Navajo Teachings About Male and Female

We are told all things are either male or female.
Everything on the surface of Mother Earth. Rocks, insects, birds, Plants, and the Five-fingered being.
Navajo Historian, Wally Brown teaches about the traditions of our Diné and the teachings about male and female.
How do you know if a certain rock is male or female? Or a plant? These are the questions answered in this video.
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[@kan2877]

I wish my Plains Cree Elders would use KZbin as a platform to reach the youth. Not just the youth but everyone. The cure to ignorance is knowledge.

[@Freespiritarts]

You could do a channel and interview the elders!😊

[@cheremichael367]

Great idea.. 👍👍

[@kan2877]

I love that idea!

[@RoaringMind]

Please let us know if you decide to start a channel 😊

[@husbandsonfollowerleader9133]

The cure to ignorance isn't knowledge, it's wisdom. There's so many people filled with knowledge but lacking in wisdom. What's the difference, right? Knowledge can come from a book, but wisdom can only come from experience.

[@musicmikerocks6415]

I enjoy how people are celebrated for their uniqueness. That uniqueness is a gift. Gifts are celebrated. That's a beautiful teaching. Thank you

[@philcooper9225]

Freedom is superb

[@APR944]

“Special people given a gift” that is beautiful

[@megamanusa5]

there aren't many living legends on YT, but I think Wally qualifies

[@wallypizza323]

Awe.. thank you.

[@MiaEZ]

@@wallypizza323 dang so white you gotta pretend your him.....gross

[@wallypizza323]

@@MiaEZ yea.. I'm pretending to be him. I got videos of me pretending to be Navajo and everything. What's gross is your racist attitude.

[@aahpuuh]

@@MiaEZ though what i would like to know is, what does "white" have to do with this? they could be anyone.

[@briananderson1246]

@@MiaEZ so white ??? So racist you have to say something nonsensical 🤣

[@jeanniebosch3628]

This also goes for the Sioux people. I'm Dakota Sioux and I learned this after I came back to meet my dad and all my brothers, sisters and relatives. I've been back now almost 30 yrs. I've since buried my father on property I remember as a 2-3yr old, before I was taken away by CPS. I'm glad I came home, and still learning our way of life.

[@loboblue5441]

Best of everything for you and your loved-ones

[@mv8908]

❤️

[@offthehook4u]

So happy for you to have returned to your roots and can have the fellowship of bloodline. Shalom Aleichem ✡️

[@tiandao8503]

Welcome home.

[@michaelduarte4041]

Please teach others, learn your native language protect your culture please.

[@jaysoncarter5093]

I'm Samoan. We share the same veiws about sexuality. Feminine/Masculine aren't bound by gender. I can feel the essence of spirit energies of both. Also animals.

[@victoriap1649]

Thank you so much for explaining this part, I was curious. That’s beautiful 😊

[@shoutmon1337]

@Blythe Spirit They said nothing of politics, pls project in the appropriate ranges at least

[@anonymousmeee8604]

@Blythe Spirit agreed.... so many want to believe the perverted ideas of leftism regarding gender. Like the schizophrenic who doesnt believe he is ill.

[@dolphine373]

@@anonymousmeee8604 but Samoan came before leftism?

[@Gamerhart]

@Blythe Spirit go back to the cesspool you crawled out of

[@raye6925]

I’m so happy you post these teachings, very important to keep such things recorded for future generations.

[@PheonixRises666]

And i love your teachings to learn of your culture is very wonderful thank you so much

[@norma2445]

U mean history like people are destroying? We only learn by history...

[@HisWordisLife4U]

and current confused generations.

[@firewoman7722]

Not just male & female, equal parts of a whole, but the "2 spirits" as other indigenous cultures call people he refers to as "special" & "having unique gifts". What I get is the separation & categorization of the sexes are made in order to fully appreciate, honor & celebrate the distinct qualities of each; not made into a contentious superiority complex that infects a lot of other cultures.

[@victoriap1649]

You put into words exactly what I was thinking! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.

[@dripinwithsinz]

.my culture dont have 2 spirits its considered a bad thing... they didnt have a word for gay back then so they say special

[@timd524]

Two spirits is still either a male or a female as he says. It has been twisted by modern western culture. It was a person who understood or inclinations of the other sex but was always considered male or female. How it has been stolen and misrepresented by modern people to push their own modern non binary gender agenda which is actually the exact opposite of the original meaning, is actually tragic and a real disservice to the original concept.

[@whatabouttheearth]

2 spirits was probably naturally born Hermaphrodites, there are more than two sexes.

[@poodychulak]

@@timd524 Two-spirit is a modern umbrella term made by Native American/First Nations people to replace "berdache" which was an anthropological term (describing any person in "non-traditional" gender roles) and distance from the terms gay, lesbian, and trans, as they were considered offensive colonial projections. It is not culture-specific and different societies have different perspectives on gender, indigenous people are not a monolith. Two-spirit itself has been criticized for being as much a term of erasure as that which it was made to replace, leading to this whole interaction here. It was coined by one group in the 90s, so it's as much a recent invention as it is not universal. It's also important to note that it is about traditional and ceremonial roles and has little to do with sexuality or gender expression. Using yet another traditional culture to bash trans people and homosexuals isn't some enlightened take and romanticizing "savage wisdom" is hella racist.

[@apharris01]

Nádleehi is a social and, at times, ceremonial role in Diné (Navajo) culture - an "effeminate male" or "male-bodied person with a feminine nature". However, the nádleehi gender role is also fluid and cannot be simply described in terms of rigid gender binaries. Some Diné people recognize four general places on the gender spectrum: feminine woman, masculine woman, feminine man, and masculine man. Nádleehí may express their gender differently from day to day, or during different periods over their lifetimes, fulfilling roles in community and ceremony traditionally held by either women or men.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

Very interesting and enlightening, thanks for sharing.

