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To: missyme
Before the coming of the white and black people the American people were deeply into the use of over 200 intoxicating or hallucinogenic substances.

The only white people the Indians ever met who were half way decent about it were the Saami. They were into Amanita Muscaria, an hallucinogenic mushroom that grows in the Northlands of the Old World.

SEE: Santa Claus, Raindeer Man, Herb Woman, Saami ~

Most recently my research into the matter has revealed to me that the Nanticoke Indians suffer from many of the same genetically based ailments as do the Saami. I believe this starts with the founding of New Sweden in Delaware ~ place had 103 guys, 5 spoke Swedish, 98 spoke "FINN", also known at that time among the Swedes as one of the 9 Saami languages.

Oh, yes, those 98 Saami had iron implements, knowledge of higher orders of technology, how to engage in foreign trade with the large boats then ranging up and down Chesapeake Bay, etc. No doubt their attention was highly desirable in their day.

The present day chief settlement of the Nanticoke is Millsboro, DE. Each year they have a cultural festival celebrating the old times. Plan to attend.

123 posted on 01/26/2004 4:54:34 PM PST by muawiyah
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To: muawiyah
If you don't mind me asking are you Indian? I studied alot of the American Indian Culture it's fascinating and I enjoy attending there cultural events...
129 posted on 01/26/2004 5:00:54 PM PST by missyme
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