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"Wakan Tanka never stops creating."
--Archie Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA The Medicine Wheel teaches about change. It says that which is created will fall apart; that which is loose, will be used to create new. In other words, everything on Earth is participating in a constant change that is being directed by an order of laws and principles which were originated by the Great Spirit. We humans are equipped with natural change abilities. We have the ability to vision; we can use imagination and imagery; we can change belief, attitude, habits, and expectations. We need to know ourselves and we need to know how we work inside to enable us to change naturally. Great Spirit, teach me to change in harmony. |
"It is not through the great skill of the hunter himself that success is achieved, but through the hunter's awareness of his place in Creation and his relationship to all things."
--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW If only the human being could understand the power of proper relationships, the need for power and control could be abandoned. It's not what is going on that matters, but how we look at what is going on. It's our relationship to it that counts. Nothing in the world has any meaning except the meaning we give to it. To be more effective at this, we need to consider our relationship with the Creator. Our relationship to the Great Spirit determines how we will perceive the meanings we put to places, people, institutions, and things. We need to let the Creator tell us and guide our thoughts about these relationships. Any relationship that we have that is causing problems means we need to pray for a new point of view. Creator, let me see the world and the people through your eyes. |
"We need to save those Elders who cannot speak for themselves -- the trees."
--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders The trees are the Elders of the Earth. Go to the forest or to the mountains and find a young tree. Then find an old tree. Spend time with each. Sit by the young tree and listen to your thoughts. Then move to an old tree and listen to your thoughts again. Just being in the presence of an old tree, you will feel more calm. Your thoughts will contain wisdom and your answers will be deeper. Why is this so? These old trees know more, have heard more, and are the Elders of the Earth. We must ensure these trees live so we can learn from them. My Creator, help me to protect the trees and listen to them. |
"If there is a shadow of a doubt someplace, that will cause a weakness."
--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA In the Spiritual World there is a spiritual Law. The Law says; like attracts like. This means whatever mental picture we hold inside our minds we will attract from the Universe. To make this Law work we must maintain a constant picture. If we picture or vision something, and along with this picture we have doubting thoughts, our vision will not happen and we will get EXACTLY what we picture or vision. The Law always works. A doubting vision will not materialize what we want. A vision without doubt will always happen. This is a spiritual Law. My Maker, today, let my vision become strong. |
"So we are connected to the moon. That gives us power, a connection to the Earth and the moon, men don't know about."
--Cecilia Mitchell, MOHAWK The Elders tell us that the Woman has access to special powers. The Earth Mother gives her love in a special way to the Woman. The Moon also gives special powers to the Woman. She uses these powers to nurture, heal, and guide the people. Great Spirit, today, give a special Blessing to our Women. |
Sharing an email I received :::
FROM CHIEF ARVOL LOOKING HORSE
19th generation Keeper of The White Buffalo Calf Woman Pipe ****A Great Urgency ****To All World Religious and Spiritual Leaders ****** My Relatives, Time has come to speak to the hearts of our Nations and their Leaders. I ask you this from the bottom of my heart, to come together from the Spirit of your Nations in prayer. We, from the heart of Turtle Island , have a great message for the World; we are guided to speak from all the White Animals showing their sacred color, which have been signs for us to pray for the sacred life of all things. As I am sending this message to you, many Animal Nations are being threatened, those that swim, those that crawl, those that fly, and the plant Nations, eventually all will be affected from the oil disaster in the Gulf. The dangers we are faced with at this time are not of spirit. The catastrophe that has happened with the oil spill which looks like the bleeding of Grandmother Earth, is made by human mistakes, mistakes that we cannot afford to continue to make. I asked, as Spiritual Leaders, that we join together, united in prayer with the whole of our Global Communities. My concern is these serious issues will continue to worsen, as a domino effect that our Ancestors have warned us of in their Prophecies. I know in my heart there are millions of people that feel our united prayers for the sake of our Grandmother Earth are long overdue. I believe we as Spiritual people must gather ourselves and focus our thoughts and prayers to allow the healing of the many wounds that have been inflicted on the Earth. As we honor the Cycle of Life, let us call for Prayer circles globally to assist in healing Grandmother Earth (our Unc'I Maka). We ask for prayers that the oil spill, this bleeding, will stop. That the winds stay calm to assist in the work. Pray for the people to be guided in repairing this mistake, and that we may also seek to live in harmony, as we make the choice to change the destructive path we are on. As we pray, we will fully understand that we are all connected. And that what we create can have lasting effects on all life. So let us unite spiritually, All Nations, All Faiths, One Prayer. Along with this immediate effort, I also ask to please remember June 21st, World Peace and Prayer Day/Honoring Sacred Sites day. Whether it is a natural site, a temple, a church, a synagogue or just your own sacred space, let us make a prayer for all life, for good decision making by our Nations, for our children's future and well-being, and the generations to come. Onipikte (that we shall live), Chief Arvol Looking Horse 19th generation Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe |
Every part of this country is sacred to my people. Every hillside, every valley, every plain and grove has been hallowed by some fond memory or some sad experience of my tribe. Even the rocks, which seem to lie dumb as they swelter in the sun along the silent shore in solemn grandeur, thrill with memories of past events connected with the fate of my people.