[@freegamepodcast1]

@@margaritakleinman5701 u white! Why are u teaching falsehood in others culture?

[@margaritakleinman5701]

@@freegamepodcast1Excuse me, but I am not "teaching falsehood in other's culture". I am not "teaching" anything at all. All I said was that the above comment was interesting, that's all.

[@heidimacleod2814]

@@freegamepodcast1 I don't think it's a falsehood - I checked it out, and it appears from looking at other online sources to be correct.

[@philcooper9225]

Yeah white people call them tomboys and girly boys Everyone has this

[@xanbell7723]

Was interested in simply learning about the Navajo, but as someone born with a female body with more of a male spirit, I connected to the beliefs so much more than I realized.. What a beautiful and respectful culture.

[@raspberrybriars]

That is beautiful.💗

[@pugmommy9865]

As someone who is the same as you are in that aspect I want to learn more about the Navajo.

[@kriskabin]

Xan Bell, you'll find yourself & your history in the wonderful documentary called "Two Spirits," the life of Fred Martinez. This film does a deep dive into 3rd & 4th gendered "special people" & our history in the Americas.

[@sanghamitrapaul8395]

His voice has a calming and soothing effect of the wise souls Who were born to teach on Earth 🌎❤️.

[@jannettsnow2856]

I was just thinking the same thing

[@margaritakleinman5701]

Totally agree.

[@vincentsmith6391]

onajiku

[@kpepperl319]

I love how he said at the end that people who possess the feelings of opposite sex are considered having special abilities... Not discriminated against, but honored for their uniqueness. Something a lot of people can learn from.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

Our present day modern society doesn't recognize this at all.

[@dollynina8992]

@@margaritakleinman5701 No they don't. In fact, modern day society is trying to portray having feelings of the opposite as being exactly the same as someone who doesn't, instead of honouring them separately. Just look at transgender women competing in the female category in the Olympics for an example.

[@matildastanford7019]

I love the comments in this thread, it really restores my hopes for humanity. I am male to female trans btw and have experienced more hate for me than acceptance and respect, so I appreciate your kind regards. Thanks. P.S I also hope that the haters pass this wonderful comment thread by. ✌🥰👍🇦🇺

[@Saved-by-Grace]

They're gay, so what it's 2021 and is not unique at all anymore.

[@matildastanford7019]

@QueerAssTiefling ✌🥰👍❤🇦🇺

[@loric6154]

i adore this man. such a treasure.

[@anelisamorgan8590]

Agreed!

[@xX_Berrie_Black_Xx]

i'm a rock.

[@joebarwick7779]

i like how he says "you can sense whether something is male or female "

[@thecommonsensecapricorn]

yep. I feel that constantly and it was affirming to hear him mention.

[@thebobsmith1991]

And definitely important to pay attention to our senses .. 1st instincts about something.

[@jennyhohmann4384]

Yes, we even give our vehicles and appliances male or female names.

[@banderas2000]

@@jennyhohmann4384 that's true. i always say my car is a female

[@thebobsmith1991]

@@jennyhohmann4384 and hardware and plumbing!

[@fernwebb5568]

I think so many of us are starving for the Dine’ outlook on life, regardless of race. The sacred nature of all of live has been forgotten by too many.

[@thecommonsensecapricorn]

Agreed 🙏💚 it saddens me that people are teaching that being inspired by other cultures is “appropriation” or exploitation. I feel so blessed to be able to learn about different cultures and their experiences. Plus if you believe in reincarnation we could all have been various races/cultures in past lives. It’s just a space suit to get us from one dimension to another

[@TheresFuckeryAfoot]

@@thecommonsensecapricorn appropriation is not when someone sincerely and purely learns from other cultures. Appropriation is taking from other cultures in bad faith...to profit, exploit and claim as ones own or to bolster your image and disregard and deny where it came from . This can occur systemically or individually. When someone from outside a culture is pure in intention, the people of that culture will accept their interest in learning. When the intent is impure, they will be called out.

[@illex759]

Nope. Nobody wants to hear your woke blathering.

[@fernwebb5568]

@@illex759 decent people are tired of the likes of you. Why spread rudeness and meanness? Just keep your rude remarks to yourself and move on by. This does not make the world a better place including your part of the world.

[@illex759]

Fern you can't speak an original sentence. Ideological possession is a serious disease plaguing humanity. You all sound the same. It's regrettable, and the silent majority, including many native Americans, have grown tired of you. Don't kid yourself; you're the new annoying southern Baptist nosy neighbor.

[@Nomadtravel23]

Desperately need more channels on youtube like this with elders sharing this knowledge - itll be the bridge that’ll assist us through these times.. Thank you 🙏

[@PigeonLaughter01]

It sounds like the distinction is also an energetic one.

[@jannettsnow2856]

Can you please exsplai n thank you

[@margaritakleinman5701]

Yes of course it's energetic. Male energy and female energy.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

@@backofthedime9445 Yes you are so right in everything you said, thank you for your words. And I know what you mean about Blessed Mother, you can feel her energy around those who have devotion to her, whether male or female.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

@@backofthedime9445 What a beautiful story, thank you so much for sharing that. I am very interested in the subject of the appearances of Blessed Mother throughout the world, and the messages she gives. I hadn't heard about her appearances in California City though, and I live in California (near L.A.)! Also I speak Spanish. Do you know if there's any website or other source of information about these appearances? I would love to know more about them. I have also had some amazing and beautiful experiences of Blessed Mother's presence, so I know how wonderful it is. I'm very happy to know she's been appearing somewhere close by and would love to know more. Thanks again for sharing, blessings to you!

