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Chosen By the White Buffalo

Earth Woman had no preconceived ideas about white buffalo calf. Selfless, she was astounded when the beast chose her. He followed her around like a puppy, amazing the rest of her tribe. He is giving her strength, many said. She is fortunate. Others were jealous, not realizing they had their own spirit animals. The wise woman of the tribe renamed her White Buffalo Calf Woman.

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Bill Baker

Date: 8/17/2022 3:15:00 PM

Do you have Native American ancestry, Caren? Are is this just a interest you have or have studied? I enjoy reading your poems of Indian culture. Bill

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/18/2022 4:24:00 AM

Bill, I feel that I have lived lives prior to this one. I have been a Native American, but I have no knowledge of a Native American ancestry which saddens me. I have intense passion for them though. I was always hating the cowboy shows when I was a child - always rooted for the Indians.

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/17/2022 9:51:00 AM

Hmmm...how do you go about finding your animal spirit? My friend Bill Stone, who helped me get into the W.Va. Cherokee nation because of my ancestry, gave me a tee-shirt with a wolf on it. He said he was giving me an Indian name...Little Wolf. Bill was a huge, huge man...I mean tall and muscular. Do you think my spirit animal might be a wolf? Interesting.....I'm wearing that shirt today!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/18/2022 12:22:00 PM

No, I did not. How fascinating. Bill is a leader among the West Virginia Cherokee Nation. Perhaps you have some Cherokee in you, Caren. "Stone" sounds like it could've been an Indian name.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/18/2022 4:25:00 AM

I have a spirit guide called Little Wolf! I think this is terrific. If you google "totem" or "power animal" or "spirit animal" you will find more information than you ever thought you wanted to know Hank! It is out there and in huge amounts! Do it and enjoy! PS Did you know that my maiden name is Stone?