At Stone Mountain this weekend, there was a Native American Pow-wow…
Cool, but sad at the same time.
When I think about the Native American history, I get pretty fired up. What was done to the native people of America, has been a dark spot in the history of the “new” Americans.
The Native Americans feel this way too. Here’s a t-shirt image that I saw that sends a pretty strong message…
If you are of Native American decent, please chime in to let us know how you and your families feel, would love to know!
Anyway, there was good here!!!! (There is good everywhere, BTW!)
We met a woman named Ila Hatter who’s been studying herbal medicines for 35 years.
In this episode she explains what was in the old SSS Tonic, how to boost immunity and what to do to prevent the flu with natural herbal remedies before the flu season arrives.
Take a look…
Your question of the day: What is your favorite skyline?
Click here, scroll down to the bottom of the page and leave your comments now!
To check out more from Ila, please visit her site… www.WildCrafting.com
Live Awesome!
Kev
2:15 pm on November 9th, 2009
My favorite skyline would be a mountain range of epic proportions, but if you’re talking cities I guess I’ll go with Chicago. It’s got great character and depth. Haven’t yet been to Manhattan so I can’t vote on that one.
2:22 pm on November 9th, 2009
Gulf of Mexico.
2:23 pm on November 9th, 2009
Very cool show!
2:31 pm on November 9th, 2009
Favorite skyline is Boston!! Thanks so much for this video–brought me right back to my childhood in Georgia. We’d make sassafras tea everytime we camped. Loved it.
2:37 pm on November 9th, 2009
This was a great, informative video. We live in Idaho and don’t have sassafras or spice bush, but we do have elder and sumac, which we use a lot for food and medicine.
My favorite skyline is Philadelphia, since I lived there for 7 months.
Go Rocky!
Cheers,
Marqueta
p.s. Your videos have really helped me re-program my pregnant brain to want raw foods again, instead of everything salty and disgusting! I really am grateful.
2:42 pm on November 9th, 2009
The Tetons, without equal. Just think of that scene from Forest Gump where he is running in front of the mountain range. Beautiful!
2:51 pm on November 9th, 2009
Favorite Skyline Washington, DC
2:53 pm on November 9th, 2009
Vancouver, BC has my favourite skyline…mountains, water, variety of buildings and bridges.
3:03 pm on November 9th, 2009
The Chicago skyline from out on Lake Michigan…day or night!
3:03 pm on November 9th, 2009
Hi Kevin,
I favorite skyline would be Vancouver BC just before Manattan, San Francisco and maybe in 15 years Portland OR, which develop skylines like Vancouver BC. Sorry I never be in Chicago. Frankfurt in Germany has a nice skyline, but it is restricted compare to US cities.
Jerome from France
3:03 pm on November 9th, 2009
My favourite city skyline is London (UK) from the Thames.
Another great show!
3:08 pm on November 9th, 2009
I love the picture of fighting terrorism by the original homeland security. That speaks volumes about the truth of things.
3:31 pm on November 9th, 2009
Many native people of America do not look like indians since many of our descendants were white. Love the tshirt and I do have one I wear quite often.
Here are a couple of books I have used often
for herbal advice:
The Cherokee HERBAL, by J. T. Garrett
In this rare collection of the herbal knowledge of the the Cherokee elders, author J. T. Garrett presents the healing properties and medicinal applications of over 450 North American plants. Readers will learn how Native American healers utilize the gift of nature for ceremonial purposes and to treat over 120 ailments, from the common cold to a broken heart. The book presents the medicine of the Four Directions and the plants with which each direction is associated. From the East comes the knowledge of “heart Medicine” — blood-building tonics and plants for vitality and detoxification. The Medicine of the South focuses on the innocence of life and the energy of youthfulness. West Medicine treats the internal aspects of the physical body to encourage strength and endurance, while North Medicine offers a sense of freedom and connection to the stars and greater Universal Circle. This resource also includes tradtional teaching tales to offer insights from Cherokee cosmology into the origin of illness, how the animals found their Medicine and the naming of plants.