---Chief Seattle, SUQUAMISH Native people say the Earth is sacred. Some places on Earth will feel more sacred than others. You can often feel the sacredness of these places because of what has happened on them. If you do a ceremony on a certain place and return later, whatever happened before will still be there to help you. Even if someone you didn't know did something on the Earth and you come along later, the powers will be there to help you. This is why the Earth is sacred and these special places are sacred spots. My Creator, let the powers of the sacred places help the people today |
As some of you know - I am 1/4 Native, I am a Native lost in the white man's world. I have a delimina today as I know what the 'spiderwebs' are that the Hopi speak of, it is not the interstate system nor the www... it is something in the microscopic world that man has put out into all things from his chemtrailing.
I am researching air and water, what is in the chemtrails are matching modern disease artifacts. The Hopi predictions go in order in time - man has literally crisscrossed the skies to create their 'spiderwebs', next comes the same wording in which we are crisscrossing with 'rivers of rocks that make pictures in the sun' - this is the dispersants and soon to be what they spray over our oceans to put out the fire and to break up the oil. The Hopi say they need to know what their prophecies mean in order to be 'safe', they do not understand some of their words. Next - the sea turns black, that is easy enough to understand, and then next - people will flock to the Hopi for answers, some of the lost Natives will return to their roots. The Hopi think this has already happened. Below is an air sample in a petri dish, the water bubbles @100x is where condensation forms on the lid and the synthetic material in our environment, this is what man has created to spread and interact with our air, water, soil and food, here is the Hopi's spiderweb prophecy. I am half way around the world, and this is most everywhere in the world within 300 miles of chemtrailing. Most people are not visibly affected by these environmental properties however they are present in most all of us on the planet: http://my-stuff-dot-com.com/05_11_212.jpg I am putting this out not to scare people but to help bring people out of their ignorance so that you might also be 'safe' according to their prophecy and of how you are being deceived and not told the truth, your media and government is corrupt - they are hiding what is going on from you. They are spraying disease and tranquilizing chemicals on you non-stop and in your water to keep you complacent and beaten down. All Natives know something is amiss in the environment and that man is on a path to self-destruction because he is on a self mission, aka - the world of the 'insane'. All of the trees in America are infected with this, (see: whitecanker.net) the white men in control have no respect for life in any form. |
"Each day, whatever I am doing, I am always praying and thinking of Great Spirit."
