tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post251168298535694541..comments2023-04-20T21:14:25.897-07:00Comments on Paula Gunn Allen Memorial Guestbook: Welcome to the GuestbookMary Churchillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10476785327912666291noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-73665311783199756972023-04-20T21:14:25.897-07:002023-04-20T21:14:25.897-07:00http://google.it/<a href="http://google.it/" rel="nofollow">http://google.it/</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-57818853283708898752019-12-29T11:33:51.684-08:002019-12-29T11:33:51.684-08:00I am re-reading the incredible Grandmothers of the...I am re-reading the incredible Grandmothers of the Light, and today I looked up Paula Gunn Allen. I am sad to learn she has passed because our world needs women like her to guide and teach us. Her teachings in this book correspond to what my Guru says (my parents were both from India) about there being only consciousness in every single thing. <br /><br />In this book, I find affirmation that myth and ritual serve to help us find our place in the world. I find affirmation of "other-worldly" beings, who my Guru has confirmed do exist.<br /><br />May your spirit be at peace and immersed in Love. Thank you for your incredible contribution to womanity. And to literature.<br /><br />SPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-47768263476244924592019-12-23T18:18:04.830-08:002019-12-23T18:18:04.830-08:00Dr. Paula Gunn Allen was incredibly generous with ...Dr. Paula Gunn Allen was incredibly generous with me, when I asked her to collaborate with me on a project breaking down the truth about "thanksgiving." This was back in 1992. She was the first person to spell it out for me, a white Jewish gay dude, that the old legend about Columbus was madness. She also really opened my eyes to the culturally denied decimation of indigenous people, history, and spirit. I had no idea then what a national treasure she was, and how fortunate I was to have gotten to spend time with her. Your spirit lives on, thank you for your blessings. <br /><br />Matthew Silverstein, Los AngelesMatthew Silversteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444768593441976838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-78672364611157773352019-01-09T20:27:04.573-08:002019-01-09T20:27:04.573-08:00While checking for new Native American Indian book...While checking for new Native American Indian books (triggered by Smoke Signals being recently inducted into National Film Registry of Library of Congress) I clicked Wikipedia only to find one of authors who had an influence on my life had passed over 10 years ago. She will continue to influence my life as I now plan to read Pocahontas. To those who loved her I hope memories keep her spirit strong in your hearts. To those who learned from her I hope your spirits remain forever strong. mlarocque75@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-32623954864775726322017-08-11T01:46:30.323-07:002017-08-11T01:46:30.323-07:00DO YOU NEED MORTGAGE LOAN? 5000$ to 100,000,000.00...DO YOU NEED MORTGAGE LOAN? 5000$ to 100,000,000.00$ <br />No credit check <br />Repaid over 1 Year <br />Approval in 15-30 minutes <br />Open 7 days a week from 24/7<br />Service available nationwide <br />E-MAIL -burgeesjason2@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04090893967051761042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-27560417023572184022017-03-06T02:44:02.274-08:002017-03-06T02:44:02.274-08:00
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She sounded like a beautiful lady! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-74667370912802186432014-01-06T13:51:16.026-08:002014-01-06T13:51:16.026-08:00I knew Paula as a friend, mom, and same spirit. I...I knew Paula as a friend, mom, and same spirit. It is my honor to bring her final book of poems into my classroom this winter term. To keep the speaking alive, to share the truth, to open them up to think. I miss you, I am grateful for it all. JWCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-64479309836905545622013-06-11T21:11:51.410-07:002013-06-11T21:11:51.410-07:00I know it is a few years since this great spirit p...I know it is a few years since this great spirit passed onto another level, but I am continuously influenced by her work. There appears to be in this world so many opportunities to reference her work. I am actually this very moment trying to incorporate her work into policy on Australian Aboriginal healing. As a storywriter I follow her words and glean great encouragement and audacity to expect change rather than demand change. But rather just expect it with the surety of the rising and setting sun. Her words give me that confidence, as to the surprise of many, it happens. C.F.Black Australia<br />C.F. Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495236937650160867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-28980913007059639882013-06-11T21:10:20.979-07:002013-06-11T21:10:20.979-07:00I know it is a few years since this great cultural...I know it is a few years since this great cultural heroine passed onto another level, but I am continuously influenced by her work. There appears to be in this world so many opportunities to reference her work. I am actually this very moment trying to incorporate her work into policy on Australian Aboriginal healing. As a storywriter I follow her words and glean great encouragement and audacity to expect change rather than demand change. But rather just expect it with the surety of the rising and setting sun. Her words give me that confidence, as to the surprise of many, it happens. C.F. Black, AustraliaC.F. Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14495236937650160867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-86800716963136179372013-05-15T22:05:58.885-07:002013-05-15T22:05:58.885-07:00As a budding writer, I was enamored with Paula'...As a budding writer, I was enamored with Paula's writing, she spoke to so many experiences. I felt she represented me in so many places. As a mixed breed/ambi-sexual /feminist woman. & mostly as a woman who was trying to find her voice as a writer, but not leave her Grandparents traditions behindMaking Life Easierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610254991912110669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-87630159649349240292013-04-08T06:32:21.952-07:002013-04-08T06:32:21.952-07:00Do you know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and...Do you know Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? Without Christ you are lost and destined for the lake of fire. Our Lord Jesus Christ loved you so much that he came down from heaven to earth to be the perfect sacrifice for your sins. By his death on the cross you now have the opportunity to be forgiven of your sins and receive eternal life. His precious blood will cover every sin and transgression you have ever committed. Salvation is so simple-just humble yourself and ask Jesus into your heart to be your Lord and Savior and you will be saved. This is the most important decision you will ever make. The Lord Jesus Christ is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is the only true and living God. You were created to be in fellowship with him. Don't be fooled by the world-we must repent in this life. Once we die we are doomed if we reject God's offer of salvation. The only real success in life is doing the will of God. You will never be complete until you are reconciled with him. Jesus stands at the door and knocks but only you can let him in!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-17109696507337267092011-03-31T10:33:50.977-07:002011-03-31T10:33:50.977-07:00It's now 2011 and I am for the first time lear...It's now 2011 and I am for the first time learning about Paula Gunn Allen's work, as a part of my learning in a University Indigenous Feminism class. Her contributions to the field and her readers cannot be underestimated. As a queer feminist ally I am greatly indebted to her spirit.<br /><br />"At the center of all is Woman, and no thing is sacred [...] without her blessing, her thinking" - The Sacred HoopLindsaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-47805239137765204862011-03-05T01:04:16.483-08:002011-03-05T01:04:16.483-08:00Paula as New Moon
Every Now and Again
And later o...Paula as New Moon<br /><br />Every Now and Again<br />And later on<br />You are difficult to find<br />To hold, to define<br />You are still around, commanding, demanding attention<br />Elusive, intrusive…<br />How do you do that?<br />Once in a while<br />A constant momentary smile<br />Consistently here and gone<br />You are present and You move on<br />How do you do that?<br />Like a tune<br />A New Moon<br />Every Now And again<br /><br />ms Moga 3-4-2011Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-9495570995322229542010-10-02T22:27:42.178-07:002010-10-02T22:27:42.178-07:00I knew Paula as Paula Francis Brown, and even befo...I knew Paula as Paula Francis Brown, and even before she was Brown, as an undergraduate at UNM circa 1962-65. Paula had the most infectious laugh, and a great sense of fun and of the absurd in life. We saw each other again after many years in 2007, at Lenore Wolfe's 90th birthday celebration. I still hear her laugh.<br />Lauralee, you can contact me at dotcyclist@yahoo.com.<br />Bruce ParkerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-283309246352787992010-01-20T13:46:02.854-08:002010-01-20T13:46:02.854-08:00Paula, I never met you but you changed my life, t...Paula, I never met you but you changed my life, two spirit.Shodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866890761151271504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-6369319484934638202009-10-21T01:06:49.052-07:002009-10-21T01:06:49.052-07:00Paula, your birthday is nearly upon us. Let's...Paula, your birthday is nearly upon us. Let's all celebrate on October 24th and toast to all idiots, saintly and otherwise!Mary Churchillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10476785327912666291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-66344867527704618532009-10-18T18:24:53.975-07:002009-10-18T18:24:53.975-07:00We still learn from Paula Gunn Allen through our e...We still learn from Paula Gunn Allen through our ears, our eyes and our hearts. She will live on through us who keep her memory alive.Karyn Dickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11207973999874054494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-58760746534855594772009-10-07T06:35:06.536-07:002009-10-07T06:35:06.536-07:00Wow! You sound so much like her. Your word struc...Wow! You sound so much like her. Your word structure so similar. It amazes me how we are our relatives. How they are ever present in our daily lives. That we have a direct connection to the other side. Some of us are more aware of it and at times it gets hightened. Thanks for your words.Kelly Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457330077738831466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-78120618435120057702009-10-06T19:15:28.910-07:002009-10-06T19:15:28.910-07:00i am still amazed at the many ways SHE keeps showi...i am still amazed at the many ways SHE keeps showing up in my life. SHE will always be with me of course, being that she is my physical mother and all, however the intensity of her present-ness is asounding. Like the Thunder storm in June 2008, which was HER clear signal that it was time for me to go home and start pulling myself together after she died... A storm which set northern California in a haze of smoke for three weeks. SHE is sooo funny!!!The way SHE clearly communicates her self-ness to me, HER non local ever changing molucules are dancing and re-arranging and becoming....<br />Thanks Ma, for being!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-45504479920712008222009-04-16T11:54:00.000-07:002009-04-16T11:54:00.000-07:00I am from the Laguna Pueblo and had heard of Paula...I am from the Laguna Pueblo and had heard of Paula a number of years back when I was a student in California. I am so honored that Paula was so widely respected and revered by her family, friends, former colleagues, students and people that didn't have the chance to know her, like myself. I am saddened to hear of her loss, which will almost be a year soon. Though I know she has returned back to her ancestors and remains a spirit that will continue to bless us with her presence each time a traditional ceremony takes place. Her life of literary works is beyond recognition and words. I wish to express my sincere condolences to the family and say shra-tza-neh-shroo and huutze-ze-meh ee goo-meh.Jarvis Ponchonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-31957478013519244452009-04-15T08:56:00.000-07:002009-04-15T08:56:00.000-07:00She will be forever motivational.
