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.

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.

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

Never Never Forget...

No Fear-Native American Spirituality and Thoughts-A Tribute

Never, never, forget that you are a spiritual person. Don't deny it, because if you were not spiritual you would not be alive. The real of you is spirit and you live in a covering which is your body. Your body needs a lot of blessing for it is temporal and your spirit is forever.
Sometimes you sit quietly and daydream -- but at night your spirit takes flight into night visions while your body rests. Sometimes dreams are simply because you ate too much of the wrong things but most times your dreams are there to teach you new things. Listen to what a dream is saying, and identify what is there for your specific purpose. They may work on erasing a hurt that you have carried too long. You are not supposed to hurt your whole life.
Color can explain many things in a dream. Dark colors explain dark events and crystal water is Spirit. You are more than skin-deep. You are more than just a human person. Never ignore that inner spirit of you. It knows more than you think it does and it wants always to help.
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler

I am...

No Fear-Native American Spirituality and Thoughts-A Tribute

I am...
you, me and we
All a part of The ONE
I am man, father, grandfather,
giver of heart and love.
I am your son, brother, uncle, cousin,
I am by birth and heart Cherokee
I am proud, yet I am humble

To you... I will extend my hand should you stumble
does not matter the color of your skin
if we all take the time to look within
In me you will find a true brother and a friend.
I have been called by many names.
Discrimination calls me Indian!
The Creator above calls me His child
I am Native American and I have walked upon
this earth many times before discrimination was born.
Time after time, my roots were shattered and torn.
But my heritage stands proud!
The legends and lore speak loud.

Again and again we are reborn.
I am, flesh and blood, yet I am the Spirit of yesterday
Striving towards a better tomorrow,
as I push discrimination out of my way.
I am.. a part of the past, the present, and the future.
I am one...yet I am many
Come take my hand and walk with me across the land
and across the sea.
Live in peace and harmony as it is meant to be.
You and I are a part of the...
I Am

by Coolrogue