[@margaritakleinman5701]

@@backofthedime9445 Thanks for your reply and good wishes:) I grew up in the Culver City/Santa Monica area, not that far from the South Bay where you grew up. Lived for awhile in Arizona and had many Native American friends, so I'm somewhat familiar with Navajo culture and was happy to find this YT channel. Live in Long Beach area now. I will try to find out more about the appearances of Blessed Mother that you described, and once again thank you for sharing your beautiful story. Many blessings to you! M.

[@SkitSkat674]

I sensed male or female aspects to things in nature as well when I was younger. I thought that was just my being strange, lol. But it helped me have a certain respect for nature. The feeling there is something more than what is seen.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

Yes there is always something more than what is seen.

[@GrievingForGrace]

I thought numbers had genders when I was very young. Guess I was right.

[@wickandde]

I had that too quite strongly when I was a child, it helps to understand and form the world around us. But as I grew older and busier with the mundane things in life that "sense" was also somewhat forgotten for the most part. Sometimes when I'm somewhere strange or completely at ease with the world it might come back to me briefly. I hope to have that again permanently. But it's interesting as children totally unspoilt by materialism we are so in tune with nature and intuition without even realising, great to know other people also had that power.

[@ezachleewright2309]

I have some not-so-surprising news. You are actually, crazy! 😂

[@ezachleewright2309]

@@GrievingForGrace 9 was the only female among the odd numbers (a tomboy for sure), 0 was the only male even number (a refined, polite fellow).

[@daniatortelli5995]

Thanks to internet, your words can be spread all over the world. There still hope in human beings as long as people like you continue to speak. Thank you. Greetings from Italy!!!!🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@PheonixRises666]

I like how he says we are equal.

[@Saved-by-Grace]

Equality is nothing more than a concept made up by those weaker than those who are strong. There will always be somebody better than you, more successful and far better off emotionally and financially. Just as you will always be above somebody else in the world.

[@THXx1138]

@@Saved-by-Grace Equal in intrinsic value and purpose. Has nothing whatever to do with social status.

[@aabracadavra]

@@Saved-by-Grace You're fully submerged in the social conditioning and generational mind programming of the so-called "modern man". I hope you'll manage to reclaim your sovereignty and sense of self. You're not just a pawn in a game of perpetual economic growth.

[@minecraftrotisseriechicken]

@@Saved-by-Grace Competition is not an intrinsic desire. We can be satisfied with what we have.

[@andynonymous6769]

@@Saved-by-Grace That line of thought is true but it’s irrelevant. The only way to achieve perfect equality between everyone is for everyone to be a clone who does the exact same thing. Nobody’s trying to achieve that What people want is for nobody to be considered inherently unworthy of opportunities to become successful that other people are afforded.

[@rockymtnrio]

Thank you Elder, your traditional lifestyle and respect for life have carried over to generations and cultures of migrants who love and respect all nations, life. May the holy spirit continue to speak to us, guide and bless. Thank you.

[@norskawarrior1919]

I am so happy to see this channel is FULL of understanding, compassion and love. For once some unity in an international setting humanity getting along and all it took was listening to an elder indigenous person. Much love and peace to everyone here!!!❤❤❤

[@therealhellkitty5388]

Anyone notice he was wearing a US Marine Corps medallion under his turquoise ?

[@wifeofagrumpyoldmarine428]

Yes, he was. SEMPER FI

[@bryan5549]

Deserving of respect for many reasons, then.

[@DMV8662]

Yes!!! Semper Fi!!!✌️🇺🇲✌️🇺🇲

[@MM-eq7sw]

Navajo code talkers are very proud of their military history, they were key in winning WW2! People should show respect to the elders for risking their lives and the sacrifices they made! Wisdom from the wise, God created us male and female and nature is also separated in this way!

[@joeys.7437]

Very sacred emblem to him, myself, our living Marines, and our fallen. Thank you for pointing out his United States Marine Corps EGA (Eagle, Globe, and Anchor) emblem. Semper Fidelis

[@robinlillian9471]

Most flowering plants have both male and female parts. It's more of a continuum than a division. According to Eastern philosophy, a little bit of yang exists inside yin and a little yin inside yang.

[@AntiFaGoat]

Thank you. Nature doesn't care about our silly human binaries. Anyone who wants to know how complicated sex and reproduction can get outside of the animal kingdom should look no further than fungi. Literally hundreds of sex combinations. -This is no commentary of the speaker's culture and this topic, btw. Just because I'm a western queer doesn't mean that I can't listen to another perspective... especially since my own ancestral people would likely throw me out for being who I am.

[@cosmopoiesecriandomundos7446]

@@AntiFaGoat It's not the fungi that have literally hundreds of sex combinations. You are probably thinking of myxogastrians, which are more closely related to lobose amoeba than to fungi.

[@gido9467]

@@AntiFaGoat I am not completely sure that these teachings necessarily exclude LGBTQIA+ people. At first I thought they totally did, but listened to the end. When he got to the part about men who understand the female aspect, and women who understand the male, and that they’re special people, I took that as an opening for acceptance and understanding of the LGBTQIA+ people of the world. Of course I could be wrong, but here’s hoping. I’m also not a member of that community, so my perspective may be lacking.

[@AlquimistEd]

@@gido9467 Having feminine qualities does not make you less of a man, having masculine qualities dois not make you less of a woman, it's so crazy to me how much backwards we've gone over the past few years, when we were trying to get rid of the stigmas and stereotypes, to now if you are either of those two you *must* be trans, while at the same time denying the existence of feminine and masculine traits, it's completely nonsensical.

[@gido9467]

@@AlquimistEd I’m sorry; I don’t really understand what you’re trying to say. I agree that having feminine traits doesn’t make you less of a man, and having masculine traits doesn’t make you less of a woman. If I am a man, but have traits that have been traditionally associated with women, then by definition they must not be exclusively feminine traits, and vice versa. Traits, clothes, interests, etc. all seem to just be a grab bag anybody can choose from, regardless of gender or sex. The people who would deny this are willfully ignoring the reality that’s right in front of them. Edit: I think my confusion came from the feeling that you were saying that I personally felt that having one trait or another could make someone more or less masculine. What I said was that I think the Navajo teachings as described in the video leave room for acceptance of lesbian, gay, trans, queer, intersex, asexual, and others who are not cisgender, heterosexual, etc.

