hair by ::Exile:: Beyond the Waves: Naturals
skin by :[ Al Vulo! ] – [ Eleonor ] – [ sunkissed ]
make up / eyeliner by MONS / Makeups – black eyeliner series
make up / facepaint by .Pekka. Mysctic face paint
shape by -UtopiaH- Shape Cate
eyes by .ID. Shine Eyes v2 – Light Blue-Green/Basic
ashes by [LeLutka]-2011 lashes

piercings1 by -Puncture- Dimple Piercings
piercings2 by -Puncture- Eyebrow Implants
piercings3 by .Pekka. Blind 2 Unisex Piercing
tattoos / sleeves by - BlackFeet – Time Out
tattoos / neck by .Pekka. Shit happens
belly piercing by [ S H O C K ] Spikes & Skull – Belly Piercings
nails by * .:: deeR ::. * hand set #1
rings by -UtopiaH- Burlesque Skull Hand Set
bangles / left by dl:: Rock star bracelets
bangles / right dl:: Black Perls Magic bracelets
bangles / right dl:: Emo Queen Perfect Hands
wings by [Aux]Fly Free – White

arm tape by {alterego} naughty one – arm tape
top by {Skankaholic} {Inner Conflict Mesh}
skirt by {alterego} pure – skirt

hair by ::Exile:: Beyond the Waves: Naturals
skin by :[ Al Vulo! ] – [ Eleonor ] – [ sunkissed ]
make up / eyeliner by MONS / Makeups – black eyeliner series
make up / facepaint by .Pekka. Mysctic face paint
shape by -UtopiaH- Shape Cate
eyes by .ID. Shine Eyes v2 – Light Blue-Green/Basic
ashes by [LeLutka]-2011 lashes

piercings1 by -Puncture- Dimple Piercings
piercings2 by -Puncture- Eyebrow Implants
piercings3 by .Pekka. Blind 2 Unisex Piercing
tattoos / sleeves by - BlackFeet – Time Out
tattoos / neck by .Pekka. Shit happens
belly piercing by [ S H O C K ] Spikes & Skull – Belly Piercings
nails by * .:: deeR ::. * hand set #1
rings by -UtopiaH- Burlesque Skull Hand Set
bangles / left by dl:: Rock star bracelets
bangles / right dl:: Black Perls Magic bracelets
bangles / right dl:: Emo Queen Perfect Hands
wings by [Aux]Fly Free – White

arm tape by {alterego} naughty one – arm tape
top by {Skankaholic} {Inner Conflict Mesh}
skirt by {alterego} pure – skirt

Skin: Glam Affair – Amberly – Europa Frostbite 03 BL -> New @ Collabor88!!!

Eyes: Clemmm – The Whites

Hair: *Drot* – Sabrina- Snowflake

Blouse: The Secret  Store - Maylee Oh’s Cloudy Blouse

Dress: KIM - Lara Mini Mesh Dress-Black

Stockings: *Epic* – Part of Dark Burlesque Outfit

Boots: J’s - ThighHigh Boots

Piercing: [ S H O C K ] – Pierce my face – Piercings Female (texturechange!!!) -> New@ FROST!!!

Rings: :::LP::: – Dynasty Ring Sterling Silver

Nails: [ S H O C K ] – Skulls & Stars Nails (texturechange!!!) -> New@ FROST!!!

Tattoo: - BlackFeet -  - To the ends of the Earth

ღ Tami

skin // Essences – Sagitarius skin – Beach [Zodiac]

hair // Clawtooth – Take your time – enchanting browns [Collabor88]

wings // Auxiliary – Fly Free – Pink [The Arcade]

nose piercing // Sugar Heart – mesh septum ring – steels

lashes // acame inc. – Eyelashes – no. 7

lips // Modish – Kukla – set C lipsticks

bracelets // Mandala – OKAKI bracelet – black [faMESHed]

nails // the sugar garden – stiletto claws – hot pink

tattoo // BlackFeet – to the ends of the earth

top // Hucci – Circolo bodysuit – black

pants // villena – loose pants – silver [new]

feet // GA – Bare feet – Tip toe

“Did you know that trees talk? Well they do. They talk to each other, and they’ll talk to you if you listen”

-Walking Buffalo; Blackfeet Chief

Ohhh goodness.  I have been wearing this same outfit for like three days now, for a few reasons.  1, I love it and happen to think it is cute.  2. My girlfriend thinks its cute so I’m inclined to continue wearing it. and 3-I felt like it was missing something so I didn’t want to blog it just yet.  What could possibly be missing, you may ask?  AMBERLY, OF COURSE.

