The Dance Of Creation
When I was young I was taught to build many items. I took part in decorating them to make them COOL or FANCY. I enjoyed the times, the building, and learning new skills. I enjoyed the way I could get … Continue reading →
When I was young I was taught to build many items. I took part in decorating them to make them COOL or FANCY. I enjoyed the times, the building, and learning new skills. I enjoyed the way I could get … Continue reading →
When many of us picture Native Americans, we see a stately chief, standing tall wearing a large feathered headdress. The headdress is a very important part of Native American culture. Typically made of beautiful bird feathers, it is a highly … Continue reading →
Creator gathered all of Creation and said, “I want to hide something from humans until they are ready for it. It is the realization that they create their own reality.” The eagle said, “Give it to me. I will take … Continue reading →
This is a comment I see surfacing often these days. Hundreds of years ago indigenous items where traded, gifted or earned. That is very true. But as in all things human we change, the world has changed and everything evolves. … Continue reading →
War shirts are not just interesting and attractive pieces of outerwear, but rather a sign of achievement and status. Before earning the right to wear a war shirt, a man had to prove himself as an outstanding warrior and member of the tribe. Only … Continue reading →
While there is ancestral truth in that statement, it is also often misused and not fully understood. Our ancestors knew we are PART OF A GREATER WHOLE and the land is part of that. That greater whole includes the earth, … Continue reading →
Chanupa (čhaŋnúŋpa, sometimes Chanunpa), is the Sioux name for the sacred, ceremonial pipe and the ceremony in which it is used. The pipe ceremony is one of the Seven Sacred Rites of the sioux people. Tradition has it that White … Continue reading →
“Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ”— we are all related. All of us, no matter who you are (person), or what you are (grass, trees, rocks), are the same. We all come from the same source and return to it. A wise man once … Continue reading →
The drum echoes the first sound of creation and manifestation. It incorporates the heart beat of all medicines. Among Native Tribes all across the United States and Canada drums have a powerful and significant spiritual importance. It is believed that … Continue reading →
Native American rattles are essential tools, revered for their gentle, soothing noises, ceremonial and spiritual uses, and their potent powers of purification. The significance of Native American medicine rattles is immense. Simple and beautiful instruments at first glance, they play … Continue reading →