[@jamesmziegler]

This yin/yang dichotomy crops up in many cultures and languages.

[@MiaEZ]

Our uniqueness is a gift. Open it wth gratitude everyday 😀🙌🏼💝

[@bathsheba.b8656]

What a lovely saying, I have written it down and pinned it on a mirror.

[@matildastanford7019]

I totally agree with Bathsheba B that's an awesome comment. Well said. I've also taken a screenshot. ✌🥰👍🇦🇺❤❤❤❤ Edit; for what it's worth I've subscribed to your channel.

[@logoseven3365]

Very interesting in today’s culture. Thank you

[@charlesroer972]

I spent a lot of time working on Navajo Res in the 70s building school at Kayenta AZ . Learned a lot there

[@margaritakleinman5701]

It is truly a special place on this Earth.

[@CoercedJab]

Can I learn how to build a house there?

[@ravensong24]

Thank you for sharing your traditions! This is a powerful reminder of how sacred and precious life and nature are.

[@RowanAvery1375]

KZbin decided I needed this video today, and I did. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the world. Wally's kindness and wisdom can be felt even through a recording, that is something rare indeed!

[@allnoyz7895]

...all I know is after I started watching these videos I feel guilty when I get out of bed and the sun is already risen...

[@lonewolfgamingplus379]

I'm Dińe and I feel guilty about not learning any of this. Everyday.

[@shiverarts8284]

IKR, ALL THE TIME

[@tracik1277]

Sun wakes me up everyday at 5:30am. Which is annoying because I hardly get any sleep.

[@shiverarts8284]

@@tracik1277 the problems of the modern age affects our natural sleep ;-;

[@tracik1277]

@@shiverarts8284 Problems of being a woman over 50 affects natural sleep from ancient times to modern.

[@samuellasky7771]

*Randomly assigns male and female to rock formations* *Also recognizes that some people skirt the line between male and female and that they are just fine that way*

[@amandaowens8458]

Everything he says is magnificent. While his people encourage opening up more than five senses most of western culture tells us that anything beyond our five senses isn't real and we need to grow up.

[@II-ne3lp]

This oddly made me feel more comfortable being trans lol. Love that theres a place I can learn about this beautiful culture!

[@Doom_Squid_Son]

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[@mosh0whunny]

I feel so grateful to have this Elders teachings showing up on my newsfeed.

[@reactionx1041]

I'm only around 3-5% Navajo, my grandmothers great grandmother was a Navajo who married a Dutchman and moved with him to South Africa, my highly racist forefathers tried to keep it secret and I only discovered it when I was doing a family tree thing for school, I've been told by most of my family to just forget about it, i look white so I'm white and no1 needs to know. I've tried to get in touch with some of the Navajo side of the family but they are very aloof and kinda rejected me, I'm so glad I found this channel as I've always wanted to learn more about my various ancestral cultures and it really hurt when they shut me down because I'm "too white" I know what most of my ancestors did was atrocious but I'm trying to be my own person and I want to learn, I am not my ancestors, I come from them and I owe my existence to them but I am my own person and I want to learn more and return to the natural way of life as much as I can, I want to be someone who my grandmothers great grandmother would be proud of, I want to return to my roots no matter how shallow they may grow

[@HunterLvyiXIII]

I'm so sorry you got shut down like that, all my Cherokee family are dead/ unknown to me, this is my biggest fear when interacting with my tribe since I'm mixed but still look hella white. I know it hurts but try not to let that stop you, your culture is amazing, look up books, find elders to talk to, you got this!

[@reactionx1041]

@@HunterLvyiXIII ❤️

[@reactionx1041]

Thank you guys for understanding and the kind words 🥰 you inspire me to learn more about my ancestors and I hope that this journey I'm on will bring me closer to a peaceful life

[@faerie5926]

Ooh, that sounds super interesting! It sucks that you got shut down like that though. I'm personally here because I love learning about other cultures and beliefs- I want to be a historian or anthropologist.

[@katelyntuttle4706]

I’m almost in the same kind of boat like you, but I never went to the tribe that ancestors came from. Mainly because I live like 2 states away from it and I have no money to go there, but also out of the fear of rejection. I’m also “white skin” from what people like to call it. I would like to some day go up their and learn more about the tribe. Though I probably never will because of the fear of my skin color. I understand why Native Americans are mad at the “white skin” people from the past, but that doesn’t give them the right to be mean to the present “white skin” people, unless they are being racist then I perfectly understand. I have come from first hand experience. Let’s just say me and my family had to stay on a reservation with my grandmother because we had nowhere to live and my grandmother was kind enough to let us live with her until we got back on our feet. And let’s say they didn’t like us one bit just because of the color of our skin. At the time I never understand why they picked on us because I was only a kid back then. But as I got older I understand why they picked on us, but still didn’t give them any right to pick on our family just because of our skin color. I never would of done that to them. But I guess things happen for a reason, I suppose. So now if I am ever near a Native American person or even driving in a tribe. I just always feel guilty and severely nervous. Like they are going to do something to me. But I know they won’t, but thoughts like that always go threw my head like that, I’m also not blaming them for that for the way I feel. It’s just how my emotions react, and it also doesn’t help I easily paranoid and have high level anxiety. Sorry for the long comment, I just needed to get this off my chest. If you are reading this thank you for time. Have a wonderful day or night!!☀️🌕

[@rubyduma6238]

Mother Earth and father sky.

[@danteedmunds1820]

Why does only one have upper case? Shows ignorance to his speakings of balance.