--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW Have you ever tried going through your day and carrying on a conversation with the Creator? Many of our Elders live in prayer. They talk to the Creator like the Creator is their best friend. It is easiest to do this if we pray in the morning and ask the Great Spirit to direct our thinking. When the Creator is involved in guiding our lives, we will have less stress, anxiety, and tension. Maybe this is something we would like to try today. "Oh, Creator, look at the Sun, how beautiful you have made it. Oh, look at this child, isn't she just beautiful! Well, Creator, I'm not sure how I should do this task, what do you think? This person is starting to irritate me; I need your help to redirect my thinking. Thanks for returning me to a peaceful mind." Remember, the Creator also has a sense of humor. Grandfather, Grandmother, let me walk in prayer. |
Today renew yourself as spings renews Mother Earth
"Behold, my bothers, the spring has come; the earth has received the embraces of the sun and we shall soon see the results of that love!" --Sitting Bull, SIOUX Spring is the season of love. Spring is the season of new life, new relationships. It is the springtime that really reacts to the new position of Father Sun. New life forms all over the planet. Life is abundant. New cycles are created. Mother Earth changes colors, the flowers are abundant. It is the time for humans to observe nature and let nature create within us the feeling of Spring. We should let ourselves renew. We should let go of the feeling of Winter. We should be joyful and energetic. My Maker, let me, today, feel the feelings of Spring. |
There comes a time in life
when we can turn the other cheek and walk away, or stand up and fight. Never did I think my heritage and belief would be slapped into my face, but it has. My fight, is the fight for life within my family, to beat cancer. As a wise sage told me, words are like knives they cut deep into the soul, they cannot be retrieved once spoken, with that when there is no fight left, walk away. Spirit Dancer |
nah-dv-ga na-s-gi di-gu-go-di-s-gi a-ya di-gu-go-di-s-gi ni-hi o-wa-sv i-gv-yi and in english.... Do not judge me judge yourself first |
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I'm not walking away from this thread, it is who I am. Not sure about being a leader, just leaving the words of our elders. Those who know me in real time know I live my life the same as I am on here, no difference. Being wise comes with age and lessons, I've learned them well, and have studied under great sage people. Awarding me with the ability to walk away and be at peace. There are situations that warrant it. |
"The faces of our future generations are looking up to us from the earth and we step with great care not to disturb our grandchildren."
--Traditional Circle of Elders The leaves, when they are finished with their life on the trees, will return to the Earth. The leaves that return to the Earth are the future trees. So inside the Mother Earth are the future forests. The human, when finished with its life on the Earth, will return to the Earth. So in the Earth are our future grandchildren. Knowing this, we should be respectful of the place where our future generations live. Only take from the Earth what you need. Every time you pick a plant or Medicine, leave an offering and leave a prayer. Be respectful and walk in a sacred way. Great Spirit, teach me to respect the place of future generations. |
"We have an old saying, Everything living must die. Only the rocks and mountains are forever."
--Archie Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA The Creator designed all life to happen in a circle. For example, the cycle of life for the human being is Baby, Youth, Adult, Elder, then we die. The trees and the leaves happen in a circle; the leaves bud, then the leaves mature, next the leaves change color, and at last they fall off the tree to return to the Mother Earth. The birds bear their young, raise their young, then they die. The salmon are born, swim to the ocean, live their lives, swim back to the spawning grounds, then die. All aspects of the Life Cycle should be honored. Great Spirit, today, let me enjoy today. |
From the Dineh Nation ::: Navajo Early Morning Blessing
This is dedicated to Spiritdancer and Waxnrope from the depths of my heart I send prayers of: love, care, nourishment, support, timely intervention, resources, and the strength of heart to see you through this difficult journey. I am here for you both, always, with much LOVE.........
:rose: Pashi |
On a lighter note: A couple of 49er songs
Black Lodge Singers- mighty mouse Black Lodge Singers- Looney Tunes black lodge singers- spongebob squarepants |
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My sister you walk in wisdom and blessing. Each of us starts from the womb shedding our skin as we grow. When we are young we must touch every flower, see every insect, dance every dance so we can learn about all of the goodnees surrounding us. We store this in our minds as we grow until we become aware that living is the true blessing and understanding the circle of life guides us to make the most of our days. As we grow grey, we teach our children so the wisdom continues to grow with each generation. Truth stands the test of time. It is the same in the beginning as now and as will be. It is tough to hold to beliefs that others do not understand. I share your trust in the Elders that the naysayers will soon sit in the circle with open hearts. May Great Spirit wrap you in blessing and heal you. |
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You are very wise and the words are true, this circle of life continues and the blessings and words that draw us together remain. Our dance, our time to speak from the elders lessons, and share visions are now. This day I thank you for your words of wisdom. wa-do u-lv Thank you Sister |
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On behalf of my family I thank you:moonstars: for the light and love you so willingly share we are grateful to you. Many Blessings Always SD |
"The basis of knowledge is the fire, rock, water, and green. But when that power was given to man, he used it to twist his own mind. Tunkashila gave man just one drop of that wisdom."