http://thecaptu...She will be forever motivational.<br /><br />http://thecapturingspiritproject.blogspot.com/The Capturing Spirit Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146660661123549666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-58984829632008155252009-02-03T14:40:00.000-08:002009-02-03T14:40:00.000-08:00I just read a work of Paula Gunn Allen in a compil...I just read a work of Paula Gunn Allen in a compilation-book for a gender studies class in college. I was deeply moved by her writing and actually went online to try to find an address where I could reach her to write to her. I was saddened to hear of her death and wish that I could have recognized her insightful mind while she was alive. I do feel privileged to know her writing now and will continue to read and learn from her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-65108642788551102052008-12-06T15:39:00.000-08:002008-12-06T15:39:00.000-08:00I first met Paula Gunn Allen in the early 1980s wh...I first met Paula Gunn Allen in the early 1980s when I was teaching at the UCLA American Indian Studies Center, and she was at Berkeley. Judy Grahn introduced us. I interviewed both of them for my book THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH: SEXUAL DIVERSITY IN AMERICAN INDIAN CULTURE (Beacon Press), and Paula was a major source for a chapter of that book. <BR/><BR/>But beyond the information that Paula told me, what was even more important was her incredibly strong support. She encouraged me to publish my research even though the criticism at the time was severe. She was the person who convinced me to include a chapter on female Two-Spirit persons. <BR/><BR/>When my university tried to fire me from my job over that book, she was among a number of prominent scholars across the country who wrote to the Dean in protest. After the book won three book awards, the provost ordered tenure. Paula and I celebrated. She also wrote a heartfelt and trenchant analysis of the book in AMERICAN INDIAN QUARTERLY, which helped many native people to open their eyes and evaluate the issue of Two Spirit people without the prejudice that a century of Christian missionizing had laid over their eyes. <BR/><BR/>It was Paula who also helped to inspire me to write a novel, which I did (along with novelist Toby Johnson) and it was published as TWO SPIRITS: A STORY OF LIFE WITH THE NAVAJO (Lethe Press). As far as I know, it is the first novel with a Two Spirit person as the main character.<BR/><BR/>Most importantly, Paula's book THE SACRED HOOP was so influential to me and many other scholars, that it rightly qualifies as one of the formative books in American Indian Studies of the late 20th century. <BR/><BR/>As I look back on my life, I feel so blessed to have met and known so many giants and great pioneers in the LGBT community. Paula is one of those relationships that I most treasure in my memory. Not only for her many scholarly and intellectual contributions, not only for the beauty of her poetry, and not only for teaching me not to be fearful of spiders because Grandmother Spider Woman is truly our friend. What I will remember most is her kind and supportive manner, her deep regard for the truth, her strong commitment to justice, and her abiding friendship. I am honored to have known her. She walked in the Beauty Way, and she leaves a sparkling trail by which many can follow.<BR/><BR/>Walter L. Williams, Ph.D.<BR/>Professor of Anthropology, History, and Gender Studies<BR/>University of Southern California<BR/>walterlw@usc.edu<BR/>http://livefully.infoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8259480572963558455.post-77826226246532406912008-11-17T08:14:00.000-08:002008-11-17T08:14:00.000-08:00I am grateful for Paula Gunn Allen’s work on this ...I am grateful for Paula Gunn Allen’s work on this planet. May her spirit continue to inspire us. Mary E. HuntMary E. Hunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06190267947500935642noreply@blogger.com