful if not mandatory to success.

This is required reading for all self-determined people

Drs. JT & Michael Garrett have gifted us with yet another wonderful collection of great insights and practical ways of "be-ing." The Cherokee Full Circle provides the reader with suggested activities that help one move towards balance and harmony throughout one's daily and life-long trials. The authors show how ancient wisdom continues to have practical applications in today's world. In doing so, they illuminate the realities of truth to be timeless. JT & Michael provide a way to make choices that can connect us with the Universal Circle of Life. They remind us of the sacred in everyday life. In their book, they show how many things that we may take for granted can bring a new energy into our life ( as well as those around us ) by recognizing their relationship to us and all other things. Giving thanks,asking permission, sharing,showing respect, generosity, listening, and being a helper are just a few of the many teachings in this book. The beauty of their message relates to everyone no matter what age, background, spirituality,or location. Once the reader makes the choice to embrace "the Way of the Circle," they learn to honor all things, to listen, to see, and to act in a sacred manner. Wah Do