Indigenous Peoples Day 2014

Elder's Meditation of the Day October 13

Elder's Meditation of the Day October 13
"So unbelievable things like that happen. But you have to believe it first. Not wait until you see it first, then touch it, then believe it... You have to say it from the heart."
--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA
The power of our belief system is incredible. The power of faith is a very natural power. How do we have faith? Inside of our minds we form a mental picture with our self talk. Self talk is recorded in our minds in three dimensions - words that trigger a picture, which has a feeling or an emotion attached to it. Once we get the words and the picture, it is the emotion that makes the idea turn into a belief. You get the right emotion by saying things from the heart. The heart is the source of emotions which can cause unbelievable things to happen.

Great Spirit, with You everything is possible.

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

Columbus day is No More!!

Beautiful way to start the Day

Elder's Meditation of the Day October 12

Elder's Meditation of the Day October 12
"The greatest obstacle to the internal nature is the mind. If it relies on logic�the domain of the inner nature is inaccessible. The simple fact is a man does not challenge the wisdom of the Holy Mystery."
--Turtleheart, TETON SIOUX
Why is it we need to analyze and understand everything? The Great Mystery has designed certain areas of creation to be a mystery because humans usually misuse it. We use the Great Mystery and see it unfold only under the direction of the Great Spirit. The Creator is in charge.

Great Spirit, let me realize You are in charge. I'm to do what You want.

The Seven Sacred Teachings of Friendship

The Seven Sacred Teachings of Friendship 

When friends connect spiritually, it is with the spirit of Courage that they share the beauty of their dreams. Friends demonstrate a tremendous amount of Bravery and Honesty as they openly speak their Truth. In friendship, listening with encouragement is a Sacred Responsibility demonstrated through values that includes Wisdom and Humility. 

Friendship based on likeminded personal values of kindness and profound Respect of all of Creation, including self; results in a deep soulful blessed connection.

Friendship based on the Seven Sacred Teaching; where spiritual energy embraces two souls, affords a profound sense of Love and acceptance, which promotes gratitude for the richness of life’s gifts.

All my Relations,
Emily, (ejh)
Kihci Têpakohp Iskotêw Iskwêw

Elder's Meditation of the Day October 11

Elder's Meditation of the Day October 11
"Men and women have an equal responsibility to restore the strength of the family, which is the foundation of all cultures."
--Haida Gwaii Traditional Circle of Elders
The family is the heartbeat of strength of the culture. The grandfathers and grandmothers taught their children; they in turn had children who taught their children. If the family isn't taught the culture, then the children become adults, and the adults become the grandfathers and grandmothers, and the result is the culture becomes lost. This is how language is lost; this is how dances are lost; this is how knowledge is lost. We need to listen to our Elders, today, before it's too late.

Great Spirit, teach me the culture so I can teach the children.