Aida from Glam Affair has released Amberly, her newest skin.  My Papeh blogged it not too long ago before it was released and ever since then I have been salivating over it and it is finally here!  I like to switch back and forth between her two tones, America and Europa.  Today I have decided to blog the Europa shade, as it is probably my favorite- not too pale, but not too tan either.

One thing I’d like to mention about this new skin is that it comes with yet another brow option, which I LOVE.  I am a fan of darker, bolder brows- perhaps because brows are what I do for a living in RL, so I pay a lot of attention to them, so this new darker tone makes me all *-* on the inside.

At any rate, I hope you all enjoy this skin as much as I do.  Yes, I did wear it with the nose from LAQ, but please be advised that the nose on Amberly is as cute and perfect as on all of Aida’s skins.  I just happen to like the distinctive look of Saga’s nose the best.

I realize that the Chic Management group has put together yet another fabulous hunt for us to do- which Glam Affair is in fact participating in, but I was so excited about Amberly that I couldn’t be bothered to blog the hunt just yet, so stay tuned for that tomorrow!

ONTO THE PICTURES!

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Details
Skin: Glam Affair – Amberly – Europa 09 (new!)
Hair: Elikatira – Never – Red 08
Eyes: Plastik – Void, Clemmm – The Whites
Lashes: Cake – Bedroom Lashes
Cosmetics: Mock – Pandora’s Gingersnap, LAQ Essential – Saga Nose, L.Fauna – Dimples
Tattoo: Blackfeet – To The Ends of the Earth
Piercings: Cobrahive – Nose Swirl, HoD – The Crow’s Crux (modded)
Teeth: PXL – Open Mouth Pro
Necklace: MG – Cross of Assisi
Jacket: Belgravia – Cascade Cardigan – Nero
Shirt: DeeTalez – Army Body Sheer – White
Pants: Maitreya – Zipper Skinny Jeans – #8
Shoes: Celoe – Aelia Wedges – Fog
Hands: Slink – Mesh Hands – Mouse & Elegant

xx – Alex

In watching this case about the gross mismanagement of trust monies from oil leases by the federal government unfold, I wondered from the beginning as I tracked updates in the press, via e-mail newsletters from Cobell’s team, and followed the legal labyrinth on the Indian Trust website whether it was possible for a banker and farmer from Browning to prevail over the well-entrenched bureaucracy of the Department of the Interior. She did. Unfortunately, she did not live to see the disbursements of the long-overdue monies begin. (She died of cancer two years ago.)

In 2005, I satirized the callous attitude of the multiple Secretaries of the Interior involved in the case in Worst of Jock Stewart as follows:

Lack of Trust

Come and listen to a story about a man named Ned
A Blackfeet Brave, whose check’s looted by the Fed,
Long, long ago his land fell in a trust,
So now his crude hardly pays for a crust.

Bread that is, Staff of Life.

The Fed told each Indian, “You’re so damn dumb
You’ll lose all your cash like a hapless bum,
So we’ll handle your leases and pay your fees
To ensure you can’t get up off your knees.”

Paternalism, that is. Great white father.

Well now steps forward one Elouise Cobell
And asks the Fed if it will kindly tell,
Why royalty payments have been so low,
And why the records were all lost long, long ago.

Hands in the till, that is. Out of sight, out of mind.

Y’all don’t worry about it though, y’hear?

As far as I know, Ms. Cobell never saw this poem. That’s just as well because, quite clearly, she had more faith in her ultimate triumph than my alter ego Jock Stewart. Through press reports and her updates, we saw her day-to-day struggle for justice where little had been found before. The settlement was approved by the government in 2010.

She told the Associated Press that year, “”I never started this case with any intentions of being a hero. I just wanted this case to give justice to people that didn’t have it.”

Now, as we read the news (finally) of the upcoming disbursements of long-owed funds, I think again that Ms. Cobell, Yellow Bird Woman, nonetheless became a hero as well as an angel.

