Light In the Distance. . . Outdate – 171 Days and Counting By Steven Maisenbacher Creator, watch over the people of the Ukraine, and keep the women and children in your sight. Protect them and bring the horrible actions of the war criminals to an end. While it is well known that I no longerContinue reading “Creator, Keep the Women and Children In Your Sight”
Category Archives: Non Fiction
Ghost Dancer’s Vision
Throughout his decades in state and federal prisons, honoring his cultural heritage, practicing and teaching his Native American religious beliefs has been Ghost Dancer’s strength and purpose. The spirit run and sweat lodge ceremonies are central to the mental and spiritual well-being of many traditional Native people. Being in prison did not stop Ghost fromContinue reading “Ghost Dancer’s Vision”
Extraordinary Experience
At the Sacred Grounds, Talladega Prison By Sings Many Songs (As told by Ghost Dancer) October 25, 2016 – Before the brothers entered the sweat lodge, Ghost Dancer recalls, “I was drumming and singing outside the lodge teaching the brothers and all the little winged ones came and landed on the fences surrounding the grounds.Continue reading “Extraordinary Experience”
For All Who Struggle
What Do We See When We Close Our Eyes to Sleep By Ghost Dancer What do you feel you have done that makes you incomplete? What have you failed to do that keeps you from your sleep? What would you do to feel in control of your life? What could you doContinue reading “For All Who Struggle”
Changes
Lessons From the Sacred Inipi(18) By Ghost Dancer Talladega Prison, March 31, 2020 – Today our ceremony was all about prayers and singing for everyone’s family members, friends, and all life that is suffering, sick or those who have passed from this Covid-19. It poured down rain on us and got us soaked for hours,Continue reading “Changes”
Difficult Times
Lessons From the Sacred Inipi(17) By Ghost Dancer Talladega Prison, March 17, 2020 Just got back from our sweat lodge ceremony. It was very, very hot and humid today. We will have our equinox ceremony on Saturday. I requested that we get it today because we have more rain expected on Saturday. With all thatContinue reading “Difficult Times”
What is Freedom? (2)
More Thoughts On the Meaning of Freedom & Love By Ghost Dancer Talladega Prison, 2014 – What is it that truly makes us free? When I stop and think of what really makes us free, I reflect back upon my life seeing my grandfathers, grandmothers, and the other creations. I rememberContinue reading “What is Freedom? (2)”
What is Freedom?
Lessons From the Sacred Inipi(16) By Ghost Dancer Talladega Prison, November 25, 2019 – We didn’t have any good wood for our sweat on Thursday; just busted up pieces of wooden pallets. We need real firewood to heat the rocks up hot enough. I believe things happen for a reason, so there was a reasonContinue reading “What is Freedom?”
Daily Prayer
Written and Gifted to the People of Perdido Bay Tribe By Ghost Dancer February 2014 Dedicated in honor of Micco Bobby Johns Bearheart ~~~ Mvscogee & English Language ~~~ PBT VTEHKVLKE OMVLKV NETTV MEKUSVPETV PUCASE HESAKETV POHETV VNMEKUSVPKV MOCV -NETTV V’NE EM-POHETV CEME EM MERRETV OMVLKV PUNAKE EM MVTTETV V’NE EM-POHETV CEME VNE-EKVS ESTOFIS HECETVContinue reading “Daily Prayer”
Living a Successful Life
Lessons From the Sacred Inipi(15) By Ghost Dancer Talladega Prison, January 8, 2019 – We had a packed house today; it was our guest week. Today’s focus was all about being humble and forgiving. So many times we forget to truly be humble and seek forgiveness for all our weaknesses and faults. People often haveContinue reading “Living a Successful Life”
Journeys of the Spirit 