 ~A Commentary of Unknown Origin~ do Spirit a serious disservice. When they forbid the ways of Spirit which fit this land, from goodhearted people who live here, just because of the seeker's color or ethnic background, do they think they are doing right by God? Recently heard from Six Nations Confederation: "The elders will say it is impossible, while the young have the capability to make it happen," and... "I was at a meeting with several tribal elders, when young white people seeking Native ways showed up on my doorstep. I asked the other elders what should we do? The guidance of the Creator has always been to refuse this help to no one. So we decided to help them." And for a while I've been saying stuff like this: This continent was settled by several waves of migration, from Atzlan, southeast Asia, and northeast Asia. All came here with respect for the land, and the land accepted them. Their descendants are now known as Indians, Native Americans, Native, etc. Even a few whites came before Columbus, sailors from Scandanavia who found it good here and settled in with those who were already here. All were accepted by the land, because they respected the land. The way it was supposed to be was anyone who lives here and respects the land, was to be considered Native. Until the Europeans came, who for the most part did not respect the land, it was so. Then a distinction had to be drawn, as to who is "Native" or "Indian" and who isn't. A distinction was drawn between friend and enemy, and the government was the main one who drew this distinction. Some people ask me what percent Indian I am. I cannot say, because my family didn't like to talk about those things. Anyway, "percent Indian" is a BIA thing -- a US Government thing -- a power of 2 based on how far back your most recent known fullblood ancestor was. What does it matter how many generations back she was if she is talking to you now? That's what I tell them. People cannot be cut up like pie charts; "percent Indian" conjures up images of dissecting human beings. Someone else I know, when asked this, likes to say, "my heart, my mind, and my right middle finger!", or something like that. Nowadays many tribes are disbanding, and many new tribes forming. Maybe it will be the way it was supposed to be from the beginning -- that anyone who lives here with respect for the land is a Native, no matter what their ethnic heritage or when their family got here! This is the way it was meant to be, and this is the way it will be again. Note from the Webmistress: The originator of this writing is unknown to me. If you are the author, or know who is, please click here to email me, so I can list the deserved credit. |
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