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Originally Posted by Wojapi4Me
I doubt a sacred animal is a racist.
Also, I remember David Swallow getting into trouble - possibly being fined - by our tribal council back in the 1980s or early 1990s for selling ceremonies. Maybe he isn't the best choice to give a talk on these matters.
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I remember driving through Porcupine and seeing alot of cops at the entrance to his sundance one time..which is just yards away from the road, for all to see. I asked my uncle, who was a cop, what happened and he said that they had to come and try to recover some firearms, and also to respond to elder complaints that there were wasicu people who PAID to sundance that week, who were drinking and raising cain with some of the Lakota people who were there. I remember what you said about him getting into trouble with the tribal council.
A few months ago, this same person who was trying to fundraise for this, contacted me and asked me to put it on my former website. I had to refuse because he told me that Mr. Swallow requested the solicitations himself.
People, if you read this, remember this: You shouldn't have to pay a Lakota, or any tribe, "holy man" for his knowledge or wisdom. He should NEVER solicite money, and should NEVER EVER require an "admission" fee, or any money to participate. If you HAVE to horn in on Native spirituality, at least go about it the proper and respectful way, otherwise, you NEVER know what you will actually be getting. Remember, you can't sue a spiritual person for bringing bad things upon you, and if you actually pay for a ceremony, you obviously have no idea what you are getting into, so they could do just about ANYTHING. If you are disrespectful to turn Native American spirituality into commercialized products, then you kind of deserve getting taken advantage of. Just dont try and cry foul afterwards.