Saturday, December 22, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Elder's Meditation of the Day December 21
Elder's Meditation of the Day December 21
"He [The Great Spirit] only sketches out the path of life roughly for all the creatures on earth, shows them where to go, where to arrive, but leaves them to find their own way to get there. He wants them to act independently according to their nature, to the urges of each of them.
--Lame Deer, LAKOTA
Every person is created with purpose and with direction. This purpose and direction is written in our hearts when we are conceived. In addition, we are given access to a quiet guidance system which helps us find our purpose and our direction. We need to recognize this guidance system. It's called intuition, the quiet voice, urges, the knowing, or the feeling. Once we locate our purpose and direction, we are given skills, talents and abilities that are unique to only ourselves. We must practice daily prayer and meditation with God to find this information. To be solid and confident in ourselves, we always need to be able to answer three questions: why am I?, who am I?, and where am I going? If I can answer these three questions, I always know I'm OK!
Great Spirit, show me my path of life.
Elder's Meditation of the Day December 22
| Elder's Meditation of the Day December 22 | |
| "From Wakan Tanka, the Great Spirit, there came a great unifying life force that flowed in and through all things: the flowers of the plains, blowing winds, rocks, trees, birds, animals, and was the same force that had been breathed into the first man. Thus all things were kindred, and were brought together by the same Great Mystery." |  |
| --Chief Luther Standing Bear, SIOUX | |
| The Great Spirit has six things that make up this life force. They are life, love, intelligence, soul, principle, and truth. These are the reasons the life cycle continues. None of this can be altered by man, but we can have access to these powers any time we wish. Just think about it - anytime I have a need I can access one or more of these powers." | |
Oh Great Mystery, let me know how to use these powers. Today, let me love life, let me know truth, let me live by principle, and let me follow Your intelligence.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Elder's Meditation of the Day December 20
| Elder's Meditation of the Day December 20 | |
| "My pottery is the handiwork of God." | |
| --Teresita Naranjo, SANTA CLARA PUEBLO | |
| The Great One has given every human being at least one special talent and one special gift. We need to develop and practice these gifts because they are the handiwork of God. Maybe we are artists-when people look at our work it puts joy in their hearts; maybe we are singers- when people listen to our songs, their hearts are happy; maybe we are writers of song or poetry-when people hear or read our work, it may change their lives. We need to honor ourselves and our gifts. We need to thank the Creator for our talents and our gifts." | |
My Creator, let me use my gifts to further Your work on the Earth.
Native Wisdom-Be Brave
Native Wisdom-Be Brave
Think for yourself. Stop living by ways that promises you the moon and gives you a rock to carry. Think things through - if one way looks easier than another, take the bolder way. Don't think what it is going to get you but what it is going to build in you. Some things feed the body and some the spirit. Go with the spirit - it already knows what you need to know.
~ Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers. ~
TECUMSEH - SHAWNEE, 1808
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Elder's Meditation of the Day December 19
| Elder's Meditation of the Day December 19 | |
| "Flexible strength is better than inflexible. Let the storm flow over you, and then pop back up." | |
| --Michael Kabotie, HOPI | |
| Flexibility is taught by nature. You will see the trees bend in the wind. You will see that tree branches are flexible. To be rigid is to break. When we have life problems it is good for us to be flexible. Sometimes we need to flow with what is going on. If we resist, it becomes more painful. We need to be on the path of least resistance. Water flows down the mountain through the path of least resistance. Electricity flows through the path of least resistance. Power flows through the path of least resistance. As Indian people our strength has always been our flexibility. | |
Creator, I will be flexible today because I know You are with me.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Parts of a Horse
Figure 1. Parts of the horse
| 1. crest | 13. gaskin | 25. coronet | 37. upper lip |
| 2. withers | 14. sheath | 26. hoof | 38. muzzle |
| 3. back | 15. hock | 27. knee | 39. nostril |
| 4. loin | 16. fetlock | 28. elbow | 40. cheek |
| 5. point of hip | 17. ergot | 29. forearm | 41. face |
| 6. rump or croup | 18. barrel | 30. chest | 42. eye |
| 7. dock | 19. abdomen | 31. point of shoulder | 43. forehead |
| 8. buttock | 20. heart girth | 32. shoulder | 44. ear |
| 9. thigh | 21. chestnut | 33. neck | 45. poll |
| 10. flank | 22. cannon | 34. throat latch | |
| 11. stifle | 23. fetlock joint | 35. chin groove | |
| 12. tail | 24. pastern | 36. lower lip |
Elder's Meditation of the Day December 18
| Elder's Meditation of the Day December 18 | |
| "Parents have to demonstrate the value of trust, respect, and honor." | |
| --Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders | |
| Children learn more by watching than by listening. If we want our children to understand and value trust, they know it by watching how adults live their lives! If we want the children to be respectful, they will observe what the adults do and say to each other. We need to walk our talk. We need to remember the children are watching. | |
Grandfather, help me learn these important values: Trust, Respect, and Honor.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Elder's Meditation of the Day December 17
| Elder's Meditation of the Day December 17 | |
| "Hear me! A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong." | |
| --Tecumseh, SHAWNEE | |
| You can take one arrow and break it in half. But if you take 12 arrows in a bundle, it's almost impossible to break any of them. There is strength in Unity. When we are together we are very powerful. This is the way the ancestors told us we need to be. Strong. We need to unite ourselves. This is why the Elders say, when we make decisions, we must first consider the good of the people. If every person in the community thinks this way, then we will always make strong decisions. | |
Creator, let my decisions have the strength of the bundle.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Elder's Meditation of the Day December 16
| Elder's Meditation of the Day December 16 | |
| "If you have one hundred people who live together, and if each one cares for the rest, there is One Mind." | |
| --Shining Arrows, CROW | |
| One of the principles of Community is Unity. The alignment of thoughts in groups of people will cause One Mind to form. One Mind is Unity. Each individual in the community must align their thoughts with what other members are thinking. If all the people think of helping one another, then the community will be service oriented and powerful results will be enjoyed. Having our thoughts aligned within a group will cause our children to experience a positive environment. When they have children, the grandchildren will automatically experience these results also. | |
My Creator, help me to contribute to positive group thought.
