"So your Grandmother was a Genuine Indian Princess... lets find out" the newly revised Native American genealogy book now in eBook/PDF

Friends, Great News!

I have the newly revised edition of my Native American genealogy book
"So your Grandmother was a Genuine Indian Princess... lets find out."
now in eBook/PDF format.

This book has been invaluable as a "starter" book for many who are
beginning their quest to find their Indian heritage,
as well as for the family well along the path to discovery.
It is filled with tips, suggestions, and links to many
obscure resources to aid in their search.

I have kept the price affordable by releasing it in an eBook/PDF format edition for only $5.00. When we release the paperback later this year, it will retail for $9.95, still a great bargain, but it is available for download now for at a
fifty percent savings... now only $5.00

We do not have a "shopping cart program.
All you have to do is to send me an email to: greatelk@gmail.com
stating you want to order…
"So your Grandmother was a Genuine Indian Princess... lets find out."
and drop a check, MO or cash in an envelope to:
Jim Great Elk Waters
243 A State Route 125
Blue Creek, OH 45616

Upon receipt, we will confirm your order and send the file as a PDF attachment
in a separate email. Simple, clean and quick.

One big favor, please don't share the PDF with others.
This is the way I add to our retirement and every dollar counts.
If you know someone who just cannot afford the $5.00,
contact me and I personally will make arrangements
for them to get an eBook copy.

I will make sure that no one is left out.

Megwich for your interest.

With skookum love,
the elk

Motivational Quote of The Day

"If you wait until all the lights are green' before you leave home, you'll never get started on your trip to the top."
Zig Ziglar: Motivational author and speaker
from Nightingale.com

Blind Passion and the Written Word

My apologies to my readers, but an issue has risen that must be addressed. have we become so polarized that we can no longer have a civil conversation?
I pray not.

In a string of Fb conversations i reminded everyone that we are in perilous times and the the warnings of Thos. Jefferson are fast becoming reality... again.
http://quotes.liberty-tree.ca/quote_blog/Thomas.Jefferson.Quote.EFEC

This historic quote was offered as a reminder that history is want to repeat itself. However it caused an incendiary response to wit.

"Yesterday I was libeled and slandered on FB by a person I thought was, and still hope will be, a friend. I will excuse the slur, but still expect a public apology.

To be accused of being a right wing extremist borders is the height of naivete, or worse the act of a person unwilling to have a reasonable conversation.

I will allow my record to set straight my life's work for peace and understanding.

I have been a Pipe Carrier (Spiritual leader) of my Shawnee People for thirty plus years, was our Ambassador to the world, an NGO for peace, was the VP of the Interfaith Council for the United Nations, Keynote speaker at many national events including 1992 Earth Day at Sf Golden Gate Park, was personal counselor for Dr. Mangosuthu Buthelezi in his quest for peace in his Quazulu Nation, was named an IIFP Ambassador for Peace in 2002... I have spent much of my adult life in that elusive but desirable quest.

My record stands intact.

I would expect an honorable person to proffer an apology.

The bomb throwing by the left or right does no good in bringing our deeply divided nation together. This is the time for intelligent, honest and open debate as to our nation's future. Neither side can have it their way. We must reach consensus soon.

My observation of history indicates that the divide today is as great as that which caused the great Civil War, and if we do not correct course, blood will surely be shed again.

We must come together in a common effort, or surely we will go as did Rome.

Think and act with your brain, not your hearts... Stop the insanity."

On Immigration Control

Penned August 26, 2010© Jim Great Elk Waters
This blog was hard to write, but needed to be stated.

Unfortunately many of my First People are inadvertent racist.

We have in our hatred for past wrongs done to our Ancestors, and even in this generation, used that broad brush that we so despise when used on us... to taint an entire section of world heritage… the “white race.”

Immigration control has always been a problem on this Great Turtle Island (The Americas) I asked my father Chief Ten Moons Watters one time, Pop, what was the biggest mistake our Ancestors ever made?” Without hesitation he replied, “Shoulda issued green cards.” He never mention a race.

It was never "whites," but more specifically, Europeans and later Americans who brought their Manifest Destiny to play. I am ashamed that I, as an American Indian have to correct such good meaning, loving and mostly in balance People...
but truth is, that if we use racist verbiage... we are racist.

It is time to stop, my Brothers and Sister.
Be specific, or be silent. Being wrong does us no good.
Thanks for listening.

On Fall

Written Monday, September 20, 2010
Just wanted to share.
Jim Great Elk Waters©2010

Yes, fall is my fav time of the year... but wait, I love all the spring newness and pale greens... and the summer when the birds and the insects and the amphibs fill the air with the cacophony of life... and of course, when the winter 's beauty when Grandmother is covered with snow softness and the undulations of our Mother earth can be seen in all her loveliness...
yeppers, fall is my fav... I think?
Oh well, I think I'll grab a cuppa and ponder for a bit.

Join me?

What is the Appalachian American Indian Dream

I recently was asked, "What is the Appalachian American Indian Dream" you refer to?"
In a need to "brand" myself for business and educational proposes, I felt that this was in line with the who that I am. The dreams and visions of our First Peoples need to be shared by a those who have been mentored and have mastered much of those visions and traditions. I have spent much of my life in this endeavor, thus the "brand."
Why Appalachia, you ask? I was raised at the western edge of Appalachia, and my concentrated knowledge is of the People of the region of the world's first mountain range, therefore I am always attempting to be a master of the Appalachian American Indian dreams and Visions.
Hope that makes sense.

I have found that living as if I am in that time (without being naive as to the world about) I am able to surround myself with like minded people who as a group, find the ability to return to that yesterday, for a time. To visit it a while refilling the pot and refreshing the Spirit. Come join us, if you are one of us.
That said, no, we cannot reverse the clock, but we retain the ability to control it's progress in our personal lives. Akin to biofeedback. It works.

Sitting in our library, watching the snows build, drift and swirl and am moved to create. Such are the best of days.

Merriest of Christmases to you and yours.
Walk in Balance.
Your Brother,
the elk

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