--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA All of Nature has the wisdom to follow the Natural Laws. All of Nature knows how to live in harmony and use this wisdom in a good way, with exception of the human being. Often we misuse this wisdom. Wisdom always remains with those who use it in the proper way. Nature has used this wisdom well, so now we need to go to Her so we humans can relearn and change our lives. May we start doing this today, before it is too late. Creator, let me be open to the lessons that Nature can teach me. |
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Good morning beautiful!! :rose: Pashi |
A lesson I learned from my neighbor
Something I have learned and relearned, and have to remind myself of...I cannot beat out Mother Nature or the Universe. It has nothing to do with nuturing. This is our basic focus of life and living. For example, I found a dragon fly with a broken wing on my deck yesterday. I spent hours trying to figure out how to repair the wing so the dragon fly could survive. In the background the TV is on all about the animals being frozen in the oil spil in the Gulf. So, my neighbor comes home and we are chatting. I told him what I was doing. He asked me why I thought I could win and salvage the insect? I looked at him puzzled. I really had no idea of where he was going with this. He told me it is the circle of life. He told me to let the insect go, to toss it over into the grass. A garden snake or another insect will eat the dragon fly. It is a matter of survival for animals. I cannot stop living or life and how nature is. I can just screw it up - just like what is going on in the Gulf. Andrew |
Not sure if this has been posted here before, or not...
I found this in a book by Alice Walker:
While we trudge onward, trying to remember what Black Elk observed: that all living beings are essentialy alike, I recommend the wearing of two threads of different colors, one of them, representing the feminine, red. The red thread should be worn on th eleft wrist, closest to the heart, and the brown or white or black thread, representing whatever endangers the feminine, the Grandmother, Earth, on the right. These wil remind us to stay awake. ~Blue |
a personal story I wanted to share here...
For many years now, I've been blessed to be included in an aboriginal women's spiritual gathering. A local elder invited women to her land for one weekend a year to take part in singing, drumming, circles and ceremonies. Other elders were often included to share their teachings as well.
That first year, I was so moved by the experience of my first sweat, everything I had heard and learned and all the new friends I had made, that I went up to this amazing woman to thank her. I remember telling her that she had changed my life and I will never forget how she corrected me..."you are changing your life", (These words turned out to be far more prophetic than I realized at the time). I continued to attend these gatherings over the years as often as I could and met many amazing women and learned so much. One year in particular, I remember being especially concerned by the very likely perception that I was (mis)appropriating aboriginal culture. I felt as though I was an intruder...a white woman, taking the place of a native woman who should be there to experience and reclaim her culture. I shared these thoughts with another woman I had gotten to know...and she shared her perspective with me. She pointed out that there wasn't that much difference in our skin colours (I think she may have even referred to herself as "a white indian") and she told me that it didn't matter if I wasn't aboriginal, because its what's on the inside that counts, and if that's the way we looked at it, she thought I was more "native" than a lot of native people. I finally felt more than welcome...I felt at home (maybe even in my own skin, for the first time) and I went back the next year and asked my elder to give me my spirit name. I have continued to go back and take part and share and learn and grow with the other women who attend. In more recent years, the circle has grown to include transwomen. And every day, I remember what I started learning that first weekend that I found myself surounded by some of the most amazing and beautiful women I've ever met...We are all teachers and healers. (Meegwetch ni kookum) ~LadyBlue |
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Thank you so much for sharing this powerful life experience, I pleased to hear how welcoming you felt, and that you have continued to return. How wonderful that transwomen are also included. Welcome to the thread and again thank you. Spirit Dancer |
"Today, what is important for us is to realize that the old sacred ways are correct, and that if we do not follow them we will be lost and without a guide."
--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW A long time ago the Creator gave to the people all the knowledge on how we should live and conduct ourselves. The Native people have been influenced by outside "tribes" who don't know about the Sacred Way. Our Elders still know about the old sacred ways. We need to consult and talk to them before it's too late. Every family needs to seriously evaluate whether they are living according to the old knowledge. If we are fault finding, putting one another down, being selfish, being violent to our spouses or children, if we are cheating and being dishonest, then we are not living the old Sacred Way. The old way is about respect, love, forgiveness and sharing. Great Spirt, today, teach me the old Sacred Way you taught my ancestors |
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~CRAZY HORSE~WE ARE THE SEVENTH GENERATION~
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"For me, the essence of a medicine man's life is to be humble, to have great patience, to be close to the Earth, to live as simply as possible, and to never stop learning."