Lakota Words
LAKOTUYAPI WICO IYE /Lakota Language Words
by Wan-Tanna-Hey: "Walk In Peace With Spirit"~ on Monday, October 15, 2012 at 12:41am ·
Cardinal Numbers
one wanji
two nunpa
three yamni
four topa
five zaptan
six šakpe
seven šakowin
eight šagloĥan
nine nepcunka
ten wikcemna
eleven ake wanji
twelve ake nunpa (etc.)
twenty wikcemna nub
twenty-one wikcemna nunpa ake wanji (etc.)
thirty wikcemna yamni (etc.)
fifty wikcemna zaptan
hundred opawing'e
one hundred and one opawinge san wanji
one hundred and eleven opawinge sam ake wanji
two hundred opawinge nunpa (etc.)
thousand opawinge wikcemna
two thousand opawinge wikcemna kin nunpa (etc.)
Nine Ways
Nine Ways To Help Others Awaken To Consciousness
1. Living by your values allows you to become a positive source of inspiration for others. Don't hide - express yourself and embrace life without reservation. By simply being yourself, you can help the people in your life see how one person can make a difference by being a living example of consciousness.
2. When you communicate your views, do so casually and in a nondogmatic manner. Allow the people you speak with to ask qu
1. Living by your values allows you to become a positive source of inspiration for others. Don't hide - express yourself and embrace life without reservation. By simply being yourself, you can help the people in your life see how one person can make a difference by being a living example of consciousness.
2. When you communicate your views, do so casually and in a nondogmatic manner. Allow the people you speak with to ask qu
estions. Offer only as much information as they are ready to hear.
3. Igniting the spark of consciousness can be as easy as giving someone a gift. A favorite book, a medicine bag, or a beautiful gemstone can pique your loved ones' curiosity and prompt them to begin an exploration of the soul.
4. Teaching a friend, relative, or colleague to meditate or chant can put them on the path to consciousness while simultaneously reducing their stress levels.
5. Others may want to know more about living consciously but are unsure of how to begin. Starting a discussion group - even a virtual one - can help you reach out to individuals that are eager to learn.
6. By recognizing and acknowledging the inherent value in everyone you encounter, you can teach them how to value others. Sometimes, the easiest way to encourage people - even challenging ones - to respect others is to respect them first.
7. Invite people from your personal and professional lives to join you in attending a ceremony or ritual. The experience may touch them in a profound way or introduce them to a new spiritual path.
8. Casually point out the interconnectedness of all living beings using concrete, everyday examples. Many people are unaware of how their actions affect the world and are intrigued when they learn of the power they hold.
9. Introduce your loved ones to conscious living in a lighthearted and enjoyable way. Serve delicious organic recipes at gatherings, volunteer as a group, and show them how wonderful it can feel to be truly aware and connected to the universe
--------------A Native Elder- Buffalo Jim Seminole
3. Igniting the spark of consciousness can be as easy as giving someone a gift. A favorite book, a medicine bag, or a beautiful gemstone can pique your loved ones' curiosity and prompt them to begin an exploration of the soul.
4. Teaching a friend, relative, or colleague to meditate or chant can put them on the path to consciousness while simultaneously reducing their stress levels.
5. Others may want to know more about living consciously but are unsure of how to begin. Starting a discussion group - even a virtual one - can help you reach out to individuals that are eager to learn.
6. By recognizing and acknowledging the inherent value in everyone you encounter, you can teach them how to value others. Sometimes, the easiest way to encourage people - even challenging ones - to respect others is to respect them first.
7. Invite people from your personal and professional lives to join you in attending a ceremony or ritual. The experience may touch them in a profound way or introduce them to a new spiritual path.
8. Casually point out the interconnectedness of all living beings using concrete, everyday examples. Many people are unaware of how their actions affect the world and are intrigued when they learn of the power they hold.
9. Introduce your loved ones to conscious living in a lighthearted and enjoyable way. Serve delicious organic recipes at gatherings, volunteer as a group, and show them how wonderful it can feel to be truly aware and connected to the universe
--------------A Native Elder- Buffalo Jim Seminole
Wan-Tanna-Hey: "Walk In Peace With Spirit"~
Wan-Tanna-Hey: "Walk In Peace With Spirit"~
Often a shaman will work with a support system of several other shamans or drummers when performing an extraction. Some believe that the extracted energies can enter the shaman's body if the shaman is not well protected, and that noise and chanting will drive the energies away. The shaman journeys or passes his/her hands over the client's body to detect intrusions. The intrusions may appear to the...See More
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