Native American Church Conductor at Satan Butte
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Satan Butte is a rock formation in Greasewood, Arizona, on the Navajo Nation. It is best known for spooky, paranormal events, but the Navajo name for this place reveals another history. Our guide is Mike James Sr., a retired educator and military veteran who has lived in the area since the 1960s. He has also been a conductor for the Native American Church (NAC) for decades: he knows where to find medicinal plants and abides by an old school philosophy regarding the purpose of medicine men. Thoughtful and measured, Mike provides important insights into what he views as a fading way of life. Join us as we get to know Mike at the base of Satan Butte.
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I’m impressive with this beautiful soul God bless his soul 😇💖
What a wonderful man. He reminds me of my own father. Very wise and knowledgeable.
Yes ma'am, he reminded me of my Nali man and my grand Cheii as well. I learned a lot from Mike. 🤙🏾
Thank you so much for letting us hear this wise man. Even his voice is healing 💕
Aoh' glad you enjoyed Mike's video 🤙🏾
Nice Navajo gentleman. Btw, you’ve passed right by my house on Navajo Route 15. 👍🏼 I know this gentleman. He comes to our local hospital .😊
Let us know what mile maker and we'll wave next time! Ha 🤙🏾
That's how I was thought. The true users are very rare to this day. I'm teaching my children's now how I was told to carry it.
Nizhoni, what area are you from? Ahe' hee 🤙🏾
When you gave a little laugh and said "that's a lot of information" I was just taking in Mr. James' story, as respect asks us to do , He was giving his story, his people's story, provenance, if you will. To not abuse our natural resources, take one, leave the rest for regeneration. Thank you
Thanks for your Navy service, Mike. You got out about the time I went in (1970-1974). I might have flown in one of the helicopters you worked on. I love the stories about the lives and spiritual beliefs of the people. It is important to listen to these stories and that is what Nick brings to all of us who want to listen. I was not born into your culture but I appreciate it nevertheless.
Ahe' hee for your comment Dave! Much appreciate your support since the beginning 🤙🏾
We need more of these teachings of our people. Thanks for your great work. More more more more. Love it. From Western Navajo
Glad you enjoyed it and yes more are coming! 🤙🏾
We need it, but we also need to understand that we can do for ourselves
@@shiverarts8284 The great thing is that the elders we interview share the tools required to stay focus, it's us who need to put into practice. Ahe' hee for your comment and support! 🤙🏾
It is 💯 % True what Mike said about God (The Creator) 🙏🏽 gave us the intellect to do whatever we want to do … The Potential, The Capabilities.. You’ve been given all that… Your Life ❤️
Ahe' hee for your comment and watching Mike's video 🤙🏾
NIZHONI NIZHONI thanks for the sharing and teaching of NAC, my dad was once a NAC conductor and believed in the healing of the peyote. Now he is just a traditional man with many songs and kinaldah conductor
Ahe' hee for sharing your family history as well. Where was your dad from?
Hello again, my dad is originally from Coppermine Az and now resides in Cedar Ridge Az now…how about you, where do you live?
@@navajourbandeschinii7300 south of Page correct? Haven't been there in a very long time. We currently reside in Abq, NM. 🤙🏾
Thank you.. Definitely reminds me of my late Nail.. soft spoken and direct to the point if you asked for his words of comfort with encouragement..
Mike reminded me of my late Nali as well. Glad you enjoyed his video 🤙🏾
Such wisdom - he is like the rocks you show at the start. Great vid - consistently important information shared. Well done. TY.
Ahe' hee. Glad you enjoyed Mike's video. More to come next weekend 🤙🏾
U R a good man, the way u talk about PRYOTE.
Very interesting information. Ahe’hee. ❤
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Thanks for the content, it was great to hear
Aoh' glad you enjoyed Mike's video 🤙🏾
Awesome 💯😎
🤙🏾 Ahe' hee
Thank you for posting. The old ways are good, and true. The medicine has been used on this continent for more than 10,000 years.. majority of people don't understand it and misuse and abuse it. It's not a a hallucinogen, not a drug, if you don't understand it, learn from a true source or stay away. There are many misunderstandings and opportunist who want to gain financially or in popularity from it. Don't be misled. This man speaks the humble truth...
Aoh' agreed! My late great grandfather was a Dine' medicine man and he encouraged us to hold onto living off of natural medicine and plants. The plants and land know of our intent before we touch the soil. Like Mr James stated The plants and wildlife are leaving. I'm sure they left because they don't have anyone containing the tradition. We noticed that in our area, we searched for healing sage but most are gone. Wild carrots are scarce but when we do find them, they are more dry than usual. Ahe' hee for your support and comment. 🤙🏾
Nice video thanks 👍🏜️
Aoh', ahe' hee for watching
_Ya'at'eeh Shik'is_
From Fort Wingate/Iyanbito
Im researching more and more about the culture and researching the language on UA-cam. I love being Diné:)
Nizhoni! Glad you're taking that first step of finding the information. Another great channel is Navajo Traditional Teachings by Wally. Really great resource!
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Ahxéhee' ✊🏽
Aoh' 🤙🏾
Comment: is the informant Akimel O’odom (Pima)? . . . if I’m not mistaken the “butte” is known among the Pima as “Santan” . . . my mother was from Sacaton. 😘
Thanks for sharing, I'll look into that
Greasewood AZ is too far north and he is dine . . . and that is butte is not San Tan, my mistake. 😬
Are you aware the “Mormon group” opened bibles and blessed the mountain and renamed it…about 20 years ago? Back when NIDS was out there.
Interesting, we did not know that. We'll look into that someday. Ahe' hee
Nizhoni 👍
Aoh' 🤙🏾
Good to hear where people got their fireplaces from. I use to attend peyote gatherings. But lately people have been changing things. Mixing it up and whatever. Plus to many yanni folks around the fireplace nowadays.
What areas did you use to go to gatherings?
What he’s talking about is really true that’s how they used to run the meeting back in the days.. yes it is God’s fireplace we just use it to utilize it to heal people patient that’s how the different tribe do it and that’s how they talk about it it is true nizhonii Aho 🪶
Ahe' hee for chiming in. What area of the Rez are you from? 🤙🏾
I’m from blanding Utah and also place call McCracken Mesa Utah hatch
@@gabrielwhitehorse6285 Nice, we'll be in that area hopefully this summer and Mussy Creak! 🤙🏾