Hello and Welcome

[Jake George]

Pam has asked me to start a thread here to try to help and answer questions you may have. What I can and cannot do for you if fairly basic.

I know a great deal about many different Native American cultures since I am Lenape and do a great deal of research for my books to make them as realistic as I can.

I am not a medicine man, but do some healing when the conditions are right, my knowledge of native herbs and medicines is fairly limited, but I have resources to try to find what you may ask.

I cannot discuss our prayers with you. Our prayers are meant for the Creator only and writing them down is not done. They are very private.

I do have the ability to see the other side so to speak in that I do talk with my father that has crossed over about seven years ago. I am a bit unused to speaking about it outside the family but will help how I can.

My Spirit Guide is a man I call Red Hair and he has been with me for forty years. He only speaks to me in Lenape, which I do not speak, but am learning, and is sometimes accompanied by his son who speaks English. The son tells me that his father is telling me I do not understand because I listen with my mind not my heart. Still working that issue. Making small amounts of headway now that I am learning Lenape.

I had one period of almost ten years where I heard nothing from my spirit guide or my totem spirit. Now that I am back at embracing my native heritage, I see them more often. It is not unusual for me to go a year or more with no visits but they always come when I need them.

I do not use medicinal herbs to help talk to my guide. Some tribes and Native religions use them, I do not and cannot tell you much about the whys and whatfores of the herbs.

I am still a student, and will be even after I cross over I am sure. What I do not learn here, I will learn there and my lack of knowledge does not bother me. Except of course when I want to write about something and then I research the heck out of it.

So that being said, I am here to help in any way I can. At least now you know what I have no clue about and what I will not discuss.

Wanishi (thank you) for inviting me.



Jake George (Achgook)

Lenape Tribe, Turtle Clan

[Sabine]

Hi Jake! I just read your poem "Do Not Cry". It was simply BEAUTIFUL
The part about dancing hit home to me. I was in Florida performing for a New Year's Eve Gala, and my grandma "Oma" was at home dying of cancer. I called the morning of Dec. 31 to check in on her, and my father said to me "Why don't you dance for Oma tonight? She passed away this morning." So I did...and she was with me

In the link where I was (I think it was "authorsden.com") I only saw two poems...have you written more, or are those the only two?

I look forward to reading more of your work

[Jake George]

I have more,

Do Not Cry is from my CHAP book of Native American poetry, essays and short stories. The CHAP book is called "The Red Man In Me"
I post on a few Poetry web sites now and then. I believe the other one on Author's Den is "If Buffalo Could Read"

I have given "Do Not Cry" to many frlends who have had family members cross over. I have read it at a few of my local friend's funerals.

I will try to locate it on my computer. I just had a new one built and have not copied everything over yet.

I give my permission for any one to use it. All is ask is that I receive credit for writing it. Other than that It is open to the public.

OK I found it.

Do not cry for this warrior when I am gone
I will be running in fields without fences
I will be drinking water that is not polluted

The strength that I lost here will be found
The flesh and bone lost will return in spirit
I will be young and strong again

Do not cry for this warrior when I am gone
I will be visiting our ancestors
Knowledge lost will be found anew

I will truly learn the ways of the old ones
I will learn the language of our fathers
I will help to prepare a hearth for you

Do not cry for this warrior when I am gone
I will be with our brothers, the winged
Our brothers, the four legged and in the sea

The Great Spirit will guide my steps
My path will be true, I wait for you there
Do not cry for this warrior when I am gone

Remember me in laughter
Remember me in the song of the flute
Remember me in the beat of the drum

Dance for me with all your heart
Fore I will be dancing with you
Look in your heart and I will be there

Do not cry for this Warrior I am still here
In your dreams, your heart and memory
I will see you again

Until then.
Until then



Copyright 2002 Jake George (Achgook)

"The Red Man In Me"

[Amy Rose]

Wow that is a beautiful poem Jake George! You really have a gift with your words!!! I look forward to learning more from you!
Amy