–Malcolm

Specifically at the BOOBIES SHOW would be this cuteseh lil bodysuit released from Twins Fashion which includes both LOLAS and TANGO appliers and comes in various colors.  Next lets talk new eyes from INSUFFERABLE DASTARD, they are gorgeous with tiny lil city light images sparkling from them.  Lastly a new skin was released by DEETALEZ, which I want to explain more about below after the jump!

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On Whisper:

 • BODYSUIT – *TwInS FaShIoN – TF* BodyLace @Boobies Show
• STOCKINGS –  *League* Side-Gartered Stockings -White
•  BELLY CHAIN – <-Puncture-> Belly Chain – Cross
• SKIRT –*!t :: Circus Jerk Panties (Gray)
• NECKLACE –Goth1c0 (gemmed): Chain Necklace in Black
• EARS –[MANDALA]Stretched EARS-OMIMI
• BRACELETS –[EY:NO] Mess Bangles gold / silver
• EYES –.ID. City Lights / Grey NEW!
• SHOES – Mstyle GOSHI Pumps – Gray
• SKIN – DEETALEZ Skin Jenna No.2 A WINTER NEW!
• HAIR – >TRUTH< Nyx -  black & whites NEW!

On Jaytee:

 • JACKET – Kal Rau Korea Hoodie NEW!
• PANTS–  mungo jeans-dirty
•  TATTOO – blackfeet-to the ends of the earth
• PIERCINGS–.Pekka.  Splint Piercing
• GLASSES –SOVI3T * Nerd Glasses Classics
• EARS –[MANDALA]Stretched EARS-OMIMI
• EYES –.ID. Liquid Eyes – Dark Blue
• SHOES – 2real-pure
• SKIN – *BIRTH* Nico Skin (tannedtone) – clean
• HAIR – burley-milo

Lets talk this new beautiful skin released by DEETALEZ called Jenna – Jenna comes in four different skin tones, I personally wanted to show off my favorite tone which is the lightest WINTER.  There are 8 different makeup choices available for you, within each purchase you receive: 1 Skin, 3 versions of eyebrows, Breast add-son (push up & small), Shaved pubic add-on, Eye Makeup, Freckles, Shapes, Eyes, Default Lash remover and Teeth. AND THERE ARE ALSO TANGO APPLIERS FOR THIS SKIN!!! Which I am wearing in this blog posting :3  I will say though I have been obsessed with Izzie’s Tattoo’d layered teeth for months now and its just too hard for me to remove so that is the teeth I’m wearing below with the skin.  The price for a Deetalez skin with all that is included in the purchase is a freakin STEAL, so yes go demo and hopefully you’re able to purchase this new release <3

TP TO DEETALEZ

TP TO INSUFFERABLE DASTARD

Hair: CatWa – Katniss 2 

Skin: League – Isla

Piercings: All From Puncture

Ears: Mandala – Omini

Collar: Luck Inc – Bound Collar

Tattoo: -Blackfeet- – To the Ends Of The Earth

Bangles: MG – Tarifa @Collabor88

Nails: SuperBia – Piercings 2 Clown Tips (tysm <3)

Compleet Outfit: CandyDoll – Sleepover Pijamas Skull

Joyce Is Wearing (On Her Knees):

Hair: Wasabi Pills – Amelie @ FaMesheD

Hat: [SISU] – M44 Black Crusher Cap

Blindfold: Fear Us – Blindfold

Skin: League – Isla

Piercings: All From Puncture

Tattoo: -Blackfeet- – To The Ends Of The Earth

Boobs: Lolas – Push Up

Collar: Luck Inc – Bound Collar

Outfit: The Sugar Garden – Black Leather Harness Bra & Panties (TDPH)

Gloves: Luck Inc – Bish Gloves

Bangles: MG – Tarifa @ Collabor88

Boots: J’s – Studded Long Boots

Socks: League – Gartered Socks

~Subbie Is Wearing~

~Outfit-.tsg. Black leather Harness-hunt item!~

~Boots- Shiny things-Ving Boots~

~Socks- part of a outfit from The Death-Lost in Love~

~Tits-Lolas~

~Blindfold-Fear us~

~Hair-Wasabi Pills/Amelie~

~Crusher Cap-SISU-M44 -Crusher Cap~

Don’t forget…

Grandview Publishing offers completely free educational materials to accompany many of Ken Thomasma’s books!

