Hei, I am a Finn born in Australia. My Grandmother mentioned that my G-G-G-Grandfather? went to America and suggested I was a Finndian ;) This is after the fact, that I was reading enormous amounts of information on American Indian sharman practices from around the age of 13yo onwards until I ended up in Nevada desert camping on a blanket under the stars on a reservation unannounced facing Black Rock https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/nevada/black-ro...
I had been searching for the voice within' that had taken me on a spiritual quest. I had spent a long time searching and didn't believe my Grandmother and never researched the American-Indian, Suomi connection. After many, I guess, visions over the years it seemed I was being called back to the search. After my Grandmother passed away, I felt the strong urge to leave Australia and find out about who my ancestors were. My family in Finland confirmed, American-Indian after I saw some women in traditional Indian clothing wearing their hair long in plaits sparked me to ask more questions and research the connection. I am glad I did, I do feel I have found my answer. To most people, I never resembled a Finn, and was asked where I was from as so too was my Suomi Father. I believe in spirit. I followed many traditions: buddhist, hindu, christian, catholic as well as pagan beliefs and Jung philosophy... I am content with nature as a teacher, silence opens the door for more connection. Thanks for sharing, I found the post informative and enjoyable.