[@rubyduma6238]

@@danteedmunds1820 it wasn’t on purpose, it just did that automatically from the auto correct spelling generator.

[@stvsmith1791]

Brother wolf and sister moon

[@jimjiminyjaroo300]

@@danteedmunds1820 your words show something also.

[@lisamarie6214]

@@danteedmunds1820 bc the first letter in a sentence tends to have a capital letter. It’s ok baby take your drugs and drool now.

[@CCM8817]

I am thankful for our Elders and their teachings 💕

[@dabba_dabba]

Very cool perspective. I agree that Both male and female energy is equally important in the world and it creates with us a whole as a species. I think it is also very important to embrace both these types of thinking and energy within yourself

[@eps4560]

this is beautiful. It honors both aspects, which are within each individual. ❤

[@helynevales1307]

Thank you for explaining your culture. Many Blessings

[@sylhomeo6351]

There is so much meaning in what you do or think! It’s absolutely beautiful. Such a rich culture.

[@teresab7885]

Thank you Wally, I love you near fort Tejhon 🐾🌻🔥💙wow that's beautiful, my dad was in the Marines, thank you so much

[@meechiebaby493]

Such a wonderfully soothing voice...I could listen to his teachings day and night.

[@jannettsnow2856]

I agree I shared on my Facebook page

[@margaritakleinman5701]

Me too.

[@wandadrees6384]

Thank you for sharing acceptance, honor and equality

[@flip1980ful]

Thank you for thinking of us as beings gifted a special intuition. Its refreshing and wish my family thought the same. I haven’t spoken with them in yrs.

[@RoaringMind]

Why haven’t you spoken with your family? I hope it is something that will be healed in due time 💫

[@jeanniebosch3628]

My adopted parents are the same way twords my brother. When he came out my mom called me and asked if I knew, I said yes, how did she not know! Told her to look back at our pics from when they 1st adopted us, and growing up. I asked if she noticed that when we played dress up my brother was always dressed as a girl. Not because we dressed him that way, but he wanted to dress that way. I said that ever since I was kid my 2 brothers and I knew he was that way. We had never thought he was different. My adopted parents are white. My brothers and I are Dakotah Sioux.

[@victoriap1649]

@@jeanniebosch3628 your sister is a special soul and gift to this world. I’m so sorry your parents adopted children without having the intention to love them no matter what as they individual people they are, and also introduce you both to your Sioux culture. I wish I could’ve given them a talking to. I’m sending you love and hope the best for you and your sister 🖤

[@kriskabin]

@@RoaringMind flip 1980ful & myself, another LGBTQ person, are referring to our ignorant & hate-harboring family members who reject us. ** Traditional Dine', on the other hand, knew how gifted & special we were/are, they wouldn't dream of throwing us away like way too many disrespectful modern families do. We are gifts to you from the Holy People!

[@jonnyn8928]

​@@kriskabinBut they wouldn't want you to deconstruct the role of the female.

[@peteralexanderromaner9754]

Wow, I have never thought about male or female plants and rocks. Your teachings are priceless. What deep understanding of the mistery of life. Thank you!!

[@cherylparks9449]

We learned plants are male or female in science class. 8th grade. Geeze. Science class. Biology books. Our schools aren't teaching anymore.

[@jellytribe1493]

@@cherylparks9449 arent you a hateful lil boomer. go take your meds Cheryl and listen to Elvis or Cher or whatever you hateful prunes do.

[@jannettsnow2856]

That's one thing i learned and understood in science class because it was hands on other wise i fail

[@jannettsnow2856]

@@cherylparks9449 some didn't or maybe one messed that part why so rude

[@jannettsnow2856]

@@jellytribe1493 you be nice also let's send her a cyber hug & cyber love she may be having a bad day

[@melanie.l6282]

Please don,t stop your teachings we need you Thank you

[@AmigoKandu]

In 1545 conquistador Alvar Nuñez actually documented two-spirit men among tribes near Texas. Nuñez wrote a book "Naufragios" to explain all he witnessed as a captive for 8 years by the tribes. Nuñez saw these 2S men had special roles in the tribe to prepare the dead for travel in after life. Nobody else would touch a dead body. These two-spirit men were thought to have special powers. They also performed tasks mostly done by females. Nuñez by studying the tribal life, became a trader, and a healer, and was able to walk away to find Spanish forces in Sinaloa.

[@fmfdocbotl4358]

Mr Brown, I want to thank you for your service as a Marine. We owe you so much. Semper Fi Brother

[@Tina-jq2mc]

GREETINGS NOBLE ELDER💕I MUST SAY, IT IS TRULY A BLESSING TO SEE AND HEAR THESE BEAUTIFUL TEACHINGS FROM AN HONORABLE MAN, ESPECIALLY IN THIS DAY AND AGE....THE WISDOM FROM OUR ANCESTORS LIVING THROUGH YOU, WILL HELP OUR BROKEN & LOST PEOPLE 2 REMEMBER WHO WE ONCE WERE, AND STILL ARE...I HUMBLY BOW MY HEAD AT SUCH TEACHINGS😌🥰💖👏🏾

[@carolalexander1429]

Lol.

[@Tina-jq2mc]

@@carolalexander1429 WHAT'S SO " LOL" CAROL?

[@carolalexander1429]

@@Tina-jq2mc, I didn't mean to offend. Please forgive. 🤗

[@Tina-jq2mc]

@@carolalexander1429 NAW U GOOD SUNSHINE🌞 IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, STAY THE WAY OF TRUTH, RIGHTEOUSNESS, HONOR, & JUSTICE!!! DURING THIS REBIRTH OF MOTHER 🌎💖💕💗💓💞👍🏾

[@jennac6954]

@@Tina-jq2mc YOUR SHOUTING.. THAT'S LOL

[@yardleybottles6025]

Noted the USMC badge on the necklace. Thank you for your teaching and service.

