Good points, Trish. Hey, how's the bear pipe coming? Have you heard? I could use it for the Erie Sun Dance if it's done.
Lewis On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 3:47 AM, Trish Casimira <trishcasim...@aol.com>wrote: > I read the report, and while I agree that the indigenous tribe has an > extreme valid point that Mutant Message Down under misrepresents Aboriginal > beliefs, think of this...this novel raised the Aboriginal tribal > consciousness in the US, united the Australian Aboriginal councils, and is a > central player in a debate that is necessary on many levels. Is the book. > therefore, not a valuable piece of work? > > Some Native Elders feel the same about new age ceremony co-opting rituals > such as the sweat lodge. Being of native and white blood I am in the middle. > While I strive to maintain my native heritage, I believe that as more people > attend ceremony the more that ceremony is honored and kept alive. > Even though the ceremony is not in it's pristine state it is alive and > raising consciousness to the native wisdom. Those who see that there must be > more will seek to find the true ceremony. If the co-opted ceremonies were > not growing in popularity would there be the opportunity to even ask the > question? > > I am asking questions, not taking a stand. As a water pourer I am asked to > release my ego and my judgement and to welcome all hearts to ceremony. I > want to believe that the ceremony delivers the medicine regardless of who > carries it. Perhaps I am naive for I have seen the opposite happen. I have > also seen much good come from a non-native ceremony. My basic belief that > the Creator does not see color forces me to keep asking this question. > > Warm Blessings, > Trish > 978-544-1155 in Wendell Mass > 413-772-0023 in Greenfield Mass > > To view my work please visit http://www.SoulJourneying.com > and http://the7thelement.org > > Interested in an amazing nutritional support program? > http://www.HypnoCleanse.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Lewis Mehl-Madrona <mehlmadr...@gmail.com> > To: CulturalandTraditionalHealthandHealing < > culturalandtraditionalhealthandhealing@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Sat, Jul 4, 2009 11:57 am > Subject: Re: Fwd: View this page "Australian aboriginal response to Mutant > Message Downunder" > > > Has anyone read the book? At the time, I found it completely > unbelievable, though I know a number of people who think it was > fabulous and completely true. > > lewis > > On Jun 27, 1:40 pm, Marie <mdlorra...@comcast.net> wrote: > > Marlo Morgan's book, 'Mutant Message Down Under,' appears to be a > > fictitious account of her time with the 'Real People' aborigines. > > While the publishers calls it fiction, she has made it appear to be > > reality. The Aborigines are rightly upset with the complete > > fabrications in the book and feel she has disrespected and insulted > > them and taken away their right to tell their story in their own way. > > I think they are justified in their feelings and find it upsetting > > myself. > > > > On Jun 20, 2:03 am, Lewis MehlMadrona <mehlmadr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > > From: Lewis Mehl-Madrona <mehlmadr...@gmail.com> > > > Date: Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 8:02 PM > > > Subject: View this page "Australian aboriginal response to Mutant Message > > > Downunder" > > > To: aboriginal mind and mental health <aboriginalm...@googlegroups.com> > > > > > More info to check out. > > > > > Click > > > onhttp://groups.google.com/group/aboriginalmind/web/australian-aborigin... > > > - or copy & paste it into your browser's address bar if that doesn't > > > work. > > > > > -- > > > IMPORTANT WARNING: This e-mail and any files transmitted with it contain > > > CONFIDENTIAL information, including PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL HEALTH > > > INFORMATION which is intended for the use of the person to whom it is > > > addressed. 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