Native American Wisdom Spirit

08/04/2025

06/27/2025

Congratulations - Lily Gladstone for being the first Native Indigenous Blackfeet/Nimíipuu Female in its eighty one year history, to win the Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards for her role in "Killers of the Flower Moon!"
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"The villains are fairly obvious in “Flower Moon,” but Scorsese asks audiences to take a wider look at systemic racism, historical injustice and the corruptive influence of power and money, intriguingly tying together our past and present." ~ Brian Truitt,
"Gladstone, in the rare Scorsese film that gives center stage to a female character, is the emotional core here, and it's her face that stays etched in our memory."
~ Jocelyn Noveck
“This is for every little Rez kid, every little urban kid, every little Native kid out there who has a dream and is seeing themselves represented in our stories told by ourselves, in our own words..." ~ Lily Gladstone
"We Are Still Here!" 🪶
Top 📸: Mollie Kyle (Burkhart, Cobb) Osage, (1886-1937)
Bottom: Lily Gladstone, (Blackfeet-Nez Perce

06/25/2025

Great, great aunt Cecelia Totus, Yakama beadwork extraordinaire with just some of her work. 👌🏽👍🏾 Bead on folks! Her and her husband Bert Totus were survivors of the Fort Simcoe Indian boarding school at the same time when they were kids..

06/25/2025

Supermoon over Devils Tower, Wyoming. 😳❤️.

06/24/2025

"Rodney A. Grant
""Dances with Wolves"" [1990]
""Dancing with Wolves"" is a 1990 American film directed by Kevin Costner and based on the novel of the same name by Michael Blake. The film follows the life of a Lakota Sioux man named John Dunbar during the U.S. Civil War - Spanish War era. In his adventure, John Dunbar finds a connection with nature and with Native Americans, as well as with a wolf pack. Rodney A. Grant, a Native American actor of Cherokee, Portagee, and Creek descent, portrayed the character Wind In His Hair, one of the main Native American characters in the film. Grant delivered a standout performance, bringing depth and authenticity to his role. ""Dancing with Wolves"" received critical acclaim and won numerous awards, including 7 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director".

06/24/2025

"This beautiful sculpture was built by the Irish people in their own country to honor the American Choctaw Indian tribe. They were grateful because in 1847 the Choctaw people sent money to Ireland when they learned that Irish people were starving due to the potato famine. The Choctaw themselves were living in hardship and poverty, having recently endured the Trail of Tears.
And that is a lesson in how to be a person in this world.
Kindred Spirits is a large stainless steel outdoor sculpture in Bailick Park in Midleton, County Cork, Ireland. The shape of the feathers is intended to represent a bowl of food.".

06/23/2025

"SONNY SIXKILLER
Cherokee Nation-(1951-)
Sonny Sixkiller, an American Indian professional football player, quarterback position, is a Cherokee Nation tribal member. He was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on September 6, 1951. His family moved to Ashland, Oregon, when he was about one year old.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STAR
Young Sonny attended Ashland High School in Ashland, Oregon, and wanted to play in-state college football for Oregon State, but they didn't offer him a scholarship (it's been said) because of his small size for professional football: 5'11"" and 171 lbs.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL STAR
However, Sixkiller did receive a scholarship to the University of Washington in Seattle. As a sophomore in 1970, he became the starting quarterback for the Washington Huskies and led the NCAA in passing. Sonny Sixkiller was a stand-out athlete and held some fifteen school athletic records.
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
In just 28 games (1970-1972), Sonny Sixkiller became one of the most popular players in Washington University athletic history.
AMERICAN INDIAN FOOTBALL STAR
Sonny Sixkiller established passing records at WU that stood for nearly 30 years. (David Eskenazi Collection) Note: Famous athlete pictured wearing Puma football shoes and Washington Huskies football uniform, circa 1970.
QUARTERBACK SIXKILLER wearing famous #6 purple football jersy and gold helmet photographed on the cover of ""Sports Illustrated"" magazine as the ""Washington Wonder,"" October 1971.
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
Sixkiller signed with the Philadelphia Bell (World Football League) in 1974. He signed with The Hawaiians in 1975 and played for them until the league folded. He participated in try outs with the San Diego Chargers in 1976.
AMERICAN INDIAN MOVIE STAR
Sonny Sixkiller starred opposite of the famous actor Burt Reynolds in ""The Longest Yard,"" a 1974 sports-drama comedy movie about prison inmates who played football against their prison guards...
History is not there for you to like or dislike. It is there for you to learn from it. And if it offends you, even better. Because then you are less likely to repeat it. It's not yours for you to erase or destroy".

