Walking Spirit in a Native Way

You of little brain! Smarter than we think! The great minds of science know so much and yet ~ Do they really? I read an article recently where researchers determined that animals don’t really reason or think. They only respond instinctively to their habitat and in accordance with the particular evolution of their species. Some scientists disagree but this is the generally accepted thought. In the spring the park where I worked received our firewood packs to offer to campers. We keep a large supply at headquarters and a usage supply near our store for customers. The day the firewood was delivered I was on duty as ranger at the gate of the park. The truck rolled up with the firewood. I asked him to leave a couple of pallets of the firewood at the gate and then unload the rest of the supply in our storage yard. The driver unloaded three pallets and left the gate to deposit the rest of his load. I opened the shed and began putting the firewood packages in the storage shed. I unloaded the f...

  Title Ancient Celtic Sweat Lodges • Scotland, the Islands & Ireland Geromy Gordon is in Orkney Islands. February 11 at 2:19 PM  · Many people are surprised to learn that the Celtic peoples of Scotland, the Hebridean islands, and Ireland had their own form of sweat lodge. These small stone structures were used for healing, purification, and sometimes before important events or seasonal changes. The old belief was that steam could cleanse the body and spirit, and help restore balance. In Irish Gaelic they are called Teach Allais (“house of sweat”), and in Scottish Gaelic Taigh-fallais. Archaeological evidence shows many of these sweat houses date to the medieval period, with some sites possibly going back as early as around 500–800 AD. Most surviving examples were in use from the 1600s–1800s as part of traditional folk healing. These stone huts were small and low, built to hold heat and steam from hot stones and water. They were often located near streams o...

  A night with Mona Walking the Grand Monadnock photograph by Cindy L Baldwin It’s a midnight full moon. Beautiful! What a night to walk in the woods. Quiet, peaceful! Nothing moving and the light of the moon gently lighting the way across the trails to guide the way. Mona is happy walking in the night. She knows we are alone and helping one another. Her energy, so powerful in this time as she shares in the wonders of all that is with her mother. Who can know what they are saying. It is just a time of peaceful bliss to walk in the woods with my special friend. Thank you Mona James Beard aka Noodin, Cultural Storyteller, Educator, Speaker,  Author   To BUY this book!   ...

  ⭐  4.9/5 Review by Studio Of Books Walking Spirit in a Native Way: White Mocs on the Red Road  by James B. Beard   Walking Spirit in a Native Way  is a profound and enlightening work that stands as both a memoir of transformation and a respectful tribute to the Native communities who shaped Beard's spiritual path   Beard offers a rare and humble perspective, guiding readers through the teachings received from Ojibwe Elders and other Algonquin-speaking peoples of the Great Lakes Region   The strength of this book lies in Beard's sincerity. Beard does not position himself as a master or authority, but as a lifelong student—someone who listened, learned, and now shares those teachings with gratitude and care. Through thoughtful reflections on traditional living, natural spirit teachings, community wellness, and personal balance, Beard draws readers into a worldview rooted in respect, harmony, and interconnectedness   The narrative is delivered with...