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Title: Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Kali on 01.10.2003 at 13:00:53

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lder's Meditation of the Day October 1


"So don't be afraid. What we left behind, leave it back there. Try to do some good. Let's try to take a step, try to think something good."
     
--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA


Every day is a new day. Sometimes we make mistakes. We do not need to carry these mistakes along with us. Take the lessons and leave the mistakes behind. Look forward to today. Today we can do something good. Today we can have good thoughts. Today we can think kind, uplifting thoughts about ourselves. Today I will think good about ...

My Creator, today I ask You to direct my thoughts.

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Post by Kali on 02.10.2003 at 14:30:33

Elder's Meditation of the Day October 2

     "Laughter - that is something very sacred especially for us Indians."
--John (Fire) Lame Deer, ROSEBUD LAKOTA

Laughter is mental, laughter is emotional, laughter is physical and laughter is spiritual. Laughter helps us find balance. If we get too angry, laughter will turn that emotion in a balanced direction. If we have a mental picture of someone who is too strong, laughter will help ease the tension. If the body is stressed, laughter will release natural relaxants into our muscles and our nervous system. Laughter often changes our attitude. We need to lighten up and laugh more.

Great Spirit, teach me to laugh.  ;D ;D ;D ;)

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Post by Kali on 09.10.2003 at 01:27:29

Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 3  

"Spiritual Values are an Attitude."  
--Leonard George, Chief Councilor  

Attitude is a direction which we follow. If you have a positive attitude, it means you will lean towards a positive direction. If you have a negative attitude, it means you will lean away from the Spirit. Therefore, if we lean toward spiritual values, then our actions will become significant and important. If we lean away from spiritual values, our actions will become insignificant or unimportant. For example, if we value love, we will lean towards it; we will prefer to express and embrace it.  


Great Spirit, teach me the significance of spiritual values.

Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 4  

"Search for the truth. Indian values teach the holistic approach to the use of technology for mankind's good."
--Al Qoyawayma, HOPI

The Great Spirit had given us certain values to live by. If we learn to think in harmony with these values such as respect, love, patience, tolerance, commitment, trust, etc., we cannot get off track. No matter what we do, we will always be in harmony. For example, if we are respectful, then we will respect the earth, our children, our women, our men and ourselves. Indian values help us walk under the guidance of the Great Spirit.  


My Creator, today I search for the truth, Your truth. Please let me see it.

Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 5

"The dances are prayers."
--Pop Chalee, TAOS PUEBLO  

When we dance to the drum we pray to the Creator and attract the heartbeat of the earth. We never dance without reason; every dance has a purpose. We dance for rain; we dance for healing; we dance for seasons; we dance for joy; we dance for our children; we dance for the people; we dance for courage. The drum plays to the beat of the heart, to the beat of the Earth. The drum connects us to the Earth while we dance our prayers.  


Oh, Great One, let my dance and prayer be heard by You.

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Post by Kali on 09.10.2003 at 01:31:34


Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 6  


"Lots of people hardly ever feel real soil under their feet, see plants grow except in flower pots, or get fare enough beyond the street light to catch the enchantment of a night sky studded with stars. When people live far from scenes of the Great Spirit's making, it's easy for them to forget His laws."
 
--Tatanga Mani (Walking Buffalo), STONEY


Nature is life's greatest teacher. The natural laws are hidden in nature. Hidden are solutions to everyday problems such as conflict resolution, how to forgive, lessons about differences, how to manage organizations, how to think. Hidden are feelings. You can look at something and you will feel it. At night, have you ever looked at the sky when there are no clouds? As you look at all the stars, your heart will become very joyful. You will walk away feeling joyful and peaceful. We need to visit nature so we can see and feel these things.  

My Creator, let me learn nature's lessons.


Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 7


"We have a biological father and mother, but our real Father is Tunkashila [Creator] and our real Mother is the Earth."

--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  


Who really gives us our life? Who really gives us our food and nurturing? Who really allows us to be born? We are born through our parents who act as the vehicle of life for the Creator and Mother Earth. Our parents take care of us for a little while and when we are ready we must leave them and be faithful to our true Father, the Creator, and our true Mother, the Earth. Then we need to be of service to the Creator and be respectful to Mother Earth.  

Great Spirit, thank you for being my Father. Teach me to honor the Earth.


Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 8  

"I think there was a big mistake made (when) people separated religion and the government. That was one of the big mistakes that was made, because when they did that, then they removed the Creator from their life - or at least from half to three-quarters of their life."  

--Tom Porter, MOHAWK  


The Elders tell us that every thing the Creator made is interconnected. Nothing can be separated. The Elders say we should pray before we do anything. We should ask the Creator, what do You want us to do? We are put on the Earth to do the will of God. If we run our governments, communities, families or ourselves without the spiritual we are doomed to failure.  



My Creator, guide my life to include the spiritual in everything I do.

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Post by Kali on 09.10.2003 at 13:57:07

Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 9  

"That spiritual power I wear is much more beautiful and much greater. We call it wisdom, knowledge, power and gift or love. There are these four parts to that spiritual power. So I wear those. When you wear that power it will beautify your mind and spirit. You become beautiful. Everything that Tunkashila creates is beautiful."  

--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  
When I was young, I asked my grandfather, "What should I pray for?" He thought for a long time and then he said, "Pray only for wisdom and for the knowledge of love." This makes a lot of sense. No matter what happens I ask the Creator to show me the lessons I should be learning. I pray for Him to help me learn the lessons. By doing this everyday we become beautiful human beings.  


Great Spirit, grant me Your wisdom.

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Post by Kali on 10.10.2003 at 20:16:49

Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 10  


"I think that's what unity is - knowing one another and coming together and working with no conflict."  

--Chief Alan Wilson, HAIDA

When we are aligned with spiritual values, we cannot be in fear or conflict. When we are aligned to spiritual values, we have the Creator whispering solutions in our ears. Unity is one of the spiritual values. When we value unity we value solutions. If we think this way, then we have no conflict within ourselves.  


Great Spirit, let me see through Your eyes.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 11
Post by Kali on 11.10.2003 at 22:22:19

 

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 12  
Post by Kali on 12.10.2003 at 11:54:31


"The obstacle to the internal nature is the mind. If it relies on logic such as the white man's mind, 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 miss-use 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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 13  
Post by Kali on 13.10.2003 at 15:57:15



"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 14
Post by Kali on 14.10.2003 at 15:33:26


"Each soul must meet the morning sun, the new sweet earth and the Great Silence alone!"
--Ohiyesa (Dr. Charles A. Eastman), SANTEE SIOUX

The most important thing we can do during the course of the day is pray in the morning. There is a special time in the morning that has great power. This is the exact time the sun is rising. During the rising of the sun, everything on the Earth is waking up. Animals, plants, birds and humans will be blessed at the rising of the sun. This is a special time to help us prepare for the day. During this time we ask the Creator to bless our day. We ask Him to guide us, to protect us and to give us courage to overcome the day's obstacles. Doing this everyday will give us knowledge of God's will for us.

Grandfather, Grandmother, guide my path. Let my thinking be guided by You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 15
Post by Kali on 15.10.2003 at 14:09:31

 "All of us begin to rethink what is good about ourselves - put the past where it belongs - and get on with the possibilities of the present!"  

--Howard Rainer, TAOS PUEBLO-CREEK  


There is a saying, you move toward and become that which you think about. So the question for today is, what are you thinking about? Are you thinking bad things about yourself or are you thinking good things about yourself? Are you thinking about a worldly life? Are you thinking good things about people or are you gossiping about people? Are you focusing on past things or are you living in the future? We need to bring our thoughts into the NOW, right here.  

Great Spirit, let me experience living in the present moment.




Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 16  
Post by Kali on 17.10.2003 at 01:34:30

"Many religions have been brought to this land. And the way my religion is, they teach me, and they taught me, and told me to resect all religions. And I still do that."
 


--Horace Axtell, NEZ PERCE  


The Creator put on this Earth many different religions which represent different roads to walk to God. All religions are right and good if the path is the path to God. Should we be judging which road is better or worse than the other? When we accept each other's way we can stand in a circle, hold hands and listen to each other as we pray to God. Let us be more accepting of the religions of others.  


Great Spirit - God, Grandfather, Grandmother, Lord - let me know peace.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 17  
Post by Kali on 17.10.2003 at 11:36:26


"Peace... comes within the souls of men when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center of the Universe dwells Wakan-Tanka, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us."  
--Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) OGLALA SIOUX  


If we are to know peace we must look within ourselves. In order to do this, we must learn to be still. We must quiet the mind. We must learn to meditate. Meditation helps us locate and find the center that is within ourselves. The center is where the Great One resides. When we start to look for peace, we need to realize where it is within ourselves. When we experience conflict we need to pause for a moment and ask the Power within ourselves, "How do you want me to handle this? What would you suggest I do in this situation?" By asking the Higher Power for help we find peace.  


Creator, help me to find peace.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 18
Post by Kali on 18.10.2003 at 16:12:47


"But we have to stick by the wisdom of our ancestors..."  
--Paula Weasel Head, BLOOD  

A long time ago the Elders and our ancestors learned to walk on the Earth and to live in harmony. They were taught the Laws which govern everything, and they were taught traditional values. This wisdom should be made available to the younger generations. We need to speak to the Elders and learn from them. We need to do this so we can pass the knowledge on to our children.  

My Creator, help me learn the wisdom of my ancestors.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 19  
Post by Kali on 19.10.2003 at 15:01:33


 
"The teachings are for all, not just for Indians... The white people never wanted to learn before. They thought we were savages. Now they have a different understanding, and they do want to learn. We are all children of God. The tradition is open to anyone who wants to learn."


--Don Jose Matusuwa, HUICHOL  

In the summer of 1994, a white buffalo calf was born. This means that now is the time for all races to come together. The Elders say that at this time a voice from within will speak to everyone. It will say now is the time to forgive, now is the time to come together. Are we willing to do this? Are we willing to quit judging other people? The Elders say, He will be talking through people of all races and gender. We need to open our hearts and welcome our brothers and sisters.  


Great Spirit, let my ears be open as I walk the path You have chosen for me.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 20
Post by Kali on 20.10.2003 at 12:24:32


"As Elders, it is our place to show respect to our young people in order to gain respect."

--Grace Azak, NISGA'A  

The attitude of our leaders will be the attitude of the people. The attitude of the parents will be the attitude of the children. If respect is shown from above, respect will be developed below. If the Elders show respect, the younger people will be respectful. As above, so below. This happens because of interconnectedness. The heart of the Elders is connected to the heart of the youth.  


Great Spirit, in the fall season let me respect both the Elders and the youth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 21  
Post by Kali on 21.10.2003 at 12:04:28

"There is one God looking down on us all. We are children of the one God. God is listening to me. The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we now say."

--Geronimo, APACHE  


The Old Ones before us knew things. Many of them were so spiritual that the Creator told them things through visions, ceremonies and prayer. The Creator taught them about interconnectedness, balance and respect. The Old Ones experienced these things and told us we are all children of the same God. We all live under the same natural laws. Every human being, every animal, every plant, every insect, every bird, we are all the same in the eyes of God.  


Great Mystery, teach me to respect all the things You have created.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 22  
Post by Kali on 22.10.2003 at 23:26:30


"Growth is a painful process."
--Wilma Mankiller, CHEROKEE  


Whenever we grow, we usually need to let go of emotional attachments. Letting go can be painful. Sometimes growth allows us to deal with fear. All fear can fit into two categories: one, we're going to lose something we have, and two, we're not going to get something we want. Both of these categories can cause pain. The best way to grow is to pray to the Great Spirit and ask Him to guide and protect us. All growth is guided by God.  


My Creator, guide my growth today and give me Your love and courage to help my pain.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 23  
Post by Kali on 23.10.2003 at 11:45:46


"We do not walk alone. Great Being walks beside us. Know this and be grateful."  

--Polingaysi Q“yawayma, HOPI  

Many religions have different names for these Beings. Some are called angels, some are called spirits. These Spirit Beings are helpers. They guide us, protect us and will help us during our times of need. Sometimes they give us dreams. We need not be afraid when these Spirit Helpers come. We need to understand they are the Creator's helpers.  


Great Spirit, send me the helpers to guide my path as I seek to walk in Your service.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 24
Post by Kali on 24.10.2003 at 13:51:16


 "We create that bad among ourselves. We create it; then we try to call it devil, Satan, or evil. But man creates it. There is no devil. Man creates the devil."
--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

Inside every human being are the laws and codes by which we should live. These laws and codes are communicated to us through a little voice. When we are still, this voice guides us. If we choose to live out of harmony, our lives become filled with anger, hate, selfishness, dishonesty, etc. When these things appear in our lives, we give up accountability and blame it on something or someone else. If we want to live in harmony, we need to pray our way back to living the principles the Creator gave us.  


Grandfather, today let me walk with the principles.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 25  
Post by Kali on 25.10.2003 at 23:30:56


"What does it matter how long I pray, so long as my prayers are answered?"  
--Sitting Bull, HUNKPAPA LAKOTA  


Too often we worry about the words we use in prayer. We focus on the words. What really counts is the spirit and intent behind our words. It is the spirit and intent that the Creator responds to. He reads and listens to our heart. Prayer isn't only when we fold our hands and pray. Prayer is when we talk to the Creator even when we are walking down a path or sitting on a hill or walking in the mountains. The Elders say, walk in prayer. We should be willing to talk with the Great One.  


Great Spirit, today I will pray to You all day. Listen to my heart.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 26  
Post by Kali on 26.10.2003 at 20:04:18


"It seems that if Elders can feel that you are open to learning, they are more than generous with their teaching."

--Chief Councilor, Lenard George

There is a saying, when the student is ready the teacher appears. If the Elders sense that you are ready, they will help you see and learn new things. Most human beings love to share what they know with people who are excited to listen. If you are talking to someone and you feel they really aren't listening, you won't want to tell them much. Before you go talk to the Elders, examine your motives - are you really excited about listening to them?  


My Creator, give me an open mind.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 27  
Post by Kali on 27.10.2003 at 14:30:28


"The white man does not obey the Great Spirit; this is why the Indians never could agree with him."  

--Flying Hawk, OGLALA LAKOTA  


The Great Spirit runs the world and the people by a set of natural laws and principles. He says we are to live our lives and make decisions that will be in harmony with these laws. He says we should be respectful to all things and to all people. He says we should pray for each other. He says we should forgive one another. It is easy to tell if a person is following the ways of the Great Spirit. You can tell by how a man walks in life. He doesn't need to say anything. If we are dishonest or deceitful, other people will know. This is true because we are all interconnected in the Unseen World.  

My Creator, let me obey Your ways. Let me Walk the Talk.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 28  
Post by Kali on 28.10.2003 at 14:09:57


"Our religion seems foolish to you, but so does yours to me. The Baptists and Methodists and Presbyterians and the Catholics all have a different God. Why cannot we have one of our own?"

--Sitting Bull, HUNKPAPA LAKOTA  

The Creator gave each culture a path to God. To the Indian people, he revealed that the Creator is in everything. Everything is alive with the Spirit of God. The water is alive. The trees are alive. The woods are alive. The mountains are alive. The wind is alive. The Great Spirit's breath is in everything and that's why it's alive. All of nature is our church, we eat with our families in church, we go to sleep in church.  


My Creator, let us leave people to worship You in the way You have taught them.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 29  
Post by Kali on 29.10.2003 at 14:05:12


"Mothers must protect the lives they have helped to bring into the world."  

--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders  


Every child is subject to the seeds each adult plants in his/her mind. If we plant praise and "you can do it", the child will grow up with certain predictable behavior patterns. If we plant ideas that there's something wrong with you or you're good for nothing, the child will grow up with predictable behavior patterns. We need to honor and respect the mothers who protect the children and plant positive seeds for their growth.  


Great Spirit, bless each mother and give her courage and faith.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day October 30
Post by Kali on 30.10.2003 at 09:47:51


"My children, you have forgotten the customs and traditions of your forefathers. ...You have bought guns, knives, kettles, and blankets from the white man until you can no longer do without them; and what is worse you have drunk the poison firewater, which turns you into fools. Fling all these things away; live as your forefathers did before you."      

--Pontiac, ODOWA


We need to think as our forefathers did. They knew the culture and the customs. The culture taught them how to live in harmony with each other. We need to think like this again. We must because God-reliant. We don't need the firewater. This liquid is very destructive to our native people. It kills our spirit. Our Indian people are happiest when we are spiritual. When we depend on anyone or anything else, we get off track. We need to talk to the Elders and find out what the old ways were. We need to ask them to teach us the culture, the tradition and the customs. This will help us become whole again.

My Maker, guide my path as you did my ancestors.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 31  
Post by Kali on 31.10.2003 at 14:13:56


"One is not born a Tewa but rather one is made a Tewa... once made, one has to work hard continuously throughout one's life to remain a Tewa."  

--Alfonso Ortiz, SAN JUAN PUEBLO  


Being Indian is being spiritual. It is not the color of our skin. Being Indian is how we think. We need to learn our culture, our language, our dances, our traditions and customs. It is one thing to know these things, but another to live them. We need to spend time with the Elders and get their guidance. We need to go to the mountains, woods and desert to pray. Being spiritual is the way for us to think right. Walking the Red Road and thinking right is the greatest gift we can give to our children.


Grandfather, help me to Walk the Talk.
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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 1  
Post by Kali on 01.11.2003 at 20:35:00

"Times change but principles don't. Times change but lands do not. Times change but our culture and our language remain the same. And that's what you have to keep intact. It's not what you wear - it's what's in your heart."
--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA  


Going back to the old ways doesn't mean giving up electricity, homes and cars. It means living by the same principles, laws and values that our ancestors lived by. This will allow us to live successfully in today's world. The spirituality our ancestors lived is the same spirituality we need in these modern times. There are too many influences from TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and negative role models that are guiding our lives in a bad way. Our stability is in the laws, principles and values that our ancestors were given and that our Elders teach us.  


Great Spirit, let me live my life in a spiritual way.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 2  
Post by Kali on 02.11.2003 at 20:19:37

 
"Praying is what has brought us old people through life. We've all gone through hard times. We've all done our share of bad things. But through our prayers and faith in the Creator we get together again and we try hard to live right."

--Paula Weasel Head, BLOOD  

As we go through life we find ourselves on track one day and off track the next day. We gain consistency through prayer. Prayer is our connection to the Great Spirit. Prayer is our channel for knowledge and wisdom. Prayer is how we keep our sanity. The Elders say we should walk in prayer.  


Great Spirit, teach me to walk in prayer. Help keep my faith string.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 3  
Post by Kali on 03.11.2003 at 12:15:18


"A sundance woman is like the morning star, filled with spiritual beauty, wisdom and knowledge. Men and women are the most powerful of the polarities. We walk beside men as equal partners. It takes men and women who have respect and love for one another to live within the embrace of Father Sky and Mother Earth."

--Dr. Henrietta Mann, SOUTHERN CHEYENNE  

Our ceremonies bring out the best in us. It's in the ceremony that we find the place of honor and respect for each other. The place where the men honor the women and the women honor the men. We dance for each other. The ceremony helps us remember our responsibility toward each other. Men and women need to be strong, to love one another and be faithful. Only by doing this can we give our children knowledge of good relationships.  


Great Spirit, today I will notice the power of the women; today I will notice the power of the men.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 4  
Post by Kali on 04.11.2003 at 12:24:37


"The honor of the people lies in the moccasin tracks of the woman. Walk the good road.... Be dutiful, respectful, gentle and modest my daughter... Be strong with the warm, strong heart of the earth. No people goes down until their women are weak and dishonored, or dead upon the ground. Be strong and sing the strength of the Great Powers within you, all around you."

--Village Wise Man, SIOUX  

The Elders say the Native American women will lead the healing among the tribes. We need to especially pray for our women, and ask the Creator to bless them and give them strength. Inside them are the powers of love and strength given by the Moon and the Earth. When everyone else gives up, it is the women who sings the songs of strength. She is the backbone of the people. So, to our women we say, sing your songs of strength; pray for your special powers; keep our people strong; be respectful, gentle and modest.  


Oh, Great One, bless our women. Make them strong today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 5
Post by Kali on 05.11.2003 at 13:16:41

 
"You could study the ancestors, but without a deep feeling of communication with them it would be surface learning and surface talking. Once you have gone into yourself and have learnt very deeply, appreciate it, and relate to it very well, everything will come very easily."

--Ellen White, NANAIMO  

Inside of every human being are our ancestors, and these ancestors still live. Today, the white man calls this DNA, but there is more than DNA. We have the ability to go inside of ourselves and learn from the ancestors. The ancestor teachings reside in the place of the center. The ancestors are waiting for us to come there so they can share the ancient teachings. It is said, "Be still and Know".  


Great Spirit, let me walk in the stillness.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 6  
Post by Kali on 06.11.2003 at 16:39:23


"It is well to be good to women in the strength of our manhood because we must sit under their hands at both ends of our lives."

--He Dog, OGLALA LAKOTA  

The women bring us into this life and nurture us as we grow up. When we reach our manhood, she supports us and sings the songs to help the family grow. The Elders say we must look at the woman in a sacred way. We must realize how special her powers are in brining forth life. The woman will bring balance to a man. The woman will help him see. It is said, behind every successful man is a supporting woman. Maybe we should examine how we are thinking about women. The Great Spirit says we should honor them. Are we respecting and honoring our women today?  


Grandmother, Grandfather thank you for our women. Today, let me honor them.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 7
Post by Kali on 07.11.2003 at 16:38:56


"Abuse and repression have no place in a traditional family."

--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders  

Traditional families guided by their culture were taught how to live. The were taught about relationships, respect and spirituality. Only since alcohol was introduced to Indians have we seen physical abuse, sexual abuse and verbal abuse. These behaviors have no room in traditional families. The cycle of abuse must be broken during this generation. We do this by asking for help to quit drinking and abusing and return to our traditional culture and spirituality.  


Creator, plant inside of me the knowledge of the traditional family.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 8  
Post by Kali on 08.11.2003 at 17:50:48

 
"See how the boy is with his sister and the other ones of his home lodge and you can know how the man will be with your daughter."

--LAKOTA Proverb  


Very early in our lives we form beliefs, attitudes, expectations and habits. We will live by these habits when we are older. The Elders say to watch the boy with his sister. If he is respectful and treats her good, then odds are that;s the way he will treat all women when he is older. Also, watch the young girl and how she treats her brother, for that will indicate what kind of woman she will be to her man. We need to teach our children to respect one another while they are young. The best way to teach them is to show respect ourselves.  


Great Spirit, let me ba a role model for the children.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 9  
Post by Kali on 09.11.2003 at 23:31:37


"Language is a vehicle for carrying spirit, life, family. Language, religion, and land base are three things that characterize culture."
 
--Edmund Ladd, ZUNI PUEBLO

 
The Elders say we nee to know the answers to three questions in order for us to be connected the Earth, the Sky, the East, the West, the South, the North. The three questions are: 1. Why are we? 2. Who are we? 3. Where are we going? If we know the language, if we have our spirituality and if we can pray on sacred spots, then we are able to seek the answer to the questions. We must protect the language, religion and land so our future generations can stay connected.  


Great Spirit, help us maintain our language, spirit, family, religion and our Mother Earth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 10  
Post by Kali on 10.11.2003 at 12:54:49


"The battle for Indian children will be won in the classroom, not on the streets or on horses. The students of today are our warriors of tomorrow."
--Wilma P. Mankiller, CHEROKEE  


The world is constantly changing. One of the strengths of Indian people has been our adaptability. In today's world, education is what we need to survive. We need doctors, lawyers, teachers, scientists. We can become these things and still live in a cultural way. We need to live in two worlds; the educated world and the Indian cultural world. Education will help protect our land, our people's health, and provide knowledge for our people. We must teach reading, writing and arithmetic. Also, we must teach the language, the culture, the ceremony and the tradition of our people.  


Creator, let me remember You are my teacher.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 11  
Post by Kali on 11.11.2003 at 17:00:59


"If you don't know the language, you'll only see the surface of the culture...the language is the heart of the culture and you cannot separate it."  

--Elaine Ramos, TLINGIT  

The Creator gave to every person their own special way to communicate and understand. Indians understand connectedness, balance, harmony, spirituality and the relationship to Mother Earth. The understanding of these things is expressed in the language. The true understanding of culture is expressed in the language. The language is the heart of the people. If we have not learned the language, we need to find a teacher.  


Great Spirit, help me to learn the culture. Let me pray and sing to You in my language.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 12  
Post by Kali on 12.11.2003 at 20:26:27


"I don't think that anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or of an organization without talking about education. Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future, the future of the Cherokee people and of the Cherokee Nation."  
--Wilma P. Mankiller, CHEROKEE  


The world has changed in the last 50 years. It will change even more in the next 50 years, and it will change even faster. We must educate ourselves to ensure our future generations will maintain the language and the culture of our people. We need to be concerned about our land because when our land goes away, so will our people. We need to be concerned about leadership, our families and about alcoholism. We need to be concerned about what's going on around the world. We can only do this by being educated. Then we can control our future.  

Great Spirit, please guide our children; let me know how I can help.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 13  
Post by Kali on 13.11.2003 at 17:56:09


"My Grandfather survived on this earth without using anything that did not got back into the earth. The whole world could learn from that."

--Floyd Westerman, SIOUX  

Our grandfathers knew how to live in harmony. They did not create poisons or technologies that destroyed things. They did not make their decisions based on greed or for selfish reasons. They did not take more then they used. Their thoughts and actions were about respect. The Elders conducted themselves in a respectful way. We need to consider our actions around respect for Mother Earth.  


My Creator, have the grandfathers teach us today about the old ways.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day November 14
Post by Kali on 14.11.2003 at 10:08:47

     
"The hearts of little children are pure, and therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss."

--Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) OGLALA LAKOTA

Sometimes adults think they know more than the children. But the children are closer to the truth. Have you ever noticed how quickly they can let go of resentments? Have you ever noticed how free they are of prejudice? Have you ever noticed how well the children listen to their bodies? Maybe adults need to be more like children. They are so innocent. The children pray to the Creator and trust that He will take care of them.


Grandfather, today let the children be my teacher.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day November 15
Post by Kali on 15.11.2003 at 11:01:16

     
"Our Spiritual belief is that we were created as part of the land - so our identity, our names, and our songs are all tied to the land."

--Chief Roderick Robinson, NISGA'A

In the traditional way, the names of native people had great meaning. We even had naming ceremonies. The naming of someone was very important and had great significance because it was tied to the Earth. The identity of each member and the teachings of the songs were all tied to Mother Earth. We need to know these teachings from our culture. This knowledge will help us heal the people.



My Maker, today help me find my identity.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 16  
Post by Kali on 16.11.2003 at 15:38:17

 
"We do not want riches, but we want to train our children right. Riches would do us no good. We could not take them with us to the other world. We do not want riches, we want peace and love."

--Red Cloud, OGLALA LAKOTA  

The Elders say that what is important is peace and love. To have material things is okay, but if not, that's okay too. To have peace and love is more important than anything material. Our children will see the value of peace and love only if adults show they are a priority. Too often we think we can offer material things and they will replace the time spent with our children. But the most important way to give our children peace and love is to spend time with them.  


My Creator, give me Your peace and love today.

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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 17  
Post by Kali on 17.11.2003 at 15:19:17


"Humbleness means peace, honesty -- all mean Hopi. True, honest, perfect words -- that's what we call Hopi words. In all languages, not just in Hopi. We strive to be Hopi. We call ourselves Hopi because maybe one or two of us will become Hopi. Each person must look into their heart and make changes so that you may become Hopi when you reach your destination."

--Percy Lomaquahu, HOPI  

The Creator has made available to us all the laws, principles and values which we need to know to live in harmony. The Creator also designed each human being to learn and grow by trail and error. We have tools to help us live the right way. We have prayers, visions, nature, teachers, Elders, and we have the Great Spirit to talk to and ask for help when we have problems. We also have choice. To walk the Red Road takes courage and a lot of prayer.  


Creator, give me courage to walk the Red Road.

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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 18
Post by Kali on 18.11.2003 at 15:07:28


"Power is not manifested in the human being. True power is in the Creator."  

--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA  


The Old Ones say the only true power is spiritual power. Sometimes our egos tell us we have power but really we don't. Great Spirit power is called by other names such as love, forgiveness, intelligence, life, principles and laws. When the Creator uses this power to make the human being powerful, we4 must stay humble. We should constantly acknowledge that we are who we are. We do what we do because of the power of the Great One.


Great One, guide me to use Your power well. I will use it only to serve the people.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 19  
Post by Kali on 19.11.2003 at 15:26:33



"Indians chase the vision, white men chase the dollar."  
--John (Fire) Lame Deer, ROSEBUD LAKOTA  


Since the beginning of time, Indian people have been blessed with the ability and knowledge of the vision. The vision determines our future. The concept is, we move toward and become that which we think about. We have known that all visions are about the Great Spirit. They should include God's will in every area of our lives. We should have visions about our people, about healthy relationships, about helping others, about being happy, about being educated. Each day we should renew our vision. We should ask the Creator to give us a vision of what He wants us to be and where He wants us to go in our lives. We should be the seekers of vision.  

Great Spirit, give me a vision to follow today. Let me do Your will.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 20  
Post by Kali on 20.11.2003 at 14:28:27


"Money cannot buy affection."
 
--Mangas Coloradas, APACHE  

 In these modern times we put too much emphasis on material things and on money. We believe that money is power. If we have money, people will respect us. If we have money, people will admire us. If we have money, we can have anything we want. Maybe we can purchase anything in the material world, but we cannot purchase anything in the Unseen World. The Unseen World is not for sale. It can only be given away. Love, affection, admiration, trust, respect, commitment -- these must be earned or given away. If we use these things from the Unseen World, we are using real power.


My Creator, let me demonstrate Your power today. Let me be loving to all I meet.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day November 21
Post by Kali on 21.11.2003 at 08:32:55


"In the absence of the sacred, nothing is sacred -- everything is for sale."      

--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA

The Elders often say that when something is sacred it has spiritual value. You'll hear, on the Earth there are sacred spots. You'll hear, our ceremonies are sacred, our children are sacred, marriage is sacred. When something is sacred it means it's so holy you can't attach a value to it. Therefore, it's not for sale. It's an insult to suggest buying something sacred. On the other hand, if we look at it differently, as there is no sacred land, ceremonies are not sacred, our children are not sacred, etc., then everything is for sale. Sacredness creates spiritual space. Sacredness makes things holy. Sacredness shows respect for God.

Great Spirit, let me honor things that are sacred.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 22  
Post by Kali on 22.11.2003 at 13:22:27

 
"It's the most precious thing...to know absolutely where you belong. There's a whole emotional wrapping-around-of-you here. You see the same rock, tree, road, clouds, sun -- you develop a nice kind of intimacy with the world around you. To be intimate is to grow, to learn...[it] is absolutely fulfilling. Intimacy, that's my magic word for why I live here."


--Tessie Maranjo, SANTA CLARA PUEBLO  

Every human being, to be mentally healthy, must have the feeling of belonging. When we have a sense of belonging we can be intimate. We can feel. We can connect. If we cannot develop this feeling of belonging, then we will feel lost of disconnected. To be disconnected from life is like walking around during the day not knowing the Sun exists. To have the feelings of intimacy is warm, glowy, joyful, loving and connected. The feeling this Elder is talking about is available to everyone.  


Great Spirit, let me be intimate.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 23  
Post by Kali on 23.11.2003 at 17:25:54


"We're sitting on our blessed Mother Earth from which we get our strength and determination, love and humility-all the beautiful attributes that we've been given. so turn to one another; love one another; respect one another; respect Mother Earth; respect the waters-because that's life itself!"
--Phil Lane, Sr. YANKTON SIOUX  

Our entire point of view can be altered by making one change to align with the principles of the Great Spirit. Let's say we decide to become respectful. As we become respectful, our attitude will change. We will automatically draw into our lives knowledge about the other principles of the Great Spirit such as love, appreciation, trust, beauty, peace of mind. By focusing on these principles, we will let go of selfishness, self centeredness, self pity, dishonesty and fear. You focus on respect, you get respect; you focus on love, you get love; you focus on the Red Road, you get peace of mind.  





  Great Spirit, let me learn the lessons of respect.

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (
Post by bostjan ž on 23.11.2003 at 20:25:57

Kaj pa če te preganja, nekaj kar ves pa nimas moči preusmeriti

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day November 24
Post by Kali on 24.11.2003 at 09:10:45


"Things would go well for us if we would think positively about everything."      

--Mary Hayes, CLAOQUOT

Each of our thoughts are like individual seeds. These thoughts will plant our life garden. Whatever our thoughts, they grow in our gardens. Each day we will process about 50,000 thoughts or thought seeds. Positive thoughts will produce positive results. Have you ever been aware of what you are thinking about during the day? Of the possible 50,000 thoughts in one day-if the positive thoughts were flowers and the negative thoughts were weeds-how would your garden look at the end of the day?

Great Spirit, let me plant positive seeds.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day November 25
Post by Kali on 25.11.2003 at 09:29:44


"People and nations who understand the Natural Law are self-governing, following the principles of love and respect that insure freedom and peace."      

--Traditional Circle of Elders, NAVAJO-HOPI
Joint Use Area


The Natural Laws work hand-in-hand with the circle. Each part of a circle will look to the center and will see something different. For example, if you put an irregular shaped object in the center of a circle and you have people standing in a circle around the object, each one will describe it differently. Everyone in the circle will be right. Only by honoring and respecting everyone's input, can the truth about the object be revealed. We need to learn to honor differences.

My Creator, let me honor all differences.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day November 26
Post by Kali on 26.11.2003 at 10:22:59


"In our traditional ways, the woman is the foundation of the family."
     
--Haida Gwaii Traditional Circle of Elders


We must pay attention to the role of the woman in the family. She is the heartbeat of the family. She should be respected and treated in a sacred manner. We should listen to her guidance. We should help make her role easier by helping with chores or just telling her how much we appreciate her.



Great Spirit, I ask you to bless all the moms.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 27  
Post by Kali on 27.11.2003 at 16:04:26


"The Natural Law is a spiritual law. Its powers are both light and dark."

--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman Traditional Circle of Elders  


There are some characteristics that are evident in the system which the Creator made. He made balance, harmony and polarity. In other words, every (+) plus has a (-) minus. Every positive has a negative; every up has a down; every problem has a solution. The Spiritual Law is the same-it has light and dark. Both are good, so both need to be honored. Lessons can be learned on both sides.  


Great Spirit, teach me the powers of the Natural Laws.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 28  
Post by Kali on 28.11.2003 at 11:30:39

 
"People say that crisis changes people and turns ordinary people into wiser or more responsible ones."

--Wilma Mankiller, CHEROKEE  

There is a saying, conflict precedes clarity. The Medicine Wheel teachings say, in order for something to change it must first go through a struggle. When a crisis enters our lives, other powers are there to help us. We will learn some lessons. Will I honor and respect the next crisis?  


Great Spirit, if a crisis occurs today, let me learn the lessons of wisdom.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 29  
Post by Kali on 30.11.2003 at 12:35:37

 
"Life, the circle, a measurement with no beginning and no end."

--Phillip Deere, MUSKOGEE-CREEK  


The circle teaches us how the Creator made things and how to live. It teaches us how we should look at creation. Life travels in a circle. In the East is the baby, to the South is the youth, in the West is the adult and in the North is the Elder. Then we return to the Earth Mother to start the cycle again. We observe what is `around us' from the center of the circle. This develops our point of view. We must be careful not to become self-centered.  


Great Spirit, let me observe life from the circle's point of view.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 30  
Post by Kali on 30.11.2003 at 12:37:35



"Someone must speak for them. I do not see a delegation for the four footed. I see no seat for eagles. We forget and we consider ourselves superior, but we are after all a mere part of the Creation."  
--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA  


 Whenever we make decisions, we need to look around and see who would be affected by them. If we change the course of a river , who, what will be affected? If we put poison on the gardens, who, what will be affected? If wee cut the trees and too many are cut, who, what will be affected? We need to become aware of the consequences of our actions. We need to pay attention to our thoughts. We are accountable to our children to leave the Earth in good shape.

My Creator, help me make right decisions.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 1  
Post by Kali on 01.12.2003 at 11:14:25


"Sometimes dreams are wiser then waking."
--Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa), OGLALA  


The Great Spirit has many ways of communicating with the human being. He talks to us through the five senses-sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. For example, we can observe nature and see a lesson or get an answer. These five senses function primarily in the physical world. But we also have the ability to receive communication from the Unseen World. To do this we have a sixth sense. It comes in the form of dreams, imagination, intuition, inspiration or a hunch. Along with the dream or intuitive thought there is a feeling, a knowing. We just know it's true without the need for proof. We need to pay attention to our dreams and intuition. Don't cast them off as being silly or useless. Be respectful to our dreams and feelings.  




Creator, if you speak to me through dreams, let me know it in terms I can understand.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 2  
Post by Kali on 02.12.2003 at 17:45:08


 "The smarter a man is the more he needs God to protect him from thinking he knows everything."
--George Webb, PIMA  

A spiritual person needs to be careful. The more confident we are, the more likely our egos will get us into trouble. It's relatively easy to become self-righteous. We start to think we are teachers and others are students. We start to judge others. We start, very subtlely at first, to play God. After a while we really get good at it. This is very dangerous. We need to remind ourselves, we are here to do God's will. We need to pray every morning. Each day we need to check in with God to see what He would have us do. At night we need to spend time with God and review our day. By doing these things, we will stay on track.  


My Creator, guide my path and show me how to correct my life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 3  
Post by Kali on 03.12.2003 at 17:13:45

"Listen to the howl of our spiritual brother, the wolf, for how it goes with him, so it goes for the natural world."  
--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman, Traditional Circle of Elders


If we watch nature, we can tell a lot about what is going on in the world. The animals and the plants are great teachers. Some time ago, crops were sprayed with a poison to kill the insects. Other animals ate the insects. The small animals were eaten by the Eagles and the Wolves. We live in an interconnected system. What we do to one, we do to all. If our spiritual brothers are living in balance, chances are we humans are also living in balance.  


Great Spirit, let me listen to my Earth teachers, the plants and the animals.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 4  
Post by Kali on 04.12.2003 at 19:02:38


"In the end I tell my children, there's no way I can tell you how to be an Acoma, how to be an Indian. You have to experience it."

--Stanley Paytiamo, ACOMA PUEBLO  

Each person must make their own journey. It is like every human is given a life canoe. The canoe has one seat and one paddle. In order to get anything out of life we must be in the canoe and we must paddle down the river of life. Now, I can share with you how my journey has been, but I cannot paddle your canoe. You must paddle your own. Good luck!  


Creator, I'm so glad I have You to guide my path.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 5  
Post by Kali on 05.12.2003 at 15:44:19


 "I've had a long regard for generational things: pottery, cultural things, participation in dancing, extended family. Only in that way does culture survive; only in that way is culture active.
--Tessie Naranjo, SANTA CLARA PUEBLO  

Culture teaches us how to live and it ensures that knowledge about life is handed down from generation to generation. Culture gives us the feeling of belonging. It helps us raise our family in a good way. It teaches us how to treat one another. Culture sets boundaries for societies. We need to develop our culture. If we have left our culture, then we need to come back to it. Culture leads us back to the Great Spirit. Sometimes in our lives, we leave what we know works and experiment with something else. Then we get into trouble. So we need to come back home. Indian people are lucky to have a culture to return to.  


Creator, thank you for the culture. Let me live it today.

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (
Post by Eva on 06.12.2003 at 07:51:10

marsikateri brezup, marsikatero osamljenost, marsikatero žalost, marsikatero bolezen
Hvala Kali


hm, pa objem, ki uniči marsikateri hlad  ;D (zdele se mi hoče zapisat: deklica za vse   ;D :D)

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 6  
Post by Kali on 08.12.2003 at 00:20:21

"And that, I guess, is what it all boils down to-do the right thing, everything goes fine; do the wrong thing, everything's a mess."  
--Robert Spott, YUROK  

The Elders say every person is born with free will and every person has a specific purpose to accomplish during their life time. When our life is relatively free from obstacles we are walking the path of God's will. If our life is full of obstacles, we are not doing the will of God. Often, the Great Spirit guides us through a system of coincidences. We need to pay attention to coincidences. If we are aware of these, we often can recognize the path which God is showing us. We need to pray and ask Him to show us the path in terms we can understand.  

Oh, Great Mystery, let me recognize the coincidences.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day December 7
Post by Kali on 08.12.2003 at 00:24:47


"A man should rely on his own resources; the one who so trains himself is ready for any emergency."      
--Oral Tradition, OMAHA

Man is designed to function independently and to rely on the Creator for his resources. If we build our relationship with the Great Spirit, we are ready when emergencies occur. We need to build a trusting relationship with the Creator. We do this by constantly talking with the Creator. It's good to talk to Him many times a day. Then we will realize, even though we can't see Him, that He is always with us and He is ready to respond to our requests.

God, let me remember to talk to You many times today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 8  
Post by Kali on 08.12.2003 at 11:40:48


"We as men should not fear our mates; we should listen to their counsel."

--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman, Traditional Circle of Elders  

The Elders say the men should look at women in a sacred way. The men should never put women down or shame them in any way. When we have problems, we should seek their counsel. We should share with them openly. A woman has intuitive thought. She has access to another system of knowledge that few men develop. She can help us understand. We must treat her in a good way.  


Great Spirit, let me look upon the woman in a good way.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 9  
Post by Kali on 09.12.2003 at 16:38:18

 
"The Natural Law will prevail regardless of man-made laws, tribunals and governments."

--Traditional Circle of Elders, NAVAJO-HOPI Joint Use Area


The Great Spirit made Laws by which Man needs to live. These Laws are just and are about living in harmony. Man has passed many laws that say it is okay to do things. Many of these man-made laws are out of harmony with the Laws of the Great Spirit. These man-made laws will cause trouble for the human being if they are out of harmony with the Laws of the Creator.  


Great Spirit, teach me Your Laws.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 10  
Post by Kali on 10.12.2003 at 12:25:07


"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 onto the young people. The Elders have told us we are now in a great time of healing. The Creator is guiding them to help the young people 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 to help the people and to be of maximum use to the Creator. Every person is needed to accomplish this great healing.  


Creator, whisper what You want me to do.

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (
Post by t on 11.12.2003 at 00:44:26

ČAS ZA ŽIVLJENJE


To je zgodba o dveh prijateljih, ki sta skupaj hodila po puščavi.

Naenkrat sta se sporekla in eden udari drugega.



Udarjeni se je počutil ponižano, a je brez besed to napisal na pesek:

"DANES SEM DOBIL UDAREC OD MOJEGA NAJBOLJŠEGA PRIJATELJA!"



Nadaljevala sta svojo pot po puščavi in prispela do oaze, kjer sta se

odločila, da se bosta okopala. Tisti, ki je dobil udarec je skoraj

utonil v globoki vodi, a ga je njegov sopotnik rešil.

Ko je ponesrečeni prišel k zavesti, je brez besed vgraviral v skalo besede:

DANES MI JE MOJ NAJBOLJŠI PRIJATELJ REŠIL ŽIVLJENJE!"



Njegov sopotnik ga je potem vprašal: "Ko sem te udaril, si to napisal na

pesek; zdaj pa, ko sem ti rešil življenje, pa si to izklesal v skalo.

Zakaj?







Prijatelj mu je odgovoril: "Ko nekdo stori kaj slabega, moramo to

zapisati v pesek, da lahko potem veter to slabost izbriše; ALI, ko nekdo

stori kaj DOBREGA, moramo to vgravirati v kamen, da potem tega ne more

nihče več izbrisati!"





NAUČI SE ZAPISOVATI RANE V PESEK, A SREČO VGRAVIRATI V KAMEN.







Pravijo, da je potrebna ena minuta, da spoznaš pravo osebo, ena ura, da

jo začneš ceniti, cel dan, da ti postane draga, ALI CELO ŽIVLJENJE, da

jo pozabiš.



Pošlji to pismo vsem, ki jih ne boš nikoli pozabil; pri tem ne pozabi

poslati pisma tistemu od katerega si ga prejel. To pismo jim sporoča, da

jih ne boš nikoli pozabil.



Če tega sporočila ne pošlje nikomur, to pomeni, da si v svojem

življenju zelo zaseden in da si na poti, da pozabiš svoje prijatelje.





NAJDI ČAS ZA ŽIVLJENJE....



uživajte!


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 11  
Post by Kali on 11.12.2003 at 11:15:18

 
"Peace... comes within the souls of men when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center of the Universe dwells Wakan-Tanka, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us."

--Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) OGLALA SIOUX  

If we are to know peace we must look within ourselves. In order to do this, we must learn to be still. We must quiet the mind. We must learn to meditate. Meditation helps us locate and find the center that is within ourselves. The center is where the Great One resides. When we start to look for peace, we need to realize where it is within ourselves. When we experience conflict we need to pause for a moment and ask the Power within ourselves, "How do you want me to handle this? What would you suggest I do in this situation?" By asking the High Power for help we find peace.  


Creator, help me to find peace.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 12  
Post by Kali on 12.12.2003 at 16:04:16


"In order for our children to survive in the world, they need a firm understanding and belief in the basic principles of sharing freedom and respect of individuality."

--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders  

There is a saying: Tell me, I'll forget; Show me, I'll remember; Engage me; I'll understand. The adults need to determine what the younger generation is the learn. The principle of sharing keeps the youth from being greedy and selfish. The principle of freedom teaches the youth about choices, decisions and consequences. The principle of respect keeps us from playing God and becoming a controller of all things. We need to learn theses lessons so we may demonstrate them for our children.  


Great Teacher, help me to understand Your principles.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 13  
Post by Kali on 14.12.2003 at 14:15:08


"In our language there is no word to say inferior or superiority or equality because we are equal; it's a known fact. But life has become very complicated since the newcomers came here. And how does your spirit react to it?. It's painful. You have to be strong to walk through the storm. I know I'm a bridge between two worlds. All I ask is for people to wash their feet before they try to walk on me."

--Alanis Obomsawin, ABENAKI  

For native people who speak their language, English can be very confusing. Many times you cannot express in English the true meaning of Indian words. When we hear something in English we sometimes react or our spirit reacts. Sometimes we need to use English words out of order to express our true meanings. We need to be patient and pray. Living in two worlds can be difficult. Life is painful sometimes. The pain of life is where the lessons are learned.  


Creator, let me learn the lessons You have taught my people.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 14  
Post by Kali on 14.12.2003 at 14:17:20


"Male and female is fundamental to life; partners in work to be done."
--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman, Traditional Circle of Elders

The Great Spirit created a system which would allow us to reproduce, to have companionship, to love, to laugh, to cry and be happy. Man and Woman each have gifts the other doesn't have. But, together they have these gifts to share with each other. The Great Spirit made it this way. So let us treat each other with respect. Let us look upon each other in a sacred way.  

Grandfather, Grandmother, bring the spirits to teach us.

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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 15  
Post by Kali on 15.12.2003 at 15:15:08


"People are equal partners with the plants and animals, not their masters who exploit them."

--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders  

As human beings, we are not above anything nor are we below anything. Because of being equal, we need to discuss a little about the value of respect. Not just respect when it comes to human beings, but respect when it comes to everything. We are not masters over things; we are caretakers for the Great Spirit. We need to treat all things with respect.  


Great Spirit, let me accept and see all things as equal.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 16  
Post by Kali on 16.12.2003 at 21:30:03


"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.




Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day December 17
Post by Kali on 17.12.2003 at 08:15:37

     
"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 18  
Post by Kali on 18.12.2003 at 22:22:15


"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.

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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 19  
Post by Kali on 19.12.2003 at 21:03:07


"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 20  
Post by Kali on 20.12.2003 at 19:30:04


"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 21  
Post by Kali on 21.12.2003 at 17:43:06


"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 at, 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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 22  
Post by Kali on 22.12.2003 at 15:22:04


"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 23  
Post by Kali on 23.12.2003 at 16:26:01


"It's not the package and the wrapping which counts but what is inside, underneath the clothes and the skin."

--Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

Our eyes and ears gather information that is fed to the mind, and we tend to form judgements, opinions and assumptions on what our perception is. We might see someone act a certain way, then label that person forever, not at all concentrating on what is inside the person. It matters not our height, our size, our facial features, or our gender. What matters is our thoughts. Good thoughts overcome all obstacles.  


Great Spirit, let my inside contain Your qualities.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 24  
Post by Kali on 24.12.2003 at 14:29:14



"Believing people can soar beyond ordinary life."  

--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

We are created by God to be vision people. First we set the goal and then we see. If we create within ourselves a picture or vision and we hold that picture or vision in our mind, whatever we picture will show up in our reality. If we can see ourselves being educated, then schools and teachers will show up in our lives. If we picture in our mind a positive, spiritual person to be in our lives, we will attract this type of person in our relationships. How big can our dreams be?  

Great Spirit, let my visions today be Your vision. Put within me a vision of the being you would have me be. Then help me to keep the vision in my mind.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 25  
Post by Kali on 25.12.2003 at 13:19:34


"When you see a new trail, or a footprint that you do not know, follow it to the point of knowing."  
--Grandmother of Charles Eastman, SANTEE SIOUX  

We never gain new knowledge or new experience unless we are willing to take risks. It's good to be curious. Also, it pays to be cautious. Walk in balance. The path of the Warrior is filled with opportunities to seek new knowledge. As we travel down the Red Road, we will run into trails of opportunity. Down each of these trails are experiences from which we will learn. Experience plus action is the beginning of knowledge."  

Great Spirit, help me to make good choices in choosing only the trails You would have me take.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 26  
Post by Kali on 26.12.2003 at 11:14:37



"The way of knowledge.is like our old way of hunting. You begin with a mere trail -- a footprint. If you follow that faithfully, it may lead you to a clearer train-a track- a road. Later on there will be many tracks, crossing and diverging one from the other. Then you must be careful, for success lies in the choice of the right road."  
--Many Lightenings Eastman, SANTEE SIOUX  


An entire apple tree is initially contained in the seed. Visions are initially contained in the idea. If you trace the path of a blooming flower backwards, it goes from the blooming flower back to a bud, back to a stem, back to a seed. So it is in the way of knowledge. Often we will experience a hunch or a feeling that we are supposed to do something. At first it may not make any sense. This is the seed stage. Once we start to investigate, more gets revealed. As more is revealed, the more knowledge we get. This is the way the Great Spirit guides us.  

Great Spirit, help me to choose the right choices.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 27  
Post by Kali on 27.12.2003 at 11:38:21


"When temptation comes, I don't say, `Yes," and I don't say, `No.' I say, `Later,' I just keep walking the Red Road-down the middle. When you're in the middle, you don't go to either extreme. You allow both sides to exist."

--Dr. A. C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  

We need to practice controlling our focus. Whatever we focus on we become. We also become whatever we practice. We need to focus on balance. Whenever something comes along to tilt us off balance, we need to be grateful, because it allows the opportunity to practice our focus. Sometimes this is called temptation. Temptation in itself is not bad. What really counts is what we do with it when it happens. We need to practice controlling our focus and keeping our thinking focused on the Red Road.  


Great Spirit, today, guide me through my temptations and allow me to focus on the Red Road.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 28  
Post by Kali on 28.12.2003 at 11:05:07


"I believe that being a medicine man, more than anything else, is a state of mind, a way of looking at and understanding this earth, a sense of what it is all about."  
--Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

The Medicine Wheel explains different ways of looking at the world. The four directions are the East, the South, the West and the North. In the East is the view of the eagle-the eagle flies high and sees the earth from that point of view. The South his the direction of the mouse. Moving on the earth, the mouse will not see what the eagle sees. Both the eagle and the mouse see the truth. The West is the direction of the bear-the bear will see different from the mouse and the eagle. From the North comes the point of view of the bison. To be a Medicine Man you must journey through all points of view and develop the mind to see the interconnectedness of all four directions. This takes time, patience and an open mind. Eventually, you understand there is only love.  


