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"A wannabe is a non-native who demands to know and be involved in and participate in "native religion" (which there is not ONE) and when they are refused, they get angry and resentful and say things like "it's my right" and "the Earth is MY mother, too" and "if you don't teach me your relgion, how am I supposed to learn the 'native spirit'" and "I feel that I have a native spirit" and other stuff like that. A wannabe does not consider why a native person wouldn't want to share their most sacred ceremonies, meetings, prayers, and traditions with a total stranger. A wannabe doesn't care to realize that each tribe's traditions are verbal and handed down from generation to generation and takes a lifetime to learn as well as earn."
I am not a native American Indian, however, I
am not a demanding "wannabe" either. I have
been interested in true Indian lore since I
was a child, and have read a lot about the
Indian cultures, but am no authority on any
particular tribe. It saddens me to realize
these people have lost their rights, their
lands, their people, and many of their native
cultures due to our Federal Government. I am
gaining wisdom and peace through learning and
listening and trying to understand that peace
and self-esteem come from within. There is no
"quick fix" to anything in life, and there
are many lessons in life that are trial and
error, but kindness, respect, and honesty to
yourself and others is a true survival guide.
My Other Pages
A Native American Prayer
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