Greetings Johanna. 
I am very pleased that you decided to join us here. I look forward to getting to know you better. Feel free to chime in whenever the mood strikes ya.
O'siyo!
I'm 58, not Native American but originally from Chicago and live in France with my French husband and two of four children. I have been very interested in Native American sprituality, particularly concerning Mother Earth, since childhood. I live in a small country town about 45 miles south of Paris and don't work outside my home. I like to write, read, spend time outdoors and travel (husband works for the arilines). A few years ago I started a herbal garden and traditional flowers (roses, honeysuckle, etc.) and have a small olive bush as well. As plants/herbs are known by their Latin names in Europe, I am on the lookout for substitions and origins, as traditional North American herbs are not available or easy to find.
Many blessings,
Joanne
Hi Carla and everyone!
Thanks for the welcome!
I feel bad for not introducing myself sooner. I'm currently experiencing "group over-load!" LOL! I see quite a few of my friends are here, and I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone. Blessings to all...
Even though they haven't actually introduced themselves, I wanted to welcome Sylvia and Wyld Wytch L. to the group. Glad to have both of you ladies.
It is a good place, good spirit.
I changed my name back to Jenna !
Hiya Louise 
Welcome to the gang. Have a look around, pull up a chair, and grab yourself a cup of your fave hot beverage. Make yourself at home; we are honored to have you.
I am glad to see friends here.
Thank you all, much love Louise
Sending a big shout out to Cloe and Angel.
Welcome to our little corner of cyberspace. I look forward to getting to know both of you better. Please feel free to jump right in whenever the mood strikes you. We always love contributions from our members.
On a personal note, Cloe I can sympathize with your struggle to learn Cherokee. I have been trying to teach myself Lakota for a couple of years now and am failing miserably at it. It's just so hard to do when you don't actually know anyone who can speak the language to get input from. I can't tell you how many times I have thought I knew how to pronounce a particular word judging by how it is spelled only to find out later when I hear it in a movie or somewhere that I had gotten it all wrong. 
Oh well...I still keep trying though.
O'siyo,
I just wanted to introduce myself,
my name is Cloe, I am learning the Cherokee language at the moment very slowly and would appriciate an input. I have felt a conection with Native American people all my life, and love and respect our earth mother and everything that lives on her. Love and light to all of you!! your unali....Cloe Virginia...Wado....
Hi everyone, I'm Angel from the UK, mother of 3 adult daughters and a healer since childhood. I have Native American friends, from whom I have learned much wisdom, have had many questions answered and gained much respect for the way of life they follow, which is as natural to me as breathing! I'm looking forward to meeting you all
Blessings, Angel
for introducing yourself as far as graphics send a message to my friend Prango who does wonderful graphics and she may be able to give you reccomendations on software.....
Here's the link to her profile:
Hello
I've been a member for a while but not had time to participate. My name is Yasmin and I am an Holistic Therapist. I am 52 years old and have two teenage boys.
I would love to make these 'tags' for my own website. Is there a software package you can buy to do that?
Love
Yasmin x
www.stairway-of-life.com
Hello everyone. Just thought I should introduce myself: I am Sagrada Muerte, meaning Sacred Death for those who are wondering. 
I'm more of the tree hugger and spiritualist type. 
I started signing Care2 environmental petitions when a Wiccan aquaintance emailed me one. I finally decided that I wanted to do more, so I checked out Care2 and found out that they have webgroups. Naturally, I headed for "environmental." I am looking for like-minded neo-pagans who not only profess an interest in Mother Nature, but are actually doing something to Protect Gaia's health. Have I come to the right group?
Well, here's a little bit about myself:
I am a glowing white male on my own path of bliss, Dzogchen, Tantric Buddhism, and Wicca.
I feel others can give very helpful pointers, yet we should each honestly search out what is truly helpful to us as individuals, then courageously walk our own unique path.
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."
[From "The Road Not Taken," by Robert Frost.]
Present occupation: helping sentient beings.
I enjoy affirming our unity with transcendent and immanent Goddess and God, seasonal celebrations (especially Samhain), summer monsoons with the pungent smell of wet creosote blowing in the wind accompanied by lightning flashing under purple twilight followed by booming peals of thunder, being sky-clad in nature, emotional ecstasy, little dogs (I now have 2), alone time, reading, writing, Taoist I Ching, Jungian psychology, symbology, art especially Art Nouveau, photography, hip hop, disco, computers, TV's sci-fi and fantasy, the mystical color purple because I can see both hot red and cool blue, and real strawberry popsicles.
I dislike closed-minded people, basic ignorance, hatred, gangs, war, greed, and rapeing Mother Earth.
I am also looking for people who preferably but not necessarily: try to live each day to it's fullest, believe life is full of richness and possibilities, show loving kindness, are psychic androgynes, are pantheists, believe reality cannot be reduced to concepts, and give thanks for life, love and all the natural things that others take for granted.
I'm glad to be here.
