Most, although not all, Native Teachings are oral and come from the
ancestors. The secret steps of ceremonies are rarely relayed to the
outside world for there are those who would defile or misuse the
information. So it is through our own personal experiences that we
assist those who would not be able to receive the knowledge otherwise.
We are here to learn from each other, to live in harmony with All Our
Relations, to express our unique talents, and to heal ourselves and our
Earth Mother. In doing all of these things, we trust that we will be
able to read the signposts and notice the changes in the Sky Nation.
In sharing our personal journey, we bring understanding to the
teachings. You must remember that the depth of any teaching has to
do with the level the student is willing to explore or has the capacity
to understand.
May all the experiences that follow touch each of you in your own
unique ways and may your journey with me be filled with the same joy
and abundance I have found.
ancestors. The secret steps of ceremonies are rarely relayed to the
outside world for there are those who would defile or misuse the
information. So it is through our own personal experiences that we
assist those who would not be able to receive the knowledge otherwise.
We are here to learn from each other, to live in harmony with All Our
Relations, to express our unique talents, and to heal ourselves and our
Earth Mother. In doing all of these things, we trust that we will be
able to read the signposts and notice the changes in the Sky Nation.
In sharing our personal journey, we bring understanding to the
teachings. You must remember that the depth of any teaching has to
do with the level the student is willing to explore or has the capacity
to understand.
May all the experiences that follow touch each of you in your own
unique ways and may your journey with me be filled with the same joy
and abundance I have found.
| LAZY DREAM RANCH |
| Knowing Where The Journey Begins.... |
If you began your journey to this page through our site, The Lazy
Dream Ranch, and have visited the "About Us" or "Our Goals" pages,
then you will know a little bit more about us and what we are trying to
impart within these pages. As I wrote under the section describing
myself, I stated that I was of Japanese and Native American decent.
I grew up surrounded with prejudice around me for my heritage simply
because of the features of my face. Mostly, because of the shape of
my eyes, I was teased and called, "Jap", "Chink" or "Gook". Other
times, just as often (especially as my skin tanned), I was called a
"Dirty Indian", "Redskin" or "Wetback". It began when I was young,
and has carried on throughout my life thus far. I am older now and
age has taught me many lessons in life ~ but the most important lesson
that life is teaching me now is to learn myself ~ that in knowing
myself, I can teach others through me ~ and through that teaching
racial names disappear and understanding begins to dawn.
My mother was born in Fukuoka, Japan and became a Naturalized
Citizen of the United States of America. As I grew up she taught me
of my Japanese heritage and traditions. My father was born in
Albion, Illinois and I always assumed that since I was born and raised
in the United States, I was just a plain old "American". I never knew
what heritage my father was until one day the name calling prompted
me to ask my father what his heritage was. He teased me and said I
was a "Heintz 57"! Then he told me seriously, "Your an American
Indian on your grandmother's side, that would be my mother, and your
half Indian on your grandfather's side, that would be my dad, and I
believe part Irish. Your greatgrandfather was a traveling preacher
and I don't quite remember just what all he was, but he married an
Iroquois woman. So that makes me more than three quarters Indian
and you almost half."
Why is it that my birth certificate says I'm "Mongolian"? It's a term
the military used at the time of my birth my father told me.
Why does it not say that I am "Indian" I asked him. "Because in
those years, it wasn't popular to be Indian and in the military, back
then, you didn't advertise it."
Why have you not tried to reclaim your heritage when there is no
shame to advertise it now? "For what reason? I know who I am, all I
need to know about where I come from and I don't need Indian Charity
from anyone least of all the US government that I served."
Because My Loving Father, to be "Indian" does not mean you must
expect "Indian Charity" from the government and to raise an "Indian"
child without the benefit of teaching them of their Indian heritage is a
loss to future generations of just who you are and where part of you
comes from. In this endevor, my father is supportive in providing
what he can for my journey to my own understanding. For this, I
dedicate the Native American portion of our site to him for having
brought me to the ways of All Our Relations, for without my father, I
would not be "Indian".
Does it matter what tribe I am from or that I am a "Registered
Tribal Member" or not? Yes, it matters to know what tribe you are
from because it is important to know the ways of your people. No, it
is not important however for you to be a "Registered Tribal Member".
If you believed the "White Man" to be prejudice against the "Indians",
you should try the other shoe and see the "Indian" prejudice for the
"White Man". The best description for both views has a perfect
label. It's called IGNORANCE.
So where does one begin to reclaim their heritage amist all the
ignorance of the world?
I began one day in 1991 in a little shop that I do not even remember
the name of, located some where in the town of Mesquite, Nevada,
when I came across a book that came with a set of cards. The title
of the book is called "Sacred Path Cards(TM):The Discovery of Self
Through Native Teachings" and is written by Jamie Sams, copy-right
1990 and published by HarperCollinsPublishers, New York, NY. and
comes with 44 cards that guide you through her teachings. It is
through this book and accompanying cards that I learn about myself
through Native Teachings. The words may be arranged differently
than the Bible, but the teachings are the same if you are open minded
enough only to see.
