Manataka Smoke
Signal Newsletter Volume V
Issue 2 - January 11, 2003
1. WEB SITE UPDATE
2. CHEROKEE LANGUAGE TAPES
3. BABY LUPITA UPDATE
4. MAIC ADDRESS CHANGE
5. RIP PROJECT SURVEY RESULTS
6. MARIO & MAGDALA SEMINAR SCHEDULE
7. WOABLEZA NEEDS HELP!
8. BIG FOOT RIDE – SOUTH
DAKOTA
MEETING NOTICE:
A regular membership
meeting is 11:30 a.m., Sunday, January 19 at the
sacred Fire Circle at Gulpha Gorge. Bring a blanket/lawn chair, snacks/beverage.
In case inclement weather, go to the Quality Inn, located on Hwy 70 E nearby to
Gulpha Gorge.
WEB SITE
ADDITIONS
JANUARY
American Indian Women Veterans
Women’s Council
Birth of the Little People Legend
Choctaw Chief Phillip Martin Feature Story
Eden Women’s Council
Spirit and Stardust Feature Story
2003 Powwow Listings Powwow Now!
DECEMBER
A Cherokee Fish Story Children’s Story
Cherokee Lord’s Prayer Beautiful Words
False Shamans Medicine Lodge
In The Presence of Shadows Beautiful Words
Red Hawk American Indian Legend
Red Hawk’s Diary Women’s Council
Speak to the Standing People Feature Story
Warriors of the Rainbow Medicine – Legend
We Honor The Bear Beautiful Words
NOVEMBER
Dog Soldiers History
Dolphins and Whales Feature Story
Eating Flowers and Bugs Feature Story
Falling Star Legend
Indian Herbal Medicine Medicine Lodge
The Three Mosquitoes Fun Article
Nakoma Speaks – Bear – Feature Story
OCTOBER
Chief Black Kettle History
Cosmic Return Medicine Lodge
Frank Fools Crow Medicine Lodge
Spiritual Elders.Org Medicine Lodge
The Song of Life Ancient Customs
The Temple Doors Medicine Lodge
Warrior Society Handbook – Warriors
CHECK
‘EM OUT!
http://www.manataka.org
Do
you have a story to tell or an article you would like to see appear on our
website?
If
so, please send it today.
LEARN
TO SPEAK TSALAGI (Cherokee)
Learn
to speak the beautiful Cherokee language with these easy to use, easy-to-learn
tapes and handy instruction manual from THE master.
Reserve
your set of Chief Jim Gray Wolf Henson’s Cherokee language tapes and book
today! Send $40. Check/money order to MAIC, PO Box 476, Hot Springs, AR
71902-0476.
BABY LUPITA
UPDATE
GREAT NEWS! Baby
Lupita Amador is still in the Intensive Care Unit at Arkansas Children’s
Hospital, but her liver started working properly and there appears to be
NO CANCER in her little body. She is in a great deal of pain, but there
is now a great big light at the end of the tunnel! Her white blood count is
slowly climbing and the family is rejoicing, praising the Creator and giving
thanks to everyone across the world who made her miraculous recovery possible
through prayers.
Please
continue prayer ceremonies for this beautiful child – we are not out of the
woods yet, but getting close. Please send your love to:
BABY
LUPITA AMADOR
14425
Jo Ann Lane
Gravette,
AR 72736
CHANGES:
NEW MEETING TIME:
Regular MAIC Membership meeting time has been changed to: 11:30
a.m., 3rd Sunday of each month at the
sacred Fire Circle in Gulpha Gorge.
ADD
TO YOUR ADDRESS BOOK:
NEW
MAIC EMAIL: Manataka@myexcel.com
Please note: Please do not send
attachments with your email to MAIC without notifying us before you send
so the ‘gate’ can be opened for your attachment. We receive hundreds of
emails and some are infected with viruses. Our fire wall and security system
will not allow most attachments. Thank you.
RIP
PROJECT SURVEY RESULTS:
The
following are the results of our survey sent last month about American Indian
funeral rites. We thank everyone who participated. There were a total of 629
respondents.
1. Would you want American
Indian funeral services to be performed in case of your death?
Yes: 96% No: 4% Maybe: 0%
2. Do you currently have a Living Will?
Yes: 15% No: 85%
3. Do you currently have a Last Will and Testament?
Yes: 10% No: 90%
4. Do you plan to be cremated?
Yes: 76% No: 8% Maybe: 16%
5. Would there be opposition from family/friends if
elements of American Indian rites performed during your funeral services?
No: 82% Yes: 14% Maybe: 4%
Again, thank you for your help!
SEMINAR
SCHEDULE
"Union of
Polarities" & "Walking Through Dimensions"
This is the time of the
Awakening. A time to bring back the balance of this wonderful Planet. A time
that has being prepared for by the ancestors since the beginning of creation.