True Love and Wisdom in all,
A Glowing Phoenix
(Shawn C.)
Welcome to the group Estrellita, so glad you decided to join us here.
And welcome back Serena, hope all your health issues are worked out?
Our Earth Mother needs all the help she can get so by all means invite any of your like minded friends as well.
I joined a while back but got ill for months , but now I am back and happy to be here. I hope to meet you all and make new sisters here! You have beautiful artwork and sayings and everyone is beautiful. Thank you.
Rose- (Pagan name-Serena Mystic Luna)
Hello and to our new members! Great to have you here with us supporting our Mother Earth. 
Norma 
for joining and checking out my profile 
Many Blessings,
Waya Yonega
Greetings Norma.
How very nice to make your acquaintence. Please feel free to chime in whenever you get the urge. I look forward to your contributions.
I am Native American and I believe that if we were not born with the connection and the unity of Mother Earth ,then as soon as we could lerarn that we were taught. I came to this group by looking at Waya's profile and I feel that I am going to be right at home here. Thanks. Ginitan.
Everyone for joining 
Many Blessings,
Waya Yonega
JUST WANTED TO SAY HI AND INRODUCE MYSELF TO GROUP.
PEACE
RUSTY aka WHITEBEAR
Osiyo fellow children of our magnificent Mother
I feel such a positive energy eminating from this group. I look forward to learning from you the truths you have found on your paths and hope that my contributions will reinforce your message and understanding. I appreciate the opportunity to walk with you.
May peace and light always surround you on your journey,
Edwin 2Trees
Everyone for joining.
Many Blessings,
Waya Yonega
Greetings Everyone: Wow so happy to found some of my connected friend already in here. Smiles
Hope to get to know more of you as time passes us by in here.
Blessings Be
Susan aka LadyRavens
Hello to all,
Happy to be a member of the group. Much wisdom and love here. My husband is Native American and his daughter Frances is Chairman of the Lower Elwhas here on the Olympic Peninsula. You may have heard that we have found many artifacts when the Department of Roads was going to build parts for the Hood Canal Bridge in WA State. There is still on going battle with the Dept. of Transportation over the site that the ancestors graves were found and the artifacts.
Looking forward to being a member of this great group.
Again really happy to be a part of the group,
Hoyt,
Linda C>
Hi guys,
Thanks for such warm welcome. I also wish to thank one of our wonderful group hosts for the invite,
Thanks Runninfox M. , I am quite happy to be here.
I would like to share my new care2 Share with you. Um, I am not sure that was proper English. LOL , It is my second language.
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE!
http://www.care2.com/c2c/share/detail/68484
BEST WISHES TO ALL,
gg 
Dear Fellow Members,
Hello. Good Day. Cool place, responses, et al, thanx; I'm glad to be here. I hope you and yours are well and will continue to be. Twigs of poetree to, and a pointless point, for, those poetically askew
Five Easy Pieces
To thine own self be who, and
While you're being what you are,
Stray not from this, your unfolding
Path and heart- where, how and
Why; forever unanswered.
Musings
In between words and lines,
Poetry's music fathoms
The depths of our heart,
The heights of our intellect
And imagination,
Breadth of our spirit,
Well of our soul,
Alluding to the unknown;
Saliently. For, the muse
But whispers, silently;
Moving in mysterious ways.
Painting's music?
Inexpressible and felt,
Unknowable and experienced;
Of echoing images and silences.
Even the shadow
Speaks of the light!
Cityscape
Hustled and bustled,
Still, hands only put to heart,
Beings, only art.
What do you think? From the heart in the heart of the heartland. Some of the groups I moderate
Disabled Greens News and discussion, Group
""""http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DisabledGreensNews/"""" ,
Abuse in Therapy, Group
""""http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/AbuseinTherapy/""""
Diffabled, Mental Health, all related issues, advocacy, and
professionals: Invite link:
""""http://passport.care2.net/invite.html?g=880"""" Homepage:
""""http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/Diffabled_MentalHealth_Action""""
"Painting is poetry which is seen and not heard, and poetry is a
painting which is heard but not seen." ~ Leonardo da Vinci Enjoy
a vernal eve' as you can. Lest "we" forget, if you don't exercise
responsibility, its Siamese twin sister, freedom, will wither like a
muscle, as well. Sadly, now, it first needs to be exorcized before
its exercised. Viva la evolution!
Matutinally Yours,
james m nordlund reality (aja)
Music is life's song accompanying the abundance of joy's Spring.
For those interested "of or pertaining to the morning, day:
relating to or happening in the morning or in the early part of the
day (formal), (Mid-16th century, from late Latin matutinalis, from
Matuta, goddess of the dawn.)". I look forward to hearing from you.
Copy, share, as you will. Goodbye.
Everyone and 
For joining....Karla I am glad you you took a look into my profile and joined ....
new members! Make yourselves at home.