Perfect for use in a classroom or at home, these fun activities match chapters from some of Ken’s most popular titles including Naya Nuki: Shoshoni Girl Who Ran, Om-kas-toe: Blackfeet Twin Captures an Elkdog, Pathki Nana: Kootenai Girl Solves a Mystery and more!

“You can’t miss something that you never really had.” -anonymous

Fashion Creds

Hat: {alterego} mesh fitted – princess SWAG FEST

Hair: /Wasabi Pills/ Izumi Mesh Hair – Blonds Pack

Ears: ++PE++ Sad Elf Ears -Tribal-

Scarf and Mask: Cobrahive – Bandit Scarfmask

Rings: -UtopiaH- Rock n’ Roll Never Dies Hand Set

Top, Jean’s and Make-Up: D-Style – Shakira

Tattoo: – BlackFeet – Forgiven [FREE]

Boots: J’s Studded Long boots (Black)

Another one of Ken’s classics is available in ebook format on your Kindle or Nook!

Don’t forget that there are completely free educational resources to accompany this great book! Head on over to the Grandview Publishing website to see all of the available resources for your classroom or young reader!

Coming very soon to Kindle as well… stay tuned for updates!

my chair has horns and a raven. my chair > your chair.

i have this chair because i wanted something funky to pose with for my look for today. there really was no *need* for a chair, but i found this one at handverk (because maybe.. just maybe.. i was there eying up a few more pairs of heels, y’know, to go with my sweet pink penis pumps) and i was compelled to buy it. i mean, it has horns(!) and a raven(!!).. what more needs to be said?

so to not detract from the awesomeness of this chair, i decided to dress understated and demure…….. with gray skin, purple-tipped ears, red eyes and some crazy eye makeup. ..*coughs*

anyway! my look for today is a combination of a few things i wanted to show off, so let me touch on ‘em here before i get too sarcastic. these huge platform’d boots i’m wearing are from sakide and if you act *fast*, they might still be available to grab! they were a 100L special for halloween and, as i’m sure you’re aware, halloween is over… but these boots are still great for beyond just halloween. they’re textured with spider webs and such, but it’s subtle and you really have to look close to see the pattern… which means these *won’t* be sitting in the bottom of my inventory until next october. they’re thigh-high and *mesh* and i really, really liked these. go scope out sakide if you’d like them, i hope they’re still out!

this gorgeous collar && earring set i’m wearing here by amorous is out @ the tomorrow today charity event. if you’d like more information on the event, please click and read through the blog posts by matchbook monday. there are lots of designers set up at the event and, in turn, lots of goodies to snag in the hopes of helping matchbook raise money. matchbook monday is one of my own personal favorites when it comes to jewelry, but not *only* because her designs are flawless. she is a really sweet person — the few times i’ve had the pleasure of talking to her, she’s been *nothing* but kind and friendly and incredibly generous — and i honestly hope this event goes well for her. plus, you’re getting some awesome items in return (if you’re a hair junkie like i am, make sure you poke your head into the truth && wasabi pills stalls!), so if you’re inclined… visit the event and browse around~

another event with new stuffs is fameshed… and the new collection is *amazing*. the first thing i had my eye on was this hairstyle i’m wearing here from exile. this updo looked, to me, almost like a messy-bun-mohawk && i seriously fell in love. the style is perfection, it is one of my absolute favorites to date from exile, and i love that it worked so well not only with the jewelry i’m wearing…

…but also with these *ears*, which are a collab between ni.ju and trap. they are pierced a thousand ways && are completely customizable — not only does each ear set come with a hud for recoloring everything (the skintone, tips, piercings.. even the highlight and shadow are color-change), but they’re *also* fully mod which allowed me to recolor a few of the piercings by themselves. they were a breeze to tint, full of such wonderful detail, and really worth picking up!

get the look yourself:
skin; nuuna black skin
hair; exile @ fameshed collide in frost
tattoo; blackfeet maori (freebie!)
eyes; kre-ations reversal in red
eye makeup; glam affair couture mesh eyeliner #1, #2 && #3
ears; trap/ni.ju pierced gelf ears
piercings; hod om shanti
corset; sn@tch mesh passion corset in pink
corset top; j’s lace up corset bra
pants; boom miami linens in silhouette
boots; sakide araneae boots
necklace/earrings; amorous @ tomorrow today suki
nails; pixelmode sculpted nails v2
eye patch; bird next door flower eye patch

standing pose; glitterati
chair/sitting poses; handverk

Most of the Indian guides the Whiteman approached did not like the fact that the Whiteman was not prepared for the journey, and he was having a hard time finding anyone to guide his trip. But he approached one of our special people, one of the Indians we always look out for, because hanging out with one of these ‘special’ ones, we know that anything can happen. But the Whiteman did not know he had hired one of these ‘special’ people. Sort of like the Whiteman saying, ‘All Chinamen look alike’, he could not tell the difference between a sane Indian and this savant idiot

So the Whiteman hired his Indian guide, Happy, and they set out together to cross the mountains without any food.

