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Cry of Our Native Soul

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For so many of us caught up in worldly concerns, the cry of our native soul, our earthborn soul, needs to be recognized and finally brought out of its dark hiding place. This book goes way beyond discussing Native American spirituality for our information and enlightenment; this gifted author gives it the more global name of creation-centered spirituality and offers it as something for each and every one of us. Many of us have been taught that we arrive on this planet in a fallen state and return to our Creator only if we are repentant enough. Not so, according to Dr. McWhorter. Our life is a sacred gift and we owe it to ourselves to find joyfulness in that gift. When we connect with Mother Earth as our true mother, and cherish all that our Creator has given us, our spirits can awaken from its slumber and know life at its fullest as it was meant to be.

I really enjoyed this book and felt like I was there with the author. I read it and immediately re-read it. It provided information to me regarding my spritiaul path in this lifetime. We have to cut through the crust of life to find our true path in life. We have to know and believe in our feelings, and trust our feelings in our spirit.

Reading this book, especially the passage, "When something is shown to you, the universe opens up . . ." it reminded me of William Blake's, "To see the world in a grain of sand; and a heaven in a wild flower; hold infinity in the palm of your hand; and eternity in an hour." The author must have had a direct experience with something of the heavens, and how furtunate we all are that she returned to tell it.

Outspoken and direct, this book is a must read for anyone needing a complacency check. It challenges us to re-examine our own spiritual journey in a new light. Well done!

I had the privilege to attend a spellbinding reading of this work by the author at Golden Braid Bookstore in her hometown of Salt Lake City about a year ago. Everyone there was capativated by her enormous spiritual presence. Her book, a succinct, creatively-written version of her extensive dissertation work, is so visual that the reader feels as though he/she is along for the journey.

Agreed. The naysayer's clearly did not read the book at all! How do I know this? Dr. McWhorter clearly discusses the critical, patriarchal views in Chapter 7 entitled "Fear is the Real Satan". Interesting that it was male energy who submitted unaccountable negative reviews that clearly gave themselves away as not having read her brilliant work at all. I, for one, am anxiously looking forward to the day that Dr. McWhorter writes and publishes her next thought-provoking, insightful book.

I agree with the reviewer who said that some of the folks who reviewed this book probably NEVER read it. Because if they had, they would know that this is a masterpiece. I am a university professor who teaches multi-cultural issues, and use Dr. McWhorter's book regarding Native American spiritual philosophies as one of my textbooks! I'm a very particular, discriminating educator who chooses material carefully. Too bad that just anyone can type in a review without any accountability as to whether they actually know what they're talking about!

Clearly, the person who submitted the two reviews that were less than favorable didn't even read the book! This brilliant work is a must read for anyone on a spiritual path. It provides important clues as to why so many of us feel so lost in our modern world. It gives us a map to find our way. Bravo, Dr. McWhorter for having the guts to write this timely work!

Placing things in perspective can be very difficult to do in this day and age. Dr. McWhorter provides an interesting and valuable glimpse of a different way to conceptualize spitrituality than has been typical in our era. This book is definitely worth considering as part of a soul guided, heart centered, spritual journey.