Native American Cultural Studies Quarter TEST FA25

"Go Ask the Mice"

Grandfather's coyote teaching focusing on observation and greater understanding of the interconnection of nature.

"How would the fox feel"

Grandfather's lesson of the frailty of mankind.

Rabbit Sticks

They should be arms length, wrist size, non-rotten stick thrown at waist level, side-armed.

Splatter Vision

Comparable to panoramic vision. Used to spot movement. Step towards mediation.

Positive Mental Attitude

This is considered the most important asset during a survival situation according to Stalking Wolf

"No movement means no danger"

When stalking game, having the ability to "Freeze" is essential.

Fox Walk

This is your every day walk.

Weasel Walk

This is the walk used as you enter an animal rich environment. This is half the speed of your everyday walk.

Stalk

This is used to hunt game. Slower than slow.

"Become a Stump"

Mr. Cox phrase meaning freeze as the prey's eyes meet yours.

"Outside, Inside, Heel"

Catch phrase for the fox walk

The Sacred Order of Survival

According to Grandfather, deviating from this list means certain death. Shelter, Water, Fire, Food

Smudge Ceremony

A method of purifying the area prior to ceremony.

Four Sacred Herbs of the Smudge Ceremony

The four sacred herbs include white sage, cedar, sweetgrass, tobacco

White Sage

This was used ward off evil spirits.

Cedar

This was also used to ward off evil spirits through the use of smudging and/or sweeping floors

Sweetgrass

This was used to invite positive spirits into an area for ceremony. Also known as "Hair of the Mother"

Stalking Wolf

Otherwise known as Grandfather, who was born in the 1880s of Apache tribes in the Southwest.

Ways of the Camp

First lessons taught to all children, including cooking, gathering, and shelter.

Ways of the scout

Boys are taught the ways of the scout at age 7.

Grandfather's first vision

A white mountain lion transforms into an ancient scout who offers Stalking Wolf a Scout Headband and a Shaman Staff.

Tom Brown

First meets Stalking Wolf at age 7. Learns the ways of the scout.

Rick

Stalking Wolf's blood grandson.

Coyote Teaching

Process of teaching lessons through questions.

Length of time Grandfather must wonder

The elders train Grandfather as a scout, warrior, and shaman, but then must wonder 60 years.

Doorway to spirituality

According to Grandfather, perfecting the physical skills of awareness and survival

Fusion

Grandfather is able to fuse his mind, body, and spirit to heal his body.

"Common Robin"

Nothing is common, to have knowledge one must have complete understanding of the details in the world.

"Modern man entering the Wilderness"

Modern man is like an astronaut landing on the moon.

Ruts of Life

This leads to the death of a young deer. Realizing that doing the same thing everyday, choosing the same path, dulls the senses and threatens survival.

Medicine Wheel

Symbol showing the circle of life; reminder that all things are connected; Understand colors, animal, plants, seasons, time, and age