nativehealer

Allthough all plants are purposeful and important, four plants are held the most sacred: 1. Tobacco: Used in the offering of prayers to the Great Spirit. The smoke that holds the prayers are lifted skyward. 2. Cedar: Purifies the body and spirit; goo...

Aye, there is a web site that you can try. It shows more than the Dakota Sioux, but it is someplace to start. It is www.indianz.com/MedicineWheel/ . I wish you the best of luck. Native

First of all, how many of you have pets, especially cats? When you cuddled your pet last, how many of you fell asleep listening to your cat purr? For those of you that answered yes, then you have lapsed into a meditative state. To obtain a meditative...

This I fully know and understand. I have good friends in the NAI community that accept me as one of their own. I also know some FBI (full blooded indians) that look down on me because I have no Tribal recognition. Its strange how one is treated on...

Thanks prmenrs for posting the letter from Senator Barbara Boxer on Legislation S.147. Just wish the US government would do the same thing for the NAI of the continental 48 states and Alaska. Please keep us posted on further details. Native

Here's a couple I have heard. For a burn, coat in mud and wrap with a wet leaf For a minor cut, use dried crushed mushrooms to stop the bleeding For a charlie horse, hold a piece of silver against the area that is hurting Native

prmenrs, thank you for such a wonderful site. I really enjoyed reading it. Native

Grinnurse, you will find that meditating will help you both spiritualy and physically. What is the "right direction" for you, only you will know. It seems to me that you are on your way. Just be true to yourself and what you believe in, and you will ...

Grinnurse, the answer to both your questions is yes. When a person reaches a state of deep relaxation it is very similar to what is perceived as sleep. So in a way, you did fall asleep. There has been times I have meditated and people thought I was s...

You slow down for Moose crossing signs, but ignore Deer crossing signs

The mind is a very powerful tool. With all the "scientific facts" , the one thing they don't or can't understand the healing powers of the mind. Something as simple as aromatherapy works so well that it can surprise alot of people that only believe i...

my favorite "In Silence, a whisper can be thunderous" Native

Spiritualnurse, when you treat a pt, you use the same techniques that you use as a Reiki Master. The energy transfer with prayers for healing wounds are the same as doing a Reiki massage. The principles are the same no matter what. Native

:smackingf :lol_hitti Wolfie, you are a card. That picture is too funny.

Just to let you folks know, the big wigs at U. of I. like all the attention they are getting over this. I have been there to protest, and the respone we get....:angryfire ! Alot of the students want the change, but there are some (like the Alumni) th...

As for organ donations, several clans/tribes believe that any part of their body that is missing, will not be with them in the next world. Because of this belief, alot of NAI will not donate organs. Native

Just to add a side note, the remaining cast that are still alive went to Korea when the last real M*A*S*H unit was dispanded. My favorite episode with Klinger was when he was threatening to set himself on fire. Potter smelled the gas can and had Rad...

I am the same as others. I meditate to releave stress, I walk in the woods and listen to the birds, and/or listen to flute music. Native

Smelltheroses, lets take this one question at a time. but how are we to be understood as genuine and understanding? First you need to gain their trust and their faith, which I believe that you already do. With that you are able to build a relations...

Thank you Thunderwolf for this information. If anyone is interested for more info please go to http://natamcancer.org/ . Native

fotografe, we all feel the same. It dishonors us and our honorable ancesters. I can only hope that hearts will open and the people will see that it is a terrible way to treat fellow humans. Native

And, the words, "Indian giver"......... Yes, there is a story about the coyote and the spider which the moral is "once given, never take back" that is in the heart of all Natives from childhood to adult.

It all depends on the Reiki Master or Practioner on what a person needs. I have had it done both ways, hands on then an inch above and just hands above. Sorry that I did not properly clarify this. Native

zenman, could you do a few postings on what it is like working in the NAI Health Services? This way it will help others to see what it is like. My thanks, Native

Luvmy2angles, yes I have had Reiki Massages before, by Reiki practitioners and Reiki Masters. The Reiki massages are very spiritually uplifting and very relaxing. I believe you will enjoy the experience. Native