Whispering Eagles Trading Post

Whispering Eagles Trading Post

Hello!! My name is Whispering Eagle and I am an enrolled member of the Lummi Indian Nation located in the beautiful northwestern coast of Washington state. My people are known as the Salmon People and we are part of the Coastal Salish families that for hundreds of years have resided in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, Canada, California, Oregon, and Alaska.

We'll use this site to introduce our business and explain the goods or services we have to offer. People don't want to spend time figuring out what a business does, so our home page will highlight the most important features of both our business and our web site. We'll think of the home page as a kind of portal, giving customers the information they want at a glance, and offering lots of links to draw them in to the rest of the site.

For example, we might feature a different item on the home page each month, along with a link to our products page so people can get more information. Or, if we're running a contest to attract business, we might include a link to our contest page.

We hope that you enjoy your visit with us and that you will share our site with friends that are interested in our products and items. Our items are done individually by hand and are never mass produced. We have researched the history of many of the items and work according to the traditions of ours and other nations. You may recognize some of the beading patterns for example, as many are found in the vast assortment of books available at your local bead supply store.

Please feel free to email us and let us know how we are doing and any suggestions that you feel might be helpful. We thank you for visiting our trading post and hope that you will bookmark our site so that you can return often.

PAY ONLINE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE....

We have added shopping carts and we accept payment by credit card through our Pay Pal account. If you see something that you would like, please take advantage of this service. We do not expect any problems, but as with anything else in life if you experience any problems please feel free to contact us by email at: lummibeader@msn.com, and we will be glad to correct it with you. We hope that you will find things that you need and as always we are available to do custom work for you also.

We guarentee that we offer only traditionally handcrafted items. We do not mass produce any of the items that we offer and use only traditional materials in our work. We are a small family owned business and strive to make your experience with us a pleasurable one. We verify the traditions from our elders and hope that you will respect our cultural beliefs.

Our site is equipted with shopping carts for your convenience and we also have provided an active email address to respond to any questions or comments that you would like to share with us. If you are in need of some custom work, please send us an email and let us know what you are interested in and how to contact you.

Thank you for visiting our site and hopefully you will refer us to your friends and family. Please do not forget to bookmark our site so that you can return as often as you like. We also have provided a guestbook so that you can share you experience with others who visit with us.

This is a preview of our special item of the month. This is a beautiful fully beaded bag with a beaded necklace. This is a style of beadweaving and incorporates purple and gold colors. Please refer to our store for price and shipping information.

HOPEFUL PEACEFULNESS

In the days of the past people walked on the earth and survived and passed on the traditional values of the family. Everyone can relate to the need of a family, those who will be there in your darkest hour and teach you about values. The Native peoples of this country passed on their stories and lessons on life in an oral tradition. The possession of knowledge was shared in many ways that followed the path of the Ancient Ones, those who taught us to survive and care for those around us.

Even today, many still follow the traditions that were taught to them at the knees of their Grandparents. The following photos show a tradition that many participate in with their hearts and spirits.

We have spent some time in the Sacred Circle and have share experiences with many of our brothers and sisters who follow the Pow Wow trail. Some of the beautiful regaelia that is worn in the Pow Wow circle is hand crafted and handed down from the family. As I am learning there are many jobs for the family members where one may be good at hunting someone else may be good at beadwork. These family values of the Native people are very important and deeply personal to all. Maybe something in this web site can change a few minds and make life a better place for everyone.

We have added a guestbook so that you can leave your impressions of our site for other visitors when they are here. We are proud to have you with us and hope that you will feel comfortable with our trading post.