06/23/2025

Devil's Tower, Wyoming.

06/22/2025

"Floyd Red Crow Westerman was a Native American musician, actor, and activist. Born on August 17, 1936, on the Lake Traverse Indian Reservation in South Dakota, he was a member of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate of the Dakota Sioux tribe.
Westerman was known for his powerful voice and his ability to blend traditional Native American music with contemporary genres like folk and rock. He often incorporated themes of Indigenous rights, environmentalism, and spirituality into his music, advocating for social justice and cultural preservation.
In addition to his music career, Westerman was also a talented actor, appearing in numerous films and television shows. Some of his notable acting credits include roles in ""Dances with Wolves,"" ""The Doors,"" and ""Walker, Texas Ranger.""
Throughout his life, Floyd Red Crow Westerman was deeply involved in activism, particularly focusing on issues affecting Indigenous peoples. He was a vocal advocate for Native American rights, environmental protection, and the preservation of Indigenous cultures.
Westerman's contributions to music, film, and activism made him a beloved figure within both the Native American community and the broader entertainment industry. He passed away on December 13, 2007, leaving behind a legacy of artistic brilliance and social advocacy".

06/22/2025

Truth! 😆🥰.

06/21/2025

"Rodney Arnold Grant, born on March 9, 1959, is a Native American actor best known for his role as ""Wind In His Hair"" in Dances with Wolves (1990). Raised on the Omaha Reservation in Nebraska, Grant has portrayed Native American characters in several films, including Geronimo: An American Legend, Son of the Morning Star, and Wild Wild West. He also appeared in TV series like Hawkeye and Stargate SG-1.

In addition to his acting, Grant is an advocate for Native American youth, having served on the Native American Advisory Board for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. His work both on-screen and in the community continues to inspire and raise awareness about Indigenous cultures.

How do you think Native American actors like Rodney Grant impact representation in Hollywood? Let us know your thoughts".

06/21/2025

"We were told we would see America come and go. In a sense, America dies from the inside out, because they have forgotten the instructions to live on Mother Earth. This is the Hopi creed, it is our creed, that if you are not spiritually connected to the Earth, and you don't understand the spiritual reality of life on Earth, chances are you are not going to make it.
Everything is spiritual, everything has one
Spirit.
We are here on Earth only a few winters, then we go to the spirit world. The spirit world is more real than most of us realize.
The spirit world is everything. Most of our body is water. To stay healthy you need to drink pure water. Water is sacred, air is sacred. Our DNA is made from the same DNA as the tree, the tree breathes what we breathe out, we need what the tree expires. So we have a common fate with the tree. We are all of the Earth, and when the Earth and its water and atmosphere are corrupted, then the Earth will create her reaction. The Mother reacts.
In the Hopi prophecy it says that storms and floods will get bigger.
For me it is not negative to know that there will be big changes. It's not negative, it's evolution. When you look at it as an Evolution, you know it's time, nothing stays the same. You should learn to plant something. This is the first connection. You should look at all things as Spirit, realize that we are family. It never ends. Everything is life and there is no end to life.
🌹🐎🌵🦅🤍🐺
- Floyd "" Red Crow "" Westerman, musician, actor and activist native of South Dakota".