Post by rayhenry on Aug 30, 2010 14:00:18 GMT -5
I have been chasing the Yellow Cloud tree for 8 years. I Retired three years ago and chase it full time. In the last two weeks I have learned and found more than ever before by using my ears instead of just my eyes. I hope by sharing I can help others. I have tunnel vision as a lot of us do. I knew what I was after and tried to make it fit. I was chasing names instead of people. In talking to Mr Melvin H Jackson, A grand son of Joseph Jackson and the writer on War Pipe- Peace Pipe, he explained about all the years of listerning to the stories of Joseph and the old timers had helped him more than the years he spend researching. The main point is he listened, most of us don't. Another thing I overlooked and feel others are to is that the elders had many names. Joseph was also known as Big Horse- Wisicula-Little White Man, Koola Joe, and Joe is comming Home. Come Stand was known also as Comes and Stands, Comes Stands Glinajin Hlinajin and Returns and stands.. His book should be here tomorrow and has many different names for the rest of the family.
I think alot of us are depending on the computer and others to much and are reading instead of listening. To find the answer we seek is going to take both. The elders have knowledge that will never be shared unless they find ears. You got two, use them. t
They will enjoy the company and the fact that someone cares, I hope that this helps at least one person and if that person is an elder more the better. I will hush now, Cajun, Super Midget, Coonass, BB, Little Ray, Rcajun58, Jr, Ray Henry- See what I mean?
I think alot of us are depending on the computer and others to much and are reading instead of listening. To find the answer we seek is going to take both. The elders have knowledge that will never be shared unless they find ears. You got two, use them. t
They will enjoy the company and the fact that someone cares, I hope that this helps at least one person and if that person is an elder more the better. I will hush now, Cajun, Super Midget, Coonass, BB, Little Ray, Rcajun58, Jr, Ray Henry- See what I mean?