Sacred Tree: Reflections on Native American Spirituality Paperback – January 1, 1984

I've been doing a weekly medicine wheel with Medicine Cards for over 10 years, but the recent addition of this little book has brought a powerful understanding of the medicine wheel that was previously lacking in my spiritual practice. It's not very long but the teachings FAR outweigh the page count. I've highlighted it so much that the pages are wrinkly.After 57 years of marriage, my father passed away a few months ago and my mother's grief has been tremendous. I've introduced her to the Medicine Cards and The Sacred Tree teachings. WOW, talk about a powerful set of tools to help her cope with the loss and find a new outlook on life. She was previously borderline suicidal without Dad and now, I can literally see the peacefulness on her face that the Native American spiritual practice and teachings of the medicine wheel are bringing to her, slowly but surely. This in itself is worth more than anything else in the world to me.No matter what your background, I strongly recommend you check out this book. If nothing else, it's an incredibly wise blueprint for living a full, productive, compassionate and peaceful way of life.

There are many books on spirituality, most are much longer and difficult to understand. This one is written from the spirit and speaks to the spirit. The explanation of the Sacred Tree and the Medicine Wheel are so simple that even I can understand them. Each time you travel the Medicine Wheel you gain more experience and each time you read this book you will get even more from these words. Whether you are on the Red Road or another path to spirituality the book has a key.

Let's face it. Some books on Native American Spirituality are hard to understand, or are *gasp* boring.This related some very basic, but fundamental information in a way that I believe most would appreciate it.Nicely worded and illustrated as well. I think it would be beneficial for any class or those who are trying toimprove their basic understanding of unifying Native American spiritual belief to use this book as a realsource. Really great for pagans/transcendentalists to supplement their understanding too.

A Beautiful little book breaking down Native American Spirituality in a simple, approachable way. Great beginner book for anyone Interested in exploring the Medicine Wheel, and how to use it to deepen your Connection

This is a very well written and thoughtful writing about old and deep truths.I have found many books on Native American spiritual/ cultural skim over the important concepts and do not connect the dots.This writing is very digestible, old while being contemporary at the same time.

Demonstrating the uses of the Medicine Wheel. The authors are sharing Native American spirituality "for the first time with all members of the human family desiring personal growth."

I have recommended this book to many people as my favorite 12-step spirituality guide. The concepts of leading a spiritual life are simple and clear and include actions to lead to a better spiritual life. People of any religion could find it helpful and I particularly recommend the book to agnostics or atheists who can widen their thoughts on spiritual practice without a required reference to a deity (the understanding of the use of symbol and metaphor is great).

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