So you are drawn towards serpents or one has come to you offering their guidance. First things first. Snakes are not a sign of evil like is all to often promoted by hollywood and western theology. With that lets move … Continue reading →
Prayer Feather Prayer Feathers are crafted according to the location, customs, and tribal beliefs of the artisan. Indigenous Prayer feathers have deep significance in traditional culture. Created in the belief that birds link the physical world to the spiritual one, … Continue reading →
The summer is done and as Fall approaches I have to say thank you and give my blessings to all who have shared the road, the ceremonies, the dance, laughter, and the workshops I organized across the Kootenays. Fall events … Continue reading →
There is much subtlety to the practice of smudging, and its potency reveals itself in the experience as you work with it. Before we get started, it’s important to understand the deep symbolism that underlies each of the objects used … Continue reading →
In many publications and the majority of internet posts I see quotes regarding ” 7 generations”. In truth if our ancestors read these they would be shaking their collective heads and telling many of us that we DO NOT UNDERSTAND … Continue reading →
Luther Standing Bear (December 1868 – February 20, 1939) was an Oglala Lakota chief notable in American history as a Native American author, educator, philosopher, and actor of the twentieth century. Standing Bear fought to preserve Lakota heritage and sovereignty and was at the forefront of a Progressive … Continue reading →
The cultural side of Native Americans is markedly different from the one of the metropolis. We are spiritually endowed, and much closer to nature. Every single tribe has a different cultural tale, and yet indulges in a similar mythology. All the … Continue reading →
Legend has it that the Native American Indians danced and rejoiced when the rains came. Their tears of joy mixed with the rain and seeped into Mother Earth to become SkyStone Turquoise. Turquoise, the “fallen sky stone” hidden in Mother … Continue reading →
7 Directions Medicine Pouch Basics Most medicine pouches you see are 4 directions oriented (North, south, east, west) Many lessons and symbolic representations rarely surface or are passed on outside of specific circles thus 7 directions pouches are rare and … Continue reading →
Long, long ago, two young and handsome Lakota men where chosen to find out where the Buffalo were. While the men were riding in the buffalo country, they saw someone in the distance walking toward them. As always, they were … Continue reading →