Great Spirit, today, allow my mind to stay open.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 29  
Post by Kali on 29.12.2003 at 11:26:29


"What you see with your eyes shut is what counts."  
--Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

Another whole world opens up when we close our eyes and calm our mind. Be still and know; be still and hear; be still and see; be still and feel. Inside every person is a still, small voice. Sometime it is necessary to close our eyes to shut down our perception in order to see. Try this occasionally; when you are talking to your child or spouse, close your eyes and listen to them. Listen to the tone of their voice; listen to their excitement; listen to their pain-listen.  


Great Spirit, today, let me hear only what really counts.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 30  
Post by Kali on 30.12.2003 at 21:16:38


"Always remember.that the Great Mystery is good; evil can come only from ourselves!"

--Grandmother of Charles Eastman. SANTEE SIOUX  


The Great Mystery is love, good and principle. He is a guiding Father. He doesn't play games. He knows only how to love. Sometimes, when things go wrong, we blame Him or others. Usually, if we are honest, we can see how decisions or things done in the past put us in a position to be hurt. It comes back to us. When this happens, it is not something the Creator caused, but something we, ourselves caused. Most of our problems are of our own making. When this happens, we should correct what we've done, ask the Great Spirit for forgiveness and pray for guidance in the future.  


My Creator, bless me with Your good.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 31  
Post by Kali on 31.12.2003 at 17:57:55


"They must give themselves to Wakan' Tanka and live a spiritual life. They will have the peace that frees them from fear."  

--Frank Fools Crow, LAKOTA  
There are two wills available for us: self will and God's will. Our choice is: figure it out ourselves, or have the Creator involved in our lives. If we are honest with ourselves and look at past experiences, what are our lives like when we try to figure it out ourselves? Is there fear, confusion, frustration, anger, attacking others, conflict, fault finding, manipulation, teasing others, belittling others or devaluation? If these things are present, they indicate that we are choosing self will. What is it like if we turn our will over to the Creator? What are the results if we ask the Great Spirit to guide our life? Examples are: freedom, choices, consequences, love forgiveness, helping others, happiness, joy, solutions, and peace. Which will I choose today, self will or God's will?  


Creator, I know what my choice is. I want You to direct my life. I want You to direct my thinking. You are the Grandfather. You know what I need even before I do. Today I ask You to tell me what I can do for You today. Tell me in a way I can understand and I will be happy to do it.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 1  
Post by Kali on 01.01.2004 at 15:07:53


".because if you believe in something, and believe in it long enough, it will come into being."

--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  
We are created by the Great One to accomplish His will through our mental pictures or visions. Our thoughts are three dimensional: words, pictures and feelings. We create the vision by thinking the words and we create feeling for the vision by feeling enthusiasm, desire, commitment and other strong beliefs. Once we create the vision, we move toward and become like that which we think about. All visions are tested by our self talk; for example, "This isn't going to happen, where is the money coming from anyway?" When this happens, we need to let go of the test and focus on belief in the vision. Why? Because God said if we believe it long enough, He will guarantee it!!!  


Great One, let my beliefs be strong today. Help me to have faith in my visions.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 2  
Post by Kali on 02.01.2004 at 12:49:23


"People have to be responsible for their thoughts, so they have to learn to control them. It may not be easy, but it can be done."

--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

WE control our thoughts by controlling our self talk. At any moment we choose we can talk to ourselves differently. The fight comes with the emotions that are attached to our thoughts. If our emotion is high and seems to be out of control, we can say to ourselves STOP IT!, take a few deep breaths, then ask the Creator for the right thought or the right decision or the right action. If we practice this for a while, our thought life will be different. It helps if in the morning we ask God to direct our thinking. God loves to help us.  


Great Spirit, today, direct my thinking so my choices are chosen by You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 3  
Post by Kali on 03.01.2004 at 15:30:23


"We don't have to say or think what we don't wish to. We have a choice in those things, and we have to realize that and practice using that choice."

--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

Having choices makes us fully accountable. No one can make us think anything we don't want to think. No one can determine our behavior and how we act. It's not what's going on but how we look at what's going on. If someone does something and we get upset, we can change how we look at it any time we want. We can tell ourselves in the morning that the day is going to be beautiful and that we have expectations that great things will happen. Doing this daily sets our mind to look for the joy and the excitement of each day.  


Great Spirit, help me to choose my thoughts with Your wisdom.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 4
Post by Kali on 04.01.2004 at 22:46:48


 "Our circle is timeless, flowing, it is a new life emerging from death-life winning out over death."
--Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

When we look at the world in the manner which the Great Spirit designed it, we can see why it makes sense to live in harmony with it: the trees grow and bear fruit, the fruit has seeds, the seeds fall to the ground, the ground grows new trees, old trees die to make way for the young. Any time we think we can interrupt this cycle or change it we will experience turmoil and confusion. The Human Cycle exists as the baby becomes the youth, the youth becomes the adult, the adult has children, the adult becomes the Elder, and the Elder teaches the youth. Elders go on to the Spirit World. Spirit comes into babies to produce new life. Flow into the flow. Be the path of least resistance.  

My Creator and my Make, today, teach me to just flow with the river of life.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day January 5
Post by Kali on 05.01.2004 at 10:14:29

     
"But first, let us join hands and pray."

--Starleaf, SHINNECOCK

Where two or more human beings joined together for a common cause, the helpers and the Grandfathers will show up to help. When our Indian people come together, the Elders say, "always pray first-do a ceremony and ask the Creator to be with us and to help us. We can never pray enough." The Elders also say, "pray in a circle because the Creator made things in circles. When we stand in a circle and pray together, a sacred hoop will form above the people. This is the spiritual way."

Oh Great Spirit, through my prayers I can find Your guidance. I pray You guide my path today. Touch my life with Your holy breath,

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 6  
Post by Kali on 06.01.2004 at 19:01:44

"When we're through with this earth and all these problems, we don't have to come back. But as long as we're here we have a job to do and a purpose to fulfill and that means dealing with the circumstances around us."  

--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  


We are put on the earth to participate in life. We have a beautiful mind, we have the ability to pray, we have the ability to change, we have the ability to accept, and we have choices. All things God created are constantly changing. This constant change causes our circumstances to change. Sometimes we say life is difficult. During these times we need to use our tools: the tools of prayer, and the tools of meditation. We are designed to change and live joyfully on this earth. The only requirement for living joyfully is to live according to the laws, principles and values given to us by the Creator.  


Great Spirit, give me Your courage today, and guide my footsteps.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 6  
Post by Kali on 06.01.2004 at 19:01:56

"When we're through with this earth and all these problems, we don't have to come back. But as long as we're here we have a job to do and a purpose to fulfill and that means dealing with the circumstances around us."  

--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  


We are put on the earth to participate in life. We have a beautiful mind, we have the ability to pray, we have the ability to change, we have the ability to accept, and we have choices. All things God created are constantly changing. This constant change causes our circumstances to change. Sometimes we say life is difficult. During these times we need to use our tools: the tools of prayer, and the tools of meditation. We are designed to change and live joyfully on this earth. The only requirement for living joyfully is to live according to the laws, principles and values given to us by the Creator.  


Great Spirit, give me Your courage today, and guide my footsteps.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day January 7
Post by Kali on 07.01.2004 at 10:53:26


".when we become hollow bones there is no limit to what the Higher Powers can do in and through us in spiritual things."      

--Frank Fools Crow, LAKOTA

If we want to be of maximum use to the Creator, we must ready ourselves to do so. if we are to become a channel for His purposes, we must prepare ourselves to do so. If we have resentment, fear, selfishness, or anger, we are not hollow bones. We must be rid of these things. We must change ourselves. We must ask for forgiveness for ourselves and forgive our brothers and sisters. We must keep our insides clean. We cannot use our power in a good way when we have blockages such as hate, judgement and envy. When we are free of these things the Higher Powers can use us beyond our wildest imagination. Then we can really help ourselves and help our people. Only when we are hollow bones can we have an effect on the world.



Oh Great Spirit, remove from me the things that block my usefulness to You. Remove from my day all thinking that is out of harmony with Your ways. Grant me Your peace and allow me to function as a hollow bone.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 8  
Post by Kali on 08.01.2004 at 16:45:36


"Native Americans are essentially calling for righteousness. By this they mean a shared ideology developed by all people using their purest and most unselfish minds."
--Lorraine Canoe/Tom Porter, MOHAWK  

The Native way is to first focus on decisions that will be good for the people and then for yourself. Righteousness means "to think right." Our way is to consider the good of all first. This helps our minds to be unselfish and pure. This it he spiritual way. This can be very hard to do because the world we live in says to take care of yourself first. A man of God cannot be taken advantage of unless it is the will of the Creator. The Creator really controls everything. To have a good future, the people must gather in a circle and pray for the highest good for the people.  


Great Mystery, today let me love instead of being loved. Le me be giving instead of receiving. Show me the advantages of having a giving heart.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 9  
Post by Kali on 09.01.2004 at 16:00:58


"So, with the Native way, it's not whether people find out about what you've done or not... that's not nearly as strong as having your source of morality within you, having your morality arise out of an inner perception of what is wrong, ridiculous, or shameful. You are your own judge."

--Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Ph.D., PENOBSCOT  

Inside each of us is a voice. It is a quiet voice. It is a guiding voice. If we listen for it, it will guide us, and help us avoid disaster. It is especially active when we are afraid, when we are in doubt, when we are scared, when we need help, and when we get angry. If we are excited emotionally, it is hard to hear this voice. If we are angry, it's hard to hear this voice because it is usually quiet. The best thing we can do is to practice getting quiet. If we don't get quiet, there is another voice called the judge. It tells us to attack or say bad things to other people or to judge ourselves. This voice is loud and usually gets us into trouble.  


Creator, Great Mystery, help me listen for the quiet voice. Let me know this voice of Yours. Your ways are gentle. Guide me with this voice. Thank you.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 10  
Post by Kali on 10.01.2004 at 14:41:46


"We cannot escape remembering the important things that have happened, and we cannot escape the awareness of the important things that have not happened."  
--Ralph Salisbury, CHEROKEE  

There is a Master Plan. There are Natural Laws that run the universe. Everything on the earth has a purpose. Change is constant. That which is built is constantly being destroyed. That which is loose is being used to build new things. Nothing can be destroyed, only rearranged. Change will happen and every setback is only temporary. In other words, the Creator is in charge. We are not in charge. He designed the universe. He runs the universe and He will change what needs to be changed. As humans, it is easier for us to participate in all of this if we are spiritual. We need to be tuned in. Therefore, God gave us the spiritual concept of acceptance. When things change, we can change ourselves through the principle of acceptance.  

Great Spirit, let me live today in acceptance of Your will. Today let us do it Your way.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 11  
Post by Kali on 11.01.2004 at 16:56:32


"Race and language makes no difference; the barriers are gone when persons can come together on high spiritual levels."

--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

Not only are race and language barriers overcome by spirituality, but all things are overcome by spirituality. Inside every human being is the spirit. When we see people, we can choose to look at their outside or we can choose to look at their inside. Spirituality resides inside of others, we must be able to look at our own inside. If we see spirituality inside ourselves, we will see spirituality inside others. The saying is, "what you sees is what you gets."  


My Creator, let me see all my brothers and sisters through the spiritual eye.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 12  
Post by Kali on 12.01.2004 at 17:26:16

 
"The first thing that we want you to understand is that spirit has no color or race to it. It doesn't matter whether your skin is white, black, red, Hispanic, whatever. No one out there is any better than you, and you are no better than anyone else out there."

--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG  

We are all created to be of equal worth. We may be different sizes, different heights, different ages, different colors, we may have different beliefs and be of different cultures. In the unseen world, we are all spirit formed into different shapes and colors but we are all worthy. For example, you can have water, you can have steam, or you can have ice. Which of these is not made up of H2O?  


My Creator, today, let me see equal worthiness in all people.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day January 13
Post by Kali on 13.01.2004 at 16:44:18

"When you remove love and try to replace it with monetary things, you've got nothing ... get him to understand that he has to love himself before he can love anything else."      
--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG

It is said, "Love thy neighbor as thyself." That's the trouble, most of us do.

Great Spirit, You are love; You are spirit. Spirit and love are interconnected. I am spiritual. Let me realize what I am really made of.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 14  
Post by Kali on 14.01.2004 at 16:24:19


"It is a native tradition to sit in a circle and talk-to share what is in your heart."  
--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG  

The talking circle is also a listening circle. The talking circle allows one person to talk at a time for as long as they need to talk. So much can be gained by listening. Is it a coincidence that the Creator gave us one mouth and two ears? The power of the circle allows the heart to be shared with each other. What we share with each other also heals each other. When we talk about our pain in the circle, it is distributed to the circle, and we are free of the pain. The talking circle works because when the people form a circle, the Great Mystery is in the center.  


My Creator, give me the courage to share, and the courage to listen.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 15  
Post by Kali on 15.01.2004 at 16:44:17


It's all spirit and it's all connected."  

--Grandfather William Commanda, ALGONQUIN  

If everything is connected, we cannot disconnect. To disconnect is not a real choice. This is why we are always spiritual no matter what we do. Every alcoholic is spiritual. All our brothers and sisters are spiritual. We may not be behaving correctly, but nevertheless, we are spiritual. Our choice is to live out of harmony with spiritual ways or in harmony with spiritual ways. Everything is spiritual.  


Great Spirit, give me the knowledge to be in harmony with the spirit today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 16  
Post by Kali on 16.01.2004 at 15:58:31


"If people are going to get back into balance, one of the things they have to do is seek the truth. They have to start really speaking the truth themselves, and that's a difficult thing to do. The way it is now in the world, we don't mind lying."

--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG  

Well everybody's doing it. Do unto others before they do unto you. If it wasn't for back luck I would have no luck at all. These are excuses and rationalizations for giving up accountability. Be true to yourself. Seek the truth, The Great Spirit is the truth. The truth shall set you free. This is the truth. We cannot be free if we are dishonest nor can we live a balanced life if we are dishonest. As we grow, we need to start taking stands. All warriors take stands. The warrior's belief is constantly being aligned to truth. The warrior will always know where he/she stands.  


Great Spirit, help me today to seek Your truth, not my tuth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 17  
Post by Kali on 17.01.2004 at 20:28:17

 
"In our story of Creation, we talk about each one of us having our own path to travel, and our own gift to give and to share. You see, what we say is that the Creator gave us all special gifts; each one of us is special. And each one of us is a special gift to each other because we've got something to share."

--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG  

We are all equally special. We need to focus on what is right for ourselves. As we focus on what is right for ourselves, we will start to see our special gifts. Then we can see how to share our special gifts with others. If we focus on what's wrong with ourselves, we will not be able to see our gifts. Then we will think we have nothing to give others and we become selfish and withdrawn. The more we focus on our good, the more we see the good in others. The more we see the good in others, the more we see the gifts they have to share. What you sees is what you gets!  


My Creator, today, let me use the gifts You have given me. Let me use them wisely.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 18
Post by Kali on 18.01.2004 at 12:02:09

 
 "Silence is the absolute poise or balance of body, mind and spirit."
--Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX

Be still and know. All new learnings, all ideas about new things, creativity, daydreaming and mental effectiveness come to those who learn about silence. All warriors know about the power of silence. All Elders know about stillness. Be still and know God. Meditation is about the place of silence. This is the place to hear God's voice. We can find tremendous amounts of knowledge in the place of silence. This is the sacred place of God.  

Great Spirit, teach me the power of silence.


 

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 19  
Post by Kali on 19.01.2004 at 16:20:59


"Heal yourself-your physical and spiritual bodies. Regenerate yourself with light, and then help those who have poverty of the soul. Return to the inner spirit, which we have abandoned while looking elsewhere for happiness."

--Willaru Huayta, QUECHUA NATION, PERU  

It is difficult to look inside ourselves, especially when we see conflict or confusion. During times of conflict we need to realize that we are talking to ourselves about our thoughts. This conversation is printing in our subconscious and forming our beliefs. During times of conflict we need to ask the spirit to control our self-talk. Only thorough finding that inner place and going there during troubled times will we ever find happiness.  


Great Spirit, You are my peace and you dwell within me. Let me look for You within myself.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 20  
Post by Kali on 20.01.2004 at 19:30:55


"The most important thing now is to reveal the inner temple of the soul with right thinking and right activity."  

--Willaru Huayta, QUECHUA NATION, PERU  

The key to growing a strong tree is to have a good system of roots and to feed the roots with good medicine. If we put poison in the root system, it will affect the tree, and it will become obvious to the rest of the forest what is being fed to the roots. This is also true of the human being. We need to feed our roots with right thinking. If our thinking is right, it will become obvious to the rest of the people. We don't need to tell people about ourselves with our mouth because our actions always tell them.  


Great Spirit, direct my thinking today. Feed my roots.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 21  
Post by Kali on 21.01.2004 at 23:43:18

 
"This is the time of awakening to the inner father and the inner mother. Without this we will receive no high initiation; instead we get initiated into darkness. That's because any investigation or revolution without God leads, not to freedom, but to more slavery."

--Willaru Huayta, QUECHAU NATION, PERU  

Honor the Father and the Mother. Father stands for wisdom and Mother stands for feelings. Inside each of us is the Father and the Mother. If we do not honor both, we will not grow in balance. To honor both the Father and the Mother helps our masculine and feminine sides grow. The winter season is a good time to focus on this. This is our season of reflection. Honoring both sides allows us to see the Creator is both Father and Mother.  


Great Spirit, Father Sky, Mother Earth, guide me today. Let me experience balance.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 22  
Post by Kali on 22.01.2004 at 15:52:02


 "The first factor in the revolution of consciousness is the mystic death of the ego- the death of negative thinking, negative personalities. We must purify the soul of the inner enemies. Every time a defect manifests- envy, gluttony, anger, lust, whatever-that impulse to the heart. Ask, `Do I really need to invoke this?' And then honor the heart."
--Willaru Huayta, QUECHAU NATION, PERU  


Our egos have character defects. These character defects we sometimes act out and they invariably bring results to our lives that we might not want. If we continue to use these character defects, we will continue to have undesirable results in our lives. How do we change ourselves or get rid of a character defect We can go to the heart-ask a question, make a decision-then honor the heart. For example, say I get angry today. I would go to the heart and ask, would I rather be right or would I rather be happy? How we answer this question can have an enormous impact on how our day goes. Once we decide the answer to this question, we need to honor the heart by saying, "Thank you for the power of changing my thoughts. I choose to be happy and to experience peace of mind."  


Great Spirit, today, let me teach only love and learn only love.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 23  
Post by Kali on 23.01.2004 at 15:56:36


"Our true enemies, as well as our true sources of strength, lie within."

--Willaru Huayta, QUECHUA NATION, PERU  

A long time ago, the Creator put inside the human being the secrets to the laws of life. We usually know this is true even though we may not know what these laws are. If something goes wrong with our lives, we usually fix the blame on something outside of ourselves. We tend to give up accountability. One way or another we say, "It's not my fault." We need to realize that all permanent and lasting change starts on the inside and works its way out. If it's meant to be, it is up to me.  


Oh Great Spirit, let me realize fully that my problems are of my own making. Therefore, so are the solutions.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 24  
Post by Kali on 24.01.2004 at 12:17:35


"Always listen to what the Elders say."  

--Dona Josefa Medrano, HUICHOL, SIERRA MADRE, MEXICO
 
In school we have been taught to go to the encyclopedia when we need information about certain subjects. From the time we are little, we have a natural tendency to seek out role models. When we need information about living we tend to seek out books about living. These maybe self help books. The world is full of information. For the Native people, we have our Elders. All races have Elders. Our lives will run much smoother when we listen to the Elders. They don't always tell us what we want to hear but they always tell us what we need to hear. The Elders have the ability to make the truth sweet.  


Creator, thank You for the Elders. Help me this day to listen to them.



yellow spectral warrior
resonant 15
kin 76

I dissolve in order to question
releassing fearlessness
I seal the output of inteligence
with the spectral tone of liberation
I am guided by my own power doubled



RINRI Practice:

Yellow Spectral Warrior is the throat chakra connected to the northern hemisphere of the planetary light body in the White Wizard-Mirror Timelessness Meditation Chromatic. We are activating Blue Magnetic Monkey in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 25  
Post by Kali on 25.01.2004 at 12:58:57

   
"Also ask your heart to purify and cleanse this defect and harmful desire. Ask also the help of the inner father and mother. Every time we eliminate a defect, we build our soul, our inner temple. We ascend. like going up a stairway."

--Willaru Huayata, QUECHUA NATION, PERU  

The building blocks to knowledge and wisdom are constructed through the lessons of our character defects if we constructively review our conduct each day, asking where we are resentful, selfish, dishonest, or afraid. Remember, we need to review constructively, not destructively. Destructive review is when we ask, "what's the matter with me anyway." or "how could I be so stupid?" These question lead to morbid reflection or remorse and seriously affect our self esteem. In constructive review we ask, "what will I do next time?" With constructive review we progressively eliminate the defect and replace it with wisdom.  

My Creator, allow me to have my defects because through them I gain in knowledge of Your will.
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Kin 77: Red Crystal Earth
I dedicate in order to evolve
Universalizing synchronicity
I seal the matrix of navigation
With the crystal tone of cooperation
I am guided by the power of universal water
I am a galactic activation portal-enter me

RINRI Practice:

Red Crystal Earth is the heart chakra connected to the equator of the planetary light body in the White Wizard-Mirror Timelessness Meditation Chromatic. We are activating Yellow Lunar Human in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.
20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the second day. So, you build the binary with the second line on the right side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 26  
Post by Kali on 26.01.2004 at 15:52:28

 "All life is a circle."
--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

The atom is a circle, orbits are circles, the earth, moon, and sun are circles. The seasons are circles. The cycle of life is a circle: baby, youth, adult, elder. The sun gives life to the earth who feeds life to the trees whose seeds fall to the earth to grow new trees. We need to practice seeing the cycles that the Great Spirit gave us because this will help us more in our understanding of how things operate. We need to respect these cycles and live in harmony with them.  


Great Spirit, let me grow in knowledge of the circle.


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Kin 78: White Cosmic Mirror
I endure in order to reflect
Transcending order
I seal the matrix of endlessness
With the cosmic tone of presence
I am guided by the power of spirit



RINRI Practice:

White Cosmic Mirror is the solar plexus chakra connected to the southern hemisphere of the planetary light body and our solar plexus sends out a connection to the Galactic Center in the White Wizard-Mirror Timelessness Meditation Chromatic. We are activating Red Electric Skywalker in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.
20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the third day. So, you create the trigram with the third line on the left side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 27  
Post by Kali on 27.01.2004 at 16:57:10

 There is no death. Only a change of worlds."
--Chief Seattle, SUQWAMISH AND DUWAMISH  


The Elders tell us of the other dimension, the Spirit World. Our spirit in our bodies does not die, it only looks that way to our eyes and our brains. Some of our ceremonies allow us to see into the Spirit World. Death is only part of a process of life. It shows the transition into the Spirit World. The Elders tell us this is a joyful life journey.  


My Creator, help me to understand both the seen world and the unseen world. Let me not be afraid of the world You live in.

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Resonant Moon 18


Blue Storm Wavespell

Power of Self-Generation
Kin 79: Blue Magnetic Storm
I unify in order to catalyze
Attracting energy
I seal the matrix of self-generation
With the magnetic tone of purpose
I am guided by my own power doubled





RINRI Practice:

Blue Magnetic Storm is the root chakra connected to the south pole of the planetary light body in the Blue Storm-Night Self-Generating Abundance Chromatic. We are activating White Self-Existing Wizard in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the fourth day. So, you establish the fourth, with the line on the back side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day January 28
Post by Kali on 28.01.2004 at 08:20:39




"We call it the `sacred' red road because it is the road that will lead us to living the good life, an honest and healthy life."      
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA

The Red Road is the path we walk on when we want a direct relationship with the Great Spirit. This requires sacrifice. This requires us to have our beliefs tested. To walk this path is really an honor. The returns for doing so are exciting, not only for ourselves but for the effect that will be felt for three generations. This means your children will see the benefits as well as your grandchildren. Do I want to walk this sacred road?

Great Spirit, guide myself and my family on the Red Road.
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Resonant Moon 19

1-28-2004
Kin 80: Yellow Lunar Sun
I polarize in order to enlighten
Stabilizing life
I seal the matrix of universal fire
With the lunar tone of challenge
I am guided by the power of free will



RINRI Practice:

Yellow Lunar Sun is the crown chakra connected to the north pole of the planetary light body and connecting the Rainbow Bridge from the south pole to the north pole in the Blue Storm-Night Self-Generating Abundance Chromatic. We are activating Blue Overtone Eagle in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.
20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the fifth day. So, you ring the fifth, with the line on the front side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - Januar 29.
Post by Kali on 29.01.2004 at 15:48:45




 
"We grieve more because we have been disconnected from our earth, our first Mother, our spiritual Mother."  
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  

Where does all life come from? The Earth. Where does everything return to? The Earth. Where do values come them? The Earth. Many people are lost because they don't know the importance of connection to the Earth. They connect to money, to relationships, to success, to goals. When we are disconnected from the Earth, we have feelings of being sad or lost. When we are connected to the Earth, we feel warm and secure.  

Great Spirit, help me to stay connected to the Mother Earth.


