An inspirational, spiritual and transformative collection of meditative wisdoms by beloved Indigenous author Richard Wagamese.

In this carefully curated selection of everyday reflections, Richard Wagamese finds lessons in both the mundane and sublime as he muses on the universe, drawing inspiration from working in the bush—sawing and cutting and stacking wood for winter—as well as the smudge ceremony to bring him closer to the Creator. Embers is perhaps Richard Wagamese's most personal volume to date. Honest, evocative and articulate, he explores the various manifestations of grief, joy, recovery, beauty, gratitude, physicality and spirituality—concepts many find hard to express. But for Wagamese, spirituality is multifaceted. Within these pages, readers will find hard-won and concrete wisdom on how to feel the joy in the everyday things. Wagamese does not seek to be a teacher or guru, but these observations made along his own journey to become, as he says, "a spiritual bad-ass," make inspiring reading.

"Life sometimes is hard. There are challenges. There are difficulties. There is pain. As a younger man I sought to avoid them and only ever caused myself more of the same. These days I choose to face life head on—and I have become a comet. I arc across the sky of my life and the harder times are the friction that lets the worn and tired bits drop away. It's a good way to travel; eventually I will wear away all resistance until all there is left of me is light. I can live towards that end." —Richard Wagamese, Embers

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The title includes the words “One Ojibway’s Meditations,” and this perfectly describes the book. It is a series of his personal reflections on stillness, harmony, trust, reverence, persistence, gratitude and joy. It I deep and thoughtful and a wonderful book to refer to when you are in one of these situations. He goes deep into the “meaning of life.” E.g., page 36 – all my relations – focuses us on love and accepting other as they are and not just how you would have them be. He talks about ceremony – how and why to do these acts and about love and finding Creator. A thoroughly good read.
PS. This is one of my favourite books and I have gifted it many times to family, friends and homeless. ( )

The title includes the words “One Ojibway’s Meditations,” and this perfectly describes the book. It is a series of his personal reflections on stillness, harmony, trust, reverence, persistence, gratitude and joy. It I deep and thoughtful and a wonderful book to refer to when you are in one of these situations. He goes deep into the “meaning of life.” E.g., page 36 – all my relations – focuses us on love and accepting other as they are and not just how you would have them be. He talks about ceremony – how and why to do these acts and about love and finding Creator. A thoroughly good read.
PS. This is one of my favourite books and I have gifted it many times to family, friends and homeless. ( )

The title includes the words “One Ojibway’s Meditations,” and this perfectly describes the book. It is a series of his personal reflections on stillness, harmony, trust, reverence, persistence, gratitude and joy. It I deep and thoughtful and a wonderful book to refer to when you are in one of these situations. He goes deep into the “meaning of life.” E.g., page 36 – all my relations – focuses us on love and accepting other as they are and not just how you would have them be. He talks about ceremony – how and why to do these acts and about love and finding Creator. A thoroughly good read.
PS. This is one of my favourite books and I have gifted it many times to family, friends and homeless. ( )

The title includes the words “One Ojibway’s Meditations,” and this perfectly describes the book. It is a series of his personal reflections on stillness, harmony, trust, reverence, persistence, gratitude and joy. It I deep and thoughtful and a wonderful book to refer to when you are in one of these situations. He goes deep into the “meaning of life.” E.g., page 36 – all my relations – focuses us on love and accepting other as they are and not just how you would have them be. He talks about ceremony – how and why to do these acts and about love and finding Creator. A thoroughly good read.
PS. This is one of my favourite books and I have gifted it many times to family, friends and homeless. ( )