--Archie Fir Lame Deer, LAKOTA The Medicine people focus on their Being, not their doing. After all, we are human beings not human doings. The Medicine people are very patient and consciously trying to live a life of humility. Medicine people are servant leaders. Their main purpose is to serve the needs of others. By this service attitude, they become the leaders people listen to and the leaders the people want to follow. The Medicine people say everyone is their teacher. Maybe we should try to live this way ourselves; humble, patient, honoring the Earth and listening to our teachers. Grandfather, today, let me know all people are my teachers and I am the student. |
be humble and you will remain entire.
the sages do not display themselves, therefore they shine. they do not approve themselves, therefore they are noted. they do not praise themselves, therefore they have merit. they do not glory in themselves, therefore they excel. lao-tzu |
I think everyone can use a good dose of beauty
This is a piece of my very soul.....
Sometimes the most beautiful things are said with no words at all..... |
"Your power comes from the songs."
--Ethel Wilson, COWICHAN If you do not know any of the songs, ask an Elder to teach you. Get yourself a drum. When you sing a song and play the drum, you'll be surprised how your mind, body, and spirit will react. Everything becomes calm and joyful. Our bodies love the songs. The songs allow us to touch the hand of the Creator. When we sing and touch the Great Spirit's hand, He gives us power. Songs are another way to pray. My Grandfather, teach me a song today. |
"I am particularly fond of the little groves of oak trees. I love to look at them, because they endure the wintry storm and the summer's heat, and, not unlike ourselves, seem to flourish by them."
--Sitting Bull, SIOUX Every season, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter, has gifts that it gives to all creatures. The animals will develop thicker furs just before Winter and will shed this fur in the Spring. Squirrels will store their food in the Fall; other animals build up fat so they can hibernate during the Winter. We can watch all forms of nature and see all creatures work in harmony with the seasons. The secret for us is to learn by observing nature. Watch the trees. Learn from them. We human beings need to learn the gifts and blessings of the seasons. Grandfather, Grandmother, teach me to live in harmony with the seasons. |
Great Spirit
This day I am in awe of my surroundings. We are blessed to see mother nature and her gifts as the birds tunes carries across the tress. Many blessings, you show us in nature and people, even when we're not sure of the message, it is there. We had the pleasure of sharing a meal with wonderful company, with laughter and conversation to lighten a tired heart. Today there is a pep in my step and my heart is full with the blessings you sent me in the forms of friends and nature. Great Spirit today I thank you for those gifts of nature and friends. Spirit Dancer |
"Respect should be given those indigenous nations who still carry on their ceremonies; still following the ancient laws of nature with songs and ceremonies."
--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman, Traditional Circle of Elders Many of our Tribes still have the ceremonies, songs and traditions. Today, the ceremonies and songs are coming back even stronger. The Elders have a lot of this knowledge. The young people need to learn these songs and traditions from the Elders. This is the strength of the people. The ancient Wisdom and Knowledge of ancient Laws are hidden in the ceremonies and songs. We should seek out these songs and ceremonies. Great Spirit, teach me the songs and ceremonies. Make my eyes open to see. |
The beauty of the trees, the softness of the air,
the fragrance of the grass, they speak to me. The summit of the mountain, the thunder of the sky, the rhythm of the sea, speaks to me. The faintness of the stars, the freshness of the morning, the dewdrop on the flower, speaks to me. The strength of the fire, the taste of the salmon, the trail of the sun, and the life that never goes away, they speak to me. And my heart soars. Chief Dan George |
Love is something you and I must have. We must have it because
our spirit feeds upon it. We must have it because without it we become weak and faint. Without love our self-esteem weakens. Without it our courage fails. Without love we can no longer look confidently at the world. We turn inward and begin to feed upon our own personalities, and little by little we destroy ourselves. With it we are creative. With it we march tirelessly. With it, and with it alone, we are able to sacrifice for others. Chief Dan George |
"But in the Indian Spirit the land is still vested; it will be until other men are able to divine and meet its rhythm. Men must be born and reborn to belong. Their bodies must be formed of the dust of their forefathers' bones."
--Luther Standing Bear, OGLALA SIOUX It is said when we walk on the Earth, we are walking on our ancestors and our unborn children. This is the relationship Native People have with the Earth. It is this relationship which gives insight into the Earth's rhythm and heartbeat and creates the feeling of belonging. If you feel you belong to something, you'll treat it with respect. If you feel you are above something, you'll treat it with disrespect. Indian Spirituality is tied to the Earth. We belong to the Earth along with all other creatures on the Earth. We must align to this realization. Great Spirit, today, teach me to respect the Earth Mother. |
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