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[dark magus]

The Native Americans had the pain based initiation of the Ghost dance, supposed to summon back Tribal ancestors. (Which I believe is still  illegal under Federal Law)

Actually Serp, I think you'll find that the ghost dance didn't come about until some time after most of the tribes were put on reservations. It was a protest dance and a prayer for the end of the whitemans expansion across the west. Because of that, it was a federal offense to do the ghost dance.
 
Another dance that was very common among the trbes was the sun dance, which involved body piercing. It was also known as the rain dance. It's purpose was to find your connection to the tree of life and reveal the great mystery.

[marisol]

I have found it very difficult to find information about my Cherokee heritage. Grandma had all
of the info in her Bible. When she passed on no one could find it. I found her sister in Kansas,
but she was very old and couldn't remember much. All I know is  Grandma lived on the reser-
vation in Oklahoma and Her maiden name was Feese. It's very sad. I will try that link Khara.

[Khara]

I have found it very difficult to find information about my Cherokee heritage. Grandma had all
of the info in her Bible. When she passed on no one could find it. I found her sister in Kansas,
but she was very old and couldn't remember much. All I know is  Grandma lived on the reser-
vation in Oklahoma and Her maiden name was Feese. It's very sad. I will try that link Khara.

yeah, try and get copies of birth certificates if you can, though it is doubtful anyone put NA on there for fear of being taken away.

[oldghost]

Marisol and all other check this site out........www. archives. gov/ research/native-americans............you can find information on your Cherokee ancestors.