Anthropological Linguistics Robert N' St' Clair

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Anthropological LinguisticsRobert N. St. Clair

• The study of language and culture
• Develop a phonetic script for an unwritten
  language
• Write a grammar of that language
• Develop texts of the language
• Yakima Language Example
• Kw xw l knee
• tw tw sparrow

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Indigenous Languages

• Over 1,000 indigenous languages in North America
• Over 1,000 indigenous languages in South America
• Most active in North America
• Navajo, Hopi, Apache, Oglala Sioux, and
  Eskimo
• My doctorate was on Eskimo I speak 7 tribal
  languages

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Energy Medical Systems
Energy Systems Vs Object Systems
North Receive Energy South Emit Energy East
Illuminate Energy West Retain Energy
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Shaman Sky Walker

• Healer
• Aura reader
• Past lives reader
• Vision Quest shaman
• Future reader
• Karma reader

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The Medicine Wheel

• Visual Metaphor of the Oglala Sioux
• Based on hunter and gatherer societal type
• Close to Nature
• Lived by the land
• Learned how to read the signs of nature
• Sacred Numbers, 4 and 7
• Four sacred directions
• Seven levels of spiritual evolution

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THE QUATERNITY

• The Four Winds Markers of Geodesic Space
• North Wind - Waboose
• South Wind - Shawnodese
• East Wind - Wabun
• West Wind Mudjekeewis

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Soltice and Equinox

• Solstice sun standing still
• Equinox equal day and night

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Lunar Calendar MoonsEarth Astrology

• Earth Renewal Moon Snow Goose
• Resting and Cleaning Moon Otter
• Big Winds Moon Cougar
• Budding Trees Moon Red Hawk
• Corn Planting Moon Deer
• Strong Sun Moon Flicker
• Ripe Berries Moon Sturgeon
• Harvest Moon Brown Bear
• Ducks Fly Moon Raven
• Freeze Up Moon Snake
• Long Snows Moon Elk

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Auras

• What the
• Shaman sees

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Chakra Colors

• Energy Centers

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Energy Flows

• Meridians

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Culltures and Wellness