Friday, March 30, 2018

Noodin and Nish Nung on Moccasin Tracks





We called out to the traditional territory of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibway to catch up with Noodin (James Beard) and his mentor Nish Nung (Brian Matrious) who gift us with this conversation of stories and a beautiful indigenous perspective. Brian talks about the teachings his Grandfather gave him while "Walking The Traditional Life".

 All during the conversation eagles gathered on the snow covered lake and flew above which made a beautiful image in our minds eye!
Music Credits: CD, Alive Inside The Tank with Mysteries of the Night; To The Stars, My Love Is Here and CD Keepers Of Secrets with Steven Rushingwind, Rushingwind Track from High Spirits Flutes and Crow Suncloud, Poems on the Edge Of Time , we hear Eldership, self-released
find more info about Noodin and NishNung at: www.northeastcultural.com northeastcultural.blogspot.com Moccasin Tracks is heard weekly on community and student radio, WRUV FM Burlington (wruv.org) with host and producer Deb Reger, Tuesdays Noon-2PM starting February, 2018 thru May 2018. 
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James B. Beard aka Noodin is the author of  "White Mocs on the Red Road ~ Walking Spirit in a Native Way". Uniquely presented to aid people in gaining insight to the mysteries of the Elder teachings of the Traditional Native American.

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Friday, March 9, 2018

Creator - Hear my prayer




When I hurt the most
Self will t’was true
Self will had failed
And God’s will new

I learned to love him
And accept
And love for me
was the effect

As love for God
And myself grew
I learned to share
that love with you
Jan 1986  Poem by James B Beard            Denver
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James B. Beard aka Noodin is the author of  "White Mocs on the Red Road ~ Walking Spirit in a Native Way". Uniquely presented to aid people in gaining insight to the mysteries of the Elder teachings of the Traditional Native American.

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Sunday, January 28, 2018

Community Program








Acrylic by Nish Nung, Ojibwe 2003
Acrylic by Nish Nung, Ojibwe 2003







The New Heavens and the New Earth: Songs, Stories & Prophecies

with James B. Beard aka Noodin, and Christopher Reynolds
We are in a new time in our culture. What Eco-Buddhist Joanna Macy calls, The Great Turning and Catholic Fr. Thomas Berry called the opening to the environmental age, called Preparation for the time of the 8th Fire, in the Ojibwa / Chippewa Prophesies.
You are invited to enjoy an evening of songs, stories, and prophecies dedicated to fully awakening and participating together in our important historical moment.

Public appearances ~ "The New Heavens and the New Earth"

2 1/2 hour program presenting songs, stories and prophecies. Focuses on community and self values as a way to create a better society, environment and understanding in a new time. A strong presentation for colleges and alternative educational sources and communities.

Contact Jim Beard

Presenters

Chris Reynolds

Singer, Teacher and Shaman, Christopher Reynolds, M.Ed

F. Christopher Reynolds, M.Ed., is a singer, teacher and holistic healer from Cleveland, Ohio. His mission is to sing the dream of Earth onward through songs, writings, ritual, healing concerts and workshops. His method is to bring forth Ethical Culture through the shared creation of Ethical Music and Ethical Space. He is a singer-songwriter with 15 CDs. He is the lead author on the only publications on depth psychology, soul, creativity and giftedness. He is also published in organic creativity in the language classroom. Chris is the founder of Ethical Music and Earthbriety. He is a co-founder of archetypal ecology. Chris is an adjunct professor in Art and Religious Studies at Ursuline College. He is an adjunct in Creativity Studies for the Gifted at Ashland University. He works with Warriors Journey Home to assist communities to welcome veterans home from military service. His most recent publication is Remembrance of the 1914 Christmas Truce: It's Our Turn, by F. Christopher Reynolds (Author). His website is www.urrealist.com .