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 Resonant Moon 20

1-29-2004

Harmonic 21: Rhythmic Input

Inform Flowering of Equality
Kin 81: Red Electric Dragon
I activate in order to nurture
Bonding being
I seal the input of birth
With the electric tone of service
I am guided by the power of life force





1st Quarter Moon 1:04 AM

RINRI Practice:

Red Electric Dragon is the throat chakra connected to the northern hemisphere of the planetary light body in the Blue Storm-Night Self-Generating Abundance Chromatic. We are activating Yellow Rhythmic Warrior in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the sixth day. So, you complete the hexagram with the sixth line on the top side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day January 30
Post by Kali on 30.01.2004 at 12:23:58


"Bright days and dark days were both expressions of the Great Mystery, and the Indian reveled in being close to the Great Holiness."      
--Chief Luther Standing Bear, SIOUX


The Great Spirit created a world of harmony, a world of justice, a world that is interconnected, a balanced world that has positive and negative, this way and that way, up and down, man and woman, boy and girl, honest and dishonest, responsible and irresponsible, day and night. In other words, He created a polarity system. Both sides are to be respected. Both sides or anything are sacred. We need to do good and we need to learn from our mistakes. We need to honor what takes place in the daytime and we need to honor what takes place in the nighttime. WE learn that we need to learn and we see what we are supposed to see by staying close to the Great Spirit. We need to be talking to Him all the time, saying "Grandfather, what is it you want me to learn?"

Great Spirit, let me learn today that all things are sacred. Help me stay close to You, my Creator.

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 Resonant Moon 21

1-30-2004


Kin 82: White Self-Existing Wind
I define in order to communicate
Measuring breath
I seal the input of spirit
With the self-existing tone of form
I am guided by the power of endlessness





RINRI Practice:

White Self-Existing Wind is the heart chakra connected to the equator of the planetary light body in the Blue Storm-Night Self-Genrating Abundance Chromatic. We are activating Red Resonant Earth in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the seventh day. So, you have completed the hexagram. The hexagram to visualize is at left. You now visualize the rune symbol at left in your heart chakra while you are inside the hexagram cube. Feel the rune symbol resonate inside you in harmony with the energy of the hexagram cube.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 31  
Post by Kali on 31.01.2004 at 22:54:42


"In sharing, in loving all and everything, one people naturally found a due portion of the thing they sought, while in fearing, the other found need of conquest."  
--Chief Luther Standing Bear, SIOUX  


There are two systems of thought that are available for us to choose from. One is the love-thought system and the other is the fear- thought system. If we choose love, we will see the laws, principles and values of the Creator. If we choose fear, the results will be so paralyzing that it will cause us to take over and not rely on the Great Spirit. The fear-thought system will automatically cause attack, conflict, need to control over others. The love-thought system seeks peace of mind, unity and causes us to be love seekers.  

Great Spirit, today let me see only love.

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Resonant Moon Week #4

1-31-2004 through 2-6-2004
This is the Moon of Attunement

We ask ourselves, "How can I Attune my service to others?"

We use the Power of this Moon to Channel. Our Action is to Inspire.

Resonant Moon 22


1-31-2004
Kin 83: Blue Overtone Night
I empower in order to dream
Commanding intuition
I seal the input of abundance
With the overtone tone of radiance
I am guided by the power of magic





RINRI Practice:

Blue Overtone Night is the solar plexus chakra connected to the southern hemisphere of the planetary light body and our solar plexus sends out a connection to the Galactic Center in the Blue Storm-Night Self-Generating Abundance Chromatic. We are activating White Galactic Mirror in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

For more information on these meditations see : The 20 Tablets of the Law of Time

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the first day. So, you lay the first line on the base of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 1  
Post by Kali on 01.02.2004 at 11:25:18


"You can't just sit down and talk about the truth. It doesn't work that way. You have to live it and be part of it and you might get to know it."  
--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  


We all read books that have much information in them. Often we pick up on little sayings that we remember. Inside of us is the little owl, the owl of knowing. It talks to us- guiding us and nurturing us. Often when we get information, it's hard to live by, but it's easy to talk about. It's living the Red Road that counts-Walk the Talk. If we really want freedom in our lives, if we really want to be happy, if we really want to have peace of mind, it's the truth we must seek.  

My Creator, help me in my search for the truth today.
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 Resonant Moon 23

2-1-2004
Kin 84: Yellow Rhythmic Seed
I organize in order to target
Balancing awareness
I seal the input of flowering
With the rhythmic tone of equality
I am guided by my own power doubled



RINRI Practice:

Yellow Rhythmic Seed is the root chakra connected to the south pole of the planetary light body in the Yellow Seed-Star Flowering Art Chromatic. We are activating Red Solar Serpent in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.
20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the second day. So, you build the binary with the second line on the right side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 2  
Post by Kali on 02.02.2004 at 16:07:17


"Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood and so it is everything where power moves."  
--Black Elk (Hehaka sapa), OGLALA SIOUX  

In these modern times it is difficult to understand why we should think circles and seasons. People and society are always moving, through distance, over yonder, going here and going there-hurry up, grow up, be successful, climb the ladder of success, etc. The Elders tell us to slow down, to be patient, pray and think circles. Circle thinking applies to relationships, business and every area of our lives. We need to teach our awareness to look for seasons and cycles.  

My Creator, teach me the seasons of growth.

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Resonant Moon 24

2-2-2004

Harmonic 22: Planetary Store

Remember Elegance of Manifestation
Kin 85: Red Resonant Serpent
I channel in order to survive
Inspiring instinct
I seal the store of life force
With the resonant tone of attunement
I am guided by the power of navigation
I am a galactic activation portal-enter me



RINRI Practice:

Red Resonant Serpent is the crown chakra connected to the north pole of the planetary light body and connecting the Rainbow Bridge from the south pole to the north pole in the Yellow Seed-Star Flowering Art Chromatic. We are activating Red Solar Serpent in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.
20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the third day. So, you create the trigram with the third line on the left side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 3  
Post by Kali on 03.02.2004 at 16:04:47


"It's very hard to do things in the right manner, but as long as we do things right, we are in turn with the Great Spirit."  
--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

When we are right with the Great Spirit, we are right with all things. It is impossible to be out of harmony with anything or anybody when we are in harmony with the Great One. So, if during the day a problem crops up and someone makes us mad, the best thing we can do is talk to the Creator first, ask for His help, then continue our conversation with the other person. In this way, our emotional nature will keep aligned with our thoughts, and we will always stay right with the Great Spirit.  

Great Spirit, I ask You to guide me on the Red Road today.
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Resonant Moon 25

2-3-2004
Kin 86: White Galactic World-Bridger
I harmonize in order to equalize
Modeling opportunity
I seal the store of death
With the galactic tone of integrity
I am guided by the power of heart





RINRI Practice:

White Galactic World-Bridger is the throat chakra connected to the northern hemisphere of the planetary light body in the Yellow Seed-Star Flowering Art Chromatic. We are activating Red Solar Serpent in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the fourth day. So, you establish the fourth, with the line on the back side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 4  
Post by Kali on 04.02.2004 at 19:03:49


"We say there is a right time and place for everything.It's easy to say, but hard to understand. You have to live it to understand it."  
--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

The Elders tell us there is a right time and a right place. Don't plant seeds in the fall- wrong time. One way we find out about the right time and right place is our experience. If we are lucky, we have a few friends who will share their experience; this will help us too. The best way is to let God guide us. Only He knows the right time and the right place. So we need to pray and ask Him for guidance.  

Great Spirit, show me patience so I can live in the right time and right place.
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Resonant Moon 26

2-4-2004
Kin 87: Blue Solar Hand
I pulse in order to know
Realizing healing
I seal the store of accomplishment
With the solar tone of intention
I am guided by the power of abundance





RINRI Practice:

Blue Solar Hand is the heart chakra connected to the equator of the planetary light body in the Yellow Seed-Star Flowering Art Chromatic. We are activating Yellow Resonant Warrior in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the fifth day. So, you ring the fifth, with the line on the front side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.



Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 5  
Post by Kali on 05.02.2004 at 19:16:42

"Let the person I serve express his thanks according to his own bringing up and his sense of humor."  
--Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX  


"It is better to give than receive." But it doesn't really matter if we are giving or receiving. There is an identical feeling associated with both. We get this feeling every time we receive. We can't control when we receive gifts but we can control when we give gifts. Therefore, the more we give, the better we feel. When we are given gifts, or someone does something for us, it is the Indian way to honor this person.  


Great Spirit, let me honor and be respectful to those who are good to me today.
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Resonant Moon 27

2-5-2004
Kin 88: Yellow Planetary Star
I perfect in order to beautify
Producing art
I seal the store of elegance
With the planetary tone of manifestation
I am guided by the power of intelligence
I am a galactic activation portal-enter me





RINRI Practice:

Yellow Planetary Star is the solar plexus chakra connected to the southern hemisphere of the planetary light body and our solar plexus sends out a connection to the Galactic Center in the Yellow Seed-Star Flowering Art Chromatic. We are activating Yellow Resonant Warrior in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the sixth day. So, you complete the hexagram with the sixth line on the top side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 6  
Post by Kali on 06.02.2004 at 15:15:55


".we hold on to our otuhan, our give-aways, because they help us to remain Indians."  
--Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

Our traditional communities and villages function on interdependence. Share the deer and give freely of what you have to another. Another way to express this principle is, it's better to give than to receive. To share what you have eliminates complexity. The Elders say, live a simple life. One of the principles in the Unseen World is, the more you give, the more you get. You can become a channel for abundance for your family, tribe or community. A giving person sets up a flow or replacement. Whatever you share will be returned to you in an amount equal or greater. The Indian way is for everyone to give to another, thus the community wins.  

Great Spirit, today, teach me the principle of giving. Let me be Your channel of abundance.
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Resonant Moon 28

2-6-2004

Harmonic 23: Magnetic Process

Formulate Free Will of Purpose
Kin 89: Red Spectral Moon
I dissolve in order to purify
Releasing flow
I seal the process of universal water
With the spectral tone of liberation
I am guided by my own power doubled





Full Moon 3:48 AM EST

RINRI Practice:

Red Spectral Moon is the root chakra connected to the south pole of the planetary light body in the Red Moon-Skywalker Purifying Prophecy Chromatic. We are activating Yellow Resonant Warrior in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the seventh day. So, you have completed the hexagram. The hexagram to visualize is at left. You now visualize the rune symbol at left in your heart chakra while you are inside the hexagram cube. Feel the rune symbol resonate inside you in harmony with the energy of the hexagram cube.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 7  
Post by Kali on 07.02.2004 at 13:02:05


"I can tell you that understanding begins with love and respect. It begins with respect for the Great Spirit.All things- and I mean ALL things-have their own will and their own way and their own purpose; this is what is to be respected."  
--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  


Everything on earth has a purpose and is designed special. No two things are created identical. Sometimes in our minds we have a picture of how things should be, and often what we see is different from what they really are. When this happens we often want to control how things are, making them act or behave according to our picture. We need to leave things alone. God is running all things. How do we do this? In out minds we tell ourselves to love all things and respect all things just as they are. Accept what we cannot change.  

Great Spirit, teach me the value of respect and help me to accept people, places and things just as they are.
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Galactic Moon Week #1

2-7-2004 through 2-13-2004
This is the Moon of Integrity

We ask ourselves, "Do I live what I believe?"

We use the Power of this Moon to Harmonize. Our Action is to Model.

Galactic Moon 1

2-7-2004
Kin 90: White Crystal Dog
I dedicate in order to love
Universalizing loyalty
I seal the process of heart
With the crystal tone of cooperation
I am guided by the power of spirit





RINRI Practice:

White Crystal Dog is the crown chakra connected to the north pole of the planetary light body and connecting the Rainbow Bridge from the south pole to the north pole in the Red Moon-Skywalker Purifyimg Prophecy Chromatic. We are activating Yellow Planetary Star in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

For more information on these meditations see : The 20 Tablets of the Law of Time

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the first day. So, you lay the first line on the base of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.




Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 8  
Post by Kali on 09.02.2004 at 16:19:29


"No individual or group can block another individual's path or change it against what fits his nature and his purpose. It might be done for a time, but in the end it won't work out."  
--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  
Every person is born for a purpose. We may know our purpose very early in our lives, or it may take us some time. Very often we need to experience many things before our purpose is clear to us. Sometimes we pick our goals to please others. Sometimes others pick our goals to make themselves happy. Often this makes us unhappy. We need to pray to the Creator and ask Him what our purpose is. When we live outside our purpose, our path is full of obstacles. When we live inside our purpose, our path is smooth. When we are aligned to our purpose, we are happy and content.  

Great Spirit, whisper to me, in terms I can understand, what You would have me do and I will do it.
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Galactic Moon 2

2-8-2004
Kin 91: Blue Cosmic Monkey
I endure in order to play
Transcending illusion
I seal the process of magic
With the cosmic tone of presence
I am guided by the power of vision



RINRI Practice:

Blue Cosmic Monkey is the throat chakra connected to the northern hemisphere of the planetary light body in the Red Moon-Skywalker Purifyimg Prophecy Chromatic. We are activating Yellow Planetary Star in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.
20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the second day. So, you build the binary with the second line on the right side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 9  
Post by Kali on 09.02.2004 at 16:21:13


"It can be 100 degrees in the shade one afternoon and suddenly there comes a storm with hailstones as big as golf balls, the prairie is all white and your teeth chatter. That's good-a reminder that you are just a small particle of nature, not so powerful as you think."  
--Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

No event, no relationship, no joy, no sadness, no situation ever stays the same. Every setback is only temporary. Even setbacks change. Why? Because the Great Spirit designed the world to be constantly changing. We are not the center of the universe, we are but a small part. The whole is constantly changing, and we as humans are constantly participating in the change. We have two choices, to resist change or participate in the change. Every change can be resisted, and every change can be made in cooperation. What will I choose today, resistance or cooperation?  

Great Spirit, teach me to make cooperative changes.
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Galactic Moon 3

2-9-2004
Yellow Human Wavespell

Power of Free Will
Kin 92: Yellow Magnetic Human
I unify in order to influence
Attracting wisdom
I seal the process of free will
With the magnetic tone of purpose
I am guided by my own power doubled



RINRI Practice:

Yellow Magnetic Human is the heart chakra connected to the equator of the planetary light body in the Red Moon-Skywalker Purifyimg Prophecy Chromatic. We are activating Yellow Planetary Star in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.
20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the third day. So, you create the trigram with the third line on the left side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 10  
Post by Kali on 10.02.2004 at 20:15:14


"The ground on which we stand is sacred ground. It is the dust and blood of our ancestors."  
--Plenty Coups, CROW  

Mother Earth is the source of life and the place all life returns to. She gives us life. She feeds us through our journey and she waits for us to return to her. The Indian way is to recognize the earth as the place of our ancestors. That is why certain places on earth are considered sacred areas and sacred land; this is the place of our ancestors. We all need to reflect upon the earth, the place where our ancestors lived. We need to have love and respect for the earth.  

My Creator, let me honor the place of our ancestors, Mother Earth.
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Galactic Moon 4

2-10-2004

Harmonic 24: Overtone Output

Express Intelligence of Radiance
Kin 93: Red Lunar Skywalker
I polarize in order to explore
Stabilizing wakefulness
I seal the output of space
With the lunar tone of challenge
I am guided by the power of life force
I am a galactic activation portal-enter me





RINRI Practice:

Red Lunar Skywalker is the solar plexus chakra connected to the southern hemisphere of the planetary light body and our solar plexus sends out a connection to the Galactic Center in the Red Moon-Skywalker Purifyimg Prophecy Chromatic. We are activating Red Lunar Skywalker in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the fourth day. So, you establish the fourth, with the line on the back side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 11  
Post by Kali on 11.02.2004 at 12:04:03


"Oh God! Like the Thunderbird of old I shall rise again out of the sea; I shall grab the instruments of the white man's success- his education, his skills, and with these new tools I shall build my race into the proudest segment of your society."  
--Chief Dan George, SALISH  

One thing the Indian people do well is adapt. This is why we survive. We must learn to keep our culture, but also to learn the good things that other races have to offer. Education is the future weapon of Native people. We must learn the legal system, health, science and engineering. Indian people have great contributions to make to the world. We need to educate ourselves so we can better protect the land and our children. Otherwise, we will lose the things and the land that we have.  

Great Spirit, make me teachable today.
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Galactic Moon 5

2-11-2004
Kin 94: White Electric Wizard
I activate in order to enchant
Bonding receptivity
I seal the output of timelessness
With the electric tone of service
I am guided by the power of endlessness





RINRI Practice:

White Electric Wizard is the root chakra connected to the south pole of the planetary light body in the White Wizard-Mirror Timelessness Meditation Chromatic. We are activating Red Lunar Skywalker in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the fifth day. So, you ring the fifth, with the line on the front side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day February 12
Post by Kali on 12.02.2004 at 15:31:09


".the spirit still has something for us to discover-an herb, a sprig, a flower-a very small flower, maybe you can spend a long time in its contemplation, thinking about it."      
--Lame Deer, LAKOTA


The world today is about hurry up! get there faster! Work harder, produce more, hurry up, eat quickly, be on time, don't get stressed- headaches, conflict, drink to calm down, go to training on stress management, time management-STOP! STOP! STOP! STOP! STOP! STOP! STOP! Go spend 5 minutes with a flower or a plant. Look at it-think about it-look at its beauty, smell it, close your eyes and smell it again. Touch it; touch with your eyes closed. Listen to it; listen to it with your eyed closed. Slow your mind down. Think about the little things. Now close your eyes and pray.

Great Spirit, this feeling of calmness that I have, let me have it all day long.
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Galactic Moon 6

2-12-2004
Kin 95: Blue Self-Existing Eagle
I define in order to create
Measuring mind
I seal the output of vision
With the self-existing tone of form
I am guided by the power of magic
I am a polar kin-I convert the blue galactic spectrum





RINRI Practice:

Blue Self-Existing Eagle is the crown chakra connected to the north pole of the planetary light body and connecting the Rainbow Bridge from the south pole to the north pole in the White Wizard-Mirror Timelessness Meditation Chromatic. We are activating Red Lunar Skywalker in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the sixth day. So, you complete the hexagram with the sixth line on the top side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 13  
Post by Kali on 13.02.2004 at 16:15:36


"I wanted to feel, smell, hear and see, but not see with my eyes and my mind only. I wanted to see with CANTE ISTA-the eye of the heart."  
--Lame Deer, LAKOTA  


Why is it what some people seem to have peace of mind every day? How do some people remain so darn positive? How do you stay positive if you work or live in a negative environment? How is it that two people can observe the same difficult situation, but one person is upset about it, and other isn't? Two people experiencing the same situation react entirely different. If each morning we ask the Creator to allow us to see with His understanding and with His love, we will open a new way of "seeing". This eye of the heart is a free gift given to us if we ask for it in prayer each day.  

Grandfather, allow me to see the world and all things You have made through "the eye of my heart."
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Galactic Moon 7

2-13-2004
Kin 96: Yellow Overtone Warrior
I empower in order to question
Commanding fearlessness
I seal the output of intelligence
With the overtone tone of radiance
I am guided by the power of flowering
I am a galactic activation portal-enter me





3rd Quarter Moon 8:41 AM EST

RINRI Practice:

Yellow Overtone Warrior is the throat chakra connected to the northern hemisphere of the planetary light body in the White Wizard-Mirror Timelessness Meditation Chromatic. We are activating Blue Solar Storm in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the seventh day. So, you have completed the hexagram. The hexagram to visualize is at left. You now visualize the rune symbol at left in your heart chakra while you are inside the hexagram cube. Feel the rune symbol resonate inside you in harmony with the energy of the hexagram cube.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 14  
Post by Kali on 14.02.2004 at 12:53:05


"Sometimes, life is very simple, but it is we two-leggeds, we who are thought to be smart that make it complicated."  
--Larry P. Aitkin, CHIPPEWA  


Sometimes it may take years for us to find out what we are really after-it is to be happy. The Elders say, lead a simple life. This doesn't necessarily mean poor, it means simple. There are some things that makes life complicated such as needing control, needing power or being resentful or angry. These things make complications happen. We need to walk in balance in every area of our lives.  

Great Spirit, let me lead a simple life.
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WHITE SPECTRAL WIZARD YEAR
Galactic Moon Week #2

2-14-2004 through 2-20-2004
This is the Moon of Integrity

We ask ourselves, "Do I live what I believe?"

We use the Power of this Moon to Harmonize. Our Action is to Model.

Galactic Moon 8

2-14-2004

Harmonic 25: Solar Matrix

Self-Regulate Universal Fire of Intention
Kin 97: Red Rhythmic Earth
I organize in order to evolve
Balancing synchronicity
I seal the matrix of navigation
With the rhythmic tone of equality
I am guided by my own power doubled





RINRI Practice:

Red Rhythmic Earth is the heart chakra connected to the equator of the planetary light body in the White Wizard-Mirror Timelessness Meditation Chromatic. We are activating Yellow Planetary Sun in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.

20 Tablets Meditation :

For more information on these meditations see : The 20 Tablets of the Law of Time

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the first day. So, you lay the first line on the base of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 15  
Post by Kali on 15.02.2004 at 13:00:17


"One of the essential characteristics we need to learn as men was to be gentle, and to be gentle means to be serene, to enter meditation or a prayerful state in the morning and evening."  
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  

The most important talk we can do during any day, is to start the day with prayer and meditation. We need to ask the Creator to be in our lives. We ask Him to direct our thinking. We ask Him for the courage and the power to be gentle. In the morning quiet time, we make our request for guidance using our spiritual tools. We pray for the people and we pray for ourselves. In the evening we thank the Creator for the day, for the lessons and for the opportunity to be of service to others. Then we go to sleep.  

Great Spirit, today, show me the power of being gentle.
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Galactic Moon 9

2-15-2004
Kin 98: White Resonant Mirror
I channel in order to reflect
Inspiring order
I seal the matrix of endlessness
With the resonant tone of attunement
I am guided by the power of heart



RINRI Practice:

White Resonant Mirror is the solar plexus chakra connected to the southern hemisphere of the planetary light body and our solar plexus sends out a connection to the Galactic Center in the White Wizard-Mirror Timelessness Meditation Chromatic. We are activating Red Spectral Earth in the PSI Chrono Grid and the south teams are sending a yellow magnetic pulse to the north teams.
20 Tablets Meditation :

In this meditation you are building a cube around yourself, coded with the lines of a hexagram of the I Ching. This is the second day. So, you build the binary with the second line on the right side of the cube. The lines to visualize are at left.  

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 16  
Post by Kali on 17.02.2004 at 23:14:24


"Because woman lives so close to our first mother, the Earth, she emanates the strength and harmonious nature of all things."  
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  


At an Elders gathering, held in July 1991, we were told the Indian woman would play an instrumental part in leading the healing of Indian nations. The old people said we were to look up to her in a sacred manner. They said the Earth Mother would give the woman special gifts of love. The woman and the Earth Mother are connected in a special way. Women should pay attention to the lessons coming from the earth. Men should treat the women with respect, dignity and honor.  

Grandfather, Grandmother, give the Indian woman Your strength to heal our earth


Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 17  

"Silence and self-control permeate the entirety of our lives."  
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  

The Creator gave us all the Red Road and on this Red Road we are required to think and act in a spiritual way. To make sure I conduct myself according to the Red Road, I must make sure I develop my self discipline. Self control works best when we pray for the courage and power t do the will of the Great Spirit. We are here on the earth to do the will of the Great Spirit. Sometimes, we must battle ourselves to do this.  

Great Spirit, help me to have my self- control guided by spiritual ways.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 18  
Post by Kali on 18.02.2004 at 20:21:55


"laughter is a necessity in life that does not cost much, and the Old Ones say that one of the greatest healing powers in our life is the ability to laugh."  
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  
Laughter is a good stress eliminator. Laughter causes healing powers to be distributed through our bodies. Laughter helps heal relationships that are having problems. Laughter can change other people. Laughter can heal the sick. Laughter is spiritual. One of the greatest gifts among Indian people has been our ability to laugh. Humor is natural to Indian people. Sometimes the only thing left to do is laugh.  

Great Spirit, allow me to laugh when times get tough.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 19  
Post by Kali on 19.02.2004 at 20:53:02


The Old Man said, `you are both ugly and handsome and you must accept your ugliness as well as your handsomeness in order to really accept yourself."  
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  

My Grandfather told me one time that any person who is judgmental to another is also judgmental to themselves. If we want to be free of being judgmental, we need to first work on how judgmental we are to ourselves. If we quit judging ourselves and start accepting ourselves as we are, we will start accepting others as they are. Then we will experience a level of new freedom.  

Great Spirit, let me accept myself as I am --honoring both my strengths and my weaknesses.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 21  
Post by Kali on 21.02.2004 at 20:37:15


"Every thing or living being that exists in this world, be it trees, flowers, birds, grasses, rocks, soil of the earth, or human beings, has its unique manner of existence --its essence, its spirit that makes it what it is. That is what is meant by connectedness."  
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  


Scientists are finally realizing what the Elders have taught for thousands of years-every- thing is connected. Because everything is interconnected, whatever you do to any one thing, you do to everything. If you poison any part of the earth, the poison eventually affects everything else. If you poison the plants, the birds will eat the plants, which poisons the birds. The birds are eaten by humans which poisons the humans. The humans will have babies who could be deformed because the plants were poisoned. We must learn to live in harmony with the earth. We must learn to think good things. Every good thought is felt by everything, which causes everything to be happy.  

Creator, let my thoughts only be good thoughts.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 22  
Post by Kali on 22.02.2004 at 15:37:14


"In the Indian way, we are connected to that flower if we understand its spirit, the essence of its life."  
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  


Everything on our Earth is alive. Every rock, every plant, every animal, every tree, every bird, every thought is alive. This is true because everything is made by the Great Spirit and the Great Spirit is alive. We need to slow our lives down each day and realize, consciously, that this is true. First we need to realize it, second, we need to acknowledge it, third, we need to appreciate it and, finally, we need to go on.  

