
Alien-like Skulls of Ancient America
“Alien-like skulls found in a small Mexican village recently date back 1,000 years ago.” This quote is from a recent article by Bruce Baker in “examiner.com.” Elongated skulls have been found all over the world. The question asked over and over is: “Are these skulls proof that we have been visited by aliens from outer space?” Let’s look at the skulls found in Paracas, Peru. Brien Foerster, contributor to Paracas Skulls History Channel’s Ancient Aliens, recently reported

Unique Beings Being Unique: Cherokee vs Algonquin
I am constantly struck by the images evoked by the term “Native American”. I find that the English language has a way of sorting and categorizing that often combines very different entities. For instance, the word” love”, in English, refers to both the concept of agape and eros as if they are the same thing. In one case, we are referring to a very unselfish affection, whereas the other is completely selfish. I think the term “Native American” can be just as contradictory. Cer

Native American History: Rediscovery of Ancestral Pueblos
When the Ancestral Puebloan People, popularly known as the Anasazi, Left their magnificent pueblos in Chaco Canyon and throughout New Mexico and Cliff Dwellings in Mesa Verde, Colorado these incredible palace-like structures lay dormant for over seven-hundred years. The descendants of these people kept the ancient places sacred in their hearts, memories and stories but never returned. So, when ranchers, explorers, and archaeologists “discovered” the ruins of these grand hous

Cherokee Ball Play Dance
This past weekend (March 29 and 30), there was a powwow in Nachez, Mississippi. Native American powwows are very colorful and the dances are festive and interesting. Dancing and singing has always been a major part of Native American life. When James Mooney lived with the Cherokee in the 1830’s, he witnessed and wrote about the Cherokee Ball Play Dance. Here are some of Mooney’s observations: “In 1834, before the removal of the Cherokee to the west, a great game was play