James Beard aka Noodin

Cultural Story Teller, Educator, Speaker, Author

Jim is a superb presenter. His book, 'White Mocs on the Red Road' describes the value systems developed in Native American cultures many years ago. These values are as valid today as they were when originally embraced.
For the past twenty five years he has dedicated his life to learning and sharing Native American cultural knowledge given to him by Elders of the Ojibwa/Chippewa tribes. He has presented programs for schools, colleges and communities throughout the Northeast and Canada. He also works on programs with Native American tribes to re-introduce traditional teachings to Native American communities in the Northeast and Canada. Jim is connected with tribal leaders in many areas of the United States and Canada and well respected for his knowledge and sharing of his work.
His white heritage is enhanced by ancient teachings we all once had. He walks a red road in order to better understand the original teachings of all people.

Programs:

Presented ~ Friday, January 5, 2018 Time: 7:00pm to 10:00pm ~ Lake Erie Nature & Science Center & Planetarium  28728 Wolf Rd, Bay Village, Ohio 44140
Presented ~ Saturday, January 6, 2018 Time: 7:00pm to 10:00pm ~ St. Andrew Episcopal Church, Mentor7989 Little Mountain Rd, Mentor, Ohio 44060
Presented ~ Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 2 PM - 5 PM ~ Chagrin Falls Township Hall 83 N Main St, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44022
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Friday, January 26, 2018

DECEPTION


By James B Beard aka Noodin 2018

Photo by: James B Beard aka Noodin

Deer is still
Every sound a sign
A stick that snaps
Deer are running


 Wolf pauses in his step
Every scent is telling
A foe might be present
Wolf is on the move


 Trees are bending
Bows break and miss-shape
What was up is down
What was calm is disturbed


 Wind is blowing
Messages travel
Leaves swirl
Invisible motion


 Snake slithers in the grass
Silent and foreboding
Curled up under a rock
Ready to strike


 Earth seems to move
Shadows fool the ground
A stream takes new form
Everything changes


 Crow calls loudly
Gathering the murder
What do they hide
Following the motion


 Blue Jay sounds an alarm
Something is coming
What does he know
Does anyone hear


 Eagle looks down
Watches all things
Watches all things
Watches all things




James B. Beard aka Noodin is the author of  "White Mocs on the Red Road ~ Walking Spirit in a Native Way". Uniquely presented to aid people in gaining insight to the mysteries of the Elder teachings of the Traditional Native American.

You can own this book electronically (click) >>> EbookIbookNook BookKindle Fire

Monday, January 1, 2018

Recalculating

WHITE MOCS ON THE RED ROAD / WALKING SPIRIT IN A NATIVE WAY·

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018

Some ask what White Mocs on the Red Road means - A white Man's walk learning the Native American Cultural teachings..
To begin to know spirit through the teachings of the ancients. In a time of transition, one begins to look for answers about living that seem to be missing in life. It seems as if the fulfillment of the promise of the American dream is somehow incomplete. One begins to look for something to fill in the missing pieces. Noodin searched for that missing part and almost literally stumbled on the first people of this land. As he began to learn of their continued existence, they led him on an extraordinary path of understanding. These people who he did not even know still existed, continue to have the gifts of a beautiful culture that respects all things. The goal for Noodin then became to find those gifts.
Web site : James B Beard aka Noodin

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

NOODIN ~ Cultural Story Teller, Educator, Speaker, Author

James B Beard aka Noodin

Cultural Story Teller, Educator, Speaker, Author 

You are invited to visit my site.

 I hope you will enjoy the books and services offered here:  James B Beard aka Noodin @ www.northeastcultural.com




Behind me, in the photo, is the Grand Monadnock Mountain. It is the most climbed mountain in the Americas with more than 100,000 climbers each year. It is more than that. It is a spiritual gathering place for people. I often refer to her as Mona and she is my friend. Her Native American name is moniadenak and means At Silver Mountain. I live here on this mountain at Monadnock State Park. In the park I am a Park Ranger, Interpreter/story teller, Camp Host and Wilderness Responder. I maintain an area of the park to honor this special place with a ceremonial fire, medicine healing lodge and areas for native and cultural gatherings. These things are done to protect Mona.

