Voices of Ancestors: Cherokee Teachings from the Wisdom Fire

by Dhyani Ywahoo

Dhyani Ywahoo is a member of the traditional Etowah Band of the Eastern Tsalagi (Cherokee) Nation. Trained by her grandparents, she is the twenty-seventh generation to carry the ancestral wisdom of the Ywahoo lineage. Charged with the duty to rekindle the fire of clear mind and right relationship in these changing times, she is a guide to all who walk the Beauty Road. In her first book she shares with readers these precious oral teachings of her people.

Voices of Our Ancestors teaches practical ways of transforming obstacles to happiness and good relationships, fulfilling one's life purpose, manifesting peace and abundance, and renewing the planet. It includes meditations; healing rituals; instructions for working with crystals; and teachings on how to practice generosity and harmony.

According to the ancient Native American calendar, we have recently entered a new cycle of Thirteen Heavens, a new age in which we have the opportunity to let go of aggression and fear and begin to live a life of enlightened consciousness. With a voice that is powerful, prophetic, and compassionate, Dhyani Ywahoo calls on us to become "Peacekeepers" in our hearts and in the world.

Genres: History, Spirituality, Indigenous, Nonfiction

294 pages, Paperback

First published November 12, 1987

Reviews

[Kathy Spalding · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't get into the part about crystals, but I do love the rest of this book for all the profound, healing wisdom and philosophy, and for the "history lesson" about the Cherokee. As promised, it is a book that a person of any (or no) religion can feel comfortable reading. Reading it changed some of my mindsets and perceptions, inspired me to forgive and let go of negative energies. My life has been much better for having read it (back in the 1990's!). A very positive, healing book that I highly recommend to everyone.
Thank you for writing it, Dhyani.

[Chandler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book. One of the only books i constantly refer back to. It is extremely in depth and complex and will blow your mind. A lot of random "out-there" spiritual concepts i had just kind of formulated in my head were some of the teachings of this book. it was beautiful and scary.

[Brett · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is great. Simple and profound. You can find it for less than a dollar most of the time and it is priceless. Pass it along

[Jessica Zu · Rating 5 out of 5]

the one taste of dharma

[Trish Remley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting. The more I read, the more I realize all peoples, all religions, all living & nonliving things are all so interconnected. These beliefs systems are also so interconnected and built with bits and pieces of each other. We are all striving for the same, but go about it in different ways. Unfortunately because of this, that's where all the stress, ambivalence, and hate comes from. I will remember many of these teachings.

[Lluisa Montiel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book very deeply, it gave me a new perspective of American Natives adding more love and admiration to their culture.

[Tal · Rating 1 out of 5]

The author is a known fraud who is not Cherokee! Her real name is Diane Fisher and she is of Jewish ancestry. The teachings are not Cherokee teachings either. All of the 3 actual Cherokee tribes confirm this. This book is misinformation and the author is taking advantage of native people by pretending to be native and selling her "wisdom" (she sells ceremonies too, which is a big red flag). Actual oral history is sacred, it is not written down, and it is only shared with select individuals to protect the teachings. If you're interested in more information, look up "Dhyani Ywahoo fraud."

If you want a real book of Indigenous wisdom I would recommend "If You've Forgotten the Names of Clouds, You've Lost Your Way" by Russel Means.

[S. Harrell · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I can't speak to the allegations of inaccuracy and embellishment for which this book has come under fire, I can assert that it is very interesting to read. It stands to reason that there would be magical traditions of most cultures that the wider population would not have been privy to. Perhaps that is the case here. I purchased this book as a reference resource. I do not feel that I can use it as such, given the controversy surrounding it, but I found it a very plausible and interesting text.

[Sam Charlier · Rating 5 out of 5]

All beings are our relatives.

We are here to learn to manifest will, compassion, and right action and relation with everything.