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"Braiding Sweetgrass" is a human action symbolic of community- with all of life. The whole book is about that.
“Braiding Sweetgrass” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. It’s all about our personal relationship to nature. We share the world with the rest of nature. All of nature, including the non-human manifestations of life, was here before us. We are new partners. The rest are our brothers and sisters who sustain us and we must sustain them in reciprocity and gratitude. The author is a plant scientist and university professor who found that her native American heritage provides, through tradition, culture and practical ways of living, the right approach for sustaining the world. Thankfulness for what we have will come to people easily if we have a more personal relationship to the other ‘persons’ of our planet. Gratitude is natural. Read the book!Read full review...
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Wonderful & well-written
This is one of the most important books I've read. It's well-written & thus easy to read, & absolutely inspiring in its understanding of nature. If we want humanity to survive, we need to learn from Professor Wall Kimmerer's indigenous wisdom & scientific knowledge. Read full review...
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Hope and healing for our world
This is a beautifully written book about our wonderful world, and the awful damage done to it through ignorance and greed, and what we can all do to help heal it. I had no idea of the dreadful effect of colonisation and some missionary activity on many of the indigenous peoples of America. Through the book, I learned more about how to respect creation, and work with others to keep us all safe. Read full review...
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It's a soft warm healing blanket on a cold dark day.
This book is intensely beautiful. A mixture of science, poetry and indigenous wisdom. It's informative, lyrical and life affirming. Our world needs this wisdom.
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Such a beautiful book!
Such a beautiful book, just what the world needs at this time, it's been a comfort and joy reading it and as a good book should has changed the way I see the world. Wonderful!
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ecological understanding both scientific and traditional
Beautifully written exposition of the principles of Native American life and culture, successfully integrating her scientific understanding with traditional wisdom. This book is enlightening and heartwarming, while being scientifically accurate at the same time. A way in to a better understanding of traditional beliefs and knowledge that our modern culture desperately needs.Read full review...
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Well worth reading
More literature of this kind is needed. Respect for nature and each other is sadly lacking in our lives - these insights into a simpler, more natural way of being can only bring improvement to modern life.Read full review...
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Well worth a read
I'm only half way though, but this book is so enlightening and interesting. I love it. Its really enflamed my interest in another way to live.
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A beautiful read
One of the most enthralling books I’ve ever read. Beautiful narrative about our relationship with nature and it’s relationship to us. With insight from Native American understanding and knowledge. Totally recommend it.Read full review...
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A holistic life-changer...
An authoritative and lyrical exploration of our past, present and - if we heed its lessons - improved future relationship with our planet.
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