It is because of the importance of this book that I am "slightly"
violating the copy-right rule. The book states that "No part of this
book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without
written permission except in the brief quotations embodied in critical
articles and reviews." Quotes taken from the "Sacred Path Cards" are
included in my articles of teaching because of what I believe to be of
critical importance in expressing the knowledge that I have learned in
words that are comprehensible for all. I am endevoring to secure
permission from the author and publisher for all my content taken
directly from the "Sacred Path Cards" and just because I believe that
my purpose is the same as Jamie Sams purpose for writing the book
does not mean the publisher is in agreement. Therefore I implore you
NOT TO COPY OR REPUBLISH/REPRODUCE IN ANY MANNER
WHATSOEVER ANY PORTION OF WHAT I HAVE OR WILL QUOTE
from the "Sacred Path Cards".
Dream Ranch, and have visited the "About Us" or "Our Goals" pages,
then you will know a little bit more about us and what we are trying to
impart within these pages. As I wrote under the section describing
myself, I stated that I was of Japanese and Native American decent.
I grew up surrounded with prejudice around me for my heritage simply
because of the features of my face. Mostly, because of the shape of
my eyes, I was teased and called, "Jap", "Chink" or "Gook". Other
times, just as often (especially as my skin tanned), I was called a
"Dirty Indian", "Redskin" or "Wetback". It began when I was young,
and has carried on throughout my life thus far. I am older now and
age has taught me many lessons in life ~ but the most important lesson
that life is teaching me now is to learn myself ~ that in knowing
myself, I can teach others through me ~ and through that teaching
racial names disappear and understanding begins to dawn.
My mother was born in Fukuoka, Japan and became a Naturalized
Citizen of the United States of America. As I grew up she taught me
of my Japanese heritage and traditions. My father was born in
Albion, Illinois and I always assumed that since I was born and raised
in the United States, I was just a plain old "American". I never knew
what heritage my father was until one day the name calling prompted
me to ask my father what his heritage was. He teased me and said I
was a "Heintz 57"! Then he told me seriously, "Your an American
Indian on your grandmother's side, that would be my mother, and your
half Indian on your grandfather's side, that would be my dad, and I
believe part Irish. Your greatgrandfather was a traveling preacher
and I don't quite remember just what all he was, but he married an
Iroquois woman. So that makes me more than three quarters Indian
and you almost half."
Why is it that my birth certificate says I'm "Mongolian"? It's a term
the military used at the time of my birth my father told me.
Why does it not say that I am "Indian" I asked him. "Because in
those years, it wasn't popular to be Indian and in the military, back
then, you didn't advertise it."
Why have you not tried to reclaim your heritage when there is no
shame to advertise it now? "For what reason? I know who I am, all I
need to know about where I come from and I don't need Indian Charity
from anyone least of all the US government that I served."
Because My Loving Father, to be "Indian" does not mean you must
expect "Indian Charity" from the government and to raise an "Indian"
child without the benefit of teaching them of their Indian heritage is a
loss to future generations of just who you are and where part of you
comes from. In this endevor, my father is supportive in providing
what he can for my journey to my own understanding. For this, I
dedicate the Native American portion of our site to him for having
brought me to the ways of All Our Relations, for without my father, I
would not be "Indian".
Does it matter what tribe I am from or that I am a "Registered
Tribal Member" or not? Yes, it matters to know what tribe you are
from because it is important to know the ways of your people. No, it
is not important however for you to be a "Registered Tribal Member".
If you believed the "White Man" to be prejudice against the "Indians",
you should try the other shoe and see the "Indian" prejudice for the
"White Man". The best description for both views has a perfect
label. It's called IGNORANCE.
So where does one begin to reclaim their heritage amist all the
ignorance of the world?
I began one day in 1991 in a little shop that I do not even remember
the name of, located some where in the town of Mesquite, Nevada,
when I came across a book that came with a set of cards. The title
of the book is called "Sacred Path Cards(TM):The Discovery of Self
Through Native Teachings" and is written by Jamie Sams, copy-right
1990 and published by HarperCollinsPublishers, New York, NY. and
comes with 44 cards that guide you through her teachings. It is
through this book and accompanying cards that I learn about myself
through Native Teachings. The words may be arranged differently
than the Bible, but the teachings are the same if you are open minded
enough only to see.
It is because of the importance of this book that I am "slightly"
violating the copy-right rule. The book states that "No part of this
book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without
written permission except in the brief quotations embodied in critical
articles and reviews." Quotes taken from the "Sacred Path Cards" are
included in my articles of teaching because of what I believe to be of
critical importance in expressing the knowledge that I have learned in
words that are comprehensible for all. I am endevoring to secure
permission from the author and publisher for all my content taken
directly from the "Sacred Path Cards" and just because I believe that
my purpose is the same as Jamie Sams purpose for writing the book
does not mean the publisher is in agreement. Therefore I implore you
NOT TO COPY OR REPUBLISH/REPRODUCE IN ANY MANNER
WHATSOEVER ANY PORTION OF WHAT I HAVE OR WILL QUOTE
from the "Sacred Path Cards".
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