Native American spirituality

[Native spirit]

I have never cried at a funeral because we cannot die we just go on to the after life,or spirit world in my family we always celebrate a life never cry over it,i live in the uk but have NDN heritage i know a lot of people at funerals who mourn always wear black etc.its not for me.


Namaste

[running]

Originally Posted by Native spirit

I have never cried at a funeral because we cannot die we just go on to the after life,or spirit world in my family we always celebrate a life never cry over it,i live in the uk but have NDN heritage i know a lot of people at funerals who mourn always wear black etc.its not for me.


Namaste

I think that's a great perspective! I have never understood why people are so sad about them moving on. I'm sure its sad because we miss them. I understand where your coming from. Thanks for mentioning this!

[Tabby94]

Originally Posted by Native spirit

I have never cried at a funeral because we cannot die we just go on to the after life,or spirit world in my family we always celebrate a life never cry over it,i live in the uk but have NDN heritage i know a lot of people at funerals who mourn always wear black etc.its not for me.


Namaste

That is a Great way to be. When my Gran passed in Feb of this year, I felt joy for her too, That she is no longer feeble. Thanks.

Originally Posted by keith95843

Being only part native american and not part of any tribe nor did I grow up on a reservation I can only express my feelings this way.
I dont understand why our people (Native Americans) dont share there ways with the people who so strongly want learn it. Spiritual people are drawen to it like a moth to a lite

Hi Keith...
Just realised who you were....Recognise the name Bluespirit?

Good to see you!

Deepsea....

[the_crow]

There is nothing hidden about indian culture. It is there for anyone willing to search it out and/or live it. What remains of it, anyway.
Mostly it is about things so simple that white men are unable to see them.
Obvious things, that become invisible once reverence for nature is lost.

Animal totems are a big pursuit of mine, for example. But what possible use would that be if I lived in Detroit, or London? I'd be better off collecting stamps.

Ha. I've spent more time living like a pre-columbian indian than most modern indians :) Made me terribly skinny and ragged, too.

Originally Posted by keith95843

Being only part native american and not part of any tribe nor did I grow up on a reservation I can only express my feelings this way.
I dont understand why our people (Native Americans) dont share there ways with the people who so strongly want learn it. Spiritual people are drawen to it like a moth to a lite

I wrote Joseph M. Marshall III, great writer, and in emails back and forth I mentioned that I practice Native American traditions. He thought this was wrong and crazy that someone taught me and refused to interact with me any longer. I see where he is coming from, because I have seen people who have done a lot of corrupt things with traditions they have hand exposure to or have read about.

That being said, an Apache man passed down traditions to a lot of non-Native Americans. A few communities have come out of this. I am in one of them. We welcome folks. It starts with training and a right of passage though. Just like in the indigenous culture, we see men and women as being trained and support each other as trained adults.

Susan

hello dear

Originally Posted by deepsea

Hi Keith...
Just realised who you were....Recognise the name Bluespirit?

Good to see you!

Deepsea....

[Riboflavin]

If they don't want to share their knowledge, forget them. They aren't the only ones who don't like to share. Most people into the occult are the same way.

Just follow your own path.

thanks for all your comments

Originally Posted by keith95843

hello dear

Deepsea.