Native American Teachings
I read Sacred Path Cards
A very long time ago, I was given my first set of tarot cards. I tried to work with them but everytime I did, I got this sick feeling in my stomach and felt a need to smudge. So I passed the cards on to a person who was meant to have them. It was when I met GreyHawk an Apache Elder who introduced me to the cards that I was suppose to read. The cards are Native American Tarot cards called: Sacred Path Cards By: Jamie Sams. From the moment I started to read them, I knew these were my cards. It...

My Sacred Path Of Native American Spirituality
A Little Of What I Have Learned From Native American Spiritualism
I was recently asked how I became interested in Native American Spirituality and what I felt that we can all learn or should learn from the Native American people by Capriliz as a part of the Jenga 2 About Me challenge. So the following paragraphs will outline a little about my own spiritual path, how I made the decision to follow the teachings of the Indigenous People of North America, and few important lessons that I think we can all learn from. Some of my ancestors were of the First Peopl...

Native American Culture The Mound Builders
The Mound Builders
One of the most interesting facets of Native American history in North America is the group of cultures collectively known as the Mound Builders. The Mound Builders are so named for their practice of constructing large earthen mounds. These mounds were made in a variety of styles, for a variety of purposes, over a long period of time. Read on to learn more about the Mound Builders and their mounds... Great Serpent Mound, Ohio Permission: Creative Commons 3.0 Image By: Pollinator

Chief Seattle
The Chief Seattle Speech Controversy
Chief Seattle (1786 - 1866) is a legend due to what he did not say! Chief of the Suquamish and Duwamish Indian tribes, his real name was "Seeathl" and he is the namesake for the city of Seattle, Washington. In 1854, the governor of the territory, Isaac Stevens, began negotiating treaties with the native peoples of the area. His goal was to have the Indians give up their lands to settlers in return for a reservation and government aid. A friend of Chief Seattle's, Dr. David Maynard, arrange...

Otter - Animal Totem
Native American Totem Animal - The Otter
Many cultures and spiritual belief systems use animals as a sort of totem or spiritual guide to give us lessons for our life journey here on Earth. Today I would like to give you some information about the otter and how many Native Americans see the otter as a totem that we can benefit from. The otter gives us special lessons through it's medicine. Otter is working with me in my journey, follow me as I explain a little of what that means. Image Credit: Pixabay

Cornstalk Shawnee Chief
A Great Shawnee Chief: Cornstalk
One of the great Chiefs of the Shawnee Indians was Cornstalk, pictured at the left. Chief Cornstalk was described as a handsome man with a charismatic personality. He was a great warrior, extremely proficient orator, brilliant organizer, and was admired by both his enemies and his tribe for his cunning strategy in warfare. He led a Confederacy of Tribes against the encroachment of the white settlers, trying to get them to leave their lands and to protect their sacred hunting grounds in Virgi...

Top 10 Books For The Indian Arrowhead Collector
10 Must Read Books For Native American Arrowhead And Artifact Collectors
If you are interested in collecting Indian arrowheads, one of the best tools you can add to your kit is a good collection of reference books. Whether you're wondering where to look for arrowheads, or how to identify the artifacts you've found, a good set of reference books will save you a lot of time in finding the answers. Winter is here so there is no better time to grab a good book and begin planning your arrowhead hunting strategy for next season. I hope you will find this list of 10 mus...

An Apache Elder
GreyHawk-An Apache Elder
This is about someone who was considered a Hero and a Wise man by many people. Everyone at the Pow-wow's spoke of him, friends in my Shaman Classes spoke of him, no matter where I was or where I went there was always someone who knew of or had heard of GreyHawk. I remember sitting in many drumming circles hearing everyone talk about him. They made him out to be a super hero, wise elder someone who knew exactly what to say and how to say it when it came to traditions of the Native American Pe...

Life Changes-Shaman's Death
Parts of Self that Die
Wiki Says: Shamanism is an anthropological term referencing a range of beliefs and practices regarding communication with the spiritual world. A practitioner of shamanism is known as a shaman. Shamanism encompasses the belief that shamans are intermediaries or messengers between the human world and the spirit worlds. Shamans are said to treat ailments/illness by mending the soul. Alleviating traumas affecting the soul/spirit restores the physical body of the individual to balance and wholen...

Miami Chief Little Turtle
Native Chief of the Mighty Miami
Miami Chief Little Turtle was one of the last War Chiefs of the mighty tribes that lived in Indiana. He is known for being a great military strategist along with creating a confederacy of many different tribes to try to stop the encroachment of the Native Peoples lands of many generations. It is said that Chief Little Turtle was around 6 feet tall and was known for his subtle nature along with his prudent handling of most circumstances that came into his life. Let's find out more about this...