My name is Lee and I am new to care2 and to this groups. I came upon the site after signing a petition. I am going to school full time, which is a priority right now so I might not be on to much. I really like what I have seen so far. I would like to meet some people from western South Dakota who could inform me of upcoming events and activities. Being on the computer all week, it is nice to get away on weekends and evenings to do something hands on. I will be back soon. Lee
Hello I am new here I come from Canada British Columbia. 37 years of age in a commited relationship and want to be commited to saving mother earth.. I am re relearning my psychic gifts I once had. I was off path for along time but now I have found the path to be on as a lightbeing I want too make right.. its a small start but am learning that mother earth is very angry these days and i want to ease that pain for her. i no i take a roll in helping her.. thank you for letting me join this wonderful group...
Brightest blessings
CrystallTiger
Well let me be one of the first to welcome you to Care2 in general and our group in particular. I hope you like it here and yes, I agree...we do have some excellent members in our midst. Feel free to chime in anytime you feel like it. We are always looking for input.
to everyone and Amin there has been a little debate about me merging the Botanical group with this one because some people are really not wanting me to close the Botanical group.....
Many Blessings to all,
Waya Yonega
Wohali. We are glad you joined us.
Many Blessings,
Waya Yonega Adesi
Siyo, (Hello),
My name is Eaglefeather, My wife and i are of cherokee descent with a little bit of Scottish and German tossed in. I have just joined this network C2C and also this group all in the last hour. It is our hopes to get to know everyone.
I have spent most of the last hour reading the posts in this group, and I think it is a wonderful collection of excellent people. I feel at home here and hope you will accept us into the circle.
Donadagohvi, Until we meet again,
~Eaglefeather~
so here i am! oh i c a lot of friends here!
Greetings. I'm Crystal & reside in south carolina.Will be 37 young in December. My roots are Celtic,Anglo Saxon,Pagan.
Been on the Craft path for 8 yrs.
Brightest Blessings,
Crystal
Jasper Raven and thank you for joining us....it's a pleasure to meet you.
Hello,
My name is Ashley, but i go by Jasper Raven Hawthorn. I am a Dianic Wiccan. I am 16 and have been learning about the craft since I was 12. But finally put everything I learned into action when I was 14 1/2. I first heard about Wicca, when I was 12. I was in a children’s home and if if wasn't Christian it was "evil" or so they would have liked me to believe. But being the curious girl I was, decided that I wanted to find out what it really was. I wanted to know, wanted to find out by myself. That’s when I took my first step... I was like a baby learning to walk. I read about God's and Goddess' and people who danced around naked under the full moon (even though I know not everyone does.) I learned about herbs and there property's both magickal and not. I learned about meditation, grounding, centering, the altar, and the earth in general; I realized that it was what i had been missing my whole life, it was the part of me that for so long I didn't know what there. The Creed, the Wiccan Rede, the Charge of the Goddess... all these things made since to me, but only one rule! I couldn't believe it... one single rule. And it Harm None, Do What Ye Will. Eight simple words. That I chose to live my life by. I left the children’s home when I was 14. Every since then I have studied and learned as much as I can, and I know I will never stop learning; I don't want to. I love this life, this path, and it was meant for me.
Blessed Be,
Jasper Raven Hawthorn
Thanks for listening to me go on and on... It's nice being here.
Your group's focus is inspiring and so important! I look forward to learning from all of you and to contributing a little of myself.
Katie and Maya!
and thanks for joining.
just wanted to say hello 
everyone. Many Blessings,
SilverWolf
ok so how is everyone today? My name is tabby and I am from Fort Collins Colorado and love it here. I grew up in Indiana, have lived in florida, and several other states as the years went till i settled here.
I have three kids..only my daughter lives with me...she is sixteen and also a member of care2.com. together we try to help out as much as possible.
I am a white woman who tries to follow the red road. I respect all beliefs and realize that deep down we all want the same thing...and I love this earth and all it's inhabitants. I know that maybe signing a petition or walking a sponsored hike may be meanial to some but it is my way of doing my part for our mother...and I am ready and willing to learn...sometimes I post alot, sometimes you wont hear from me for awhile but I am still around, clicking and reading and responding when I can..so say HI...lol...I dont bite.
Have a great day and walk in peace and light of the Great Spirits love.
to the group.....We would like get to know everyone, so if you would, please post a little about yourself and what brought you to
love Mother Earth......A little about me
I am 35 years young, I was born and raised in Florida.. I have 2 daughters 13 and 14 years old. I am owned by 4 cats and 2 turtles...... My love for Mother Earth, I believe I was born with... My love for her goes as far back as I can remember. I remember when I was a young girl around 4 or 5 years of age, it was before I started school. I use to love to go outside and take my shirt off so I could lay down on the ground and have the earth touching as much of my skin as possible and I use to just lay there like that watching the clouds for what seemed like a long time to me.....Still to this day I love going outside barefooted in the mornings and stepping in the wet grass to feel that surge of energy just flow through me from the souls of my feet to the top of my head, to me that is one of the greatest ways to start a morning.......
Many Blessings,
SilverWolf