[@mbaratucci13]

So beautiful, and beautiful that women are so respected and cared for.

[@warwolf1375]

Cause they ain’t feminist

[@pulujohanna91]

Because thats how things should be from the start. Earthly people understand, that being in balance, you need masculine and feminine energy to be equal and in sync. Not separeted.

[@TheLoadedGoat1963]

@Sharkie I agree with you 💯

[@greentaigo2552]

@@warwolf1375 What an ignorant statement

[@user-zy4wv7yx1z]

@@warwolf1375 Why are you scared of strong women?

[@rwnordmark]

I am impressed by your knowledge and the teachings of your people.

[@lonewolfgamingplus379]

In our traditional teachings, do we accept LGBTQ and the Trans community ? As a Dińe, I love them and love them as they are, don't give into the hate and bigotry. I feel like the colonialism, the settlers say it's a sin and that we would burn in hell or some firely afterlife.

[@ReidGarwin]

Two Spirit people are still a difficult subject to sort out

[@lonewolfgamingplus379]

@@ReidGarwin I can tell, but I'm Dińe, and it's something that I need to learn. Two Spirit is rough.

[@ReidGarwin]

I consider the discrimination of Men who understand as women and Women who understand as men is s byproduct of Christian colonialist, where such a topic within Abrahamists faiths is condemned as evil and unholy. The Diné it natural and a part of the sacred process, and it is important for any people to learn of this powerful balance between masculine and feminine relationships

[@lonewolfgamingplus379]

@@ReidGarwin I completely agree. It's our nature. And our fellow Dińe have fallen victim to kicking out and condemning their own children, their flesh and blood for being gay. Because some pastor or some book tells them to.

[@jing2391]

Not Native American, but I am Nonbinary and followed this channel to gain some knowledge from Navajo elders... Pretty disappointed with this tbh... I can answer questions on being nonbinary as long as they're polite, but I'm not Native American at all.

[@carolynbelisle2672]

As a nonbinary individual and anthropology graduate, it's utterly fascinating and valuable to learn about other cultures' conceptions of gender which predate colonialism, as well as the LGBT acronym itself.

[@turtlefox2758]

In recent years, I've been exploring and discovering both my spirituality as well as my gender identity. Ever since the beginning of this journey, and likely even before that and I just can't recall, I have felt the number 4 to be a sacred one. This just furthers that belief. Thank you very much for this video. ☺️

[@Doom_Squid_Son]

Gender identity is the complete opposite of anything spiritually close to our creator or mother earth and nature.

[@toughtimes6596]

I have found more truth here than last 54 years of living. These teachings are a priceless resource💞

[@margaritakleinman5701]

So true!

[@bornagainsavage9551]

I’m willing to bet that the thumbs down peeps didn’t watch till the end. Beautiful Explanation!!🙏🏾🦉🙏🏾

[@HunterLvyiXIII]

I wasn't sure what I was going to get going into this (why I avoided watching so for so long), I was expecting the worst while hoping for the best. I'm glad I didn't get the puritan-based narrative I've come to expect (there's too much shame and invalidation), but instead a beautiful message

[@genenightthunder2727]

Often times, those THUMBS DOWN are made by anti-Native people trolling KZbin and other sites. White supremacy punk bs. Ignore it !!! THUMBS UP peeps

[@sheona7693]

Often they accidentally click on it on their phone without meaning to.

[@mansingh991]

Sir, I am a Hindu from India and our philosophy of life almost 100% match with you. Male power we call is Shiva and female is called Shakti and universe is ardhnareeshwara ke half male n half female ... I am amazed to see the similarities.

[@paulevans4334]

I could listen to the first nation people and their wisdom for hours. Especially their knowledge on what lurks in the forests.

[@lilobecker9873]

Thank you so much for your teachings.very important. Greetings from germany

[@user-ng3bg7qw2d]

Grateful as always Grandfather.

[@incongruentgames]

Society has strayed from this, and we all suffer due to it. Tides shift, but the water always settles evenly, unless there is something pushing against it. Beautiful post. I needed to hear it. Thanks.

[@joeblogs5858]

I agree. We’re headed into a direction of no meaning at all.

[@Doom_Squid_Son]

Reject Humanity. Return to Nature

[@carolynbrightfield8911]

Australian aborigines have similar regarding formations. The local people Gumbaygnnir called the large headland (Mutton Bird Island european name) male and the smaller headland to the south , enclosing the now harbour , female. Coffs Harbour NSW Australia. Red Rock north of Coffs is a male only place. Birthing areas were dedicated specifically for the purpose & female only spaces. Repeated this pattern across the tribes across Australia

[@bethbartlett5692]

*The Masculine and Feminine subject is found throughout all of Ancient History globally.* A study of the Native People's traditions would reflect thus and it could reveal vast facts about us as Humanity and our History. As Graham Hancock says, "We are a Species with Amnesia", but we can recover knowledge through several resources and the one resoirce likely most worthy is the Oral History and Traditions of Native Peoples globally.

[@svetlanakaravaeva7636]

Thank you very much) Mother Earth and Father Sky, right hand is male left hand is female - it's the same as in Russian traditional religion (and probably in some other traditional religions, too)! It's amazing how so geographically distant cultures are so close.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

All truth comes from the same source.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

@@Thyalwaysseek Yes!!

[@offthehook4u]

Truth is truth and knows no limitations or boundaries.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

@Ralph Furley Does their DNA match Russians?

[@margaritakleinman5701]

@Ralph Furley *Bering Straits

[@ROOTEDINHELL]

Aztec otomi here and in a world where I feel lost I’m grateful to you for these teachings. Much respect to all the elders of turtle island.

[@joybreeden366]

Nature and truth is completely openly expressed through Navaho teachings. I listen and believe the Native Americans.

