Carol Jean, What Markie is saying is that there are people out there who specifically exploit the issue of native american spirituality and heritage. There are groups that you can pay a fee too and become a member of their tribe. Those groups are not legitimate and are profiting from those who cannot prove their heritage. There are spiritualist who make up their own religion, give classes on it and profit by selling out. Being Indian is not something you can buy. It is not something you can learn on the computer. It is not something that you can instantly plug into a genealogy chart on. It is a life that is instilled from your ancestors. It is learning the tribal ways from your elders. It is fighting for issues which affect those that have fought their whole lives to overcome. It is these things and many more. Nan aiya Jami