J. T. Garrett, a member of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee from North Carolina, is the author of Meditations with the Cherokee and coauthor with his son Michael, of Medicine of the Cherokee and The Cherokee Full Circle. As a student and teacher of Indian Medicine for over thirty-five years, he draws on the ancient wisdom teachings of his Medicine elders on the Cherokee reservation in the Great Smoky Mountains. He currently serves as the health director for the Carteret County in North Carolina.
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Indian Herbalogy of North America, by Alma R. Hutchens
For more than twenty years this pioneering work has served as a bible for herbalists throughout the world. It is an illustrated enclyclopedic guide to more than two hundred medicinal plants found in North America, with descriptions for methods of use and dosage. Native American traditions are compared wtih tradtional uses of the same plants among other cultures where the science of herbs has flourished, particulary in Russia and China. Included is an annotated bibliograhhy of pertinent book and periodicals.
Alma R. Hutchens, a close associate of the late herbalist N.G. Tretcikoff, has been a student and practitioner of herbal medicine for many years.
3:33 pm on November 9th, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO. Picture the Golden Gate Bridge in back. It doesn’t get any better!
3:34 pm on November 9th, 2009
I would rather see some awesome mountains than buildings.
I feel like you do about the Native Americans and can’t believe all the horrible things done to them. President Obama is appearing to want to make some amends.
3:34 pm on November 9th, 2009
Any “natural” skyline – mountains, valleys, rivers, trees, etc. City-wise I would choose the Pittsburgh skyline with the Three Rivers.
3:40 pm on November 9th, 2009
LOVED this show!! So informative…thank you so much for choosing to film Ila and all of her suggestions/knowledge on natural, herbal remedies.
My favorite skyline is Manhattan as well!
Have a most wonderful and blessed day Kevin and Annmarie
3:45 pm on November 9th, 2009
Farourite skyline? Anywhere in Palestine with the beautiful green hills and even more lush green valleys before the concrete fortresses were built by illegal settlers form across the Israeli border, stealing the water and the ancient/500-plus-year old olive groves and citrus orchards, a bit like when the first settlers went to America committing an illegal and immorral occupation. We have the power to change this. The US funds the existance of this kind of Zionist Israel, it could not exist without it. Check out what it is really costing in lives as well as money. Then stand up for what is right and don’t let this injustice continue.
3:52 pm on November 9th, 2009
Kuala Lumpor in Malaysia. Unbelievable.
Sarah xoxo
3:56 pm on November 9th, 2009
Ida is native. Just watched her video on her website. She thinks like a native no doubt about it. We natives would not think about taking a plante without giving back thanks to the plant.
4:03 pm on November 9th, 2009
Having lived across the Hudson River, I enjoyed looking out my window to see the Empire State and Chrysler buildings of Manhattan – although I could never get over how the skyline changed after 9/11. However, my favorite “skyline” would be looking across an ocean or great lake with nothing to see but water to the horizon.
Really great show! We take a maintenance dose of elderberry everyday in cold/flu season.
4:34 pm on November 9th, 2009
My favourite skyline is Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
4:40 pm on November 9th, 2009
I just visited New York for the first time last month, and I’d have to agree with you two. I stayed up in Harlem in a building that I could get to the roof and look over Manhattan.
So breathtaking.
4:42 pm on November 9th, 2009
Thanks for the wealth of info! Makes me want to moved to the area. Yes, Elderberry is awesome. I’d have to agree that I’m partial to the Golden Gate skyline since I live here.
Also wanted to mention how great the Howard Lyman (mad cowboy) interview was. He was really on the mark about everything and I appreciate that this info is getting out there.
My dad is a research scientist and for years has been studying the prion proteins (mutated infectious proteins) that cause Mad Cow (BSE) & CJD. Everything Mr. Lyman said was true, and I just want to elaborate a couple things.
The major problem is that these proteins are resistant to extreme temperatures (hot or cold) so you can’t kill the proteins by cooking your meat, and you can’t clean the surface of something with a disinfectant because it’s not a bacteria or virus. It’s a mutated form of protein, that infects other proteins by causing them to mutate. The proteins spread and are most prevalent in the nervous system, but they show up in the blood and muscle tissue (animal meat) as well.