Join us in this adventure of knowing. The journey to the realization of the
self. Woman is the temple, the man is the prayer. And together we became the
path and the walker. Discover the sacredness of the feminine and male ways
within yourself, discover the sacredness of Life Ancestral Mayan Aztec
Knowledge.
MARIO
Mario
grew up in a remote village in the South of Mexico between the Volcanoes. He
spent most of his early years in nature with his grandparents where he
participated in traditional ceremonies of the Aztec. He is a Sundance pipe
carrier and Reiki Master, Spiritual Counselor and a teacher of the ancient
knowledge of the masculine ways and Aztec warrior ways. Well known and respected
by many leaders, Mario has become a symbol of freedom and Unity, a living bridge
of Union of Polarities.
MAGDALA
Her
path and her work started very early in her life. Born a shamanness, she was
initiated and trained by spirit to bring the message of the Sacredness of
femininity and Union of Polarities. She grew up between pyramids and ancient
wisdom in the south part of Mexico among the Maya and Aztec. This is where she
spent many years of her life, studying and sharing information with the elders
of knowledge regions. She has been working with the ancient knowledge of the
feminine ways, warrior woman and Sacred Dance for 35 Years and has done many
workshops and lectures in Mexico as well as United States. Her knowledge and
Love for the people is a blessing for all the relations.
UPCOMING
MARIO & MAGDALA SEMINARS
JANUARY
11 EUREKA SPRINGS, AR
"Union
of Polarities"
Harmon
Park Community Room
Info:
DeAnna at ddmillers@alltel.net or
870-7433811 or mar4mag@alltel.net
JANUARY
19 SPRINGFIELD, MO
"Union of Polarities"
Clarion
Hotel, 333 South Glenstone
Info:
DeAnna at ddmillers@alltel.net or
870-7433811 or mar4mag@alltel.net
FEBRUARY
16 TULSA, OK
"Union
of Polarities"
Doorways,
Village Mart Shopping Center, 1603 N Hwy 66 Suite 4. Catoosa, Ok 74015
Info: doorways@tulsaconnect.com
FEBRUARY
23 SPRINGFIELD, MO
"Walking
Through Dimensions"
Clarion
Hotel, 333 South Glenstone
Info:
DeAnna at ddmillers@alltel.net or
870-743-3811
MARCH
8 TULSA, OK
"Walking Through Dimensions"
Doorways,
Village Mart Shopping Center, 1603 N Hwy 66 Suite 4. Catoosa, Ok 74015
Info:
doorways@tulsaconnect.com
MARCH
29 HOT SPRINGS, AR
Location
to be announced
Info:
Susan, windwalker@aol.com or
501-760-3414
APRIL
5 FAYETTEVILLE, AR
"Union
of Polarities"
Wattle
Hollow
Info:
Klaranisa@yahoo.com or 870-446-5786 or mar4mag@alltel.net
IMPORTANT
NOTICE:
Our spiritual leader and friend, WOABLEZA, needs
your help!
His work of bringing sacred ceremonies, songs, healing, knowledge and
hope to people in far away places is vital! Even though Woableza lives a very
frugal life as a poor man, his expenses on the road are high. According to
Magdala, he may lose the van used in travels if $350 is not found quickly.
Please call Western Union and wire a donation to: Laura
Santana or send a contribution to MAIC. We
will make sure he gets it. Thank you!
2ND
NOTICE:
BEAR
NEEDS HIS BOOK…
Lee Standing Bear loaned his
commemorative book about the sacred White Buffalo Calf Woman by Arvol Looking
Horse to an MAIC member. If you have his book or know someone who does, please
call and return it asap. Bear loves this book.
Big Foot Ride - South Dakota
Your Help Is Needed
Greetings!
The annual Big Foot Ride in South Dakota, headed by Chief
Arvol Looking Horse, to
commemorate the anniversary of the Big Foot massacre has been tragically halted.
This morning it was discovered that EVERY vehicle and trailer tires were
slashed. ANY help would be deeply appreciated.
The effort to regain their rights to their culture, their history,
and their children's futures has demanded that all concerned and compassionate
fellow human beings join in their struggle. This is another opportunity for
those of us who's lives have been so enriched by our native relatives, to rise
up and participate in assisting them to continue on in their dream for the
future generations. Thank You, your help will be most appreciated.
Sincerely,
Pamela
Rickenbach - Milos
email: pam@dreamkeepers.net
voice: 413-268-7030
web: http://dreamkeepers.net
Please
send Help: Wells Fargo trans #:091000019 Wolakota Foundation/Sunkan Wakan acct
#:9876665879 Wells Fargo Soearfish Branch 131 West Hudson Spearfish, SD 57783