Tsi Lu Gi ~ Welcome!
My name is Svhiyeyi Aga - which means Evening Rain in Cherokee. I was gifted this name by a wonderful Cherokee Elder, known as the Great White Owl, who has since passed on. He came to my rescue at a time in my life when I was being hounded by some difficult people on the internet. Back in 1999 and 2000, there were few, if any, internet laws to protect us from harassment and stalking. I don't really know why or what started this group into doing what they did and saying what they did about me back then - all untruths and many hurtful things. I was, by no means, their only target, it was just how it was back then and even today, there are people who are singled out for this type of response from strangers. I believe now, it was a lesson and a challenge given to me by Creator for learning. How would I respond to them? How would I handle this challenge? I admit, initially I did not handle it in the best way I could. I responded in anger and hurt and that is never a good way to deal with such challenges. It only adds fuel to fire this anger they have within them. The flames of their inner fire would strike out at people and it was dangerous and hurtful, but to respond to them at all, was not a good way to resolve it, that is what I learned. My Teacher, brother, friend and protector, the Great White Owl, told me it was up to me to accept his gift of my name, Evening Rain. I have another name - given to me in ceremony and one I later learned in my journey of reconnecting to my Cherokee blood, that I should not share or say in public or to strangers. It's my Spirit Name and the name in which I shall be recognized in the Spirit World when I cross over to Nightland. Great White Owl's gift of the name Evening Rain to me, was to protect me from these people, but he said it was also because of my writing. He told me, "Your writing is like a gentle rain that washes away hurt and sadness in your life and that of others." I accepted his gift with gratitude and honor, to think he cared that much about me as a friend and sister in spirit to protect me as a good warrior will always do. Great White Owl crossed over into the spirit world several years ago, after a courgeous battle with cancer. I was able to visit with him and his lovely wife before his passing. I wanted to see him and tell him personally of my gratitude to him for everything he had given to me - his teachings are a rare and precious gift that will remain with me for the rest of my life. I know that we will meet again. We will meet in the place of spirit, where there is no pain, only love and happiness and connecton to all our relations. We will learn more than we can imagine in the Spirit World and we will continue to give and work in the way Creator wants each of us to do. The Cherokee have a saying, "one drop of blood, and you
are Cherokee. It doesn't matter whether I have a "card"
or not, what matters most of all, is that this is who I
am, who I have always been. It is what is in our blood,
our spirit and our hearts, what our Ancestors gave to us
that helps to create the person we become. We have a choice.
But I believe, we are "chosen" or led down a road, a
path, however you may want to refer to it, and once we stop
resisting, once we follow what we feel in our heart and
spirit, that is when we will find the right place to be.
Who we are.
I am also a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister,
a friend, a woman.
I am a grandmother.
I am 58 years old and my life has been one of many
experiences and lessons,
both good and bad and some truly wonderful and special.
the approval or acceptance of others.
I try to live my life in a good way
and here I can share many parts of my life with others.
My writing comes from my heart and spirit.
It is a precious gift I believe, and so I try to gift it back,
to others, to life, to myself and hopefully,
to all who may read what I have written.
My hope is, that in some way, who I am,
what you see here, feel, and remember,
will in some small way touch your heart and soul.
That is one of the most important things of all in life.
"Indian blood is like gold...
No matter how thinly it is spun
It still shines just as brightly."
Chief Carl Grey Owl Griggs
Northern Cherokee Nation
The words of Chief Grey Owl Griggs reminds us,
that it is not the "quanity" of our blood, but
the Indian blood within us, will never cease to
exist. It is what makes us, as native people,
strong, proud, determined and unique.
My Family has always been strong, proud and
determined. For each, perhaps a different
call may have been heard, but there are some
things we can never change.
So, I use the Cherokee Greeting here to
all of you, who visit this website.
Welcome!
Cherokee Traveler's Greeting
I will draw thorns from your feet.
We will walk the White Path of Life together.
Like a brother or sister of my own blood,
I will love you.
I will wipe tears from your eyes.
When you are sad,
I will put your aching heart to rest.
This website is graphic intensive and very large.
There is much to see and feel here.
To view my web pages on our site, click below:
But it may be easier to access all the pages within our
website by using the Quick Index I have made, which hopefully,
will make it easier for you to navigate our website.
Please visit my online pictures.
There are many beautiful things to see
and you can send them as free greetings.
I have created many graphics using a combination
of digital photographs I have taken and graphics
created with Paint Shop Pro and other software.
Most of the artwork I have created can be sent
as free online greetings that we offer through our website.
Greetings of my digital art can be sent as well
through Webshots and You Tube.
We welcome you to use our Online Free Greetings
click here, there are many sources in which you may
send these free greetings,
most of which are of a Native American Indian Theme,
although there is a variety.
These online greetings have been created for you,
without profit or gain on our part. Enjoy!
Most of my artwork can be found at Webshots and through
our website. I am currently doing a lot of revising and
renewing as I have not worked on my website in a long time.
Please visit Mountain Grandmother's Website for free graphics
to be used on your personal website. The complete content of
our website is listed on our Main Index Page.
Candle Across America Campaign
Please visit this beautiful site - a tribute to all our Veterans.
Please click on the candle.
Please remember our Veterans - not only in tributes........
but remember them every day and fight for their rights
to receive treatment and services they deserve
for the sacrifices they made for all of us.
Let's stop the Hate......
Let us make every day of every year,
one with peace in the world for all people
and one of prayer, in gratitude for all we are given.
Honor each other, honor the earth, and peace will come.
The Cherokee believe in the White Road - of Life and
Peace. This I always strive for. It's not always an easy
task, but we can do it - live in peace together and
work together to heal our earth.
This we must do not only for ourselves, but
for the generations to come.
The song you are listening to is Amazing Grace, sung in Cherokee by Walela. Please visit her website and purchase her music as I have done and am sharing that music with you on my website.
Walela's website-please visit and please support native artists
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