I went with my friend, native elder and holy man Vern “Asin” Harper to a reserve in northern Ontario a few days ago. Vern’s granddaughter had just died at the age of 29 and we were there to help with the funeral.
While we were at the reserve we visited the most sacred site of the Ojibway nation, Dreamer’s Rock, where Vern got out his sweetgrass, tobacco and prayer pipe and did a blessing for all of humanity.
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Hi Dev,
In your wanderings have you come across a lot of different reservations? I recently saw a video (search on You Tube- Pine Ridge Reservation) this is the one I saw watch?v=q2BwAjKRX3I Also a lot of videos about WHY, which is when all the children were taken away, breaking the bonds of the family and their culture.
My question to you is, are most reservations like this now? Can we help set up recovery centers by petitioning the govt. and asking people like Robert Redford and other activist celebrities?
When I saw this last week, I had NO Idea!! Did you know the children were still being sent off up until the ’70s? Also same in Australia (see end of movie ‘Australia’ with Kidman and Jackman).
Now, when I see non-natives performing sacred ceremonies for money, I want to tell them to send some to the Propane fund or the EREZ fund.
I ask you because of your experience and influence…is it bad for them everywhere? If more people knew about the neglect of these people, funding could be allocated and, rehab centers and First Nation Culture schools can be opened near the reservations if not On them.
Thank you for your posts and time helping others.,
Glen
Hello Dev,
Where can I find information and/or participate in First Nation ceremonies and purification lodges?
M
You will have to look around. There are a lot of pow wows in the fall. Vern doesn’t like anyone to join him in his purification lodges unless he has met them personally and checked them out.
Dev