And without weapons or blankets

The Whiteman did not mind, he had read nearly all of the dime novels about the western tribes and he was confident that his Indian guide, Happy, could bring him through anything. Meanwhile, what he did not realize, was what it meant to Happy to be an Indian. Happy was used to privation. He had more often than not slept out of doors with only his light jacket to keep warm, and was no stranger to going for a week at a time without a proper meal. This was the early reservation days

The second day into the trek, the Whiteman was already becoming faint from hunger, Happy had not yet fashioned a bow and arrow, and the Whiteman began to worry. But Happy jovially reassured him about every concern expressed, Happy would make the bow and arrow, Happy would hunt, they would eat, they would have nice tanned hides for blankets so it would not be as cold that night, but in the meanwhile, they just kept walking, the Whiteman had to keep up, because Happy never stopped walking, and the Whiteman did not know where he was

Towards the end of the third day, the Whiteman was both desperate and beginning to get an inkling that Happy did not discern between wishful thinking and reality. He desperately wished Happy would make the bow and hunt, reality was setting in however, and reality was, Happy did not know how. Happy only knew how to go hungry and keep walking and be Happy

On the morning of the fourth day, the Whiteman began to cry when the perfectly happy Happy got up and started walking. He had no choice but to get up and follow. But now Happy was a little bit hungry himself. So Happy watched as he walked that day

Towards dusk, Happy suddenly grabbed up a stone and threw it into a tree, knocking a large Blue Grouse from its perch. Pouncing very quickly, Happy had the big wild chicken by its neck. He was beaming. Happy then stated, “I have a chicken for my dinner”

The Whiteman had other plans for the chicken

First he tried reason, he suggested Happy should share, but no, Happy could reason too, this was Happy’s chicken, the forest was full of chickens and the Whiteman could get his own. The Whiteman knew he was too weak to take the chicken from Happy, so he resorted to guile. He knew from the dime novels that these people were big on dreams. He made a proposal to Happy. Tonight they would dream for the chicken. The most powerful dream would win. By now, the Whiteman had finally, truly realized that Happy was a simpleton. He would have no trouble making up the winning dream. And Happy accepted the challenge

They went to sleep

In the morning, the Whiteman sat up and announced his dream. He had gone back to New York City. Arriving at the Gentlemen’s Club for dinner, there was a raffle for a Blue Grouse from the Rocky Mountains and he had won. The Mayor himself drew the winning ticket from the hat. The large wild chicken was served with salad and croutons. He magnanimously saved 1/2 the chicken to bring back to his Indian friend Happy. Looking at Happy, who suddenly, for the first time, was not looking happy, but was briefly showing genuine remorse, the Whiteman asked “What did you dream?”

Happy said “When I saw you leave in your dream, I followed, to see what you would do. When you arrived at the Gentleman’s Club, I tried to go in for dinner too, but they stopped me at the door. “No Indians allowed.” So I returned here, to eat the chicken, but I forgot to save you some.”

The Whiteman carved his initials on a rock near that dream place: “J.S. Died Here July 14 1884.”

Happy had kept walking

The story began : “Thunder abducted the wife of the Half Being, Man, her name is Niitssitapi.” Man was crying and the other beings noticed. They gathered among themselves and asked why is Man so pitiful? The sound of his weeping was very disturbing. When Bear explained the cause of Man’s grief, everyone seemed to become afraid. There was no question Niitssitapi had to be rescued, because until she was returned to Man, everyone’s life was hanging in the balance. But who would go against Thunder?

This question was put to another Half Being, Eagle, who knew the road to, and sometimes shared Thunder’s realm in the sky. These two had counciled together in the past.

Eagle said “It cannot be me, for I am Thunder’s relation. Let it be Raven who corrects my cousin’s wrong.”

