Josephine Leyva:  

Since 1990 I have been fallowing the native american path or the red road as we call it. Particapating in sweat- lodges & Pow-Wows.I am also a sundancer in sacred ceremony where we pray for all things,all people,all nations.Which is held in South Dakota. We teach the ways that have been forgotten. The use of sacred medicine, our songs and our lodges and ceremonies. This has filled my life and has made a big impact on my life. Learning the haritage of my ancestors, and teaching it to others.4-2009 I have since last entry moved to South Dakota. I am living on the Pineridge indian reservation. My friend is Lakota we have been traveling to different states doing ceremony lodges teachings and prayer for those in need of prayer.We have been to Kansas,Utah and most of Colorado,Washington Arizona.We just finished coming from an elders gathering in Arizona where there were elders from all over the the world. Japan,Tabet,Amazon,, Mexico. And all over the U.S.A.and many more all nations we all gathered at Matter Point at the Grand Canyon for one morning to sing and dance as the sun rose. this was a beautiful experience.01/29/2010 Well as I am still in South Dakota I have been staying in Hot Springs S.D.The weather out here gets way below zero.There was a day we got -42 with the chill factor now thats cold.I am staying with a freind out here . Where I was staying on the reservation we use wood to heat the trailer and have to haul in our own water we use karosene lamps have no electricy no refrigerator or stove we cook on a camp stove we live totally off the grid. And thats not easy unless you love camping as much as I do. It is very hard way but there are peopl...Expand for more