Native American Spirituality

[Apocalipstic]

I love this thread!

I was wondering what you think about this.

As you know, I was adopted from Oklahoma City as a baby, my adoptive parents did not know of my Cherokee ancestry and I did not until I met my birth parents many years later. Do you think the Ancestors still know me, or does the adoption and removal from the area cut that tie?

[Spirit Dancer]

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

I love this thread!

I was wondering what you think about this.

As you know, I was adopted from Oklahoma City as a baby, my adoptive parents did not know of my Cherokee ancestry and I did not until I met my birth parents many years later. Do you think the Ancestors still know me, or does the adoption and removal from the area cut that tie?

Actually your ties are never severed, the Cherokee would rather keep
their children within the tribe.
However if it is impossible to do so, they will welcome them back into the fold so to speak when the child
discovers their Native heritage. All nations believe the same, regarding
adoption. Recently I read where a Sioux tribe was fighting to gain custody
of a young child so the child could remain within their tribe.
If you want to reconnect there are options you can start here if you like.
http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/na...can-child.html

http://adopting.adoption.com/child/a...can-child.html


http://www.cwla.org/articles/cv0203indianadopt.htm

If you need any help let me know, be glad to assist you.

[Apocalipstic]

Originally Posted by Spirit Dancer

Actually your ties are never severed, the Cherokee would rather keep
their children within the tribe.
However if it is impossible to do so, they will welcome them back into the fold so to speak when the child
discovers their Native heritage. All nations believe the same, regarding
adoption. Recently I read where a Sioux tribe was fighting to gain custody
of a young child so the child could remain within their tribe.
If you want to reconnect there are options you can start here if you like.
http://www.adopting.org/adoptions/na...can-child.html

http://adopting.adoption.com/child/a...can-child.html


http://www.cwla.org/articles/cv0203indianadopt.htm

If you need any help let me know, be glad to assist you.

Thank you!

None of the links for an adopted Native American Child work. The ones to adopt do and the ones which explain the Act in 1978 which stopped this practice.

I have no idea that 1/4 of Native American Children were adopted out forcibly in the 50's and 60's. I knew some, but that is a huge amount.

I have been hoping that the Ancestors in the Spirit World know where we all are.

[Apocalipstic]

Originally Posted by apocalipstic

Thank you!

None of the links for an adopted Native American Child work. The ones to adopt do and the ones which explain the Act in 1978 which stopped this practice.

I have no idea that 1/4 of Native American Children were adopted out forcibly in the 50's and 60's. I knew some, but that is a huge amount.

I have been hoping that the Ancestors in the Spirit World know where we all are.

I don't know my birth Grandmother's maiden name, am more interested in my Spirit Ancestors, than anything.

Thank you for all you help!

xoxoxoxo