Another issue that Mr. Lyman touched on is that the main way to detect the disease is by doing a posthumous examination of brain tissue. My dad and some other labs are working on developing accurate blood tests so we can diagnose the disease early, and test both humans and animals without invasive procedures.
4:53 pm on November 9th, 2009
Pittsburgh is my favorite skyline!
5:03 pm on November 9th, 2009
Hello,
Having lived for about 20 years in Asia, I must admit to be partial to the Hong Kong skyline – although Manhattan comes in a close second! – as far as cities are concerned.
Bernadette (currently in Brussels, Belgium)
5:04 pm on November 9th, 2009
Jane,
so glad i just read what u wrote …thank u for speaking up
5:08 pm on November 9th, 2009
San Francisco, of course! Great show by the way.
6:24 pm on November 9th, 2009
Manhatan skyline at susnset looking westward from the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. A beautiful red sky with the East River in the foreground, tall buildings and bridges. Endless adventures await…..
7:14 pm on November 9th, 2009
The Las Vegas skyline is beautiful. You can look one way and see the casinos and lights. Look to the West and you see Red Rocks, Mount Charleston and the Spring Mountain range.
7:32 pm on November 9th, 2009
i think if u are gonna ask what is your favorite skyline, u should ask if that is in day or night time. doesn’t that make a bit of difference? i sure hope someone tries to make some amends to the native american people.
7:50 pm on November 9th, 2009
portland
8:19 pm on November 9th, 2009
Interesting show and what a lovely woman.
Always been fond of the Chicago skyline.
8:31 pm on November 9th, 2009
What a GREAT video, I love learning about wild edibles, food is your medicine, medicine is your food. I feel we would all be better off adding these thing as part of our diet and not just as a supplement. Ila seems like such a sweet gentle soul, I could listen to her all day.
As far as skylines, anything not man made, nature can make the simplest things gorgeous.
Thanks for another great clip
8:45 pm on November 9th, 2009
Sydney Harbour.
8:55 pm on November 9th, 2009
without a doubt… NYC
8:56 pm on November 9th, 2009
The “Magic City” Miami Florida
9:03 pm on November 9th, 2009
Thanks for the very important information- way to bring awareness to everyone!! Enjoyed this show a lot.
9:04 pm on November 9th, 2009
NAtural Beauty is best. That’s why I prefer the skyline in Key West, FL… especially when there is a full moon on one side and the sun going down on the other side. Awesome!!!
9:25 pm on November 9th, 2009
Great show.Thank you. Love the Native American slogan. My sons are part Chippewa. I’ll have to show them this sign. Maybe look into the t-shirts.
9:39 pm on November 9th, 2009
Being a prairie person, my favorite skyline is wide open land–as far as you can see–grass, rolling hills, and a couple of trees.
9:55 pm on November 9th, 2009
We went to a pow wow this summer on the Shinecock Reservation and OMG the sassafras cold tea was sooooo good that I salivate just thinking about it!
NYC skyline, pre-911, has to be my favorite– Def. has its own kind of natural beauty to it as most of us NYers have lol.
10:08 pm on November 9th, 2009
Mt. Rainier just “floats” above any skyline seen of Seattle, WA.
Early native inhabitants thought it magical the way that it is visible, floating from any viewpoint. It is my favorite.
10:11 pm on November 9th, 2009
my favourite skyline is standing on the beach at fort myers beach, florida. look right (north) and on a clear day you can see the curve of the beach westwards, with sanibel and captiva islands, the causeway and the buildings along the shore. look left (south) and you see another westerly curve, with bonita springs and then naples. the best view of this skyline i ever saw was on a night when lightning was “playing” in the clouds to the south, and there was this incredible light show on the tops of the clouds above naples.
10:28 pm on November 9th, 2009
I’ll have to second that: Mount Rainier… either Seattle or Tacoma is fine, just love the floating mountain!
