Elder's Meditation of the Day March 26

Elder's Meditation of the Day March 26
"In our modern world today, we may seem like drowning men because of the loss of much of our spiritual tradition."
--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW
Our spiritual tradition shows us the way to live in harmony, balance and respect. The tradition taught us how to behave and how to conduct ourselves. The spiritual way taught us to pray and to purify ourselves. Handed down from generation to generation were the teachings about a way of life. Our relationship to Mother Earth and to each other was very clear. The Modern World does not relate to spirituality but to materialism. If we do not allow spirituality to guide our lives, we will be lost, unhappy and without direction. We are spiritual beings trying to be human, not human beings trying to be spiritual. It is said, Know thyself.

Grandfather, lead me to spirituality.

Elder's Meditation of the Day March 25

Elder's Meditation of the Day March 25
"Come forward and join hands with us in this great work for the Creator."
--Traditional Circle of Elders, NORTHERN CHEYENNE
The Elders have spent years learning to pray and communicate with the Great Spirit. Their job is to pass this knowledge to the younger people. The Elders have told us we are now in a great time of Healing. The Creator is guiding the younger people to help them figure this out. We must get involved and participate. We should pray and see what it is the Great Spirit wants us to do. We need to sacrifice our time and do what is our mission � to help the people and be of maximum use to the Creator. Every person is needed to accomplish this great Healing.

Creator, whisper what you want me to do.

I May Not Have Everything....

Elder's Meditation of the Day March 24

Elder's Meditation of the Day March 24
Our religion is the traditions of our ancestors; the dreams of our old men, given them in the solemn hours of night by the Great Spirit; and the visions of our sachems, and is written in the hearts of our people.
--Chief Seattle, SUQUAMISH
Our Spiritual ways have carefully been given to chosen people. Slowly, through our past generations, through past conflicts, our Elders prayed for guidance, which the Creator provided. Then it was passed down to the next generation through culture, ceremony and oral traditions. Our Indian religion has been tested and is about how we should behave and treat other people, animals and the earth. This knowledge is written in the heart of every person. We can find this knowledge by looking inside ourselves.

My Creator, today, when conflict occurs, I will look inside myself for the answers.

Patience....

I posted this on a friends Facebook page....

Linda C May Patience is tuff when we're in pain. Our Heart 


still has many hopes, dreams and plans. But the pain keeps 


getting in out way. Making new friends takes time, but 


when 


we are fortunate to have family close by, we don't always 


get out like we used to meeting new people. We take so 


much longer to heal, We have our good days , then a bad 


day and feel like we're starting over, day by day.... The cold 


slows me down too. But the past few days have warmed up 


nicely, beautiful sunny days. Me and the critters had fun 



getting out. Life moves slower as we age in many ways. 


Our 


activities are a bit slower, we heal slower and we learn to 


appreciate a more relaxing day. Now I'm not saying I'm Old, 


I just feel bad some days. But we have some wonderful 


friends that are a bit older than us and I look up to them 


and they're strength in dealing with their own health issues. 

Feel better Pattie. (this little note is for all of us that have 


these bad days) 

Elder's Meditation of the Day March 23

Elder's Meditation of the Day March 23
"We must relearn how to cry. A strong man cries; it is the weak man who holds back his tears."
--Archie Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA
Indian men and other men should really meditate on this Elder's saying. So many men have been taught it is unmanly to cry, to show emotions or to feel. When people cry, the Elders say there are two types of tears � one type will taste salty; the other type will taste sweet. One is caused by pain, and the other is caused by the release from the pain, or joy tears. A strong man knows himself and knows his relationship with the Great Spirit. The release of tears is a spiritual act. Our bodies are designed to cry. We should honor our bodies and use them as the Creator intended.

Great Spirit, Grandfather, today, teach me to cry.

Marijuana-Infused Raw Vegan Energy Balls

Marijuana-Infused Raw Vegan Energy Balls (With Nutritional Information)

By Errin Reaume on March 19, 2014

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Sweet, chewy, and addictive, these raw balls taste like junk food but totally aren’t. They are fun to make, simple to pair with THC-infused oils, easy to take to go and will give you sustained energy—with a little cannabis these are a great hiking snack. This recipe is easily altered to include other types of nuts, seeds and nut butters. Mix and match to your taste.

(Makes 12 Balls)

Ingredients:

⅔ cup cashews
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup pitted dates
½ cup maple, agave or brown rice syrup
½ cup almond butter
½ tsp. vanilla extract
¼ tsp. fine sea salt
240mg THC/CBD Infused Oil/Butter (20mg per ball)

Toppings (Optional)

Chia seeds
Coconut flakes
Rolled oats
Mini chocolate chips
Dried fruit
Chopped nuts

Directions:

Step 1: Place a small handful of cashews in a food processor and pulse until ground. Set aside.

Step 2: Place sunflower seeds and the remaining cashews in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground. Add the dates and pulse until well combined with the nuts and seeds. Add the syrup, almond butter, vanilla extract and salt. Process until the mixture is smooth.

Step 3: You have the option to add the infused oil at this step and blend together or determine a more precise measurement depending on the type of oil used and add 20mg doses singularly when forming the balls.

Step 4: Form the mixture into golf-ball sized balls with your hands. If you find the mixture to be too sticky, use the ground cashews set aside earlier and add small amounts of until the mixture becomes more dough-like. Roll the balls in a topping or leave plain and place in the freezer until firm.

Why are raw balls healthy?

These sweet, nutritious treats are made up primarily of nuts and seeds. Nuts and seeds carry the same protein from essential amino acids as meat but in highly digestible forms, so they are easy for people with compromised immune systems or weakened digestion to absorb.

Raw balls are high in fiber. Fiber helps sweep out low-fiber foods trapped in your intestines, which can lead to constipation, indigestion and discomfort along with aggravating diseases like colon cancer, IBS and heart disease. Fiber lowers the risk of hypertension and diabetes and can significantly enhance weight loss and immune function.

Nuts, seeds, coconut and chia seeds are filled with unsaturated fats. These are the healthy fats, known to lower cholesterol and blood pressure, ease inflammation and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.

The ingredients in these raw balls pack a huge punch of Vitamin E, nearly 32% of your daily value. E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that protects cells from the free radicals found in our environment and created from poor food choices.

Illnesses known to benefit from high fiber and unsaturated fat inclusion:

Multiple Sclerosis
Cancer including: Colon, Pancreas, Stomach, Kidney, Rectum, Leukemia and Liver
HIV/AIDS
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Stroke

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 ball

Macronutrients:

Calories: 184
Carbohydrates: 19.35g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 4.6g

Micronutrients:

B1: 11.6%
B2: 26.75%
B6: 9.75%
E: 31.8%
Copper: 38%
Calcium: 6%
Iron: 7%
Magnesium: 22.6%
Manganese: 46%
Phosphorus: 18.5%
Zinc: 14.5%