A supernal grace be known.

 

OhShinnah Fast Wolf

Kalispell, Montana 

January 8, 1934 - January 11, 2022

A supernal grace be known.

In 1988, at 50 years of age, I took part in an invitational encampment that was guided by Dr. Dolores Kreiger, the Founder of the movement, "Therapeutic Touch," and OhShinnah Fast Wolf, an American Indian, a mystic, an experimental psychologist, a spiritual teacher, and a visionary.

The encampment came to a close with A Moon Ceremony, that those who felt ready, free of fear, were to cast their hand in the fire three times, grasping a collected crystal, knowing they would not get burned. Upon so doing their name would be called to the Moon. And so it come to BE ~ and I proclaimed, "Warrior Woman." I was awarded a beautifully hand beaded hawk feather, and a ceremonial turtle rattle, that are presently on display in the reception room of the APOGEE Acu-Tone™ Sound Sanctuary.

So moved by yesternight's July Full Moon, captivated by its brilliant and engaging light, the sweet memories, of A Moon Ceremony, pulsed this heart anew.

I felt drawn to search the whereabouts of OhShinnah Fast Wolf. And this was found: OhShinnah Fast Wolf ~ https://www.tributearchive.com/.../236.../ohshinnah-fastwolf

Rest in Peace Dear OhShinnah Fast Wolf~ The Spirit of YOUR Light Prevails.

Touched be the hearts of all those OhShinnah Fast Wolf, came to serve in ways blessed and magical. Held in Supernal Grace be the love, the wisdom, the care, the understanding, and the visions she held, and so generously shared. Her teachings, her counsel, her presence, are lovingly treasured within the chambers of my heart.

Lovingly,

Rose Marie Raccioppi

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Obituary

OhShinnah Fast Wolf passed away on January 11th, 2022. She was 88 years old when she died of natural causes in a memory care facility in Columbia Falls, Montana.

She was born in Silverton Colorado in 1934 during the height of the Great Depression. During her life she traveled, adventured, and lived all over the United States. She was an amazing singer and song writer having performed at venues in Chicago, San Francisco, and New York City, amongst other locations. During her life she performed in the same clubs as Muddy Waters, Nick Gravenites and Michael Bloomfield. She was also involved with the Committee Theater in San Francisco and Chicago’s Second City Theatre. She performed at Carnegie Hall, with the artist Sting, and opened for Jerry Garcia on Jacques Cousteau’s ship the Calypso.

Starting in the 1970’s, OhShinnah studied and taught natural medicines, healing, environmental activism, and applied practical spirituality. She was a pioneer in the use of crystals and partnered with her sister Dr. Dolores Krieger to teach students crystal healing in combination with Therapeutic Touch. 

OhShinnah was a delegate at to the United Nations conferences on the Human Environment, Spirituality, the Decolonization of Indigenous People, the World Conference of Spiritual Leaders, and as a ceremonialist at World Water Day. She spoke on environmental issues at the invitation of various governments.

OhShinnah was awarded the Nurse's in Transition Humanitarian Award, the Helen Caldecott Humanitarian Award for Women, the Noetic Science Institute Temple Award for Creative Altruism, and her name is inscribed on the Wall of Tolerance in Birmingham, Alabama.

She was exceptionally generous and was supported by multiple native elders throughout her life. Her legacy is carried on by her students worldwide and a memorial is planned near Molas Lake, Colorado, later 2022. 

She was preceded in death by her Daughter Fawn, survived by her children James, Heather, and Kaiwie, grandchildren Sky Bear, Calico, Jamie, James, Autumn, Numa, and 11 great grandchildren.

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The Crystal held in hand to the fire

The Hand Beaded Hawk Feather 

The Turtle Rattle

~ Artifacts of Warrior Woman so named ~

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~ and Be this known ~

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