10:38 pm on November 9th, 2009
I loved the show. Great lady.
10:48 pm on November 9th, 2009
Old World =Paris New World = Manhattan
12:38 am on November 10th, 2009
What an awesome lady! I loved that show…very educational and interesting! Not having traveled to many cities, I would have to say Chicago’s is the best I’ve seen so far. Your nephew is cute
12:59 am on November 10th, 2009
Amritsar, India; Hong Kong; Luxor linger in my mind and surely spawned the creation of new brain cells as I felt a twinge of familiarity and wonder. The natural wonders are the greatest show stoppers for me with the clear blue pristine lakes in Tibet at 17,000 feet being the most deeply evocative in my experience.
I am always happy to see the familiar Skyline of wee little San Diego.
Loved the video of Ila. I could feel her wisdom and the solid ground of her being in this video. So soothing…
I am of Native blood from all 4 grandparents. Not uncommon in black families to share a mixed heritage. Natural alliances for a variety of reasons among Indians and Africans. Maternal grandmother was on the roll as Indian and lived on what is now heir-deed lands. The family was appropriated land that can only be passed from heir to heir as a result of the Trail of Tears. Always a mixed bag and a tough history all around. Maternal and Paternal families went north to Michigan and left their lands to sharecroppers. I and all my siblings born in California are putting together this history and find it deeply impactful.
Pow wow’s and sweats were a regular part of my life for 20 years, as I connected with Native people across the US. Now my passion involves connecting with indigenous people the world over to preserve their knowledge and experiences. I realize I/we lost the connection to the inherent wisdom of the natural world and our interdependence with all life. We’ve paid a high price for this disconnect.
Love the show and the question!
Dawni
1:17 am on November 10th, 2009
YES!! MT Rainier in WA state is the most beautiful skyline from all directions! And, when there are no clouds or rain, I get to look at it everyday! I am grateful!
2:00 am on November 10th, 2009
To me she looks out of place at a pow-wow. Does she dress up in pioneer/settler clothes just to antagonize the Indians?
Call it White guilt if you like, but out West in the 1850’s the Indians had two choices, either kill the settlers and get hunted as killers, or befriend them, help them and get over-ran. Neither route was very survivable for them. That’s sad. It’s the natural clash of systems, cultures, and technologies. It’s an inevitable result. Not right or wrong, but a natural result that we’ve seen happen around the world where cultures meet, change, and disappear. I hope they continue the best they can. Maybe the culture we have now can find some good things from the cultures of the past to cherish and honor to remember them in some way.
3:21 am on November 10th, 2009
Rio de Janeiro, no question about that one.
Adorable lady, wonderful teacher. Thanks for the show.
4:26 am on November 10th, 2009
Right On, jane magpie!!! i like what she shared too!! XOXO
nice show with the info on wild edibles in appalachia. ila was very interesting & knowledgeable! Big Kudos on yr ‘fighting terrorism since 1492′ picture!!!!
XOXO
STeLLa
8:44 am on November 10th, 2009
My favorite skyline is line of towering cypress trees in the Okefenokee Swamp. Sometimes they are graced by Red-Shouldered hawks, sometimes Sandhill Cranes, sometimes Great Egrets, sometimes Barred Owls…the list is endless.
11:53 am on November 10th, 2009
The show was really interesting.
The info was great.
I found the comment ‘I don’t believe she is native american’ a bit jarring,
Our culture is so white-centric, and assumptions regarding someones cultural background can be very offensive and hurtful.
It may not be offensive to the person you spoke about (Ila), but to many others, it could be.
I know this comment wasn’t made with any intent to be insulting,
however, our words and actions are powerful, they can solidify and continue ideas of what is ‘normal’ or ‘the norm’, and through this, we could be perpetuating prejudices. We need to be aware of the impact our words/assumptions could be having on others,even if we didn’t intend any harm.
This is not an attack, as I have a great deal of respect for you and your show. We all have the potential to say something like this, no-one is perfect, self awareness is the only way to right this and it’s hard.
