I'm currently reading a book called Ojibway Heritage by Basil Johnston, who has been instrumental in preserving and transmitting Ojibway oral traditions so that future generations will have access to this information. I'm non-native, but really find this kind of knowledge pertinant, and intend to explore it further in my quest to understand this world better, and develop a worldview that is much more spiritual and in tune with Nature. [message truncated] Okay, obviously no one else here has an interest in this, which I find kind of odd considering the intent of this message forum.
Hey man, I think that's excellent your educating yourself on our native peoples I've spent some time living on reserves and working with natives, spent 4 months as a youth councelor at a Natvie Youth Centre and a day didn't go by when I didn't learn or benifit from being assosiated with that culture and history. The holistic views natives have for life and creation are teachings which go far beyond thier own lineage. I'm actually reading a few different books on the subject right now myself
I really should read up on the subject, I live on what used to be Ojibway land, and have several Ojibway friends who still partake in the rituals...Need more time to read!
MMM, it is a great path indeed, one in honor and in unity, to commune with Earth and all her kindgoms...I have an native friend who is from Maine, a Pennobscot, and she is BEAUTIFUL! You will never hear me compliment her enough!!! She has such gentle caring ways, she feels like a breeze of cool fresh air while sitting on a beach with palm trees around me when ever I am with her, talk to her.... Actually took me awhile to come around and find my truth, which is that of a red nature, (I have polynesian, chinese, and african ancestors primarily, also inuit) I had been electronical for so long, I had almost forgotten what it was like to FEEL and TOUCH THE GROUND. What a wonderous experience it is now, that I am back in my body and I can commune with Mother Earth and I don't feel lost anymore, or, within a home, and if I'm not home yet, I know where I'm going Many Blessings Francine
i have read Black elk speaks , i knw it is lakota but it is a great book . i follw the red Road , have been since i was young in my own beliefs till my devoice my friend let me stay with him on rez i learned a lot and still do , now i am trying to find a teacher to teach me more of the ways hands on agin , it is a calling for me like that is were my home is . All my Relations
