The Hall of Fire

Speaking of paths, mine has briefly led me by this realm and like so many places, it does pass then goes on to others.

Fare thee well.

Being a non-white person living in the South, I hear alot of crap. Although I'm not to keen on American government or the left and right factions, I think alot of Americans are having a problem with a man of color in the White House, a place up until now that had WASP living within it. Living in the...

Honestly this is the first I've heard of it, of course having never even known there was such a National Day,,, up until now there has been no need for me to participate.

What are they suppose to be praying for anyway ?

Cenedril_Gildinaur wrote:Do tell more about the American gentry.

My mostly suppressed savage side would probaly say - 'If it got down to the nit and grit
they'd do good over the fire
on a spit.

However rich food gives me gas.

Not that big of deal, one can can take part or not, but the scary afterthought I have is - Why all of sudden is our national leader wanting us to pray ? Is getting to the point where there's nothing left to embrace or depend on but hopes and prayers ? Making the reapings of one small harvest last un...

The Irish would relate similar stories--of fairies and spirits luring you in, making you lose all sense of space and time and location. It's a captivating thought. I can't say as I've ever felt something like this in a negative sense. I have felt a kinship to the world around me (when I am out in N...

I enjoyed this one -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XRHUAC1G7E

yovargas wrote: Rush Limbaugh fans.

No doubt a fine bunch of bright and independent minded, free thinking individuals.

I've fantasized about doing the Pacific Crest, Appalachian, or Continental Divide trails. I even thought I'd turn one of those fantasies to reality when I finished grad school, but I finished at the wrong time of year. Well, okay, in theory I could have done it on skis or snowshoes, but there're li...

Interesting! I was about to ask about the Athabascan language because I thought that was an Alaskan thing. I did not know that some of the people had migrated this far south. I have a question, and I ask this respectfully. A long time ago I lurked in a discussion of Shintoism (Japanese animism). Th...

As much as I love the majestic larger mountains of the western U.S., I do miss the older mountains of Appalachia. Some of my fondest memories are from the Shenandoah Valley. There's a fairly new State Park near Front Royal along the River's Eastern side. Too bad about the pollution and fish-kills t...

I wish I lived closer to them, Nenotchoo. My ancestors did (both my Caucasian ancestors and my Cherokee ancestors). I've felt a kinship with them my whole life, even being removed from them as I am in Ohio. It is a life goal of mine to hike a significant portion of the AT. Use to spend my summers a...

I didn't at all take it that you were saying that you didn't care about other's views, just that you had no objection to anyone else's spiritual path, unless they tried to compel you or anyone else to follow that path against their will. I certainly have no objections to that point of view (since I...

The thought of these militias forming causes me abit of concern as I wouldn't want to be around when alot of angry people with guns become un-hinged. Wouldn't want to be ducking and dodging bullets. In this state there is a Neo-Confederate movement, alot of Rebel battle flags stuck on the bumpers of...

Ahhh, The Appalachians one of my favorite places, less than 2 hours away from me, I travel up into the Blue Ridge as much as possible. They are among the oldest Mountains. Never have traversed the whole trail, but hiked lengths of it through Virginia. Heading up there next month for some camping, bu...

Sorry I did not mean it like I didn't care, more like I don't mind what path one is on,, Perhaps alot of are somewhat Animistic and don't even realize it. The very act of stubbing one's toe on an easy chair, then in a painful rage, kicking the chair with the un-injured foot like it was a living thin...

Greetings Halplm. I am Nenochtoo, and not affliated with either party. I'm not affiliated with either party either. Why do you suppose they are drawing such scorn attracting such violence upon themselves ? I don't think they are attracting such violence upon themselves, if that's even relevant. The...

Hello again, Nenochtoo ! I'm excited that you have started this thread. Animism places a very important role in my own spiritual path, though it is something that I have a difficult time discussing, so I hope you will bear with me. I have always felt connected with the spirit world, but for very lo...

Padme wrote:I live very close to the Navajo (Dine) people, and know most of their creation stories.

I particullary like the story of Changing Woman and her Twins.

Yes they are related to the Apache, both speaking the Athabascan language.

Greetings Halplm.

I am Nenochtoo, and not affliated with either party.



Why do you suppose they are drawing such scorn attracting such violence upon themselves ?