Sequoya Trueblood selling ceremonies as a part of a wilderness tourism package. Seemingly there's nothing he won't sell. Moved to Frauds.
http://www.kootenaywildernesstours.ca/aboutus.asp"All of our ceremonies are facilitated by our resident elder, Sequoyah Trueblood, of traditional Choctaw/Cherokee descent, and are in keeping with the teachings he was passed from his elders and creator. They are all free of charge for everyone, and are reflected in our prices as a minimum donation only, as they are an original, social tradition that is not a commodity to be sold. When we sit in ceremony with our guests, it is not for entertainment, but for our inner selves and all of creation. It is very often a touching, moving, and healing experience for everyone. We are not trying to turn people into natives, or judge rights and wrongs, but simply believe all of our hearts are collectively tired of hate and war, and that ancient perspectives and ways of living could offer many refreshing and enriching insights into our lives for today.
Furthermore, many of our activities aim to help create an open and respectful line of communication between the local First Nations tribes and all our guests during their time with us, enabling any differences to become points of learning, and not points of judgement. We do our work mainly on traditional Ktunaxa (or Kootenay First Nation) land, and honour them with prayers and blessings frequently. We are also now beginning to develop relationships with some Ktunaxa people from their nearby tribal reserve, so non-native and native paths can learn to run more smoothly together."
http://www.kootenaywildernesstours.ca/guides.asp"Sequoyah is one of our inspirational guides who specializes in what he terms journeys in your "spirit canoe." He draws on a life of amazing stories ranging from experiences with residential schools and abuse, to a green beret in the Vietnam War and prison sentences. His recent decades have been devoted to helping people all over the world through his inspirational teachings from his Cherokee and Choctaw ancestry."
http://www.kootenaywildernesstours.ca/package.asp?typeID=21"Activities: Lodge-based nature awareness and native cultural activities with a native elder, all-inclusive: day hike; nature walk; native ceremonies; cultural and wilderness interpretive activities based on native teachings; five-night Breath of Life ceremony, facilitated by a native elder.
Difficulty: Class 1-3 (easy to advanced).
THIS PACKAGE is a truly unique, breathtaking, and beautiful journey devoted to reconnecting and communicating with the rhythms of nature and our own inner landscapes. In many First Nations tribes of North America, the lynx is a powerful animal totem for revelation. Lynx, silently hiding and lurking in the mysterious darkness of the forest, is a knower of secrets and can help those who come in respect with gaining insight into personal fears, self-imposed limitations, and hidden treasures. This week is spent with a native elder exploring and experiencing this relationship in an exhilarating, traditional, native Breath of Life ceremony. It comprises five nights of deep relaxation, drumming, breathing, and listening to your inner self, with our resident native elder as your guide.
Cost: $1,695.00 CAD, per person. Includes taxes, certified guides, permits, meals, activity costs, elder teachings donation,
cabin accommodation based on double occupancy, and transportation while at CWC. Group and family discounts available.
Cost with tipi accommodation: $1,441.00 CAD p/p."
http://www.kootenaywildernesstours.ca/package.asp?typeID=19"Activities: Lodge-based nature awareness and native cultural activities with a native elder, all-inclusive: day hike; nature walk;
>>>native ceremonies; solo wilderness outing, based on a traditional Vision Quest ceremony, facilitated by a native elder.
Difficulty: Class 1-3 (easy to advanced).
IN MANY indigenous tribes around North America, Hawk is the explorer and messenger of our animal relations. This week-long wilderness experience is a fun and profound introduction to the gifts that Hawk brings ? observance, discovery, responsibility, and awareness ? through traditional indigenous teachings. First, you will have the opportunity to explore your own place here on the earth on a variety of spectacular day hikes. Your experience then continues with a native elder, and other experienced facilitators, who will help prepare and guide you in your own solo wilderness outing, based on a traditional indigenous Vision Quest ceremony. This sacred quest is one of the most respected rites of passage for indigenous peoples in search of answers to questions and challenges in their own lives. In the spirit of Hawk, this quest can help you discover those talents you have, but are not using; those solutions you need, but can?t see in an earthbound rut; or those messages and gifts you could be receiving, but are unaware of. This package can help bridge the gap between who you are and who you think you are, offering a mental clearing to turn your dreams into a reality, while providing many extraordinary laughs, landscapes, and memories.
Cost: $1,675.00 CAD, per person...Group and family discounts available.
Cost with tipi accommodation: $1,424.00 CAD p/p.
http://www.kootenaywildernesstours.ca/package.asp?typeID=4"Day 6-7 (Saturday-Sunday): The rest of the week is an empowering and unique opportunity to be in nature with a native elder. We will participate in various nature walks, nature awareness activities, and
>>>native ceremonies, such as a
>>>traditional purification/healing lodge and various thanksgiving and rising sun ceremonies. All will be an adventure in their own right that can open up our hearts and minds to new perspectives on our own lives...
Cost: $1,995.00 CAD, p/p...Group and family discounts available.
Cost with tipi accommodation: $1,796.00 CAD p/p.
http://www.kootenaywildernesstours.ca/package.asp?typeID=9"Activities: Lodge-based nature awareness and native cultural activities with a native elder, all-inclusive: wilderness nature walk;
>>>native ceremonies; traditional healing and purification lodge with a native elder.
...The weekend will then continue with the preparation for and participation in a traditional healing and purification lodge with a native elder. This traditional lodge is one of the oldest tools used by natives to reconnect with their place and path in the world. There is much that nature gives us and much we have forgotten about it. This package can reconnect that bond between the earth and the human spirit, instilling you with the renewed endeavor and understanding of Elk.
Day 2 (Saturday): We are busy today with various cultural activities that build on traditions and teachings towards finally
>>>participating in an enlightening purification lodge ceremony on Day 3. Beginning with a thanksgiving ceremony on the morning of Day 2, you will begin to engage with a unique and very old perspective on life and our relationships through the teachings of the First Nations peace pipe, which accompanies all ceremonies. The peace pipe is a sacred reminder of the perfect balance and harmony between the male and female in the universe, as well as a sacred teacher that provides an opportunity to reflect on our own lives and relationships.
Day 3 (Sunday): We begin again with a thanksgiving ceremony, and then spend some time in relaxation and communication with fellow travelers and our resident First Nations elder in preparation for the purification lodge ceremony. >>>The ceremony itself takes up all afternoon, where guests can experience a new-found and rejuvenating sense of self and the world. The lodge is dark, heated by hot rocks, and comprises four rounds: one round for our relationship with creator, one for our relationship with mother earth and female energies, another for our relationship with all of creation and male energies, and the final round for a general thanks for anything we have to be thankful for. There is no secret mystical event that happens in the ceremony, just a powerful opportunity to spend time with our neglected souls through the sharing of teachings with our resident First Nations elder and some traditional music. After the ceremony, we feast and come together again around a final campfire..
Day 4 (Monday): After one final peace pipe ceremony in the morning, and breakfast, we can spend any final time in communication with the native elder...
Cost: $830.00 CAD, per person... Group and family discounts available.
Cost with tipi accommodation: $706.00 CAD p/p."