My first book, White Mocs on the Red Road ~ Walking Sprit in a Native Way, is uniquely presented to aid people in gaining insight to the mysteries of the Elder teachings of the Traditional Native American.



Articles I write are about experiences that have occurred as I walk this path called life. These experiences are enhanced by the influence of Native American traditional teachings.

Storytelling at Grand Monadnock
As a Story Teller I offer insight to cultural values and personal ethics to aid people in finding ways to improve their lives. The intent of my work is to encourage awareness of cultural enrichment and protection of the environment.


My white heritage is enhanced by ancient teachings we all once had. I walk a red road in order to better understand the original teachings of all people. You are welcome to visit me at Monadnock State Park in Jaffrey, New Hampshire on Mt. Monadnock.


Article by James B Beard aka Noodin



James B. Beard aka Noodin is the author of  "White Mocs on the Red Road ~ Walking Spirit in a Native Way". Uniquely presented to aid people in gaining insight to the mysteries of the Elder teachings of the Traditional Native American.

You can own this book electronically (click) >>> EbookIbookNook BookKindle Fire



Sunday, December 24, 2017

Spirit is always with us!

LOOK ! LISTEN ! FEEL ! SENSE !

 

DID THAT JUST HAPPEN ?

Spirit is always with us! You already know this.  I do not know a whole lot and certainly do not hold pretense that I understand the presence of Spirit. I am only a man walking a journey in this realm.



I do know this. There are moments when Spirit chooses to appear to us and, for me, they are not happenstance. I believe that Spirit will show a sign or act as a guide in a time when there is need. Our task becomes a challenge to understand the message.


Many years ago when I was still a young father in my late twenties I had such a visit, or I should say, my second oldest daughter had a visit. It was around midnight and everything was silent through the house. My oldest daughter was ten and sleeping soundly in her room. I awoke and went to the bathroom. Our bedroom had a bathroom connected to the master bedroom and, knowing my way, I did not use a light. As I re-entered the master bedroom I noticed the whole room was filled with light. Not a light of lamps but almost like daylight only with a white hew. My wife awoke and said to turn the lights off. I answered that I did not have any lights on. At that moment I could see a light coming toward me down the hallway from my youngest daughter’s bedroom. She was three at the time. It was like a white globe and put out a tremendous amount of light. My three year old was following it toward our room. As my daughter approached me the light disappeared. I picked up my young one and put her back in her bed. The next morning, sitting in the kitchen having my morning coffee, I asked my wife if she remembered the light in the room. She did not but she remembered my being up and moving around. I told her what I had witnessed and we kind of put the incident aside with no real answers. The existence of Spirit was not a reality in my world at that time in my life. My daughter had no memory of the incident either. I often have remembered that moment and thought my daughter seemed to have some sort of a Spirit presence watching over her. Maybe she was visited by an ancestor or angel or Spirit friend. Kids sometimes tell of these things.



Last summer my daughter, now in her mid thirties, was out biking on a path in the foothills in Colorado. She loves to do marathon bike rides among many other outdoor activities. Her one big hang up in this world is snakes. She hates them and cannot even stay in a room if there is a picture of one on TV or in a magazine. Not an unusual thing to fear snakes. While she was riding she came down a path and around a turn. On the path in front of her was a large rattle snake lying across the path. She posted this incident on Facebook that day. “I ran into a snake on the path today but I am okay”. I read her post and knowing of her fear I immediately phoned her to make sure she was okay. She asked me if I remembered the ball of light I had witnessed when she was a little girl. When I affirmed the memory she told me, “When I turned the corner and saw the snake, a ball of white light appeared and guided me past the snake.” Thank you Spirit for what you do watching over my little girl.
 
We presume we know so much when we actually know so little.
Article by James B Beard aka Noodin




James B. Beard aka Noodin is the author of  "White Mocs on the Red Road ~ Walking Spirit in a Native Way". Uniquely presented to aid people in gaining insight to the mysteries of the Elder teachings of the Traditional Native American.

You can own this book electronically (click) >>> EbookIbookNook BookKindle Fire