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 most incredible collection of Native American...
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 all People; the Birds, the Animals, the Insects, and the...
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 United States. Remember that Smoke Signals are an...
I can find no specific tribe associated with this Native American version of The Twelve Days Of Christmas. I did read one account that it possibly could have been written by a Missionary for the Huron as a way for them to remember his Christian teachings in a way they...
A tale from the Five Tribes who comprised the Iroquois Nation: It is said that long ago the Everything Maker who we call Raweno was busy creating the various animals. As he worked on Rabbit, the creature said to Raweno; ” I want nice long legs and long ears...
I would venture to say that not many people would consider Native American Fry Bread as a totem but I would disagree slightly. A totem gives medicine or teachings in our lives and Fry Bread, to me, does have a lesson that we can learn from. Many non-natives consider...
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