[@fsarfino]

What a wonderful feeling it must be to be that connected to the earth & all of its plants & animals. Semper Fi brother

[@whatabouttheearth]

You may be interested in the series 'Systematic Classification of Life' by Aron Ra, on his You Tube channel, its the best explanation of taxonomy. Im using that and 'History of Life' by Richard Cowen and 'Vertebrate Palaeontology' by Michael J Benton to learn all of what he goes into. Semper Fi Mac (2nd FAST, 0311)

[@gabrielladavidson2938]

Transgender people (as white people say) have always been around. They're not a new phenomenon! They've been recognized and valued by cultures around the world. Thank you -a nonbinary person

[@margaritakleinman5701]

I think a difference though between the traditional cultures and modern society "trans" people is that in the traditional cultures, the person wasn't taking drugs or having surgery done to literally change their body into the other gender. They remained in the body they were born with while still also identifying with the other gender. Hence the whole concept of "Two Spirit" people.

[@-100-percent]

@@margaritakleinman5701 Who's to say they wouldn't have changed their body if the option were available? The surgical and medical procedures involved with transitioning are new to modern society, developed very recently. The comparison you're making is not about culture, but about scientific knowledge.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

@@-100-percent Yes that's true. I'd be interested to hear what this Navajo elder has to say about that, whether he thinks the Two Spirit people would go through these procedures if they were available, or if that would go against their culture. It would be interesting to know.

[@kristinajakakas9068]

I don't know if being a masculine woman or feminine man who is sensitive to the opposite sex and understood them very well, is the same as saying they "identified" as a gender they weren't born. Intersex people HAVE ALWAYS BEEN Around. They're both that way. That's completely different than Trans. As have Gay people, who are attracted to the same sex been around for as long as time. And there ARE Women and men who are very queer in their mannerisms, but they are mostly hetero in their sexual life, so I wouldn't ASSUME he's speaking about Trans which, is when a person CHANGES their sexual gender,which is done through hormones and surgery. That's a big stretch

[@gabrielladavidson2938]

@@kristinajakakas9068 I mean trans in more of the umbrella use of the word to mean non-cisgender, whether that's non-binary, "typical" transgender, intersex etc. My bad for not being very clear.

[@Wooddweller]

Thank you so much for allowing me to learn your teachings .

[@the_REAL_Pearl_]

Your wisdom and experience that you teach to us all is a gift. Thank you so much for sharing with us the gift of your knowledge.

[@moth-guy6831]

I love the culture it's so much deeper than most. Actually in tune with the surroundings. Its beautiful

[@iamwisecrowtarot8373]

I am grateful for the teachings of the old ways that I've learned Much love and light.

[@augustcalderaro3797]

Thank you for sharing much appreciated!

[@lareinadivestinesa2184]

I'm not native but it's always nice seeing people pass tradition from their old ways to newer forms.

[@hobosorcerer]

The more I learn about how past cultures viewed gender, the more I find it to be arbitrarily determined. This isn't to disparage anyone for their beliefs, mind you.

[@carrioff7067]

Past? We still exist.

[@fagitocumaeda]

Yeah. Well its a social constructed thing

[@papeetechild]

The Navajo view of male/female isn’t arbitrary at all, nor is it a social construct.

[@specialopsdave]

@@papeetechild I don't think you understand the definition of "social construct"; things like laws are social constructs too, but that doesn't mean they are fake or anything.

[@papeetechild]

@@specialopsdave I’m sorry, I wasn’t clear. I didn’t mean for what I said to be an argument against what McHitler said. I only meant to point out that in the Navajo belief, they are observing INTRINSIC characteristics. They would not call them social constructs. You could though.

[@lauriefrancisco1084]

I SO LOVE these videos! Thanks to whoever had the idea to do this! I am not Native American, but I would love for this kind of video to be a trend and spread to other tribes. The world needs to hear this wisdom. I have only one small suggestion, and even though I'm sure it's understood, reference masculine and feminine rather than male and female -- just on the odd chance someone gets hung up on the physical. Love to all!

[@phoenixrising5088]

I knew about male and female Marajuana plants as they need each other to propagate. 🌿 Makes sense.

[@lochnessamonster1912]

As well as the existence of hermaphroditic plants that produce both seed and flower. 👍

[@joeblogs5858]

And while female worker bees are infertile, they’re still considered female because they carry the same DNA as the queen. They simply never received the royal treatment. Drones on the other hand only have one thing on their mind.

[@jo-annebellamy5983]

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

[@jimjiminyjaroo300]

Sir, thank you for your teachings. 🙏💐

[@juvo2631]

You answered me a question I had for years. Thank you so much ❤️

[@amandabrinkman2338]

My mom is half white,and looks it. She married a white man and her family decided that we didn’t need to know about our native side. I lost my grandpa this year and COVID stopped me from his funeral so they say. They say that they were closer to him, but I think I’m too white for them. I miss my grandpa very much, he always loved me!

[@johnnyrebuffatti483]

Nashville Hillbilly here, These Teachings are very important and heal my poisoned spirit.

[@smellyolegoat150]

That was very interesting. I have tremendous respect for the foundations of so many Native American’s spiritual beliefs and traditions. It seems as if he was saying that in his culture, LGBTQIA people would be respected as having special gifts and insights. If so, it speaks to a culture founded on respect for all of their people, and all of nature. Beautiful!

[@rickihosein]

Where did he mention lgbtqia???

[@smellyolegoat150]

Ricki Hosein He spoke of men that understood and felt as women, and women who understood and felt as men. He spoke of them being special and it being considered a gift. I'm sure you heard the same thing I did, though you may have interpreted differently. Before "Christianity" began to infect Native America tribes, gays and lesbians were revered. This was because they believed they embodied the two spirits, both male and female.

[@THXx1138]

@@smellyolegoat150 Do you approve of the SF gay men's choir announcing "The gay agenda is here", "We will corrupt your kids, " We are coming for your children" ? There is absolutely nothing harmonious about this.

