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Sleeping Crow: Red Tao
A Native American Path of Learning
Hau kola,Thank you for visiting my site. I am very new to blogging and I am still trying to get the kinks worked out. You have a very impressive site,your links and content are a wealth of knowledge for all to see. I look forward to hearing from you again. I welcome any posts that you wish to share. I believe that this is the wave of the future, a new medium to connect with our past. If Tecumseh, Black Elk,or Wavoka would have only had access to the internet, I think we would be seeing a very different future today. come to think of it, we would probably be spammed with blogs like: How to walk the white road in a red world (a practical guide to the wasicun way of thinking.) joke! They took everything else, but we can live in cyber-space! The possibilities are without boundaries or treaties. It is good to see the Indigenous peoples of this continent to embrace their heritage and birthrite, to remember what was forgotten, and to be proud of who they are, and to become more than what they ever dreamed possible. It is people like you who spend the countless hours to gather the facts,legends, and cultural knowledge to pass down to others who thirst for traditional, inspirational, and practical solutions in a troubled world. keep up the good work. Pilamaya, for all that you do! Waste! -Sunkmanitutanka2000
Thanks for your kind words. Yes, I’ll be visiting your site, for sure. You’re right about our opportunities with the Internet. True, there is a lot of junk flying around, but that’s OK. There are a lot of good things, too. I was “raised up” in the old ways, so this is a bit of a jump for me, also. I like it, though. It’s a good chance to share what we know.
Stay well, brother.
One thing I forgot to mention. Since this site (and the book) will be done in the Native tradition of no cost, feel free to lift whatever may be of use to you. Enjoy!
Hello sleeping crow,
Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment, I find your blog very interesting and was wondering how you got the name sleeping crow.
Ben
Thanks for commenting on my post about the Two Spirit tradition. I’m just beginning a journey of self-discovery related to my own family’s forgotten/ignored Cherokee heritage. I’m grateful that your site offers such rich insight into Native American traditions. I believe that innately we know what is right for our souls and as I learn more about Native American practices, beliefs, social structure, etc, I am amazed by how closely they sync up to what I’ve always felt in my heart.
The knowledge you are sharing is invaluable. Thank you.
Hi Ben:
My Native name was given to me by an Elder, who apparently gave it some hard thought. It’s not unusual for us to gain additional names as we move along our path, and the tradition from Nation to Nation changes somewhat. In my background, names are given by Elders as they “see the heart” of the person. They can also have some humor attached to them. In fact, it’s not unusual to have a little humor built into most of our activities. Anyway, my name came from a little humor (because I slept later than Father would have preferred and could sleep on a moment’s notice) and the crow as a messenger in our culture. It was my task among my people to act as a “ridge walker,” which is a Native way of saying that I was to bring back Mother’s messages to our Elders. Hence, put it all together, and it became “Sleeping Crow.”
Thanks for writing and keep up your good work.
Hi Hotlanta:
Well, you’re right of course — about our innate ability to find our own path. It’s an essential part of all of us. As you probably know, it goes without question among my people. Two-spirit members of our community (at least in my tradition) are highly respected because we believe that Grandfather has given them a special gift and, therefore, a special role among our people. Not all Nations would agree with this point of view, but that’s how it is in the Northwest and many other parts of the U.S. and Canada.
Thanks for visiting.
Hi Sleeping Crow,
I read your post about the Native Soul today, it is absolutely beautiful. I think your site is exactly the sort of thing that needs to be out there so that people can learn. You may have felt it was a jump for you, but you are handling it with grace and seeming ease.
thank you for sharing.
minessa
Thanks, Minessa. I appreciate your kind words and I’m happy that the site gives you some good information.
Hello Sleeping Crow
I happened across your blog today and read the whole thing. Your words are inspirational, and I look forward to reading more.
Be well, Laurie
Thank you, Laurie. I’m happy that you are moved by the blog. Best to you for the holidays and beyond.
The Native American Code of Ethics that appears on your site, as well as many others, is a shining example of concrete things to do in this time of transformation. It mostly appears with the credit going to the Inter-Tribal Times. I would like to ask permission of whoever owns the copywrite to this to reprint it in a new book that I am writing because I feel it’s message should be spread. I can’t seem to find anything about the Inter-Tribal Times. Do you have any suggestions?
Many Blessings for your work. – James Endredy
James:
Thanks for your comments. Our teachings are not often in written form. The Code of Ethics is an exception and it was first published widely by the Inter-Tribal Times. However, it appeared before that date elsewhere. If you are writing a book for profit, you will need the written permission of the copyright holder, who predates the 1994 publication. I’m sure that you can search it out, albeit with some effort perhaps. As you may know, we are not overly fond of having our teachings published for profit. However, there are exceptions. In fact, they are all over the place! The Code of Ethics is a good summary of some very, very old traditions in our culture, although the Code has been expanded for modern times (as in the case of misusing our ceremonies, etc.). If you wish to learn more about what lies behind the Code, I suggest that you seek out Native Elders who still walk the traditional path. You will usually find that they are willing to share this kind of knowledge once they are assured that it will be put to good use.
Best of luck with your book. I hope that you will find what you are seeking.
Hau kola, Is there any way that I can add you to my friends list in zoofer? I do not see a how it is done from technorati. That way it shows up each time you enter a new post. KEEP IN TOUCH! -sunkmanitutanka
Hello, Sunkmanitutanka!
Frankly, I don’t even know what zoofer is. Sorry to be so Internet-challenged. I know that I have a feed url attached to this blog. Would that be of any help? At any rate, I looked around at the administrative panel here and couldn’t find anything. If you have some ideas, shoot them along and I’ll be happy to do what is necessary at this end.
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Thanks Sleeping Crow. There is a lot of info. here.
I’ll be posting a link in my blog, shortly.
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