Osiyo, wado for stopping by!

I received my native american name today, Spirit Wolf. It was given to me by Nat. & Int'l Principal Tribal Mother Autumn Sky. I thank Wakan Tankan for a strong name, one to be proud of. -Spirit Wolf

Hold On

Hold on to what is good,
Even if it's a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe,
Even if it's a tree that stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do,
Even if it's a long way from here.
Hold on to your life,
Even if it's easier to let go.
Hold on to my hand,
Even if someday I'll be gone away from you.

A Pueblo Indian Prayer

When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced.
Live your life so that when you die, the world cries and you rejoice.

White Elk

"There is no such thing as 'part-Cherokee'. Either you're Cherokee or your not. It isn't the quantity of Cherokee blood in your veins that is important, but the quality of it.... your pride in it. I have seen full-bloods who have virtually no idea of the great legacy entrusted to their care. Yet, I have seen people with as little as 1/500th blood quantum who inspire the spirits of their ancestors because they make being Cherokee a proud part of their everyday life.

~Jim Bell: Principle Chief of… Continue