The love for
the land, the respect for it, those who inhabit it,
and the
respect and acknowledgement of the spirits and elders.
That is
what it is to be Indian.
I know not of White Feather (Medicine Man).
The above statement as written has a little floor, all
is true except, being Native American is also about the blood (Ancestors)?
Without the ancestors(Blood) what are we?
I will agree that being native is not necessary to be
able to, in the heart, respect, love the land and those who inhabit it.
Of course also love the elders.
The love of a spirit is Creator?
I write this only because we must be careful while
writing our opinions and/or quotes, many non natives and weak native Americans
will not be able to learn our ancestors teaching if they do not understand
our words.
There are fake medicine men and so called “shamans”
spreading misinformation about Native American Spirituality.
There is really no such thing as
an American India/Native American Medicine Man, or woman.
There are only tribal medicine
people.
None with English names.
Native Americans were given
surnames after first contact so there are native Americans with family names
like White Eagle, Bear Runner, Walkingfox, but these are not Native American
names.
Native Americans names are always
in the language of the tribe, not in English.
All elders in positions of
authority would never use English names while in prayer (Spirituality).
I am having a little trouble with
the statement "Of Course people can never be truly Native Americans but
they can believe in their ways?"
Ancestors of old adopted into a
tribe and excepted them as their own? At least this is what was in the past
around my people.
Medicine Man The film starring Sean Connery and
Lorraine Bracco is a classic.
I have watched it many times and will be glad to do
the same in the future however, it is a Hollywood movie.
Angelo Barra Moreira (Medicine man) Lorraine Bracco
(Dr. Rae Crane Dr.) Sean Connery (Robert Campbell).