Walking Spirit in a Native Way

  ⭐  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 deliv...

Bald Eagle - Messenger of love WOW!!  Thank you for what you are doing! Freedom to speak is the strength of the people to make a better world honoring our earth. Elders teach that the power of the masses in this time will be the path to a new man going forward living in peace with one another. They offer Seven Gifts given by Spirit to man as a guide. These gifts should all be applied together! The Seven Grandfather Teachings Wisdom ~ Nbaa kaa win ~ Use the wisdom for the people. The understanding that is gained through interacting with all things that is of the creation. Respect ~ M’naa den d’mowin ~ Respect everyone, all humans and all things created. Regard each with esteem and consideration. Allow others to believe in their reality. Bravery ~ Zoon gide’iwin ~ Do things even in the most difficult times. Be ready to defend what you believe and what is right. Always stand up for the people. Honesty ~ Gwe kwaad ziwin ~ Be honest in every action and provide good feelings in the heart...

    Making manifest destiny great again By:   Niigaan Sinclair Posted:   12:10 PM CST Monday, Jan. 12, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March calling for the removal of “improper ideology” from national museums. Targeting Smithsonian institutions, including the National Museum of the American Indian, the order said it is the Trump administration’s policy to “restore federal sites dedicated to history, including parks and museums, to solemn and uplifting public monuments that remind Americans of our extraordinary heritage.” Museums in the U.S. capital, the order states, “should be places where individuals go to learn — not to be subjected to ideological indoctrination or divisive narratives that distort our shared history.” Johns Hopkins University history Prof. Nathan Connolly remarked on the changes on Facebook in late December after visiting the museum. “No more Indigenous geography, or Indigenous cosmology,” he wrote. “The treasur...

  It was a dream! by James B Beard aka Noodin, September 2013   The first day the sun came up white. No one noticed all that much. Some greeted it as they do each day. The second day the sun came up yellow. People seemed to go on in their normal way. Many would pick up their weapons of choice. The third day the sun came up red. M ore people seemed intent on hurting one another. The fourth day the sun came up brown.   The people felt bitter and discouraged. The fifth day the sun came up green. The people stopped and wondered. The sixth day the sun came up black.  The clouds were filled with soot from fires, pollution from modern technologies,  ash from volcanoes, smoke clouds from explosions of war. The earth  scorched and bare. Animals were few and birds did not sing. The people were fearful. The seventh day the sun came up blue. The people put down the weapons and gave thanks. ...