Journey to Eloheh

<p><b>Rooted in ten Indigenous values </b><b>this thoughtful holistic book-written by Randy Woodley a Cherokee descendant recognized by the Keetoowah Band and Edith Woodley an Eastern Shoshone tribal member-helps readers learn lifeways that lead to true wholeness well-being justice and harmony.</b></p><p>The pursuit of happiness as defined by settlers and enshrined in the American Dream has brought us to the brink: emotionally spiritually socially and as a species. We stand on a precipice the future unknown. But Indigenous people carry forward the values that humans need to survive and thrive. In <i>Journey to Eloheh</i> Randy and Edith Woodley help readers transform their worldviews and lifestyles by learning the ten values of the Harmony Way. These ten values held in common across at least forty-five Indigenous tribes and nations can lead us toward true well-being: harmony respect accountability history humor authenticity equality friendship generosity and balance. By learning converting to and cultivating everyday practices of Eloheh--a Cherokee word meaning harmony and peace--we have a chance at building well-being and a sustainable culture.</p><p>In this riveting account of their own journeys toward deepening their indigeneity and embodying harmony Edith an activist-farmer and Randy a scholar author teacher and wisdom-keeper help readers learn the lifeways of the Harmony Way. The journey to Eloheh holds promise for all of us Indigenous or not.</p><p>We know the Western worldview is at odds with a sustainable Earth a just common life and personal well-being. Together we can convert to another way of living--one that recognizes the Earth as sacred sees all creation as related and offers ancestral values as the way forward to a shared future.</p>