Alleghenny Lenape:
Redhawk45 (Eric Macuski)
In his statement of his membership at his group @ RNS http://www.rednationsociety.com/groups/?id=46&link=view_topic&topic_id=1663&group_id=46 Alleghenny Lenape
Category: American Tribes
Type: Public
Created: Oct 23, 2007
Members: 3
Views: 29
Location: Massillon, United States
Definition of this group or his Tribe as he puts it so well:"This group is an online way of getting out to the thousands of Native Americans, no matter what tribe they are of. We definately accept those who are trying to find their geneology and are rejected from the Federal Recognized tribes. We are fighting to be Federally recognized, but we will NOT have such strict rules as other tribes do when that time comes.
Again, everyone is welcome...even if you are of another F. R. Tribe.
Some Rules: NO ONE harms another - meaning do not put someone down regardless of who they are. Two, Have fun! Those are the two main rules. I will post a comprehensive one as well.
Eric Red Hawk"
Further more membership is explained POSTED BY: redhawk45 on Oct 25, 2007 [ QUOTE ]
Membership
Ok...Alleghenny Lenape isn't just a group, it is a fully functional state recognized tribe here in NE Ohio, with members stretching cross-country. It is majority Lenape (Delaware), but has members of other tribes within. Not adopted, but with a distinct tribal heritage that could teach all something. We are of one blood, no matter what.
There is no membership fee...we work only by the donations of members and others. There is a newsletter that goes out every season, email and postal. Whatever group activities there is are put together as a tribal unity....everyone contributes something, including if we have a powwow or gathering.
Battling to be federally recognized, it is hard when there isn't enough members to do so. A tribe only needs a church or some sort of center to be federally recognized...and as many members as possibly can with a voice.
Required is a geneological history (including photos) of your family. Be honest now. I believe some people can have a bad heart and tell lies, like so and so is related to Chief Corn Stalk...no one can REALLY trace it to a famous person in history EXCEPT a certain few...and they're already Federally Recognized.
You can email me at bearclaw45@msn.com if you are interested.
Eric Red Hawk
His official document: HR NO 155
If we go to:http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/search.cfmYou will see a search That looks like this..Search for Legislative Information
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What do you get ?HB155 http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=123_HB_155SB155http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=123_SB_155If you were to click the links both have nothing to do with State Recognition of a Tribe in Canton or Massillon Ohio, and guess what... no H.R. No.155You can further the search through the house of representativess journal in pdf format.http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/JournalText127/HJ-10-04-07.pdfAnd http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/JournalText126/HJ-04-06-05.pdfNo HR 155. If this was an official binding document , it would of been listed.
Goes to show you how some groups in Ohio take a ceremonial only document and try to blow it up to some more than what it is.
Now lets take a quick little stroll over to :http://tribes.tribe.net/7thgeneration/thread/184f4e5d-3787-43a6-8df5-02ef88f96263about the 7th Generation prophecy...topic posted Thu, October 20, 2005 - 2:18 PM by Unsubscribed
I have just read about such a prophecy just last week, and then I come onto tribe.net and find this group. Talking about a prophecy coming true.
I am the 7th generation and he 5th generation of Lenape here in Ohio. I believe in the old ways, and try to live my life as traditional as I can. I even made my own regalia...out of the traditional materials the People would have had before colonial contact.
Another reason why i believe in this is because a lot of my talents were innate. I learned to flint knap myself, learned how to bead, make weaponry, make clothing, drilling shells for beads, flute play and much more...without no one actually showing me nor from reading books about such. It was after the fact when I started reading the books available to us today which astounds me to this day. How did I know how to do all this stuff?
I have Spirit Dreams, or as some people call: visions. Many of them are just downright horrifying for the future. I cannot tell all, but I will say there will be a large war in the future between those who call themselves American Indian/Native American/etc and the Others who have no such blood. If we do not do something to help ourselves soon, we all will be wiped out!
