The Oracle

[Hawkeye Crow]

Not seeking an answer really , just a comment. I just finished a really good history reference on "Indians". As it began with the development of
the Incas and Aztecs , I began to wonder about Castaneda's behavior , although I think I know why , according to self-importance. My point is , here is
someone born and raised in Peru , with all that history in his back yard , yet , came all the way to study anthropology in California , yet shows no
knowledge of his native country outside his personal life.






Something else: Don Juan did say words have power. This book did elaborate on the words used to describe Indians. The author used the term , Nations of the
New World , which is more correct. Also , as I had wondered , he said that the name 'Sioux' , for the plains nations , was a French interpretation of
their enemies' word for 'Snakes' . Properly , they were the Dakota. Labels , as I have learned , are the toehold of FI.




I thank the Powers for the blessing of excellent reference books given to my inspection. I did not go to the library , even.




This author was very open minded and actually quite humorous , a rarity in history texts.




The book : INDIANS , by William Brandon isbn: 0-8281-0301-1