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A Gathering for the Body, Mind & Spirit...sharing Native American Spirituality, multi-Cultural arts, music, storytelling and friendship. Bringing the walls down... to find the common ground of the People!

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blessings,

bear, Raventalker, and Christy

With so many talented Musician's on the boards...I was asked by many where to get the music...as I was uploading for next weeks show..., I found a chat room with people in it wanting to sit and listen. So we thought why not...Showcase the music that we have had here on the Wolf and the bear.

So sit back, grab your lunch...and relax to the sounds of the talent that have joined us by the fire! Every Friday afternoon here on the Wolf and the bear...unplugged!

Tonight Raventalker and I have the pleasure of welcoming Medicine Song Woman, Brenda MacIntyre to our fire. When I first heard the Music that came from Brenda's Drum drum, I felt the energy lift me from the place I was in. I remember at that moment I felt there was such a purpose in this woman's work I had to share it with as many as I could.

Now three years after first hearing her, I am honored and humbled that she now joins us here on the Wolf and the bear. Please help us welcome her to our ever growing family.

Brenda MacIntyre is known as Medicine Song Woman and her latest music is filled with reasons why. Haunting Aboriginal chants, uplifting lyrics and soulful vocals mingle with African/Aboriginal percussion, evocative guitar, bass and Middle Eastern flute.

Based in Toronto, Brenda performs and speaks internationally and has been featured nationally on MuchMusic, APTN, OMNI, CTV, Global, Vision and Telelatino Network. Her last CD was nominated for a 2007 Aboriginal People’s Choice Award and Brenda was Toronto’s 2007 Aboriginal Businesswoman of the Year.

Her latest CD Medicine Song was released in August 2009 and has enjoyed airplay on CBC, CIUT 89.5 FM and other radio stations across Canada. “Back in the River” (Track 13) was featured as “Our Pick” in September 2009 on CFWE FM in Edmonton.

"Her latest album showcases Brenda's amazing voice and range."

--CBC Radio One's "Fresh Air" producer Mariel Borelli

Her healing music energizes and calms audiences all at once, while her clear voice leaves you with goosebumps.

A Gathering for the Body, Mind & Spirit...sharing Native American Spirituality, multi-Cultural arts, music, storytelling and friendship. Bringing the walls down... to find the common ground of the People! Welcome to the fire The Storytellers Ken Quiet Hawk and Deborah New Moon Rising! Ken and Deborah married in 1966 during the height of very turbulent times in our world. After Quiet Hawk returned from his tour of duty in Vietnam, they raised two children, who in turn gifted them with grandchildren and now great grandchildren. Some of which are mentioned in some of their stories.

Quiet Hawk and New Moon Rising are both of Abenaki descent. Together with all the stories and life’s lessons they have gathered, they are very popular storytellers at Pow Wows and Native gatherings. They have performed at concerts and schools throughout New England, as well as raveling the entire East Coast to share the teachings of the native peoples.

Both Quiet Hawk and New Moon Rising believe that storytelling should be more than just entertainment. “Storytelling should be a means of teaching, teaching us all how to be better people." They have spent many years searching and researching for the stories that portray the

true heart of the Native peoples. Only those stories that are suitable for all ages are

performed in their teachings. With two nominations for the 2008 Native American Music Awards, And winning the 2008 NAMMY for the “Best Spoken Word Recording. With their 2009 NAMMY nomination, The Storytellers were invited to perform at the eleventh annual Native American Music Awards celebration party.

Join us as James Riverstone begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting discusses the Andean Medicine Way and the adventures of trekking a shamanic path with global intent. Linked into the thread of Knowledge with the Mayan and the Hopi prophecies, the Inka cosmology calls for the "Age of Meeting Ourselves". A weaver of light, ceremonialist, healer and friend. The ancient teachings of the Inka have been embodied by James so that he can share his own personal medicine traits with the support of the lineage itself. From the jungles of the Amazon to the high Andean mountains, James will guide us into sacred aspects of Inka cosmology. He has found that the fulfillment of prophecy is exactly what his work reveals. It is about illuminating the world and her people through means of love at a most dangerous time.

The mythical path of shapeshifting, invisibility, protection and healing with light are all the hallmarks of a shaman's path. Indigenous Curanderos, Brugos, Pagos, Ayahuascaro, Tobacohuascaros are all roles of those who cross over into other realms for healing of the Earth and her children. Learning to navigate these worlds is key to shifting realities here in the present. This medicine tradition is one to be shared not contained.

Come and share with us as we welcome James to the fire!

With so many talented Musician's on the boards...I was asked by many where to get the music...as I was uploading for next weeks show..., I found a chat room with people in it wanting to sit and listen. So we thought why not...Showcase the music that we have had here on the Wolf and the bear.

So sit back, grab your lunch...and relax to the sounds of the talent that have joined us by the fire! Every Friday afternoon here on the Wolf and the bear...unplugged!

A Gathering for the Body, Mind & Spirit...sharing multi-Cultural arts, music, storytelling and friendship. Bringing the walls down... to find the common ground of the People! Come and sit with us on Thursday's and join in the discussions and fellowship! With Raventalker and I as we explore new thoughts, music and myths ... join us each month at the Sacred Fire as we discuss, "The Nature of Things" and explore Totems, Visions and what ever Spirit whispers into our ears...

Come and listen to Amanda Morgan Michigan's own Homegrown and talented Musician, Songwriter...as she shares with us her journey to reach us all with her music!

Come, sit and let your sense get lost in the sounds from the Wolf and the bear. Listening to the magic of our guests and their amazing talents...

A Gathering for the Body, Mind & Spirit...sharing multi-Cultural arts, music, storytelling and friendship. Bringing the walls down... to find the common ground of the People! Come and sit with us on Thursday's and join in the discussions and fellowship! Raventalker and I as we explore new thoughts, music and myths ... join us at the Sacred Fire as we discuss, "The Nature of Things" and explore Totems, Visions and what ever Spirit whispers into our ears...Tonight help us welcome my lil' Southern Sister Christy Sargent to the fire!

A Gathering for the Body, Mind & Spirit...sharing multi-Cultural arts, music, storytelling and friendship. Bringing the walls down... to find the common ground of the People!

Stan Hughes aka Ha-Gue-A-Dees-Sas, (Seneca for “Man Seeking His People), is a retired public school administrator with an extensive publication background including an Editor’s Choice Award from the International Library of Poetry.

He worked many years as a consultant for the Indian Education Center doing parent education workshops and lecturing from coast to coast on the topics involved with teaching Native children. While serving on the board of the Urban Indian Center in Spokane, Washington, he was active in Indian Education issues in both Washington State and Oregon.

Although not enrolled in a federally recognized tribe, both of his grandmothers were of Native American descent and his deceased father considered himself an Ah-oh-ZE (half-breed) of the Blackfoot Nation of north central Montana.

Hughes was born on Yakama Indian territory in Washington State and grew up in the Black Hills of South Dakota, considered sacred by the Sioux Nation. He is a Vietnam Era veteran serving in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1965.

Hughes was trained by traditional Shamans from northern California and participated in the Rite of Passage to warrior status during a seven day fast and vision quest in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming.