we were called Wendigo People
This looks like the only true thing "Cass" has posted.
Though probably he's just calling himself this. Either way, yes, this sounds like an apt description, for "Cass" at least. Probably best to leave the rest of their family out of it. It sounds like they've tried their best with their wayward relative.
Non-Natives reading this, here's a clue: When someone spins a tale like this, combining terminology from totally unrelated cultures, getting all the facts and dates and languages wrong, their tale is a tall one. This is a fantasy cobbled together by a non-Native fantasist.
I might agree if I were trying to build myself up.
Instead, I am admitting the scattered nature of my knowledge, and provided a reason. Instead, I wear my ignorance proudly and happily ask to be corrected. I can learn no more about my own people from books. Not because they are inaccurate, but because that's not REAL to me. What's real to me is the personal sharing of wisdom.
There is a VERY long list of mistakes I have made. You only make yourself look like an ass when you act like this is some sort of secret, or tell. Hands down the best parts of my show are the dumb-ass things I do. It was sharing my ignorance in this way and asking to be taught better that caught the attention of the Lakota this time. Not the stories, or the jokes, or any of that, but the honest plea to be taught. So basically you are saying it like it's some sinister thing, then people are going to go on my show and see me making fun of my own ignorance, and laughing along. You will feel a certain kind of way; I hope it's happy!
So here's YOUR first clue, non-native (imagine this in a cartoon scientist voice it will be much funnier), you may want to research what was happening to the Tribes circa 40's and 50's. You will see why so many of us lost our heritage.
Actually, your first clue would be that you guys have already proved that I walk the walk, BUT that's not as funny!
ACTUALLY, your first clue should be that I'm dressed like Star Wars characters on my show. But you wouldn't know that because the rumors about me are much juicier than the actual me. The more you try to paint me as this villain, the more egg on your face when you realize that's I'm just a crazy nerd trying to share my faith in a better world, and the possibility of a new technology. But with medical proof to back it up.
Basically, I am trying to study certain phenomena. My hypothesis is that after the younger dryas event, the surviving tribes of humanity left behind common cultural elements, including spirituality. Building on Tesla's work, and responding to my Father's teachings about consciousness a'la Terrence McKenna I found a SOMETHING when I was younger that I have found elements of in pretty much every spirituality I have found. I have been studying that certain what the French call "I don't know what" ever since. The fact is after I utilized what I found, my subject (I don't have a proper word for that relationship, I am sorry. I can't legally call them patients, but I also reject any form of honor like a proper Shaman would accept, so it's a conundrum) went into full remission from metastasized leukemia, and never relapsed. I keep in contact with him today, as I do most of the people I help.
Scientifically speaking, if there is even a fraction of a percent that what I am studying is true, then I have to do it. The fact that my brain is too broken to contribute to real science gives me a perfect excuse! I figure 'what the hell; at the very least it will give me a good book idea!'