1:12 pm on November 10th, 2009
My favorite “skyline” of all times is the view of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder Colorado! Of course, you two know how I feel about that. I told you my thoughts of Boulder and Colorado at the Bonobos event! Seems you have taken a liking to it there too!!
1:34 pm on November 10th, 2009
There is no video posted in the “window”….technical problem??
1:51 pm on November 10th, 2009
Chicago, no question about it! Get on a little sail boat and go East into the lake about a mile,then look back… beautiful, peaceful, quiet. Very soothing
1:52 pm on November 10th, 2009
Loved this show, what great info.
Favorite skyline – Seattle on a clear day when you can see Mt. Ranier.
3:11 pm on November 10th, 2009
Vancouver, BC! Big city meets mountains and ocean. Next, San Francisco.
4:15 pm on November 10th, 2009
Chicago Skyline
5:07 pm on November 10th, 2009
Left my heart in San Francisco and Manhattan. It’s a tie. although I’m always a Yankee fan (for my little brother). Cool Show. I’m off to researching the website and order some “limbs” and “berries” to make teeeeaaa!
5:30 pm on November 10th, 2009
I’ll have to go with my city of birth on this one- Chicago!
11:42 pm on November 10th, 2009
HONG KONG. Not my favorite city but a very dramatic skyline.
12:08 am on November 11th, 2009
LOVED this show! Such classic wisdom that you don’t get to learn about commonly. Thanks, I really enjoyed it.
12:49 am on November 11th, 2009
Vancouver , BC. my favorite skyline.
Great show,checking out her website now.
Cheers!
12:57 am on November 11th, 2009
Pittsburgh, PA is the most beautiful skyline. If you haven’t seen it you’re missing something incredible.
1:09 am on November 11th, 2009
Many big cities have grand skylines, but Chicago by far is the prettiest when viewed from out in the lake or near the Planetarium. Unlike San Francisco or New York it has beauty and grace and isn’t so jammed together thus making it look peaceful at the same time. However, it is hard to choose just one place on earth since there are so many spectacular locations. Diamond Head near Waikiki Beach on Oahu is always cool and love driving over the causeway near Clearwater Florida near sunset with the water and pink-tinted clouds all around and the wind blowing through my hair!
2:19 pm on November 11th, 2009
When you come down the hill from Marin county, just before going through the tunnel, there is a glimpse of San Francisco, during the day, with all the sun shining on SF that makes me KNOW that I’m in the right spot at the right moment.
Vancouver is great too.
10:05 pm on November 11th, 2009
Great information! My favorite skylines (I have 2) are Seattle driving north from Oregon and Chicago. Awesome. Hope to find other favorites! Keep up the great shows and I’ll keep watching, and thanks!
5:43 pm on November 12th, 2009
The Adriatic Sea, does that count as a skyline? Or does there have to be a city on it?
8:45 pm on November 12th, 2009
Ila was great, I really enjoyed hearing her knowledge.
5:01 pm on November 13th, 2009
favorite skyline;
a most ordinary, unglamorous, best of usa city :
waynesboro va. as seen heading west on I 64.
brief but breathtaking view of appalachian
mountains & valley….
6:46 am on November 14th, 2009
Hi guys,
I was going to buy and download the tape, but when placing the order it ask for my infomation which is not a problem, except there is no England or United Kingdom in your list
4:19 am on November 15th, 2009
Raumati Beach on the Kapiti Coast of Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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Although, I reckon Metallica said it best that one time back when I was a teenager, “where I lay my head is home…”
10:15 am on November 16th, 2009
I am part 1/4th chinook.My ancestors were the main traders for the west coast.I am very much into herbs from any where.
8:35 am on November 21st, 2009
I have just been learning about TAR SANDS, the latest exploitation of the earth and the First Nation People. As you were so impressed with the Native American History I think it is important that you look at this huge issue and bring it to public attention. Just ‘google’ No Bloody Oil, or Tar Sands, or No H2Oil and find out what we are part of if we, each one of us, don’t do something soon in fact NOW.