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hey auntie i have been wondering when im in a group circle sage gets passed and the women get told if we are on our periods just pass the sage so does that mean i cant use sage in general on my moon cycle or just the sage thats being passed

Hey Bianca! This is a great question. I had to reach out to some other Aunties for this answer. My tribe is not considered a ‘saging’ tribe. My Auntie’s have told me that we learned to sage from the Northern Pueblos. When you’re on your ‘moon cycle’ or ‘moon time’,…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Spirituality

I wanted to cleanse my house so, my daughter bought me white sage and an abalone shell, I did not have a feather but when I went out to my truck the next day or two, there was a feather laying on the ground by my truck. I have no idea what kind of feather

How cool! It might be easiest to get online and search for local birds in your area to identify which bird it came from. Feathers and the types of feathers used by tribes can have variations in their meanings from tribe to tribe. Generally speaking, feathers like eagle feathers are…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Spirituality

Can cocaine hurt me?

It’s not unusual for people to feel confused about taking drugs. You might be feeling pressure from your friends or classmates, or you might be curious about what using cocaine would be like. While movies, music, and T.V. shows can make cocaine seem cool, fun, or even glamorous, there are…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Mental Health, Physical Health, Relationships

How addicting is meth?

Thanks for writing in! Amphetamine encompasses various drugs, but you will find methamphetamine is more commonly researched, talked about, and prevalent. Amphetamine is the parent drug of a family of psychostimulants, which speed up the messages going to and from the brain. Some street names for amphetamines include “uppers,” “bennies,”…
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Topics: Education, Life Tips, Physical Health

Auntie’s 20 for 2020

Hi there! In light of the New Year, I’d like to share with you 20 of my goals for the new decade: 1.Belly laugh more often 2.Hug more 3.Talk more 4.Take in my family 5.Eat beautiful food 6.No animal flesh 7.Have more diverse friends 8.Journal more often 9.Study yoga 10.Keep…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Activism, Life Tips

Looking at my Ancestry.com info it says that I have the deepest root in Northern Coahuila and San Antonio. The earliest tribe I found from SA is the Payaya but I am trying to find out which of the later tribes (Apache, Tonkawa, Comanche etc.) I am?

Identity and knowing who we are is one of the most important journeys we can walk. I applaud you for taking this path. With the information you’ve gathered from Ancestry.com, you’re off to a great start. Your next steps are going to take some digging. If you feel comfortable, start…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Spirituality

I’m mostly white but there is Wampanoag on my mom’s side. Is it wrong to seek community with Natives? Other whites have said Natives don’t want me around. Is this true? My spirit has always been with nature. I have nothing but respect for Native people.

Identity and knowing who we are is one of the most important journeys we can walk. I encourage you to explore your identity. This is a great start. There are many ways you can do this, and yet there is no right or wrong way. If you feel comfortable, reach…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Spirituality

My maternal grandfather’s mother. My great grandmother is from a reservation in Oklahoma. Sadly this is all the information I have. Could you point me in the right direction of which tribe she might be from?

Hi there! Well, I applaud you for beginning your journey of discovering more about who you are. Where to start? Relatives – This is where I would begin the search. Talk to the person you think has the most information, then go from there. Try talking to whoever you think…
Answered by Auntie Manda
Topics: Culture and Language, Identity
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