Along the Way. . . Experiences, Insights & Humor on the “Long Road Home” By Steven Maisenbacher And another amazing segment in the never ending rantings of a somewhat sane person. See, I was on the phone with Edna “Sings Many Songs” Dixon the other day before we went back on Covid Code Red protocols.Continue reading “You Can’t Wash it Off”
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War Dance
The Creeks and Their Dances (9) By Ghost Dancer Now many of you have never heard the sounds or seen a more exotic and exciting dance than the war dance. In the old, old days the sound would cause such a great excitement in any town, but there is lots to talk about before weContinue reading “War Dance”
Normally Abnormal
Along the Way. . . Experiences, Insights & Humor on the “Long Road Home” By Steven Maisenbacher Thanksgiving Week 2021 Now I generally don’t bash the Bureau of Prisons, but sometimes ya just gotta tell it like it is. Otherwise most of the fine people will never believe that things like this happen, but theyContinue reading “Normally Abnormal”
Eagle Dances
The Creeks and Their Dances (8) By Ghost Dancer Most people associate the Eagle Dance style with other tribes, mostly those from the western states or plains peoples. I would like to talk about the Southeastern tribes and their relationship to the eagle and what the eagle is renowned for. To Southeastern Native peoples, theContinue reading “Eagle Dances”
UCF
Along the Way. . . Experiences, Insights & Humor on the “Long Road Home” By Steven Maisenbacher Well, it’s a beautiful day, almost exactly like the one I’m gonna tell you about except today I don’t think I’ll run across any “UCF.” Now you may wonder, as I did what the heck UCF is. OfContinue reading “UCF”
Snake Dances
The Creeks and Their Dances (7) By Ghost Dancer Snake Clan is well known as a warrior clan and spiritual clan. Their role is one of strength and power and this is reflected in each of the distinct types of dances they conduct and oversee. The varied Snake Dances serve very different purposes so weContinue reading “Snake Dances”
Memories
Along the Way. . . Experiences, Insights & Humor on the “Long Road Home” By Steven Maisenbacher I am not sure where they go or how they are stored in our minds, but I am amazed at the things I can remember and the flashes of things that stand out when I let my mindContinue reading “Memories”
Alligator Dance
The Creeks and Their Dances (6) By Ghost Dancer The alligator dance is one of the most beautiful, sensual, and time-honored dances of the old days. Alligator is a powerful war clan of the people; an ancient totem spirit and an ancient elder of life from the oldest days. Ceremonially, young men passed into manhoodContinue reading “Alligator Dance”
A Boy and His Sled
Along the Way. . . Experiences, Insights & Humor on the “Long Road Home” By Steven Maisenbacher Once upon a time along the way, I had a little winter fun in Gilmer, West Virginia. Yes, it was cold as heck there, see it’s nestled in the mountains of West by god Virginia, and when IContinue reading “A Boy and His Sled”
Beautiful Bird Dances
The Creeks and Their Dances (5) November 13, 2021 By Ghost Dancer THE FLAMINGO DANCE is a beautiful dance. If you have ever seen flamingos, you will know that their long, fluffy feathers are a soft pink in color. Dancers place these feathers on the arms, legs, and top of their heads. The dance isContinue reading “Beautiful Bird Dances”