I so much believe in the old ways that another Spirit Dream I had had told me that the sacred bundle needs to be reformed whole again. Anyone know what that means? From some research with the Shawnee, I know they have a piece of 'artifact' that they've had since who-knows-when. Those types of pieces, I believe are from the first Sacred Bundle which was passed down so, so, so long ago. I don't know if other tribes/nations has such an object to this day, since colonization and theft may have taken a lot, but could this be true? Should someone remake this sacred bundle 'from the ashes' and maybe unite the tribes/nations under one whole People with varied religions and cultures and beliefs? Could the bundle vary well be the key on helping us out?
I've rattled on enough already. All I know is that if something ain't done soon, I don't think there will be a future for the People of Turtle Island.
posted by: Eric
Re: about the 7th Generation prophecy...
Fri, October 21, 2005 - 12:06 PM
In this day and age, I've noticed more and more of the People are trying to reclaim old land rights long ago. Just recently the Eastern Shawnee of Oklahoma just filed a lawsuit against Ohio for land rights west of the Tuscarawrus River, which even includes the Shawnee Unitied Reminant Band who are State Recognized. One way I'm happy because the Shawnee URB were very rude to my mother and I, yet another is sad because the Shawnee URB worked hard to buy the property needed for their own.
As I stated, I'm a member of the Alleghenny Lenape (Delaware) tribe here in NE Ohio. They got their State Recognition back in 1999, but was a little too late to do anything about a Paleo Indian site that is now under real estate homes:(
Yes, the ancestors tries to guide us anyway they can, whether through visions/Spirit Dreams or by sending us signs or just plain out talks to us. I've had a Spirit Dream a LONG time ago...well, long time as in late 1998...lol. I was in this black void, floating. I can't remember much of it, but the area lightened up to a bright white, and supposidly I heard a male voice, with me asking him "Who are you?". He told me this (.... equals things I can't remember): "I am you, and I am not. I am First Man.........spiral is in chaos........". Then I was woke up by my alarm clock (which pissed me off because that probably was the reason why I cannot remember any more of the Spirit Dream).
I don't know if it was actually First Man, though in the Dream he told me he was. I was brought up not to lie, as is tribal custom, though even my mother back then didn't realize the significance of it until after we began diving into our heritage. Yes, even in my heritage it was the same as yours, and for good reason. It wasn't just to blend in and not be looked down on, but also so generations to come doesn't have to marry American Indian and live on reservations. Even whole tribes kinda blended in as well into the settlers society.
There is a major connection as to why we, as the 7th G, have these Dreams. I have a feeling that it is our duty, if elders will listen to us 'young people', in the future to unite the People and keep traditions, language, religion and cultures alive.
Eric Red Hawk
And Ther you have it another "group" born out of a piddley ceremonial only document from the state.
Some more ..http://www.flickr.com/groups/native-collective/discuss/121141/redhawk45 says:
Ngangche Macheu Meechgalenne, Untschi Alleghenny Lenape.
Translated, I am Red Hawk of the Alleghenny Lenape, Wolf Clan, here in NE Ohio. Full name of Eric Red Hawk Macuski. Being 'Native', as the one above me states, is just me. You can see me in the most newest pics with me and my wolf hide headdress.
I'm also decendant of Rev. Charlene Starwolf Eckelberry Macuski, of the Alleghenny Lenape, Wolf Clan, and Reverend of the Alleghenny United Indian Church, the first Native American Church here in NE Ohio.
I'm leader of the Wolf Nation Society, an off-branch society of the Alleghenny Lenape; Keeper of the Sacred Wolf Bundle of the People.
Basically I'm into many crafts: flint knapping, beadwork, leatherwork, carving...just about anything. I play the Native American Cedar 5 hole flute and soon will have a small band to start recording. My mother got me into photography, so I'm avid with that, whether I model for the camera or I take the pictures.
Being Native isn't just blood, it isn't just appearance...it is what you are in your spirit that counts the most.
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For those that like to look at pictures. Heres a collection!http://www.flickr.com/photos/84814266@N00/73965718/http://www.flickr.com/photos/84814266@N00/73965716/http://www.flickr.com/photos/84814266@N00/73965715/http://www.flickr.com/photos/84814266@N00/73965713/