[@lilyy7318]

@@THXx1138 lmao wtf dude

[@THXx1138]

@@lilyy7318 I suppose you aren't aware of that?

[@joebaumgart1146]

Sending love and Thanks from Cìll Rónáin ,Inishmore island, Ireland. Your community helped us out 150 years ago and we haven't forgotten! You and all Native Americans are friends of Ireland! I'm biologically and genderwise a two spirits!

[@ryannestrife1003]

Listening to this just helps to remind me of how important and integral gender truly is

[@marthawarrington7748]

Listening to him is soothing and educational

[@wege8409]

This reminds me of the kiki-bouba phenomenon, where two shapes are presented (one is a smooth blob, the other is a jagged spikey figure) and the person is asked to label one as bouba, the other as kiki. The naming tendencies of people will line up a large percentage of the time, despite them being nonsense words. It's a testimony to how similarly our brains are wired. Personally I associate major chords as feminine and minor chords as masculine. Also I associate major chords with sun or white, and minor chords with moon or black.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

Sun is male, Moon is female.

[@wege8409]

@@Thyalwaysseek That's interesting how divided people are when labeling sun and moon as feminine or masculine. In German, the moon is male and the sun is female, while in Spanish the opposite is true. What does stay consistent is the fact that sun and moon are a pair, and for some reason we see them like opposites.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

@@wege8409 I have studied cross culture Mythology, Theology, Esoteric Knowledge and the Sacred Sciences for the past decade and they all connect the Sun with male and the Moon with female.

[@wege8409]

@@Thyalwaysseek The Lithuanians, the Latvians, the Finns, the Cherokee and in Germanic mythology there have been references to sun goddesses. You're right though, according to Wikipedia it does tend toward sun gods and moon goddesses.

[@Thyalwaysseek]

@@wege8409 Yes I know there are a few exceptions to the rule but I do think this is due to a misinterpretation of the Eddas and Myths. The large majority of cultures and the Esoteric Teachings have the Sun as male and Moon as female. This is not just random it's because the Sun relates to attributes of the male (physical strength, vitality) and the Moon relates to attributes of the female (emotional, cycles of fertility).

[@faithmurai6803]

I used to wear my hair in that style all the time while I was going to college because I did that style on accident one day and liked the way it turned out- so I was wearing a traditional Navajo hairstyle and didn't even realize it?! XD

[@BlackCatTarotUSA]

Thank you so much for sharing!! I'm so enjoying learning about the Dine.

[@sagitarius4518]

Thank you for sharing this teaching Sir 🦉

[@melodylanzatella5844]

I find it very interesting because, though they always acknowledge male and female, however, they are always separating them. As we become spiritually aware we learn we must embrace both within ourselves.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

Exactly true!

[@TomPark1986]

This is fascinating. The past 2 years have been spiritual for me....turquoise is a special colour....the natural colour of the spirit realm. Learned this by having out of body experiences...etc. Seems the entire existence is binary. Light dark, loud quiet, hard soft, night day, sour sweet, tall short....and then the patterns........why does a lightning bolt look like a section of the circulatory system? Why do tree branches, gold veins, bronchioles share the same patterns?

[@saragarofano6471]

Italians 🤝 Navajo Pointlessly gendering everything

[@sharonmontano4924]

Relentless = enduring

[@puckstarved]

I am so impressed with your ability to explain things in a way we can understand. Thank you so much

[@melissaphillips8064]

If only everyone would pay reverence to God and his creation's. These warrior's and their traditions are amazing.

[@revolutionunderground]

Warriors are part of all His creations.

[@swayitocarl]

Take that energy and pour it into the land instead. Worshipping an idea gets us nowhere and had only led to war and destruction thruout history. Protecting, cleaning and doing the actions that produce a healthy world will move us forward, and that begins with accepting that none of know of a god, and have each other and this world to take care of instead until this fantasy individual shows up and makes themself known. Less time on the book, more time communing with the people and the land.

[@MystrEEnt]

Thank you so much for teaching! This is such beautiful and important truth. All honor and respect.

[@BaraJFDA]

In Diné Bizaad, they have four words to describe gender: *Asdzáán, Hastíín, Nádleehi, and Dilbaa*

[@margaritakleinman5701]

Very interesting. Can those words be translated to English?

[@BaraJFDA]

@@margaritakleinman5701 Asdzáán and Hastíín are equivalent to cis women and men. The Nádlee and the Dilbaa, are trans women and men; they are specifically the Changing Ones in Diné oral history. More than 150 distinct First Nations all across the North and Southern continents historically recognized gender diverse and intersex bodies in various ways for untold millennia, until the brutal invasion of missionaries and other colonizers in 1492 onwards. Nowadays in intertribal relations, they are collectively honored as their Two-Spirit relatives. The Diné people are among those respective First Nation for they have the Nádlee and Dilbaa in their mother tongue. In fact, there was Hastiin Klah (1867-1937) who was a Nádlee. Hastiin Klah was renowned for their knowledge in the traditional craft of weaving and for creating a unique sandpainting technique that is still practiced today by many Diné artisans.

[@margaritakleinman5701]

@@BaraJFDA Thank you so much for all this information, it is so interesting and valuable. I used to live in Arizona, had Dine friends and became familiar with some of the culture, but had never heard about Nadlee and Dilbaa. Would Nadlee be equivalent to trans woman, and Dilbaa the trans man? It's so interesting that in these native cultures, such people are esteemed and valued, whereas our modern society doesn't try to understand them and sees them in a negative way. Thanks again for your reply.

[@colemorgan3356]

People like to say that trans people are a new trend in their arguments, but things like this prove that we've been around for centuries. It's great to learn that so many cultures recognize and support trans people

[@genenightthunder2727]

What is CIS ?