Great Spirit, let me see life through Your eyes. Today let me be alive.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 23  
Post by Kali on 23.02.2004 at 15:49:21


"We've got to learn what's going on today in the world, and we've got to get an education se we can survive."  
--Jimmy Jackson, OJIBWA  


Indian people have the ability to adapt. In these modern times, we Native people must walk two roads. We must get educated so our people don't lose. We need lawyers, doctors, nurses, foresters, scientists, educators, carpenters, welders. These skills are needed to help the people. While we are learning we need to remember to keep our culture, learn our dances, sing our songs, learn to speak our own language and maintain our culture for future generations.  

Great Spirit, let my education never lack the meaning and value of Indian spirituality.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 24  
Post by Kali on 24.02.2004 at 12:04:15


"But each of us must find out for himself or herself what their gift is, so that they can use it in their life."  
--Jimmy Jackson, OJIBWAY  

The old people say, everyone has a song to sing. This song is the reason we are on this earth. When we are doing what we came on this earth to do, we know true happiness. How will we know our song? Pray. Ask the Great Mystery, "What is it you want me to do during my stay on earth?" Ask. He will tell you. He will even help you develop yourself to accomplish His mission.  

Great Spirit, help me find my song and let me sing it.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 25  
Post by Kali on 25.02.2004 at 11:32:01

 
".the Creator was responsible for the existence of everything, a part of the Creator's spirit exists in everything and thus all things are connected."

--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  

The Creator designed nature, people, and all things as an interconnected system. Everything is connected to each other. This connection exists in the Unseen World. The same way our body parts are all port of the body-the parts are separate but also connected. If a part of our body is in pain, the rest of the body recognizes this pain as its own. In other words, the pain of one is the pain of all. This is also true of every interconnected system. Because we are connected, we should respect and take care of our Earth and each other.  


Great Spirit, let me treat everyone, today, as if they were You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 26  
Post by Kali on 26.02.2004 at 11:59:03


"The Great Spirit is the one that's looking after us."  
--Jimmy Jackson, OJIBWAY  

The only place our minds can find peace is when our focus is on the Creator. Daily we need to ask the Creator to direct our thinking. When we look at our brothers and sisters, we need to see the Creator in them. When we look at the trees, plants and the animals, we need to realize the Creator is within us. Our attention needs to be on the Creator. When we work, we do it for the Creator. When we are troubled, we need to pray to the Creator. When we are happy and joyful, we need to realize we are feeling the presence of the Creator. Thinking God thoughts will produce peace.  

Oh Great Mystery, let me focus on You today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 27  
Post by Kali on 27.02.2004 at 17:00:27


"The Old Ones have always said that no matter who despises or ignores you, no matter who keeps you from entering their circles, it is right to pray for them because the are like us, too."

--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  

You don't know how an apple tastes until you taste it. You don't know what a fish tastes like until you eat it. You don't know how it is to be a woman unless you are one. You don't know what it means to have a baby until you have one. So it is with the natural laws. An example: the natural law of forgiveness says, if you hate someone, pray for the person to be blessed with happiness, joy and all the blessings of the Great Spirit. You will not know about this law unless you do it. The natural law says love others as you love yourself. If you hate yourself or feel guilt in some area of yourself, you will tend to judge and condemn your neighbor. You cannot give away what you don't have. You teach your children by your example, not by your words. The natural laws are written in our hearts.  


Great Spirit, teach me how to look into my heart.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 28  
Post by Kali on 28.02.2004 at 15:09:56

"Ultimately, nature will do the teaching."  

--Tom Porter, MOHAWK  


There are things man has control over, and there are things man does not have control over. No matter how smart we get, whether it be in technology or science, there are things we will never control. The Great Spirit carefully protected and hid the control over certain things in the Unseen World. There are forces in the Unseen World that make sure humans don't mess things up. The bottom line is, no matter what we do, nature will have the last say. Nature is the teacher, we are the students. May we honor and respect our teacher.  


Great Spirit, today, help me to live in harmony with people, principles, and life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 1  
Post by Kali on 01.03.2004 at 16:42:58


"The beginning is purification, that's the first step..And purification means purification of body and mind. You don't purify the body without cleansing the mind; that's the way it works."

--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

If we have bad thoughts or poison in our minds, they will eventually show up in our bodies in the form of headaches, pains, and stomach problems. It works this way because we are interconnected. Our minds and our bodies are one system. So when we start to grow, or commit to the Red Road, we need to start cleaning up our thoughts and start showing respect for our bodies. We start purifying our minds by prayer and meditation, and we start cleansing our bodies by getting the right amount of sleep and developing good eating habits. Today, I'm going to observe my thoughts. Will my thoughts be clean today?  


Great Spirit, let me focus on Your love today so my mind will be pure.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 2  
Post by Kali on 02.03.2004 at 16:08:38


".the voice and the heart are not working together."

--Barney Bush, SHAWNEE  

We can say any words we want with our voice but we cannot hide the true meaning and the true spirit behind the words. The true meaning is always understood. The voice is heard in the physical world, but the meaning is transmitted in the spiritual world. if our voice says one thing but the heart is saying something else, it's the something else that is heard. It is said that the truth will set you free. Reaching the truth means your voice and your words will be in alignment with the heart.  


Great Spirit, let my tongue, speak the truth today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 3  
Post by Kali on 03.03.2004 at 11:49:58


"For me writing has become prayers that say, `Great Spirit, return to us our freedom, our land, and our lives. We are thankful for the present from which to learn how to be thankful for the past, and how to be hopeful for the future."  



--Barney Bush, SHAWNEE  
We Native people have really been tested. This testing is having our land taken from us, our culture challenged, and our way of living altered. Gratefully, we have not lost our spirituality. our spirituality has been the key for our people making it through all of these tests. Our prayers are strong. Indian people have also been able to adjust to change and still keep their culture and spirituality. Today, we should be grateful to the Creator for the present, and for the lessons of the past. May our future be guided by the Great Spirit.  


Great Spirit, thank You for Mother Earth and Father Sky. Thank You for my life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 4  
Post by Kali on 04.03.2004 at 15:24:10

  "My father told me.that Hopi earth does contain my roots and I am, indeed, from that land. Because my roots are there, I will find them."
--Wendy Rose, HOPI/MIWOK  

Everything that comes from the earth will return to the earth. We should be able to realize the connectedness to the earth. We should be able to feel toward Her just like She is our real Mother. We can easily feel this connectedness if we can answer these three questions: why am I?, who am I?, and where am I going? If we cannot answer these questions, then perhaps we need to talk to the Elders. go to the Elders and ask, "Grandfather, why am I?; Grandmother, who am I?; Oh Great One, where am I supposed to go?" The Elders will help us with these three questions.  


Grandfather, help me to stay centered today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 5  
Post by Kali on 05.03.2004 at 11:34:25

"I have always searched for my place and my people."  

--Wendy Rose, HOPI/MIWOK  

For every human being to feel connected, we must have the feeling of belonging. That is one of the values and benefits of a culture: it creates the feeling of belonging. If for some reason, while you were growing up, you did not develop the feeling of belonging, a search will be triggered and a restlessness will be present in your heart. You will have a hole inside you, something missing, until you find your place and your people. Remember, we can get this feeling of belonging when we realize we belong to the Great Spirit and that He really loves us a lot.  


My Creator, today, I belong to You. Let me feel Your presence. Thank You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 6  
Post by Kali on 06.03.2004 at 13:29:45


"And there are Four Corners of the Earth that we talk about, the Four Colors of people, and the Four Winds. You see the winds-they are spirits."



--Grandfather William Commanda, ALGONQUIN  

The Elders teach us about the four directions. If we learn about direction, we also learn about attention, about focus, and about power. Each direction has spiritual power. In the morning, go outside, face the east and get still; then, listen to your thoughts. After you have done this for a while, turn and face the west. Get quiet once again and listen to your thoughts. Did your thinking change when you changed direction?  


Great Spirit, teach me the power of the four directions.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 7  
Post by Kali on 07.03.2004 at 17:54:02


"We are responsible for the condition of the Earth. We are the ones who are responsible and we can change that. If we wake up, it is possible to change the energy. It is possible to change everything."

 
--Hunbatz Men, MAYAN  

The environment we want outside will be created by the mental pictures we have inside out heads. We must have the right environmental picture as well as the right values. These values will give the mental picture its true meaning. If we respected Mother Earth, we would not throw garbage on Her, nor would we put poison in Her. We would not misuse Her in any way. Mother Earth is like She is today because of the mental pictures of previous generations as well as the mental pictures of our own generation. If we want the environment to change, each individual must change their mental picture. "As within, so without."  


Great Spirit, today, let me be alert to Your guiding voice.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 8  
Post by Kali on 08.03.2004 at 17:00:40


"Balance is implicit in the Red Road. When you're on the Red Road, you are in the center. Yet, you do not go to either extreme, and you allow both sides to exist. This is accomplished by continually postponing surrendering to temptation, whatever it may be. It is saying `later' instead of `no.'"


--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA

The Sacred Path of life has a middle, a left side, and a right side. As human beings, we are designed to walk this middle path as much as we can. As we walk, we will stray to the left and to the right and come back to the middle. Straying to the left or right side is as sacred as being in the middle. Sometimes we call this straying our mistakes. We are designed by the Creator to walk to Sacred Path of life, and realize that our mistakes are the source of lessons. These lessons give us our wisdom. It is not wrong that we are tempted. What matters is what we do with the temptation.  


Great Spirit, today, let me enjoy the Sacred Path of Life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 9  
Post by Kali on 09.03.2004 at 16:44:16


"In the life of the Indian there was only one inevitable duty, the duty of prayer, the daily recognition of the Unseen and Eternal. His daily devotions were more necessary to him than daily food."


 
--Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX  

The most important habit one can develop is the daily act of prayer. Prayer is our eyes, our ears, our feelings, our success, our guidance, our life, our duty, our goal. There really is only prayer and meditation. We can only help others through prayer. We can only help ourselves through prayer. You can never become an Elder unless you pray. You can never stay an Elder unless you pray. You never get wisdom unless you pray. You never understand unless you pray.  


Great Spirit, today, teach me to pray.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 10  
Post by Kali on 10.03.2004 at 15:57:26


"I know Grandpa told me that to smoke is wakan (holy). The smoke you inhale represents the spirits of everything you put into the pipe. When you breather in the smoke, you are asking to become one with everything or to become whole."  

--Dr. A.C. Ross (Enhanamani), LAKOTA  

The smoke allows us to go from the Seen World to the Spirit World. It is in the Spirit World where we are all connected. In this way, we can become one with all things. Our pipe is sacred. We need to be respectful of our medicine. When we smoke the pipe, we need to have good thoughts because these thoughts are shared with the Spirit World. The pipe, the smoke, the spirits, our thoughts-these things are Wakan.  


Great Spirit, today, let my thoughts be Wakan.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 11  
Post by Kali on 11.03.2004 at 15:41:43

"The symbol of wholeness, represented by the medicine wheel, is still being used in D/Lakota ceremonies today. The center where the "X" crosses is considered the home of Tunkasila, Wakan-Tanka, God. I speculated, `If this is the symbol of wholeness, the symbol of the psyche, with Wakan-Tanka at the center, then Wakan-Tanka or God would be within you.'"

 
--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  

The Medicine Wheel represents everything. All the directions originate from the center outward. The center is the home of the Creator. The Medicine Wheel represents the human being. At our center is the home of the Great Spirit. This is why we are spiritual. The easiest way for us to find God and talk to Him, is for us to become centered. This means, relax our bodies, still our minds, let go of our emotions and listen quietly. Shhh. Be still.  


My Creator, let me walk in the stillness today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 12  
Post by Kali on 12.03.2004 at 16:00:33



"The old people say, `Learn from your mistakes'. So I try to accept everything for what it is and to make the best of each situation one day at a time."

--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  

The Creator did not design us to beat ourselves up when we make mistakes. Mistakes are our friends. It is from mistakes that we learn. The more mistakes we learn from, the faster we gain wisdom. The faster we gain wisdom, the more we love. The more we love, the fewer our mistakes. Therefore, mistakes help us to learn love. God is love. Mistakes are sacred and help us learn about God's will for ourselves.  



Great Spirit, help me, today, to learn from my mistakes.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 13  
Post by Kali on 13.03.2004 at 11:31:27


"I went to a holy man and asked him for help. He told me to get on the Red Road. `Pray to Wakan-Tanka (Great Spirit) to help you walk the Red Road."


--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  

All Indian traditions, customs and ceremonies help us answer three questions: who am I?, why am I?, and where am I going? Only on the Red Road can we find the answer to these three questions. When we can answer these three questions, we are on the Red Road. When we cannot, we have gone astray. That is why the Holy Men tell us to pray to the Great Spirit and to seek the Red Road. Why am I? My purpose is the serve the Great Spirit. Who am I? I am an Indian who walks the Red Road. Where am I going? My vision is to serve my people.  


Great Spirit, when I know You, only then do I know me. Help me today to know You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 14  
Post by Kali on 14.03.2004 at 14:12:42

"The concept that we are all related is one of the basic philosophies of D/Lakota religion."  
--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA

The Medicine Wheel teaches the four directions of the races, Red people, Yellow people, Black people and White people. These four directions are symbolic of all races. Everything in the circle is connected and related. All races are brothers and sisters. If we are related to each other, then it is important to love one another as brother and sister, aunt and uncle, Fathers and Mothers, Grandfathers and Grandmothers. We need to care for each other and especially respect each other. We need to honor one another's differences whether that difference is the color of our skin or our opinions. We should respect differences.  

 
My Creator, let me feel the connectedness to all things. Let me know the lessons I need to learn today. Above all, let me feel my connectedness to You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 15  
Post by Kali on 15.03.2004 at 16:14:56


"We were taught generosity to the poor and reverence for the Great Mystery. Religion was the basis of all Indian training."

--Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX  


Every Indian knows and has a feeling inside that, bottom line, our real purpose on earth is to be of service to our fellow man and to be of maximum service to the Great Spirit. The Creator designed the earth to be self supporting --everything is interconnected and all things were created to be of service to each other. The Indian way is to pray about all things. Religion is not separate from any part of our lives. Everything is spiritual and we are to view all matters in this way. Family is spiritual, work is spiritual, helping others is spiritual, our bodies are spiritual, our talk is spiritual, our thoughts are spiritual. We need to practice seeing all things as spiritual.  


Great Spirit, today let me help the needy and allow me the wisdom to have respect and reverence for Your teachings.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 16  
Post by Kali on 16.03.2004 at 17:38:33


"Each of us must know in our minds and believe in our hearts that even though we are different, you are like me and I am like you."  


--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  

One of the definitions of humility is having an awareness of one's own character defects. To recognize and acknowledge that one has imperfections is being humble. We should never pray for ourselves unless by doing so it would help another person. To have self-importance puts self first and this is not humble. We each have strengths and we each have weaknesses. Both the strengths and weaknesses are sacred. Life is sacred. We learn sacred things from weaknesses also. Therefore, all lives are developed through trial and error, strength and weakness, ups and downs, gains and losses- all of these are part of life and life is sacred.  


Great Mystery, let me see and know about the sacredness of life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 17  
Post by Kali on 17.03.2004 at 16:52:46


"By listening to the inner self and following one's instincts and intuitions, a person may be guided to safety."

--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  

Be still and know. The Medicine Wheel teaches the four directions of inner power-not personal power, but the power of God. These four directions are emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual. As our emotions get too far our of control, we simultaneously create an equivalent mental picture, our physical body fills with stress and tension, and we become spiritually confused. When we experience these uptight feelings, the best thing to do is mentally pause, slow down our thinking, breathe slowly, or pray and ask the spirits to help. Only when we approach the stillness of the mind do we get access to our spiritual guidance system. To be guided, let your mind be still.  


Creator, today, let me reside in Your stillness.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 18  
Post by Kali on 18.03.2004 at 16:58:55

"The sacred fire used to heat the rocks represents the eternal fire that burns at the center of the universe."  

--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  

Our Sweat Lodge represents the womb of Mother Earth. This is the place of forgiveness. The altar is the place where the Grandfathers are heated. The Sweat Lodge and the altar represent the whole story of the universe. The Sweat Lodge and the ceremonies are sacred. The Great Spirit gave these things to us to help us. He taught us to do the ceremonies in harmony with Mother Earth. We need to know and understand these things.  


Great Spirit, let me understand harmony.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 19  
Post by Kali on 19.03.2004 at 19:08:40

"There's a deep wound in people-that they have been so cut off from the source of their being, their mother, their Earth Mother."  

--Francis Story Talbott II (Medicine Story), WAMPANOAG
 
When we are connected to the Earth Mother, or when we are clear on our purpose, we will feel connected and safe. We will feel love. When we are disconnected from the Earth Mother, or we don't know who we are or why we are, we will feel pain. It will be similar to a little child who has lost its Mother. We will hurt inside-we will be wounded within. If this happens to the whole community, the people will be very sad and lost. It will seem like there is death in the air. When this happens, it is time for ceremony and reconnection to God and Mother Earth. This is the time of prayer.  




  Great Mystery, today, help me to stay connected to the Earth and to You, my Creator.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 20  
Post by Kali on 20.03.2004 at 13:16:06

"You have wandered away from your teachings. You must concentrate on your spiritual teachings...Don't be sidetracked."  

--Henry Quick Bear, LAKOTA  

Why are the Elders always telling us to know The culture and listen to the teachings? When We go off track, why do the Elders say, return to the teachings? The teachings tell us how to live in harmony with the Laws and principles of the Great Spirit. Living means Life – a good life, a happy life. Many of us have grown up without the teachings and the culture, that is why we don't know how to live. To improve on relationships, to treat our children with honor and to respect our Elders, we need to live by the old teachings again.  


Great Spirit, today, show me how to live.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 21  
Post by Kali on 21.03.2004 at 11:17:10

"The manner with which we walk through life is each man's most important responsibility, and we should remember this with every new sunrise."  

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW  

Every spiritual person should carry a vision of God's will in every area of their life. One day at a time, each morning at sunrise, we should spend time praying to the Creator. We should say something like, my Creator, this morning I ask you to show me, in terms I can understand, what you have or me to do. By doing this daily, over time, we will develop an unquestionable vision. Each person is responsible for taking the time to do this. It will bring great joy and peace of mind to those warriors who do.  


My Creator, give me the vision, today, of what you want me to do.

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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 22  
Post by Kali on 22.03.2004 at 17:06:02

"Everything's so simple, and we make everything so complicated. That's why we're confused."

--Vickie Downey, TEWA/Tesuque Pueblo  

The Creator designed a very simple set of Laws for us to follow. If we follow these simple things, we'll be happy. If we don't follow these simple things, our lives become complicated. For example:
Respect Mother Earth
Love one another
Be truthful
Give to your brother and sisters
Be gentle with each other
Be happy
Following these simple Laws will have great rewards.  


Great Spirit, let me lead a simple life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 23  
Post by Kali on 23.03.2004 at 17:26:33

"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. 8) 8) 8)

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 24  
Post by Kali on 24.03.2004 at 16:55:31

"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, DWAMISH  

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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 25  
Post by Kali on 25.03.2004 at 22:49:15

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 26  
Post by Kali on 26.03.2004 at 17:51:19

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 27  
Post by Kali on 27.03.2004 at 16:03:57

"...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


We are designed to function from faith. First we pray. Then we use our imagination to create a vision or picture in our mind. We surround this mental picture with our emotions or feelings. These feelings are available when we ask or say it from the heart. The combination of the mental picture and asking from the heart to create the emotions will cause us to believe it. Then we just need to wait. We need to believe as though it is already done.  


Great Spirit, remove from me any doubt that comes up today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day March 28
Post by Kali on 28.03.2004 at 11:50:27

"Sacred sites and areas are protection for all people—the four colors for man—and these sites are in all areas of the earth in the four directions."      

--Traditional Circle of Elders, NORTHERN CHEYENNE

The Elders say that values come from the Mother Earth. Different places and areas around the Earth have different values. The Water people live in harmony and know the values that correspond to that particular part of the Earth. The Desert people know the values of the desert and respect and live in harmony with that part of the Earth. The Woodland people know the values of their part of the Earth and live in harmony. If you live in harmony with the Earth, you will live a life that is full of values. We should have great respect for the Mother Earth.

Grandfather, today, let me learn values from Mother Earth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 29  
Post by Kali on 29.03.2004 at 16:49:01

"Tell the people not to cry. Tell them to be happy."  

--John Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA (told to his son, Archie, s he died)  

Our Elders know about the two Worlds, the Physical World and the Spiritual World. Many times, before we pass to the Spirit World, our relatives, who have gone there before us, will come for us and they will help us. The Spirit World, the Elders say, is a good, happy and harmonious place. When we die, it means we have only entered another world. We will all see one another again.  


Great Spirit, allow me to understand both the Spirit World and the Physical World. Today, let me be happy.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 30  
Post by Kali on 30.03.2004 at 17:53:54

"If anyone has children, they better teach their children to follow the traditions that we're leaving behind because it is later than we think with all that's going on."  

--Juanita Centeno, CHUMASH

The habits, attitudes and beliefs that carry the human through the trials of life are developed at a very young age. If we are taught respect at a very young age, the odds are we'll be respectful through our whole lives. If we are taught to dance at a young age, we'll dance our whole lives. If we are taught to sing the traditional songs while we are young, we'll sing those songs through out whole lives. And weho do we drum and sing songs to? Our children. This is how we keep it going.  


Great Spirit, today, teach me to teach the children.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 31
Post by Kali on 31.03.2004 at 17:08:16

"The old Lakota was wise. He knew that man's heart away from nature becomes hard; he knew the lack of respect for growing, living things soon led to a lack of respect for humans too. So he kept his youth close to its softening influence."
 
--Luther Standing Bear, OGLALA SIOUX


When we live in nature it's like constantly being in school. We are in an environment that is always teaching. We are constantly being reminded hat there are laws, Natural Laws, which are running the universe. Once we know these laws and we drift from them, we start to live our lives in a different way. Soon we become discontent, selfish and disrespectful. Then, we get in trouble. If our lives have become this way, it can be reversed by going back to nature to be among our teachers.  


Great Spirit, teach men, again, the Natural Laws.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 1  
Post by Kali on 01.04.2004 at 16:42:33

"People think other things are more important than prayer, but they are mistaken."  

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW  

An Elder once said the most important thing you can do in the course of a day is to pray. If we get up late or oversleep, which is more important? Rush to work without praying or pray first and then go to work? The Elders say it's more important to pray. If we get angry, should we act on our anger or should we pray first? The Elders say it's more important to pray first. If, during the day, we face indecision, what should we do? PRAY. If, during the day, we become irritated or we experience fear, what should we do first? PRAY. The Warrior who prays first will lead a different life from those who pray last.  



  Great Spirit, teach me to pray first!

Title:  Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 2 &nb
Post by Kali on 02.04.2004 at 16:32:51

"With children we always have to think about seven generations to come but yet unborn."    
--Janice Sundown Hattet, SENECA  

What we do today will effect the children seven generations form now. How we treat the Mother Earth will affect the children yet to be born. If we poison the water today, our children's children will be affected by the decision we made. Our children are the gateway to the future. Let us conscientiously think about the children and the seven generations to come.  



My Creator, I thank you for my ancestors, seven generations ago.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 3  
Post by Kali on 03.04.2004 at 12:37:38

"We know that in all creation/Only the human family/Has strayed from the Sacred Way."  

--OJIBWA Prayer  

How have we gotten so far off track? What has happened to us? What is happening to our family? How did it happen so quickly? Every individual needs to answer these questions for themselves. What do we need to do to start living the Sacred Way again? Pray! Today I will start praying. I pray the Creator will lead all Native People to a great healing. I pray we'll be free from alcohol and drugs. I pray we will return to the culture, to spirituality and to unity.  


My Mother, help us to heal ourselves. Make us strong again.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 4  
Post by Kali on 04.04.2004 at 11:58:40

"You can pray for whatever you want, but it is always best to pray for others, not for yourself."
 
--John Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

When you are selfish and you pray, you are requesting things to flow only to you. When you are selfless, you are praying for things to flow to others. The old ones say this is the highest form of prayer. Praying this way is according to the Natural Laws.  


Great Spirit, today, let my thoughts be about others.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 5  
Post by Kali on 05.04.2004 at 17:57:59

"As we plunge ahead to build empires and race for supremacy we should stop and listen to [the female] song of life. For without the female there is no life."  

--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman, Traditional Circle of Elders  

Women are created with the ability to produce life. Women have a special tie to the Earth Mother. They have something in common. They are the source of life. The Earth Mother gives songs to the Woman to sing. These songs are about life, about beauty, about children, about love, about family, about strength, about caring, about nurturing, about forgiveness, about God. The World needs to pay attention and listen to Her. She knows.  


Great Spirit, let me listen to Her songs.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 6  
Post by Kali on 06.04.2004 at 11:42:48

"Everybody should pray together, cheer along, root along. That brings the circle together. Everything is together."  

--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

Life on the Earth can sometimes be very complicated. Sometimes we think we are alone in our problems. Sometime we even withdraw. Then the problems become even more difficult. We need to watch out for one another, to care for one another, to pray together, to encourage one another; and we need to support one another. Behaving in this manner will bring the circle together.  


Great Spirit, today, let me support my brothers and sisters.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 7
Post by Kali on 07.04.2004 at 11:52:17

 "Women. They have the power of generations. Women have the power to have children and not to have children."

--Cecilia Mitchell, MOHAWK  

The Woman is not only the key to life; she is also the key to future generations. An Elder once joked that the Woman only needs the man for one night. We need to look at and respect the power of the Woman. She is special and we need to treat her that way.  


Great Spirit, today, let me show the greatest respect to our Women.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day April 8
Post by Kali on 08.04.2004 at 12:42:04

"The very dust upon which you now stand responds more lovingly to [my people's] footsteps than to yours, because it is rich with the blood of our ancestors and our bare feet are conscious of the sympathetic touch."      

