Re: EARTH-SPIRIT mailing list / walk for the Earth

Lyn Dearborn (lyn@anchor.engr.sgi.com)
Mon, 5 Jun 1995 21:44:03 -0700


[ The questions Lyn asks below are all good ones, and I think they deserve
some answers. I'll post my own comments in a followup article --Gary ]

Are there any "new age" connections with this group? ... Is it
mostly Native American or mostly "anglo"?

My other question is if anyone knows about the elder
leading this "trek" ... William Commanda, "holder of the
Seven Fires Prophesy 'wampum belt'." What tribe is he?

A 3700-mile "walk" is one heck of a distance to travel with such little
publicity, and perhaps related planning ... especially with a group
that hasn't been together very long.

My other reason for concern about the Earth Spirit "group" is the fact
that they chose the "HIDDEN" option, rather than showing up in
listings .... though that could go either way, I guess ... certainly
if I were "starting" up a Native Spirituality "list", I wouldn't
want it listed at all, believing that unlisted is safer for
screening out the "insincere element".

.... just some thoughts ...

Niin sa,

lyn

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