Raven knew the trail to Thunder’s realm as well, however she would not go there. But Raven stated to Eagle “I will do it. First you must pass along a message, from me to Thunder, you will be my Runner.”

Eagle agreed “This, I am allowed to do.”

Raven then stated “I must go to my lodge, I will not be prepared until the afternoon of the fifth Man Day. Eagle, you must find me then, alone, on the prairie between the meeting place of the Old Man and Lakes Inside Rivers.”

These Beings Peoples then dispersed and Raven went home to make ceremony and paint a glyph on a bit of Aspen bark.

Sak Wo Ma Oui Aki Kwan stood alone on the prairie with her back to the rivers place of coming together.

Eagle arrived at the appointed time and circled above, calling out five times ‘EeKiii’: “Have you seen Raven?”

The Woman Warrior, her Black, Black hair turned loose in the wind, called back to Eagle “Look at the feather tied upon the left side of my glory in this wind, for I AM Raven.”

Eagle then landed at the woman’s feet. He said “Your ceremony is strong. But I will not warn my cousin Thunder.”

Raven gave the painted glyph to Eagle with the warning: “Do not look at this, it would destroy you. When you have delivered it to Thunder, quickly move to the side, before he can have the chance to clearly see it. That is all.”

Eagle said nothing, but took off into the sky with the glyph grasped in his talons, his great wings working hard into the climbing circle, until a thermal updraft lifted him high, soaring to a speck and then finally, out of sight.

Soon, very soon after Eagle had gone out of view, a great Black Boiling Cloud began forming before Sak Wo Ma Oui Aki Kwan: ‘The Woman Who Stood Alone and Challenged the Enemy.’

Thunder’s great rage of wind at this Woman was terrifying to behold, but Raven stood her ground against it. When he came into range, Thunder drew arrows from his quiver and shot them from his bow, the arrows strikes against the ground were deafening… and each one missed! Raven, now a Woman, now a bird, woman-bird, woman-bird, enraged Thunder as never before, Thunder repeatedly fired at a woman, but only to see his strikes evaded by a bird that hopped!

Raven, facing Thunder, had hopped forward one hop, to the south, with each arrow Thunder had sent at her. As she hopped farther and farther away from the place where the rivers joined, she felt Ichs Stui approaching from behind her, and Thunder, whose rage was so great, did not notice.

Ichs Stui’s icy hand took the remaining arrows from Thunder’s quiver and the fight was over. Raven had won. Now they had to sit together, Sak Wo Ma Oui Aki Kwan, Ichs Stui, and Thunder, where the Old Man and Lakes Inside rivers meet, and make the Peace.

Terms of the peace

Sak Wo Ma Oui Aki Kwan sat in the west, looking into the east, Ichs Stui sat in the north, looking into the south and Thunder sat in the east, looking into the west. The south stood open to this lodge they created with their positions. The protocol called for Sak Wo Ma Oui Aki Kwan to speak, Thunder did not like it but he had no choice, for the Woman Warrior was victor.

She first placed a tanned Elk skin bag on the prairie grass before Ichs Stui and then the Woman Warrior spoke to Thunder: “I have brought this Cermonial Stone, a gift to you from Raven handed through my Ceremony and Vision, those things preparing me for this fight, now, to make this peace. It is in the shape of the Man Being when he is a Creator. This is to remind you, Thunder, Niitssitapi is forever free to make her own choice of her mate.”

With these words, the Woman Warrior changed in her body and became pregnant. Her beauty softened. The anger went out of Thunder’s face. He felt compassion and a brother’s love for Niitssitapi as he gazed at her sitting across from him.

“Now, as Niitssitapi”, she continued: “I give this Stone into the keeping of Ichs Stui, on your behalf, my half brother, he will keep it safely for you in his winter home. Each Moon of the Willows Return, Ichs Stui will bring out this Stone and you will use it in ceremony, to commerate this meeting, and my right to live in Human Dignity, and you will commerate all of my future children’s right to live in Human Dignity, whether my Woman children or my Half Man Being children. Each Moon of the Ripened Cherries, Ichs Stui, whom you cannot stand against, will come and collect this Cermonial Stone for safe keeping and I will thank Raven who will gather herself again and hop south to remind you.”

