Reflection for Native American Heritage Month By Ghost Dancer Native peoples have a hard time dealing with some of the practices and understandings of other peoples. By this I mean, most Native feel that other people must not think for themselves and are programmed as a whole rather than in freedom of the individual. IContinue reading “NATIVE TRADITIONS OF ACCEPTANCE & INCLUSION”
Category Archives: Creek Indian traditions
Native Understanding
A Teaching by Ghost Dancer Many people believe that Native ways are simple and can be learned quickly. This is not only absurd but so far from real understanding. Just as in gaining insights on any subject, the more you seek the more you will find. And when you find the answers you seek, youContinue reading “Native Understanding”
Fateful Journey
All For The Right To Pray Part Five – Sweet Freedom Chapter 20 In early 1995 word got to me that many of the Sun Dance chiefs, elders and teachers in Canada had been murdered by the authorities in Canada. They had planted explosives on the Sun Dance grounds and sacred ceremonial grounds so thatContinue reading “Fateful Journey”
A Beautiful New Life
All For The Right To Pray Part Five – Sweet Freedom Chapter 19 During these early days two wolves came in to our lives. It was a true blessing that they chose to stay with us and share their lives. One day after I came home from laying brick for 15 hours, Cat told meContinue reading “A Beautiful New Life”
Miracles, Cleansing, Healing
All For The Right To Pray Part Five – Sweet Freedom Chapter 18 Unheard of parole granted on February 9, 1994 When my parole hearing came up in February 1994, I was already fighting my convictions in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta. Then a miracle happened. I will share that miracle inContinue reading “Miracles, Cleansing, Healing”
Eleven Years in Hell
All For The Right To Pray Part Four – The Spiritual Warrior Awakens Chapter 15 After my return to the Alabama Department of Corrections in 1984, they tried to use loop holes in the Religious Freedom Act to deny me my religious rights once again. I wasn’t asking for much – the right to wearContinue reading “Eleven Years in Hell”
Treachery in High Places
All For The Right To Pray Part Three – The Legacy of Wounded Knee Chapter 14 On the day of my arrest, August 5, 1981, I had just dropped my so-called wife off at her aunt’s house in Pensacola with a rental trailer loaded with her belongings. I had never been to this aunt’s placeContinue reading “Treachery in High Places”
Power in the Law
All For The Right To Pray Part Three – The Legacy of Wounded Knee Chapter 13 Only twice have I ever been allowed to represent a case in court during a trial. Both times I won. The first was on my right to pray, wear long hair, have a pipe ceremony, and my general rightsContinue reading “Power in the Law”
When Life Came Undone
All For The Right To Pray Part Three – The Legacy of Wounded Knee Chapter 12 When I was 16 years old my dad signed for me to enlist in the U.S. Navy. A big part of this decision was to get away from the woman I had been forced to marry at age 15.Continue reading “When Life Came Undone”
Spiritual Reawakening of the People
All For The Right To Pray Part Three – The Legacy of Wounded Knee Chapter 11 Today, if you asked most people what they know about the American Indian Movement or AIM, you would most likely get a blank look. For those who have heard about AIM, their impression would most likely reflect the characterizationContinue reading “Spiritual Reawakening of the People”
Journeys of the Spirit 