Category Archives: Tribal History and Lore

Native American Tribal History, lore, and tidbits of interest that I find from time to time to share with my readers.

Sarah Winnemucca

I haven’t done this in a while but today we are going to have a little history lesson. Many times in life some of our best medicine comes from those who have come before us. Sarah Winnemucca is not a … Continue reading

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The Advanced Civilization Of The Adena

We might be able to give some credit to the Adena civilization for at least advancing the use of totems in Native American culture. This civilization is believed to have lived in what is now the United States from about 1000 … Continue reading

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Native American Basket Symbols

Have you ever wondered what the Native American basket symbols mean when you see them? Sometimes it seems obvious if the symbol is of an animal, although the meaning might be different than you might expect. I just saw a … Continue reading

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Grandmother Spider Gets Fire For The People

Choctaw tradition tells us that when People first came up out of the ground we were sheathed in cocoons.  Our eyes were closed and our limbs were folded tightly to our bodies. It is said that this was true of … Continue reading

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Smoke Signals And A Revolution

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Last week, I talked of the Sacred Path lesson of Smoke Signals and the message of Intent. Today, I would like to share a little history with you about Smoke Signals and the first revolution in what would become the … Continue reading

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