--Chief Sealth, DUWAMISH

If you respect something, it will respect you back. If your ancestors respected something, the future generations will be respected back. The Indian ancestors always showed great respect for the Earth. That's why the Earth is so respectful to Indians today. Every Indian naturally feels connectedness to the Earth. We know the Earth holds our ancestors. If we continue to respect Mother Earth, our children will benefit and so will our grand- children. Today, we should think about and pray for our Mother Earth.

Grandmother, let me have strong feelings for our Earth today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 9  
Post by Kali on 09.04.2004 at 12:27:44

"Everything really is equal. The Creator doesn't look at me any better than He looks at the trees. We're all the same."
 
--Janice Sundown Hattet, SENECA  

Sometimes humans think we are the center of the Universe. Sometimes we think we are above or better than other people or things. The Great Spirit made a set of Laws and Principles by which all things should live. Everybody and everything lives by the same Laws. We are all made of atoms just like the trees. The life force in the middle of the atom is the life force of the Great Mystery. It is the same for everything. We are all equal in the eyes of the Creator.  


Great Spirit, today, I will respect your handiwork.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 10  
Post by Kali on 10.04.2004 at 20:29:22

"Together we can end the Holocaust against the environment."  
--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders  

We are all familiar with the Holocaust against the people. When this happens we feel bad and we vow never to let it happen again. We need to seriously examine what human beings are doing to the Earth and the environment. Many species are extinct and many more will become extinct during the next 10 years. We are methodically eliminating life that will never return again. Today, we should take time to pray real hard so we wake up before it is too late.  


Great Spirit, today, I pray for us to awaken to what we are doing.


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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 11  
Post by Kali on 11.04.2004 at 14:03:40

"Spiritual matters are difficult to explain because you must live with them in order to fully understand them."  

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW  

To know something we must become one with it. We cannot know what a flower smells like until we actually smell it. Close your eyes and experience the fragrance. The Elders say there are two worlds, the Seen World and the Unseen World. To experience the Seen World we need to physically pick the flower and smell it. To experience the Unseen World we need to know about principles, laws and values; and no matter what our mind or our physical senses tell us, we must decide and act on these principles. If someone does wrong to us, we must pray for that person or persons to have peach, happiness and joy in their life. We must not get even or retaliate in any way. Only by doing this can we understand spiritual matters.  


Great Spirit, give me your power whenever my weakness shows so I can live by spiritual decisions.

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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day April 12
Post by Kali on 12.04.2004 at 16:50:22

"Dissimilar things were fitted together to make something beautiful and whole."      

--Nippawanock, ARAPAHOE

Sometimes we look at something close up and it appears to be ugly; but then we drop back and look at it as a whole and it is beautiful. If we look at an insect close up, it may be ugly, but if we drop back and look at the whole insect it becomes beautiful. We can drop back even more and observe what its role and purpose is, and the insect becomes even more beautiful and whole. How are we looking at ourselves? Are we focused on something ugly about ourselves, or are we dropping back and looking at ourselves as a whole? We all have purpose, and we are all beautiful.

Grandfather, today, let me see the beauty of the whole.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day April 13
Post by Kali on 13.04.2004 at 12:21:11

"Once you make a friend, a friend never leaves you, even to death. So a friend is really hard to find."
     
--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA

Once, an Elder told me he made a decision to be my friend. He said this friendship wasn't based on my behavior or how I acted; he said the friendship was based on his decision. He decided to be my friend. This friendship has happened like he said. Even if I don't see him for a long time, or if I get mad at him, he has never changed his decision. This is true friendship.



Great Spirit, I'm glad you are this kind of Friend.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 15  
Post by Kali on 15.04.2004 at 18:27:36

"When people live far from the scenes of the Great Spirit's making, it's easy for them to forget his laws."  

--Walking Buffalo, STONEY  

Society today is way off track. Unfortunately, many Indian people are caught up in these modern times. The Elders are telling us we must wake up! We must come back to the culture because this is where His laws are. If we don't follow these laws, we will be unhappy. We cannot do things just because everybody is doing them. This does not make it right. We must follow what the Great Spirit says we must do. We need to pray hard for the courage to come back and live according to the culture. It will be difficult at first but worth it in the end. We must teach our children the culture.  


Great Spirit, today, let me listen to the warnings of the Elders.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day April 16
Post by Kali on 16.04.2004 at 15:40:16

"But one should pray in one's heart during a sacred ceremony; this is the purpose of the ceremony, to purify the participants both inside and outside."      

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW

How do you know if you are praying from your heart or from your head? Pray from your head and you will feel nothing; pray from your heart and you will feel feelings. You may feel sorrow, you may feel joy, you may want to cry, depending on what you are praying for. During the ceremony, the cleansing will take place. The Medicine Wheel teaches the four directions of inner power: emotional, mental, physical and spiritual. The prayer controls the emotional, mental and physical. When we ask for purification of our feelings, our mental mind and our physical body, the spiritual direction causes the cleansing to happen.

Great Spirit, create in me a clean heart.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 17  
Post by Kali on 17.04.2004 at 12:12:12

"Women know more about love than men do...Love is taking. Love is sharing. Love is learning things about each other."  

--Mary Leitka, HOH

The Elders say Mother Earth shares Her special gifts of love with the Women. The Women know about bringing forth life and nurturing their offspring. Through this gift of love the Earth really makes the Woman special. Men should look upon the Woman with a Sacred Eye. She should be respected. The Woman is a role model for love. When the Woman talks, we should listen; when she shares, we should be grateful. We should all learn about each other.  


Grandmother, teach me to love with the power of the Woman.
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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 18  
Post by Kali on 18.04.2004 at 16:39:43

"Our people don't come in parts. Either you are Indian, or you are not."  

--Nippawanock, ARAPAHOE

We really need to take a look at how Indian People are talking about Indian People. We say there are Rez Indians, Traditional Indians, Urban Indians and Breeds. This type of thinking will keep us separated. An Indian is an Indian, a brother is a brother, a sister is a sister. We are all related. Today, let us respect ourselves and our people. Today, let me realize Indians are Indians.  



Great Spirit, let me see the Unity of the People. Indians are Indians.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 19  
Post by Kali on 19.04.2004 at 12:26:32

"We all come from the same root, but the leaves are all different."  

--John Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

We all come from one Great Spirit but we are all different and unique. Nothing in the Great Creation has a twin that is identical. Even children that are twins are different. Every single person is extremely special and unique. Each person has a purpose and reason why they are on the Earth. Just like every leaf on a tree is different, each one is needed to make the tree look like it does. No leaf is better or worse than the other—all leaves are of equal worth and belong on the tree. It is the same with human beings. We each belong here and do things that will affect the great whole.  


Great Spirit, today, let me see myself as a valuable contributor to the whole.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day April 20
Post by Kali on 20.04.2004 at 23:16:10

"You must be prepared and know the reason why you dance."      

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW¸

Inside every human being is a need to dance. We dance to music. Have you even wondered why people are moved when they hear an Indian Drum? The drum is the heartbeat of the Mother Earth. Every Indian dance is for a purpose and a reason. Every Song is for a reason. The beat of the drum makes our bodies, minds and spirits join together in harmony. It allows us to connect to Mother Earth and to each other. The dance aligns our minds to think spiritual thoughts. Dancing to the drum is healthy.

Great Spirit, today, I dance to honor you.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 21
Post by Kali on 21.04.2004 at 18:40:46

"Conciliation is the key to survival. Peace is the goal."  

--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders  

When we make decisions or experience conflict we need to look at the greater whole. The end result we want to accomplish is peace of mind. If we keep this goal in mind, we will, overall, live a happy and fulfilling life. Everything in the world is constantly changing so we should not resist this change. A good question to ask ourselves is, "would I rather be right or happy?" If we would rather be happy, then it is easier to let the little things go. If we would rather be right, we tend to look for the WIN/LOSE.  


Great Spirit, today, give me the tools to seek peace of mind.


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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 22  
Post by Kali on 22.04.2004 at 11:40:33

"Each creature has a medicine, so there are many medicines. Because they are so close to the Creator, they are to communicate that medicine. Then they bring help and health."  

--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

The Elders say everything has a purpose and everything has a will. We should never interfere with purpose or the will of everything. Every plant, creature, animal, insect, human being has a purpose to be here on the Earth. Each has a special medicine to contribute for the good of all things. Each person also has good medicine, a special talent, a special gift. These medicines are to help others or to help make us healthy. What is your special medicine?  


Creator, today, help me discover and use my medicine to serve a greater good.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 23  
Post by Kali on 23.04.2004 at 20:40:57

"The real meaning of life is your family, the love that you have, the respect, the traditional ways, carrying on with them."  

--Ethel Wilson, COWICHAN  
The family is the seed of the future. The family is the key to the transfer of cultural information. We should really take a look at how we are looking at our families. Are we treating each family member with respect? Are we passing on the traditional ways? Are we teaching the old songs? Are we participating in the ceremonies? Are we showing the family members how to pray? Are we encouraging each family member to be spiritual? Think about these things today.  


My Creator, today, let me show respect to each family member.

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Post by exorcist on 23.04.2004 at 20:55:34

O čemu ti to Kali, če te lahko vprašam? Zakaj se gre pri teh stvareh, si sploh kdo prebere to, čemu koristjo ti članki, hm? Ne vem, kako je za druge, ampak meni se zdi to totalka brezveze, zakaj raje ne daš linka od strani, iz katere kopiraš tekst, namesto, da delaš to klobaso ??? Ti to že ne dosadi malo?

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Post by DaBi on 23.04.2004 at 21:26:20


exorcist wrote on 23.04.2004 at 20:55:34:
O čemu ti to Kali, če te lahko vprašam? Zakaj se gre pri teh stvareh, si sploh kdo prebere to, čemu koristjo ti članki, hm? Ne vem, kako je za druge, ampak meni se zdi to totalka brezveze, zakaj raje ne daš linka od strani, iz katere kopiraš tekst, namesto, da delaš to klobaso ??? Ti to že ne dosadi malo?
Preberi si pa boš vedel za kaj se gre pri teh stvareh.  ;D  
Sigurno si kdo prebere te stvari. Če nihče, jaz jih.  ;D  
Tebi se zdi totalka brezveze in klobasasto? Meni je taka večina tvojih postov.  ;D  
A ti ni že dosadlo malo?  ;D  

8)

Če ti ni, če te moti,   ..ne beri  ;)


Pis bruder, pis

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Post by Kali on 23.04.2004 at 23:46:23

oj, exo :) ;D

te misli shranjujem zase, link je www.whitebison.org , če te še kaj zanima, in morda bo še kdo drug našel pot do njih, če ga to zanima... simple as that



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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 24  
Post by Kali on 24.04.2004 at 21:32:04

"Each person's prayers can help everyone."  

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW  
Prayer is our entrance into the Unseen World. It is by prayer we can call upon the powers and laws of the Great Spirit. The Spirit World has powers and laws that are different from the Physical World. The spiritual laws allow healing to take place; they allow forgiveness to occur; they cause miracles to happen; they cause hate to disappear; they heal broken relationships; they guide every moment of our lives; they allow us to love even when it's hard. Prayer allows us access to the Spirit World.  





  Creator, teach me to pray.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 25  
Post by Kali on 25.04.2004 at 11:32:53

"In some mysterious and wonderful way you are part of everything, Nephew. And in that same mysterious and wonderful way, everything is a part of you."  

--Nippawanock, ARAPAHOE  
In order to experience this, we must be aware of how limited our senses are—eyes, ears touch, smell, taste. These senses help us to function in the Seen World. What we see is interpreted by our minds and put inside our belief system, and this can become our reality. But there also exists an Unseen World. In this world we experience connectedness; we experience the mystery; and we experience another whole point of view. If we pay attention to both the Unseen World and the Seen World, our belief systems will print in our mind a new and wonderful reality. We will see and know we are a part of everything.  


Great Spirit, today, give me the knowledge to know this mystery.

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Post by exorcist on 25.04.2004 at 13:28:28


Petra. wrote on 23.04.2004 at 23:46:23:
oj, exo :) ;D

te misli shranjujem zase, link je www.whitebison.org , če te še kaj zanima, in morda bo še kdo drug našel pot do njih, če ga to zanima... simple as that



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Ja, samo, zakaj pa potem ne daš link, pa vedno samo paste, copy, paste, copy, paste, copy.... Saj jaz tudi, kaj prekopiram, ampak dolocena izvirnost pa je vendarle zaželjena.... Pa ne moreš ti, kot dolgočasen Evropejec, razumeti nekih indijanskih plemen, ki že stoletja živijo z naravo, pa imajo povsem drugo kulturo, ki je mi niti približno ne razumemo ;D

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Post by Rose on 25.04.2004 at 14:20:32

Evropejci niso dolgočasni.  ;)

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Post by exorcist on 25.04.2004 at 14:35:21


Mae wrote on 25.04.2004 at 14:20:32:
Evropejci niso dolgočasni.  ;)


Že, ampak meni se zdi to žaljenje indijanske kulture, kar počne Kali.

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Post by DaBi on 25.04.2004 at 17:34:37

Meni pa ne.
Če te moti - preskoči.

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Post by exorcist on 25.04.2004 at 17:38:40


wrote on 25.04.2004 at 17:34:37:
Meni pa ne.
Če te moti - preskoči.


Sem jo samo upozoril. Samo poglej, kaj smo belci naredili Indijancem, strpali smo jih v rezervata in odvzeli njihovo zemljo, sedaj pa se še najdejo taki tipi, ki izkoriscajo se njiho kulturo kot cenen export, ki ne sliči ničemo.
:P

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Post by DaBi on 25.04.2004 at 17:41:06

Hvala da si povedal.
Kali šibaj dalje.

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Post by Kali on 25.04.2004 at 18:24:40


wrote on 25.04.2004 at 17:41:06:
Hvala da si povedal.
Kali šibaj dalje.

itak ;D

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Post by exorcist on 25.04.2004 at 23:35:06


Petra. wrote on 25.04.2004 at 18:24:40:
itak ;D

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O čemu ti to Kali? Razloži po slovensko, v par stavkih, o čem se gre, ker jaz in večina jih verjetno nima pojma?  ;D

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Post by DaBi on 25.04.2004 at 23:38:11

itak = ..valda, ..seveda, ..ja, ..normalno, ..sure,  ...ipd.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 26  
Post by Kali on 26.04.2004 at 23:47:43

"If those bad words come, I let them come in one ear and go out the other. I never let them come out of my mouth. If a bad word comes in your ear and then comes out of your mouth, it will go someplace and hurt somebody. If I did that, that hurt would come back twice as hard on me."

--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA ¸

What do we do with temptations when they come? What do we do when we hear gossip? What do we do when we hear bad things? If we hear these things and pass them on we will not only hurt the other person, but we will do harm to ourselves. We must be careful not to hurt others. Whatever we sow we will simultaneously reap for ourselves. We must be accountable for our own actions.  


Great Spirit, today, let no words come from my lips that would hurt another.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 27  
Post by Kali on 27.04.2004 at 12:57:46

"The law is that all life is equal in the Great Creation, and we, the Human Beings, are charged with the responsibility, each in our generation, to work for the continuation of life."  

--Traditional Circle of Elders  

Every generation is accountable to leave the environment in healthy order for the next generation. Every generation is accountable to teach the next generation how to live in harmony and to understand the Laws. We need to ask ourselves, "What are we teaching the next generation?" Each individual is directly accountable.  




My Creator, teach me inter-generational responsibility.

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Post by exorcist on 27.04.2004 at 18:42:34

Ej, ma zakaj ne daš linka? Pa si tam vsak prebere.... :-/

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 28  
Post by Kali on 29.04.2004 at 00:16:19

"Indians living close to nature and nature's ruler are not living in darkness."  

--Walking Buffalo, STONEY

There are many Indian people who are living according to nature and according to ceremony and culture. They may not have a lot of material things, but that doesn't mean they are not successful. What is success anyway? Can success be measured by material things? What is it we are really chasing anyway? The Elders say that what everyone really wants is to be happy and have a peaceful mind. Material things by themselves do not bring happiness and peace of mind. Only spiritual things bring happiness. When we live a spiritual life we will not have darkness. Instead, we will be happy.  


Great Spirit, today, let me walk the Red Road.

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Post by exorcist on 29.04.2004 at 10:59:07

;DNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE, JAO, NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ;D ;D ;D ne nas več mučiti, imej usmiljenje, imej usmiljenje  ;D

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (
Post by Kali on 29.04.2004 at 12:12:54

exo, a je teb slučajno dolgčas, al kaj? ;D

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 29  
Post by Kali on 29.04.2004 at 12:15:15

"The old people came literally to love the soil and they sat or reclined on the ground with a feeling of being close to a mothering power...The soil was soothing, strengthening, cleansing and healing..."

--Luther Standing Bear, OGLALA SIOUX  

Have you ever noticed the relationship between children and the soil? Watch how happily they are touching the dirt. The children play in it and eat it. If you are stressed, go to a spot on the Earth, sit down, put your fingers in the dirt, dig in it. Wash your hands in the soil. When you touch it, notice what it does to your hands. Our bodies love to touch the Earth. Sometimes we get too busy and forget these simple things. Maybe you'll even want to plant a garden or flowers. These things are mentally healthy.  


Great Spirit, today, let me touch the Earth so the Earth can touch me.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - April 30  
Post by Kali on 30.04.2004 at 12:38:02

"Modern civilization has no understanding of sacred matters. Everything is backwards."  

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW  

Modern civilization says, don't pray in school; don't pray at work; only go to church on Sunday. If you don't believe what I believe, you'll go to hell. Deviancy is normal. Our role models cheat, drink and run around; these are the people in the news. The news sells bad news; no one wants to hear good news. Kids are killing kids. Victims have little protection. Violence is normal. Leaders cheat and lie. Everything is backwards. We need to pray for spiritual intervention. We need to have guidance from the Creator to help us rebuild our families, our communities and ourselves. Today, I will pray for spiritual intervention from the Great Spirit.  


Grandfather, we pray for your help in a pitiful way.

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Post by exorcist on 30.04.2004 at 18:59:19

o čem ti to? ;D

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 1  
Post by Kali on 01.05.2004 at 14:27:00

"All living creatures and all plants derive their life from the sun. If it were not for the sun, there would be darkness and nothing could grow—the earth would be without life."

--Okute, TETON SIOUX  

This is why we call the sun, Father Sun. Father Sun shines life on Mother Earth and from this Father and Mother all life forms exist and continue to reproduce. The Sun shines on all; it is not selective. We should not allow anything to block the Sun from shining on the Earth. We must not pollute the air because the pollutants block the light of life to the Earth. If the Earth cannot receive this light, then life will start to be affected. We must live in harmony with the Sun and Earth. Otherwise, we are harming ourselves.  


My Creator, give me the wisdom to live in harmony with all things.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 2  
Post by Kali on 02.05.2004 at 13:52:04

"Think only about what is holy. Empty your mind."
 
--Archie Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

If we let our minds wander, we will come up with a lot of junk: maybe bad thoughts about a brother or sister, maybe angry thoughts, maybe self-pity thoughts. Our minds are not the boss. We can instruct our mind to think about whatever we want to think about. We cannot stop thinking, be we can choose what to think about. The Elders say we move towards what we think about. That's why they say, "Think about what is holy, think about the Grandfathers, think about culture, think about values, think about ceremonies, and think about good."  


Great Spirit, today, empty my mind and let me experience what it would be like to think about what is holy.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 3  
Post by Kali on 03.05.2004 at 11:17:54

"But I have learned a lot from trees: sometimes about the weather, sometimes about animals, sometimes about the Great Spirit."  

--Walking Buffalo, STONEY  

Nature is the greatest teacher on the Earth. Nature produces many different plants, animals, trees, rocks, birds, insects and weather patterns. Nature designed all these various things to grow and multiply while at the same time live in harmony with each other. We can learn a lot of we observe and study Nature's system of harmony and balance. Today, go sit on a rock and quietly observe and ask to be shown the lessons.  


Great Spirit, Nature is my teacher. Today, let me be the student.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 4  
Post by Kali on 04.05.2004 at 11:32:07

"Dead -- I Say? There is not death. Only a change of worlds."  

---- Chief Seattle, DWAMISH
 
There are two Worlds that exist. The Seen World and the Unseen World. Sometimes these worlds are called the Physical World and the Spiritual World. The Elders say, when it is time to go to the other side, our relatives will appear a few days before to help us enter the Spirit World. This is a happy place; the hunting is good; the place of the Grandfathers, the Creator, the Great Spirit, God, is a joyful place.  


Grandfathers, today, let me look forward to the Wpirit World. Bless all my Relations.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 5  
Post by Kali on 05.05.2004 at 11:54:19

"There are many things to be shared with the four colors of man in our common destiny as one family upon our Mother the Earth."

---- Traditional Circle of Elders, NORTHERN CHEYENNE  

The Elders tell us the time will come when the four colors of Man will unite into one family. According to prophecies, we were told this would happen when the Sun was blocked in the Seventh Moon. There was an eclipse of the Sun in July, 1991. We are now in a new Springtime called the Coming Together Time. Each of the four colors of man has knowledge that the other colors need to heal their families. Let us all be willing to sit in a circle and respect our differences.  


Creator, let me be willing to have an open mind.

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Post by exorcist on 05.05.2004 at 20:33:29

Kaj bo dobrega?  ;D

Daj, Kali napiši vsaj en topik iz sebe, svoje razmišljanje? enega samcatega, je to preveč zahtevano, kar ti misliš, svoje mnenje  :P

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Post by Kali on 05.05.2004 at 20:52:33

a misliš da bi a? a vsaj enga? ;D

mislim exo?  V čem je fora? kar te mot, je tvoja pot...tko to je... zdaj pa pojdi pisat po svojih 800 odprtih topikih in se ne pustit, da te kar kol še zmoti

::) ;D :P

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 6
Post by Kali on 06.05.2004 at 20:42:23

"We must remember that the heart of our religion is alive and that each person has the ability within to awaken and walk in a sacred manner."  

---- Thomas Yellowtail, CROW  

The Native Spirituality is full of life. When we seek it we become alive. Even if we have gone astray and have conducted ourselves in a bad way, we can look within and have a new awakening to life. Maybe we have drunk too much alcohol; maybe we have cheated on our spouse; maybe we have done things that make us feel guilty and ashamed. If we look outside ourselves, we will not find life; if we look inside, we will find life. Anytime we choose to change our lives, we only need to look inside. How do we do this? Take some sage and light it, close your eyes and say to the Great Sirit, I'm tired, I need your help. Please help me change.  


Great Spirit, I know you exist inside of myself. Let me awaken to your teachings.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 7  
Post by Kali on 07.05.2004 at 12:20:45

"We must all become caretakers of the Earth."
 
---- Haida Gwaii Traditional Circle of Elders  

Mother Earth is the source of all life. We should not only be concerned about the part of the Earth we live on, but we should be concerned about the parts of the Earth that other people live on. The Earth is one great whole. The trees in Brazil generate the air in the Untied States. If the trees are cut in Brazil, it affects the air that all people breathe. Every person needs to conscientiously think about how they respect the Earth. Do we dump our garbage out of the car? Do we poison the water? Do we poison the air? Am I taking on the responsibility of being a caretaker of the Earth?  


Great Spirit, today, I will be aware of the Earth. I will be responsible.

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Post by exorcist on 07.05.2004 at 12:32:53


Petra. wrote on 05.05.2004 at 20:52:33:
a misliš da bi a? a vsaj enga? ;D

mislim exo?  V čem je fora? kar te mot, je tvoja pot...tko to je... zdaj pa pojdi pisat po svojih 800 odprtih topikih in se ne pustit, da te kar kol še zmoti

::) ;D :P


No, vsaj enega Kaki, da te ljudje ne bodo tožli za avtorske pravice, da ti ne bodo kaki maeriški šamani za petami, ker kot veš, to ni dovoljeno kopirati. Samo jaz te ne bom zatožil, lahko pa te drugi, ha, ha.... ;D

Vsaj en avtentičen post, Kali? Enega, samo enega micenega, en micen, micen topik, ki bo samo tvoj?
;D

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 8
Post by Kali on 08.05.2004 at 21:43:25

"Anyways, with medicine there's a time and a place for everything. It only comes around once. You have to get it at the right time."
 

---- Cecilia Mitchell, MOHAWK

The old ones say two things must be present for a miracle to take place. One, the right time. Two, the right place. This is why we need to honor our ceremonies. Ceremonies are done in an order. This order is applied to open a "door" to the right time and place of the medicine. This door opens to the Spiritual World. The Spiritual World is available to us at the right time and the right place.  


My Creator, let me be patient today so the timing is right.

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Post by Kali on 08.05.2004 at 21:44:55

exo, pojdi v miru! :)

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 9  
Post by Kali on 09.05.2004 at 15:31:41

"Without a sacred center, no one knows right from wrong."
 
---- Thomas Yellowtail, CROW  

In the center of the circle is where the powers reside. These powers are called love, principle, justice, spirtual knowledge, life, forgiveness and truth. All these powers reside in the very center of the human being. We access these powers by being still, quieting the mind. If we get confused, emotionally upset, feel resentment, anger, or fear, the best thing we can do is pray to the Great Spirit and ask Him to remove the anger and resentment. By asking Him to remove these obstacles, we are automatically positioned in the sacred center. Only in this way do we know right from wrong.  


Great Spirit, allow me this day to live in the sacred center.

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Post by exodus on 09.05.2004 at 15:44:13

zeeeh.....  ;D

KAli ,ti pastam eno lepo definicijo, kaj je šamanizem? Lepo obrazloženo, še v slovenščini, zanimivo, kaj?