When it came time of year for Blue Jay ceremony over at Flathead country, Pat arrived and made a great stir when he introduced Strawberry to the Flathead Medicine Men. The bird was a Chief, the Boss Medicine Man, a High Priest, whatever you want to call it. Strawberry learned to mimic the drumbeats to the sacred songs, and if a medicine man was praying over a bowl of berries for the ceremony, the bird could help himself from his perch on the rim of the bowl. The Flathead medicine men wanted to keep Strawberry, but Pat would not let the bird go. So a deal was struck: that Pat had to bring the bird to ceremony each Blue Jay dance season.

It worked out that way for a couple of years. Strawberry was a traveling medicine man  and visited ceremonies in Flathead, Ojibwa, Cree and Blackfeet country. Strawberry became a master of ceremonial drumbeat. But as the way of the world will have things, Pat’s main medicine man friend at the Blue Jay Dance ceremony had passed away, and so Pat set Strawberry free back at my house, and I was not home at the time.

One morning I was up and outside doing chores, when, from a fir tree in my yard, not twenty feet away, I heard the perfect cadence of a Giveaway Dance; a ceremonial song was being tapped out. As the hair stood on the back of my neck, I tried to look out of the corner of my eye to see what on earth was happening. The bird finished off the song perfectly, right to the staccato ending, and made my skin crawl. Then I saw it was a Jay, and he laughed at me and flew off. I went into the house and had a long, quiet cup of coffee at the kitchen table, where I could see the tree through a window.

A couple of days or so later, it was early spring, I noticed a large gathering of Jays in a Cottonwood tree not far from the house. The tree had buds, but was not yet leafed out. I sat on a stump and only watched. There were well over 100 Jays in that tree. Every Stellar Jay for miles around must have been present. One Jay was apparently telling a story, anyway he was the only person speaking for the most part. Every now and this Jay would pause and the rest of the these Jay people would briefly make a collective racket. Then Strawberry was speaking again and next thing, there it was, he was tapping out a recognizable ceremonial beat for the rest of the birds.

I would not be surprised if, twenty-five years hence, some naturalist notes the peculiar ‘drumming’ of the Stellar Jays in Glacier National Park. The old time Indians would know better.

Chelsea Nied photo credit

Fashion Credits :

Body / Hair —-
Hair by /Wasabi Pills/ Noriko Mesh Hair – Ash
Skin by {alterego} typha skin – tan – pink2
Lashes by “TP!B” Statement1 Lashes – Slanted Eyes
Eyes by -+++demon black eyes+++-

Accessories —-
Collar by Fet!sh – BDSM Ring-Sation – Collar – Black Rubber
All Piercings by Puncture : Dermal Gemstones, Double Snakebites, Dimple Piercings, Eyebrow Implants & Piercing, Smiley Piercing
Nails by Mstyle Long Nails v2 + Ring – Walk, Don’t Walk
Bangles by Fet!sh – BDSM Ring-Sation – Black Rubber
Titties by Lolas! :::: Push-Up 2.5
Cigarette by .:Hermony:. / Ultimate Cigarette
Earrings by “TP!B” Coils Earring
Sunglasses by Custom Aviator Sunglasses by ShadZ

Outfit —-
Sexy Cop Set by *Epic Boobies* Sexy Cop
Tattoo by - BlackFeet – Red birds
Boots by [GW] Hoof Boots Black Straps

Fashion Credits :

My Make-Up Bag —-
Hair by /Wasabi Pills/ Noriko Mesh Hair – Ash
Skin by {alterego} typha skin – tan – pink2
Lashes by “TP!B” Statement1 Lashes – Slanted Eyes
Eyes by -+++demon black eyes+++-

Accessor!es —-
Collar by Fet!sh – BDSM Ring-Sation – Collar – Black Rubber
All Piercings by Puncture : Dermal Gemstones, Double Snakebites, Dimple Piercings, Eyebrow Implants & Piercing, Smiley Piercing
Nails by Mstyle Long Nails v2 + Ring – Walk, Don’t Walk
Bangles by Fet!sh – BDSM Ring-Sation – Black Rubber
Titties by Lolas! :::: Push-Up 2.5
Cigarette by .:Hermony:. / Ultimate Cigarette
Earrings by “TP!B” Coils Earring
Sunglasses by Custom Aviator Sunglasses by ShadZ

My Closet —-
Sexy Cop Set by *Epic Boobies* Sexy Cop
Tattoo by - BlackFeet – Red birds
Boots by [GW] Hoof Boots Black Straps

-Kate