My Mother is of American Indian descent and my Father is best described as White, Anglo-Saxon. Yes, I look like my Dad. For those of mixed ethnicities, which heritage we most closely identify with can be more a matter of the heart, than of skin tone or facial features. My heart finally found its beat on a stormy night in 1990, when I attended my first Pow-Wow.
A few years later, I was at last, legally able to say what my heart knew. I am Beaver Creek Indian and my People are recognized by the State of South Carolina. On this journey, I have learned many things. But I am still as a child, curious and full of questions. So much Native American history and tradition has been omitted, altered, or lost. It is imperative to preserve all we can for those who will follow.
Not having written professionally, I begin this part of my journey also as a child, eager to share what I have learned, and each discovery along the way. This path includes history with swamps of despair, but also mountains of resiliency and triumph. Together, we will meet people already well known and hopefully find forgotten ones. There will be messengers with news from all over Turtle Island and beyond. Our animal brothers and sisters will join us for stories, as we learn the Old Ways and create useful things.
Sign up for the newsletter to follow our progress in weekly articles. The companion forum is free to join and provides for more in-depth discussions. Everyone is welcomed. Share with us your craft projects, stories and traditions. I look forward to all questions and suggestions, as we walk together. These will help me stay on the path and not wander off into the woods.
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