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Post by Kali on 09.05.2004 at 15:58:02

hi hi hi ;D ;D ;D he he ho ho ;D ;D ;D

prva liga si exo, pravi Joker  ;D 8)

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Post by exodus on 09.05.2004 at 17:22:50


Petra. wrote on 09.05.2004 at 15:58:02:
hi hi hi ;D ;D ;D he he ho ho ;D ;D ;D

prva liga si exo, pravi Joker  ;D 8)



Ne res, ti napišem definicije, da boš dobila malo večji vpogled stvari, da ne boš samo kopirala, da tudi zaštekaš stvari. Če jih že kopiraš, je dobro, da vsaj razumeš, kar pišeš? Sicer je to brezvze, da pišeš, če en veš, o čem se gre? Bom se samo zate potrudil , kaj praviš? Samo mi daj zaleno luč, pa zakoličiva ta topik?  ;D

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Post by Kali on 09.05.2004 at 20:29:35

exo, ti kar količi kar hočeš... men pa ne govofr kaj naj počnem... še dobr, da se itak sam hecamo... ;D ;D ;D

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 10  
Post by Kali on 10.05.2004 at 12:04:26

"When you go inside that power, there's no fear. It's so beautiful!! There's no fear there. There's no pain."

---- Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

Imagine you are standing on the edge of a stage. In the center of the stage is a spotlight shining from above. If you stand anyplace outside the spotlight, in the darkness, you will experience fear. But as soon as you step into the light in the center of the stage, all fear and pain go away. When we stand in the power, fear cannot exist. How do we find this place of power? We pray our way into it. We ask the Creator to take our hand and help us. When we get to that place, we will feel the fear go away.  


Great Spirit, hold my hand and guide me today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 11  
Post by Kali on 11.05.2004 at 12:53:56

"[The Old People] would gather words as they walked a sacred path across the Earth, leaving nothinig behind but prayers and offerings."  

---- Cleone Thunder, NORTHERN ARAPAHOE
 
Whenever we walk on the Earth, we should pay attention to what is going on. Too often our minds are somewhere else, thinking about the past or thinking about the future. When we do this, we are missing important lessons. The Earth is a constant flow of lessons and learnings which also include a constant flow of positive feelings. If we are aware as we walk, we will gather words for our lives, the lessons to help our children; we will gather feelings of interconnectedness and calmness. When we experience this, we should say or think thoughts of gratitude. When we do this, the next person to walk on the sacred path will benefit even more.  


My Creator, today, let me be aware of the sacred path.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 12  
Post by Kali on 12.05.2004 at 12:28:04

"All the stones that are around here, each one has a language of its own. Even the earth has a song."  

---- Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA
 
To believe that every tree, plant and insect can talk takes an open mind. Go by yourself into nature and sit quietly. Then pick up a rock and listen to your thoughts. After a while, put that rock down and pick up another rock. Your thoughts will change. These are the voices and wisdom of the Stone People. Each one has different wisdom and they are willing to share their wisdom with you. Many of the Stone People are very old and very wise.  


Great Spirit, let every rock and leaf be my teacher.

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (
Post by exorcist on 12.05.2004 at 21:56:15

Naši predniki so že davno ugotovili, da je ansvet učinkovitejši, če pride iz ust osebe, ki uživa ugled. Svoj skromni zdravilni repertoar je zato šaman v tistih časih obogatil z magičnim obredom ali mistiko, v katero je skril svoje bivanje. Nedoumljivost njegovega početja in izjemen položaj izvedenca, kakršnega mu je skupnost pripisovala, sta vlivala bolniku strahospoštovanje. Čim trdnejše je bilo njegovo verovanje v šamansko moč, tem bolj so se v njem mobilizirale moči organizma za obnovo zdravja; ne vemo pa, koliko jih je kljub veri podleglo bolezni. Iz trdenga prepričanja, da šaman ve vse, on sam pa nič, je človek v stiski z zaupanjem položil sebe in svojo usodo v roke drugega. Priznal mu je popolno avtoriteto (včasih tudi božansko moč), slepo je sledil njegovim navodilom. Še danes avtoriteta skupaj s trdnim prepričanjem in brezmejnim azupanjem (zlasti, če je to zadnja bilka, ki se je človek s poslednjimi močmi oklene) omogoča uspešnost šarlatanov in karizmatičnih osebnosti. Čeprav mehanizmi njihovega delovanja še niso zadovoljivo pojasnjeni, kaže, da lahko omenjeni psihološi dejavniki spravijo v tek proces sprememb vsaj z začasnim izboljšanjem zdravja.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 13
Post by Kali on 13.05.2004 at 20:44:45

"But the great spirit has provided you and me with an opportunity for study in nature's university, the forests, the rivers, the mountains, and the animals which include us."  

---- Walking Buffalo, STONEY  


What we really need to learn is how to live life. Nature is the greatest university when we want to learn about balance, harmony, the Natural Laws and how to live life. But we will never learn unless we spend time in the "living university." Nature is full of examples, lessons, and exercises about life. Nature will help humans learn. Nature will help humans heal. Nature will help with Medicine, knowledge and healing. The reason our Elders are so wise is because they have attended the right educational system - nature's university.  


Great Spirit, help me to become wise.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 14  
Post by Kali on 14.05.2004 at 12:35:19

"Prayer is the best answer to all of the trials that face us, because without prayer, even if we succeed in accomplishing some great goal in the eyes of men, we have failed in our sacred responsibilities, and thus we have failed in what is truly important."  

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW  

What are our sacred responsibilities? One is to be of maximum service to the Creator, and two is to serve the people. In a way, it's like the Great Spirit is the employer and we are the employees. We live each day, do what we do, accomplish our goals, face our difficulties, overcome them all to the Glory of the Creator. We do these things to make Him proud! Even if we work for a company, agency or tribe, they are nor really our employer; the Creator is our employer. Working for the Creator is better than working for a human being, because each night we can talk to the Creator and ask Him, "Well, how did I do today?" He answers back each night, "I'm proud of you, my child; sleep well, and in the morning I'll give you a new set of growing experiences."  


Great Spirit, today, let me work for you. You will be my new boss.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 15
Post by Kali on 16.05.2004 at 16:30:47

"We must have respect and understanding for women and all female life on this Earth which bears the sacred gift of life."    

--Traditional Circle of Elders. ONONDAGA  

At a gathering of Native Elders we were told that many men of today had lost their ability to look at the Woman in a sacred way. They said we were only looking at Her in a physical sense and had lost the ability to look at Her sacredness. They said the Woman has a powerful position in the Unseen World. She has the special ability to bring forth life. They told us to start showing Her respect and to look upon her in a sacred manner. We must start this today.  


Grandfather, show me how to see in a sacred way.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 16
Post by Kali on 16.05.2004 at 16:31:33

"It's time. If you are to walk the path of heart, then it is time..."  

--Nippawanock, ARAPAHOE  

If not now, when? If not me, who? To walk the path of the heart is a great honor. Every human has the choice to walk this path, but very few will decide to make it. Why? Well, because you can't act and behave like everyone else behaves. You must be the person who will learn to look within. You must be the person who will be fully accountable for yourself. You must be the person who prays and meditates. You must be the person who will sacrifice. You must decide to be a Peaceful Warrior. What will you decide today?  


Oh, Great Mystery, lead me on the path of the heart.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 17  
Post by Kali on 17.05.2004 at 17:28:59

"If the Great Spirit wanted men to stay in one place He would make the world stand still; but He made it to always change..."
 
--Chief Flying Hawk, OGLALA SIOUX  

The Elders tell us change occurs in two directions. They say, "That which is built is constantly being destroyed; that which is loose is being used to build the New." In other words, change is constantly going on. Many times we hear people say, "I hate change." Does it make sense that the Great Spirit would design people to hate it? The Great Spirit designed people with change abilities such as visioning, imagery and imagination. Maybe we need to learn to use these tools and then we'll look forward to change.  


Great Spirit, today, let me see the harmony of Yours, truly changing world.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 18
Post by Kali on 18.05.2004 at 16:36:06

"...Grandmother the Earth. That power is here all the time. It is continuous, and nobody controls it."  

--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

There are certain powers that the human being has no choice but to obey. We cannot negotiate or barter with this power. Our choice is either to conform or to live out of harmony. Whatever our choice, it will be the end result in our lives that we notice. So it is with the powers of the Earth which produce life. The Earth has the life force power. If anyone plants a seed, the seed will grow. The Earth treats everyone equally. The human cannot interfere, only obey. We should all show great respect for the Earth and Her powers.  


Great Spirit, today, let me honor and respect the power of the Grandmother, the Earth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 19  
Post by Kali on 19.05.2004 at 17:50:02

"To be able to greet the sun with the sounds from all of Nature is a great blessing, and it helps us to remember Who is the real provider of all of our benefits."  

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW

The Elders say we should pray to the East every morning. Just try it! Get up early in the morning, watch the sun and listen to the morning sounds, the birds, the winds; smell the air, feel the breeze and the warmth of the sun. Your mid will expand and you will experience oneness with the Great Spirit. You'll realize who is really in charge. You'll realize an interconnectedness. You'll realize how much the Creator loves you! Just try it!  


Great Spirit, today, let me feel the Earth, the Father Sun and your presence.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 20
Post by Kali on 20.05.2004 at 16:05:25

"...the sacred ceremonies given to us by the Creator are the Heart of our existence. These ceremonies are our first duty."  

--Traditional Circle of Elders. NORTHERN CHEYENNE

Hidden in the ceremonies are many truths, many principles, many guidelines for living— our access to the Unseen World, healing and visions. Because the Indian People didn't have schools or books, the Great Spirit gave us Ceremonies. The ceremonies are handed down from generation to generation to learn their meaning. Today, many Indian People live in cities or urban areas where it's hard to learn the ceremonies. We need to go to the Elders and learn the ceremonies so we can pass them on to our children.  


Great Spirit, teach me the Secrets of the Ceremonies.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 21  
Post by Kali on 21.05.2004 at 17:29:32

"A vision could put you on a path you don't want to follow."
 
--Archie Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

There is a saying, "You move toward and become like that which you think about." If we keep thinking about a bad thing, we will move in that direction. If we think about fear in some area of our life, we will probably experience this fear. We move toward and become like that which we think about. If we think about secret things, these secret things will come to pass. Our visions are very powerful. Visions determine our direction, our lives. If you think about lustful things, it's a matter of time before you'll be wrestling with it. We should think about our visions to make sure they include the Great Spirit in every area.  


Great Spirit, today, give me Your vision to follow.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 22  
Post by Kali on 22.05.2004 at 14:04:43

"The earth was created by the assistance of the sun, and it should be left as it was... The country was made without lines of demarcation, and it is no man's business to divide it..."  

--Chief Joseph, NEZ PERCE
 
There is danger when we start to draw lines and boundaries. This is true whether outside ourselves or inside ourselves. The danger is losing sight of the interconnectedness. When we lose sight of interconnectedness, separation, possessiveness ( this is mine, I can do what I want) and infighting results. Even at an individual level, if we don't believe we are connected to all things we get self-centered and have self-seeking motives. We must think in harmony, balance and integrity. We must see our relationship to the great whole and conduct ourselves accordingly.  


Great Spirit, today, let me think beyond boundaries.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 23  
Post by Kali on 23.05.2004 at 21:05:57

"To me, if you're Indian, you're Indian. You don't have to put on your buckskin, beads, and feathers, and stuff like that."  

--Cecilia Mitchell, MOHAWK  

The most important thing that determines who we are is on our insides, not our outsides. If we are Indian inside, that's all that matters. Being Indian means to think right, to be spiritual and to pray. Feathers and beads don't make us Indian. Being Indian means to have a good heart and a good mind.  


Great Spirit, today, let me think Indian.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 24  
Post by Kali on 24.05.2004 at 11:43:28



"...in Tunkashila, there is no time. Everything moves in the blink of an eye. It's as fast as thought. So there is no speed there. There is no time in between."
 
--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

There is a relationship between thought and reality. Every thought is alive, and as soon as you think it a result occurs immediately. However, to make something happen it may take a series of 1,000 thoughts before you can actually see it with your eyes. This occurs because the Laws of the Great Spirit act immediately. When you tell a lie, you immediately experience fear. When you tell the truth, you immediately experience freedom. To the Creator, there is no time. For us to experience the meaning of this requires us to act on faith. Faith is belief without evidence.  


Great Spirit, today, let me act on my faith.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 25
Post by Kali on 25.05.2004 at 12:30:40

"If you listen close at night, you will hear the creatures of the dark, all of them sacred -- the owls, the crickets, the frogs, the night birds -- and you will hear beautiful songs, songs you have never heard before. Listen with your heart. Never stop listening."    

--Henery Quick Bear, LAKOTA  

The night time is full of life, full of song and full of beauty. Have you ever gone outside at night and listened? One has access to serenity and peace. At night all our senses change their roles. Because we can't see, our hearing is much stronger, our smell is even more enhanced, our sight is different. We are able to join nature through sounds and smells, through the songs of the night birds and through the night winds. We can close our eyes and experience interconnectedness in a different way. Try it tonight and experience oneness with the Creator.  


Great Spirit, allow me to listen to the teachers of the night.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 26  
Post by Kali on 26.05.2004 at 13:26:12



"The man who sat on the ground in his tipi meditating on life and its meaning, accepting the kinship of all creatures and acknowledging unity with the universe of things was infusing into his being the true essence of civilization."
 
--Luther Standing Bear, OGLALA SIOUX  

There is a concept that says you move toward and become that which you think about. If we think about everything as interconnected and interrelated, we will begin to accept the greater whole and that there is a power who is in charge. If we see the cycles of life, if we see the inner powers, if we see the interdependence of the universe, then we will participate in a harmonious way. We all need to pray and meditate on this. We need to understand the property of unity.  


My Creator, let me have the insights of nature and give me the power of acceptance.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 27
Post by Kali on 27.05.2004 at 15:55:26



"One of the things the old people taught me about the spirits was to never have a doubt."

--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

The spirit world is sometimes hard to believe in because we can't see it. Out minds convince us to seek proof for everything. We need to believe that the Unseen World exists and the Unseen World is guided by principles, laws and values. If we have doubts, we can pray to the Great Spirit to remove the doubt. He understands how difficult it can be sometimes, so He's always ready to help us during our doubtful times. We are lucky to have such an understanding and helpful Father.  


Great Spirit, today, divorce me from doubt.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 28  
Post by Kali on 28.05.2004 at 12:12:54

"The land is a sacred trust held in common for the benefit of the future of our nations."

--Haida Gwaii - Traditional Circle of Elders  

The Creator made the Earth to support life so that life would continue to reproduce, everything would support one another, and future generations would have the same benefits of supply and beauty as the generations the proceeded them. This cycle will only continue to the degree that we make choices and decisions for the future generations. Today, we are too greedy and selfish. We are cheating our children, grandchildren and the children unborn.  


Creator, let me see the consequences of my decisions, and show me how to make healthy corrections.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 29
Post by Kali on 30.05.2004 at 12:18:06

"Humility is probably the most difficult virtue to realize."

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW  

Two definitions of humility are (1) being aware of one's own defects of character, and (2) giving credit where credit is due. This means if you do something and are successful because God gave you certain talents, give credit to God when someone tells you how well you did; this is being humble. If you are successful at something, but had help from friends, spouse, neighbors, give credit to those who helped you; this is being humble. If you have done a task and you alone accomplished it, give credit to yourself; this is being humble. Say the truth and give credit where credit is due.  


Grandfather, let me walk a truthful road today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 30
Post by Kali on 30.05.2004 at 12:19:10

"Power comes and goes. It can vanish in the twinkling of an eye, like smoke dissolving in the air."
 
--Archie Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

The East, South, West and North are the powers of the four directions. The Creator makes these powers available to do things. We pray to the Creator to give us the power to do these things. Often, we are given these powers for a while, then these powers disappear. Power is given and taken from us by the Great Spirit, the source of power. During the time we have this power, we should be responsible and use the power in a good way. Many good things can be accomplished when we realize where this power really comes from.  


Great Spirit, today, show me how to use Your power.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 31
Post by Kali on 31.05.2004 at 17:34:44

"Sell a country? Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth? Did not the Great Spirit make them all for the use of his children?"    

--Tecumseh, SHAWNEE
 
The White Man's way is to possess, control and divide. It has always been difficult for Indian people to understand this. There are certain things we cannot own that must be shared. The Land is one of these things. We need to re-look as what what we are doing to the Earth. We are digging in her veins and foolishly diminishing the natural resources. We are not living in balance. We do not own the Earth; the Earth owns us. Today, let us ponder the true relationship between the Earth and ourselves.  


Great Spirit, today, let me see the Earth as you would have me see Her.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 1  
Post by Kali on 01.06.2004 at 16:52:24



"You have to have a lot of patience to hear those old people talk, because when they talk, they talk about motivation, the feeling, the unsound that is around the universe. They explain everything to one understanding. They bring it all together, and when they finish, just one word comes out. Just one word. They might talk all day, and just one word comes out."  

--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

We need to be careful about judging the old ones when we talk. At first they may not make sense to us. Maybe we'll say they're old fashioned and don't understand. But the old ones do understand! When they speak, listen very carefully. Often it will take weeks or maybe even years before we understand what they are really saying. This is the way of Wisdom. We need to listen, listen, listen.  


Great Spirit, today, open my ears so I can hear the Elders.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 2  
Post by Kali on 02.06.2004 at 18:49:16



"The Natural Law is the final and absolute authority governing E Te No Ha, the earth we call our Mother."

--Traditional Circle of Elders  

There is no power greater than the Natural Laws. These powers were set up by the Great Spirit in such a way that the human being has no access to it, except by obeying. If we choose not to follow the Natural Laws, our live will be filled with confusion, tension, anxiety and stress. If we poison the Earth, we poison ourselves. If we poison the Water of the Earth, we poison ourselves. As we do to the Earth, we do to ourselves and our children, even the children unborn. May we think about this today and ask ourselves, "Are we holding and acting toward the Mother Earth in a good way?"  


Great Spirit, teach me the Natural Laws that govern the Earth.

Title: lepo
Post by taur on 04.06.2004 at 15:59:39

superca..  ;)

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 3  - 4
Post by Kali on 05.06.2004 at 11:46:59

"IN THE BEGINNING were the Instructions... The Instructions was to live in a good way and be respectful to everybody and everything."

--Vickie Downey, TEWA/Tesuque Pueblo

A long time ago, in the beginning, the Creator gave to all people and to all things the Wisdom and the knowledge of how to live in harmony. Some tribes call these teachings the original Instructions, the original teachings, or the Great Laws. All of Nature still lives and survives according to these teachings. In modern times, human beings are searching for the Instructions. Many churches claim they have these Instructions. Where are these teachings? The Instructions are written in our hearts.  


Great Spirit, today, whisper to me the secrets of the original Instructions.


"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 5  
Post by Kali on 05.06.2004 at 11:48:20



"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.

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (
Post by Kali on 05.06.2004 at 11:49:37

in ravno ko berem tole sporočilo današnje od T. Crowa, zunaj zakraka vrana ;) :)

4688

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 6
Post by Kali on 06.06.2004 at 12:20:50

"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 and 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.

4696

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 7
Post by Kali on 07.06.2004 at 21:03:13

"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.4699

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (
Post by Kr_eden on 07.06.2004 at 22:46:58

Samo ena pot vodi k sreči. Prenehati moraš skrbeti za stvari, ki presegajo moč tvoje volje.

;D

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 8  
Post by Kali on 08.06.2004 at 11:18:07

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 9
Post by Kali on 09.06.2004 at 12:20:35

"Every part of this soil is sacred in the estimation of my people. Every hillside, every valley, every plain and grove, has been hallowed by some sad or happy event in days long vanished."    

--Chief Sealth, DUWAMISH  

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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 10  
Post by Kali on 10.06.2004 at 12:16:13

"Each day, whatever I am doing, I am always praying and thinking of God."

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW  

Have you ever tries 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 in 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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 11  
Post by Kali on 11.06.2004 at 13:01:10

"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.

 98889  

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 12  
Post by Kali on 14.06.2004 at 00:50:34

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 13  
Post by Kali on 14.06.2004 at 00:51:40

"We have and 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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 14  
Post by Kali on 15.06.2004 at 00:42:41



"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 15
Post by Kali on 15.06.2004 at 13:08:00


"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 be 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 faultfinding, 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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 17  
Post by Kali on 17.06.2004 at 16:34:24

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 18  
Post by Kali on 18.06.2004 at 13:38:28

"I am particularly found 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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 19
Post by Kali on 19.06.2004 at 11:26:28

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 20  
Post by Kali on 20.06.2004 at 12:57:57



"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 21  
Post by Kali on 21.06.2004 at 14:01:09

"The god that people reject is not the true god, it is a god they have conjured up apart from proper education, and understanding. In such cases, the least Fools Crow will do is to call their assumptions into question, and force them to re-evaluate their position."  

--Thomas Mails on Fools Crow, LAKOTA
 
Inside of every person - man, woman, and child - is the knowledge that there is a Supreme Being. Many of us have been taught that the Creator is a punishing God. We have been taught about feelings of guilt and shame when we do things wrong. We have been taught that God gets angry and disappointed with us. The Elders teach us that the Creator is a loving and forgiving God. He loves us during our good days and He loves us during our bad days. He doesn't know how to do anything but love. If I really want to find out about the true God, I only need to ask in prayer. There is one thing that God cannot do and that is refuse help to one of His children who asks.  


My Creator, I ask You to be a part of my life today. Whisper to me Your wisdom. Let me feel Your presence. If I am doubtful and afraid, show me, in terms I can understand, You are real.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 22  
Post by Kali on 22.06.2004 at 12:02:22

"The one who wishes to be a true medicine person must be a person of faith, and they can only work successfully with those who also have faith."
 
--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

Medicine People are spiritual beings who have made a decision to seek the Red Road. They sacrifice and seek the way of the Creator. After many years of dedication, the Grandfathers teach them about power and about laws and about how to use the medicine. The Medicine People develop tremendous faith in their medicine and in the Creator. When we go to the Medicine People, we too must have faith so they can help us. We can only be helped if we want to be helped. Because the Medicine People know how to help - that is only one half of it. The other half is up to us. We must have faith that the medicine has powers to help.  


My Creator, faith is belief without evidence. Today, give me the faith. Let me trust that You are running why life. Let me know You are in charge of all things. Let my mind not wonder; let me stand strong on Your path today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 23  
Post by Kali on 23.06.2004 at 12:54:22

"He [Wakan Tanka] walks with us along the pathways of Life, and He can do for us what we could never do on our own."  

--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

With the Creator in our lives, we are everything. Without the Creator, we are nothing. When the Creator is in our life, suddenly the impossible becomes possible. The extraordinary becomes ordinary. Things we thought could never happen start to happen. Talents we never know we had, start to blossom. Resources appear. Help arrives to give us guidance and direction. We become happy. We have peace of mind and confidence.  


Oh Great Spirit, today I want You in my life. The days that I know You are with me are the days that are perfect. Let me be joyful today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 24  
Post by Kali on 24.06.2004 at 17:31:07

"Believing people can soar beyond ordinary life."
 
--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

We are created by God to be vision people. First we set the goal and then we see. If we create within ourselves a picture or vision and we hold that picture or vision in our mind, whatever we picture will show up in our reality. If we can see ourselves being educated, then schools and teachers will show up in our lives. If we picture in our mind a positive, spiritual person to be in our lives, we will attract this type of person in our relationships. How big can our dreams be?  


Great Spirit, let my visions today be Your vision. Put within me a vision of the being you would have me be. Then help me to keep the vision in my mind.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 25
Post by Kali on 26.06.2004 at 13:22:52

"We are called hollow bones for our people and for anyone else we can help, and we are not supposed to seek power for our personal use and honor."

--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

In order for us to use our power well, we must become a hollow bone. We must prepare ourselves to become a channel. Our channel must be clean before we can use our power well. We must be free of resentments, guilt, shame, anger, self pity and fear. If these things are in us, we cannot be hollow bones. These things block us from our power. The cleaner we are, the more power we move. We must become a hollow bone so the Creator can use us to do what he wants us to do.  


My Creator, remove from me today all resentment, anger, fear, guilt and selfishness. Do not let my weaknesses stand in the way of my usefulness to You. Make me a hollow bone so Your power can flow through me.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 26
Post by Kali on 26.06.2004 at 13:24:06

"...when faithful human beings or other creatures called upon them for help, they [the Powers of the Four Directions] must send their powers..."
 
--Fools Crow, LAKOTA

Each of the four directions has special powers. These powers or Grandfathers are there to help us. The powers are from the East, the South, the West, and the North. To call upon the power we need to stand in the center and face each of the directions and honor all forms of life in each direction. Facing the East we honor all the two legged, four legged, winged ones, plants' nation and the animals. We repeat this prayer in each of the four directions. This allows us to become centered. When we are centered, then we are ready to call the helpers. It is said, when the student is ready, the teacher appears. If we are to be ready, we need to remember to always get quiet first. We do this by honoring and praying to the four directions.  


Grandfathers from the four directions, come to me today with Your powers. Give me Your gifts so I can serve the people.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 27  
Post by Kali on 27.06.2004 at 13:15:55



"What could be greater than to be Wakan-Tanka's mind, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, arms, hands, legs, and feet here on earth?"
 
--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

In order for the Creator to do His work on this earth, He needs the human being to do it. How He guides us is through our eyes, ears, hands, nose, mouth, arms legs and feet. We are instruments of the Creator. We are His keepers of the earth. We are the keepers of our brothers. We are to teach His children. We are to respect the things He has made. We are to take care of ourselves and treat our bodies and our minds with respect. We are to do respectful things. We are to walk the Sacred Path. We should have good thoughts. We should do only things that we think the Creator would have us do. What an honor to be a human being. What an honor that He would talk to us and guide us to perform His wonders.  


Oh Great Spirit, let me appreciate the role you have given me. Let my sense be sharp to hear Your voice. Keep my mind clean so I can do the things You would have me do.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 28
Post by Kali on 28.06.2004 at 23:39:49

"Whenever you take anything from the earth, remember to leave an offering."
 
--Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE

We need to look at nature and its inhabitants as our brothers and sisters. Whenever we pick plants or herbs, we should leave an offering of tobacco. We should talk to the plants and ask their permission to use them. The plants will feel honored to be of service for each of them knows they are here to serve. Each of them knows they carry a special medicine and this medicine is about continuing the cycle of life. We need always to be grateful to our brothers and sisters.  


Creator, I thank you for the opportunity of life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 29
Post by Kali on 29.06.2004 at 20:13:20

"We forget so we consider ourselves superior. But we are, after all, a mere part of the creation and we must consider to understand where we are and we stand somewhere between the mountain and the Ant. Somewhere and only there is a part and parcel of the creation."

--Chief Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA  

Every human being gathers information from the center of a circle. If we are not careful, we soon think we are the center of all things. Therefore, it is easy to become self centered. Once we become self centered we start to think we are above all things and therefore superior. But we are really only one part of a great whole. The universe is all connected. Each part is here to do something special and according to its design. We are here to honor and respect the job of each part. We are neither above nor below anything. We need not be ruler over anything, we need only to live in honor and harmony with the system.  


My Creator, help me to view and conduct myself in a manner of respect, dignity and honor to all creation. Let me see You in all things.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 30
Post by Kali on 30.06.2004 at 20:57:34

"Words hypnotize and deceive everyone at one time or another, but these hypnotic words cannot last long in the hearts of true warriors."  

--Barney Bush, SHAWNEE  

We are a part of an interconnected system. Words in themselves have no meaning. It is the spirit and intent behind the words that really show the meaning. We are connected to each other at the center of the atom which makes up the air and our body. The center of the air's atom system is connected to the center of our body's system. I am connected to you and you are connected to me in the center of our being. If my words have no meaning, you can feel this through the center of your being.  


Great Spirit, help me make my word good. Let me do the things I say I will, and let me say the things I will do - and do it.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 1  
Post by Kali on 01.07.2004 at 15:52:44

"I'm an Indian, I'm one of God's children."
 
--Mathew King, LAKOTA  

My Creator, today let me remember the reason I'm here on Mother Earth. Let me look into my own eyes and see the beauty You have created. Let me have good thoughts. Being Indian is not the color of my skin. Being Indian is to listen to my heart, to think only the things You have taught, to watch nature and live in harmony. Being Indian is to walk in prayer, to talk to You constantly during the day. Being Indian is to act and to walk in a sacred way.  


Today, let me think in beauty, let me walk in beauty, let me pray in beauty.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 2  
Post by Kali on 02.07.2004 at 14:29:16

"If I destroy you, I destroy myself. If I honor you, I honor myself."  

--Hunbatz Men, MAYAN  

It is said, when we need love the most is when we deserve it the least. Whenever I have secret thoughts about someone else, it will put bad feelings inside myself. I will hurt myself. If I secretly hold a grudge or resentment against my brother or sister, I will be a slave to that person until I let them go. Let me remember to look at my brother in a sacred manner. Today, let me think like a Warrior. Let my thoughts toward my brothers and sisters be good thoughts. Let me remember that You are in charge. If I get upset at another person today, let me remember that the most important thing I can do is to first talk to You because, when I am right with You, it is impossible to be out of harmony with my brothers and sisters.  


My Creator, take my hand and guide me through today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 3  
Post by Kali on 05.07.2004 at 01:25:57

"When you are in the woods, you cannot ever be lost. You are surrounded by friends and surrounded by God."  

--Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE  

Every plant, every animal, every insect, every bird, every tree is made up of God. God is life and everything is alive. When you are hunting, remember all nature is your friend. All nature has purpose. All nature participates in the life cycle. Nature communicates; Nature talks; Nature listens; Nature forgives; Nature respects; Nature loves. Nature lives in harmony. Nature follows the law. Nature is kind. Nature is balance. The woods are alive and beautiful. She is our friend.  


Great Spirit, let me honor and respect the forest and all the life it contains.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 4  
Post by Kali on 05.07.2004 at 01:26:30

"That is not our way, to set yourself apart and talk about who you are and what you've done. You let your life speak for you. With the Mohawk people, wisdom is how you live and how you interpret what your mother and father, what your grandmothers and grandfathers have told you about this world - and then how you interpret that into the fact of living every day."
 
--Tom Porter, MOHAWK  

It is said, how you live your life makes so much noise that people can't hear what you are saying anyway. It is so easy to see people who do not walk the talk.  


Creator, I ask you today to help me be humble. Let me spend the day listening. Help me to not brag or gossip. Help me today not to do those things that seek attention or approval from others. I am only accountable to You, Oh Great Spirit. You will tell me the things I need to know. Let me learn the lessons from my Elders. Let me teach the children by example. Today, let me walk the talk.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 5
Post by Kali on 05.07.2004 at 11:46:14

"It does not require many words to speak the truth."

--Chief Joseph, NEZ PERCE

The truth shall set you free. This is the truth. When we speak the Truth, we do not need to be defensive. Truth needs no defense. When we speak the Truth, we do not need to attack because Truth cannot be attacked. It is so easy to want to manipulate or to be deceitful or dishonest. My head tells me I can get away with doing these things, after all everybody does it.  


My Creator, today let me know Truth. Let me live Truth. Let me risk the Truth. Let me make the Truth sweet. Help me to make my word good. Let Your spirit and intent be added to by words. Let My thoughts be Truth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 6  
Post by Kali on 06.07.2004 at 20:12:26

"Silence is the cornerstone of character."  

--Charles Alexander Eastman, OHIYESA SANTEE SIOUX  

Be still and know. Anyone can verbally attack another. Anyone can be a smart aleck. Anyone can be angry and tell other people things that will hurt them. Anyone can be sarcastic, devaluating and belittling. It takes a Warrior to be silent. Silence is so powerful. Silence can be so loving.  


My Creator, if I get into a situation today that needs me to respond with silence, help me to use my silence in a good and sacred way. In my silence, let me be talking to You and You talking to me. Silence is the way of the warrior.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 7  
Post by Kali on 07.07.2004 at 13:37:47

"I believe much trouble and blood would be saved if we opened our hearts more."

--Chief Joseph, NEZ PERCE  

We are as sick as our secrets. Our ego takes over control of our lives and when that happens our minds get very sick. Then we hurt people and our minds will always justify our actions. Our minds will give us rationalization and excuses that we are justified in doing what we are doing.  


My Creator, Let me live today with an open heart. Let me realize to be vulnerable is a strength, not a weakness. Let me realize the power of an open heart. Let me be available to truth. If I get into trouble, let me hear the whisper of your guidance. Let me make heart decisions and let my head catch up to that decision.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 8  
Post by Kali on 09.07.2004 at 02:17:13

"You are going to learn the most important lesson - that God is the most powerful thing there is."

--Mathew King, LAKOTA  

The Medicine Wheel teaches that there are two worlds - the Seen World and the Unseen World, or the Physical World and the Spiritual World. We need information from both of these worlds in order to live our lives in a harmonious way. The most difficult way is to figure things out by ourselves and leave the Great Spirit out of it. When we do this, we are making decisions with information only from the Physical World. This can be called reliance on self. If we ask the Creator to help us, we then get information from the Unseen World or the Spiritual World. The Spiritual World is where we get our power. When we do this, we are God-reliant. Being God-reliant is the same as being on the Red Road.  


Great Spirit, whisper the secrets of the Unseen World in my mind's ear.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 9  
Post by Kali on 09.07.2004 at 12:28:43

"We have to educate ourselves to know who we are. That's what I mean when I say, 'Teach the children.'"
 
--Eddie Benton-Banai, OJIBWAY  

It is only by knowing ourselves that we can get in touch with our power. It is said, "Tell me what you know about yourself and I'll tell you what you know about God. Tell me what you know about God and I'll tell you what you know about yourself." As we increase knowledge of ourselves, as we choose to grow spiritually, as we clean up our act, then we can teach the children.  


My Creator, You have said "Know thyself." Today let me see the wisdom of this Truth. Give me Your insight of myself. I am always walking the talk and most people can see it. Today, help and guide me on the Red Road.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 10
Post by Kali on 11.07.2004 at 01:24:55

"Each soul must meet the morning sun, the new, sweet earth, and the great silence alone."  

--Charles Alexander Eastman, OHIYESA SANTEE SIOUX

Each morning a new sun for a new day arises. Each morning the sweet perfume from the Mother Earth spreads across the land. This combination of sun, earth, smell and quiet is a magic door for me to enter to kneel before the Grandfathers. The sacred time to commune with the Great Spirit.  

Oh Great Spirit, I humbly stand before You along with the new sun, the Mother Earth and the smells of the morning. I ask You to direct my thinking today. Let me live in the silence. Teach me Your wisdom, Teach me to love my brothers and sisters. Let me respect the things You have made.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 11  
Post by Kali on 11.07.2004 at 12:34:02

"Do not grieve. Misfortunes will happen to the wisest and best of men. Death will come, always out of season. It is the command of the Great Spirit, and all nations and people must obey. What is past and what cannot be prevented should not be grieved for..."  

--Big Elk, OMAHA Chief  

Our earth continues to Grow by cycles and seasons: The cycles of growth - spring, summer, fall, winter. The cycles of the human being - baby, youth, adult, elder. It is through these cycles that we will experience the changes. I will not always necessarily agree with these changes but I need to trust the Grandfathers are in charge. Things will come and things will go. Really, I own nothing, the Creator owns all. Too often I label things as mine. I say this belongs to me, but it really belongs to the Creator. He gives me things to take care of. I need to do the best I can with what I have, with what I know at the time. And when the Creator changes things, I need to let go for His planning is the best.  


Oh Great Spirit, today let me do the best I can with what I know, with what I have. Let me experience acceptance of Your will.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 12
Post by Kali on 12.07.2004 at 14:03:15

"Each man is good in the sight of the Great Spirit."  
 
--Sitting Bull, TETON SIOUX  

Our bodies are both physical and spiritual. At our very center we are spiritual. Our bodies are built around the spiritual. The center is the unseen world. Therefore, we cannot see it with our eyes and we tend to judge the body because we can see it. The body is not who we are. We can see the spiritual if we are spiritual ourselves. We won't see this always with our physical eyes. Usually we will see it with our spiritual eye. We will hear ourselves say "I know this to be true."  



At the center of all human beings is the place of good. That includes myself. At my very core is good. I can find this place by staying free of resentments, fear, dishonesty and self-seeking motives. My Creator, keep me free this day of resentment, selfishness, dishonesty and fear.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 13
Post by Kali on 13.07.2004 at 13:01:27

"Grandfather, Great Spirit, once more behold me on earth and lean to hear my feeble voice. You lived first, and You are older than all need, older than all prayer...You are the life of all things."
 
--Black Elk, OGLALA SIOUX

Great Spirit - Sometimes I don't feel like praying. Sometimes when I have done something wrong, I'm ashamed to come to You. Even though You have always been there for me, I sometimes choose to stay away. It's hard for me to understand what all knowing is. Sometimes it's hard for me to see how much You really care. But I know if I take a few minutes and think about what I know to be true about You, the things change and I am able to realize Your power and Your love. Today, I'll start by thinking of You. I'll think about all the times You have helped and guided me in the past. You are life, You are love, You are power, You are desire, You are truth, Your are principle, You are intelligence, You are courage. With You I am everything; without You I am nothing.  


Creator, thank You for allowing me to start my day with You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 14
Post by Kali on 14.07.2004 at 12:29:54

"It was good for the skin to touch the earth, and the old people liked to remove their moccasins and walk with bare feet on the sacred earth... The soil was soothing, strengthening, cleansing, and healing."  
 
--Chief Luther Standing Bear, TETON SIOUX  

Touching the earth - getting grounded, centered. There is magic in touching the earth and feeling her healing power. This is especially healthy to do during a troubling time when our minds are racing or can't stop thinking or are locked onto fear or resentment. When I need to feel free I can go to the Mother Earth. The Mother Earth is full of life and love. She always gives her powers to those who come to her. The Mother Earth is alive.  


Today, my Great Spirit, let me remember to touch the earth. Let me slow down and live just for today. Let me be gentle, patient and kind.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 15
Post by Kali on 15.07.2004 at 11:07:45

"We are nothing compared to His power, and we feel and know it."
 
--Black Hawk, SAUK  

Inside of every man and woman is a place of knowing. In this place is the knowing that there is a Great One, the Great Mystery, the Holy One, the Great Spirit. We can deny this all we want but we know what we know. This place of knowing is at the very center of our being. It is gratifying to know that God cannot leave us. It is said we are spiritual beings trying to be human. With this power in our lives, we can accomplish much. We can do many good things for our people.  


Oh Great Spirit, I know of Your power. I love the days when I can feel Your presence. Let today be one of those days. Let me walk today in Your beauty.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 16
Post by Kali on 16.07.2004 at 12:22:52

"Grandfather says...you must not hurt anybody or do harm to anyone. You must not fight. Do right always. It will give you satisfaction in life."

--Wovoka, PAIUTE  

The question one should ask themselves is:
Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy? If you want to be right, this is a request from your ego. If you want to be happy then this is of the Great Spirit. The only meaning anything has is the meaning we give it. Maybe we should develop a philosophy of: Today is the last day of the rest of my life. If this were true, how easy it would be to let things go - how easy it would be to forgive.  


Oh Great Spirit, let me live today as if it was my last. Let me express Your joy and be happy today. Let me see the joy and honor of living on the Red Road.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 17
Post by Kali on 17.07.2004 at 11:18:38

"My friends, how desperately do we need to be loved and to love."

--Chief Dan George, SKOKOMISH  

Oh my great Creator: Help me this day to love myself. I can't give away anything that I don't have myself. If I am to love others, then I must love myself. If I am to forgive others, then I am to forgive myself. If I am to accept others as they are then I need to accept myself as I am. If I am to not judge others, then I need to lighten up on myself. Let me experience this power of love...  


My Creator, today I will love myself so I can love my neighbor. I will look at each person today and see Your light within them. If I do this, I will hold my brothers and sisters without guilt.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 18  
Post by Kali on 18.07.2004 at 23:00:50

"Our fathers gave us many laws which they had learned from their fathers. These laws were good."
 
--Chief Joseph, NEZ PERCE  

The Creator gives us many laws to live by. These are different than the laws of man. The laws of the Creator are designed for us to live in harmony and balance with ourselves and each other. These laws are about having freedom and happiness. Our Elders teach us these laws. Laws about how to treat each other, laws about how to treat and respect our Mother Earth, laws about the environment.  


Oh Great Spirit, teach me the laws of the unseen world. Today I pray You open my eyes so I can better see the Red Road.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 19  
Post by Kali on 19.07.2004 at 11:56:45

"We were taught to believe that the Great Spirit sees and hears everything, and that He never forgets, that hereafter He will give every man a spirit-home according to his deserts: If he has been a good man, he will have a good home; if he has been a bad man, he will have a bad home."
 
--Chief Joseph, NEZ PERCE

I cannot hide my true spirit and intent from the Creator. He created a system of justice. This system of justice says we will get back whatever we plant. If I plant good then good returns - if we plant bad, then we will suffer the consequences. Whatever we think about another person, the same things are thought about us. Whatever we send out is sent back. Man cannot alter this system of justice. It doesn't matter what we say or do. What really matters is what we really, really did.  


Oh Great Spirit, guide me today to do good, to have good thoughts. Let me remember the things I do are to honor Your way of life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 20  
Post by Kali on 20.07.2004 at 22:12:00

"When you begin a great work you can't expect to finish it all at once; therefore, do you and your brothers press on and let nothing discourage you until you have entirely finished what you have begun."
 
--Teedyuschung, DELAWARE  

All things have their seasons. All thoughts are real. We must think to cause action and each action creates results. Big visions require many thoughts. It takes a series of thoughts to create a series of actions. A series of actions creates a series of results. These results are what makes vision become real. If we are here to serve the Creator then we can expect to be accomplishing big visions. How do we do this: One step at a time.  


Let me focus on what needs to be done today. Give me clear thoughts to accomplish the results that you, my Creator, would have me accomplish.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 21  
Post by Kali on 21.07.2004 at 11:32:21

"You must speak straight so that your words may go as sunlight into our hearts."
 
--Cochise "Like Ironweed" CHIRICAHUA APACHE  

Come into my heart this morning. Allow me this day to live in the now. Help me to see all the beauty You have created in all things. Let me know myself. Today, as I make mistakes, let me see them as lessons. Guide me. When I see others make mistakes, let me honor them for where they are. Let me realize that they are Your children and only You, my Grandfather, knows what is really going on. When my lips move, let the words be Your words.  


Allow me to have the courage to speak Your truth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 22  
Post by Kali on 22.07.2004 at 12:51:31

"All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth."

--Chief Seattle, SUQWAMISH AND DUWAMISH

We are all connected. This is what the Elders have told us for a long time. If we are connected to all things, then whenever we harm anything, it causes harm to ourselves. If we destroy the air, then we will be affected by what we breathe in. If we poison the earth, we poison ourselves. We must respect our Mother Earth and She will respect us in return. We must open our eyes and obey the spiritual laws that govern the earth and ourselves.  


Grandfather, today allow me to honor and respect the things You have made. Let me see the beauty of all things.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 23
Post by Kali on 24.07.2004 at 01:26:31

"...the greatest strength is in gentleness."

--Leon Shenandoah, ONONDAGA

Our Elders have taught us many lessons about becoming a Warrior and how to think and act like one. We have been told about the power of gentleness. We have been told about the power of the stillness. Physical power is about effort. Mental power is the opposite. It's about being effortless or less any effort. Gentleness is one of the greatest attributes of the Warrior and one of the greatest mental powers. It takes a lot of love to be gentle. Gentleness is not an ego word. Gentleness is the weapon of the Great Spirit.

My Creator, today I will be gentle with myself and with others. I will listen to the whisper of my heart and learn the power of being gentle.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day ~ July 24
Post by Kali on 25.07.2004 at 00:27:30

"Life is like a path...and we all have to walk the path... As we walk...we'll find experiences like little scraps of paper in front of us along the way. We must pick up those pieces of scrap paper and put them in our pocket... Then, one day, we will have enough scraps of papers to put together and see what they say... Read the information and take it to heart."

  ---Uncle Frank Davis (quoting his mother), PAWNEE

The Creator designed us to learn by trial and error. The path of life we walk is very wide. Everything on the path is sacred - what we do right is sacred - but our mistakes are also sacred. This is the Creator's way of teaching spiritual people. To criticize ourselves when we make mistakes is not part of the spiritual path. To criticize mistakes is not the Indian way. To learn from our mistakes is the Indian way. The definition of a spiritual person is someone who makes 30-50 mistakes each day and talks to the Creator after each one to see what to do next time. This is the way of the Warrior.

~ ~Today let me see my mistakes as a positive process. Let me learn the aha's of life... Awaken my awareness so I can see the great learning that You, my Creator, have designed for my life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 25  
Post by Kali on 25.07.2004 at 22:16:41

"People need to wake up. They can't hear God's voice if they're asleep."
 
--Vernon Cooper, LUMBEE  

Black Elk, a Sioux, talks about the hoop of many hoops. He says that above the people is a hoop, a conscience, the total belief of the people. If the hoop is sick, meaning dysfunctional, co-dependent, a lot of alcoholism, family abuse, violence, racism and sexual abuse, the people can get used to this and think this is normal. In other words, the people are asleep. If we have left the spiritual way of life, the people are asleep. If we are giving our power to another entity, the people are asleep. In most tribes, there are Coyote Clans. The job of the Coyote Clan people is to wake the people up. They need to become a nuisance and irritate the people. We must return to the spiritual walk.  


Oh Great Spirit, keep me awake today. Let me hear the voices of our ancestors...let me hear the voices of the Grandfathers. Because everybody is doing it doesn't make things right. Let me hear the truth today and become a coyote for the people. Give me the courage to be willing to be different. Let me walk straight on the Red Road.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 26
Post by Kali on 26.07.2004 at 17:35:23

"These are our times and our responsibilities. Every human being has a sacred duty to protect the welfare of our Mother Earth, from whom all life comes. In order to do this, we must recognize the enemy - the one within us. We must begin with ourselves..."  

--Leon Shenandoah, ONONDAGA

The outside is merely a reflection of our insides. My mind is designed to tell me that I'm not crazy for thinking what I am thinking. Even if I have angry thought, my mind is giving me excuses and reasons why it is OK to think what I'm thinking. I need to be knowledgeable about the laws of harmony and balance. I cannot twist the laws to serve me but I can adjust my life to serve the laws. This is the law - I am here to serve the earth. The earth is not here for me to misuse and abuse.  


Oh Great Spirit, allow me the insight and knowledge of how to live in harmony and balance with my surroundings. Grant me change from within.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 27  
Post by Kali on 27.07.2004 at 15:30:50

"Let us put our minds together as one."  

--Irving Powless, Sr., ONONDAGA  

If we sat in a circle and put an object in the center of the circle and we all described what we saw, everyone would see different points of views from each other. Some would even see opposites because they would be sitting on opposite sides of the circle. In other words, you don't have to see what I see for you to be right. In fact, everyone in the circle is right based on their own point of view. If we are willing to listen to everyone's point of view, then we can get a more accurate description of the object in the center. This is one way to put our minds together. When we get the clarity from each other, we should give thanks and be grateful to each other.  


Grandfathers from the four directions, guide me today with Your wisdom from the east, from the south, from the west and from the north.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 28  
Post by Kali on 28.07.2004 at 12:13:47

"A good heart and a good mind - those are what you need to be a chief."
 
--Louis Farmer, ONONDAGA  

The combination of heart and mind is very powerful. The Medicine Wheel teaches that two worlds exist - the seen and the unseen. The seen world is the physical and the unseen is the spiritual world. Both of the worlds are necessary to discover true reality. The seen world is easiest seen by the male side. The unseen is easiest seen by the female side. The heart is the unseen and the mind is the seen. Blessed is the leader or person who has developed the heart and the mind. Truly, the person is of tremendous value to the Creator and the people.  


My Great Spirit, help me this day to develop both my female side and my male side. Let me know all the feelings of each, let me develop and grow my intuition and my mind. Let my development only serve You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 29  
Post by Kali on 29.07.2004 at 22:04:14

"When we want to talk to Him we burn tobacco and it takes our prayers all the way up to the Sky World."  

--Louis Farmer, ONONDAGA  

Our herbs and our medicines are all here for the purpose of serving. Offering tobacco as a gift to the Creator is proper use of our medicine. In this way, we are able to communicate from the physical world to the spiritual world. Sometimes we have a hard time coming up with the right words when we pray especially if we are really mixed up. The tobacco and the sage will take the intent to the spirit world. The meaning behind the words are more important the the words. The Creator always knows our intent. The tobacco helps us get to the Sky World.  


Today, my Creator, I offer You this tobacco. I want to thank You for being in my life. I want to tell You how much I appreciate the honor of being here to serve You. Tell me this morning what I can do for You. You are the reason I live.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 30  
Post by Kali on 30.07.2004 at 15:54:16

"You want to know who's a real medicine man? He's the one who doesn't say 'I'm a medicine man.' He doesn't ask you to come to him. You've got to go and ask him. And you'll find he's always there among his own people."
 
--Louis Farmer, ONONDAGA  

The Medicine Man is a role model of what it is like to live in harmony and balance with the Creator. It takes a long time, a lot of sacrifice and discipline to become a Medicine Man. A Medicine Man is humble and never crass about anything. He knows he lives to do the will of the Great Spirit. He knows he is to help the people. He lives very low key - the more low key he lives, the more people seek him out - and such is life. The more one serves the people and is quiet about it, the more he is sought out. The quieter he is, the more powerful is his medicine.  


Great Spirit, allow me this day to be humble. Allow me this day not to seek attention, but to live quietly and keep my focus and attention on serving You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - July 31  
Post by Kali on 31.07.2004 at 12:50:40

Look behind you. See your sons and your daughters. They are your future. Look farther and see your sons' and your daughters' children and their children's children even unto the Seventh Generation. That's the way we were taught. Think about it: you yourself are a Seventh Generation."

--Leon Shenandoah, ONONDAGA  

The Creator designed us with a free will. That means we function from choices and consequences. It is important that we practice thinking about consequences before we make decisions about choices. Every choice I make is like setting up dominos one after the other that produce consequences. Not just for me but also for my children and for the children that are unborn. My choices and decision today will have consequences for seven generations. For example, if I work on my own spiritual development and I walk the Red Road, the odds are that my children will. They will marry and their children will follow the Red Road and so will my grandchildren even up to the seventh generation. This will happen because of the choices and decisions that I make today.  


Great Spirit, grant that the choices and decisions that I make today will honor Your laws and values. May I live in peace today that will ripple into the seventh generation.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 1
Post by Kali on 01.08.2004 at 14:20:39

"Everyone got to find the right path. You can't see it so it's hard to find. No one can show you. Each person got to find the path by himself."

--Charlie Knight, UTE  

There are certain times in our lives when a voice whispers to us. The voice doesn't always talk. Usually we hear it best when we are sick an tired of being sick and tired. Inside of every person is the knowledge that a Supreme Being exists. Sometimes a restlessness occurs and it makes me feel I need to be doing something or I need to be going somewhere or maybe I start wondering who am I? Often when this happens, I feel lost. Inside of everyone is the natural, built-in desire to be walking the Red Road, or to be seeking a relationship with the Creator. No one can force us to make this journey. We must make this journey because we want to. This journey is not on the outside. The path is inside of ourselves. It is inside that we must begin our search.  


Oh Great Spirit, help me this day to look within myself. If trouble arises, let me realize that it's not what is going on but how I am looking at what's going on. Give me Your power this day to conduct myself according to Your way of life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 2  
Post by Kali on 02.08.2004 at 12:27:46

"When you get older and you are ready, your ancestors will show up to guide you."
 
--Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE  

Many of us, when we are young, spend a portion of our lives in learning. Unfortunately, some of us spend this time learning the hard way. When we are young we sometimes think we know everything. Sometimes we do foolish things. As we get a little older, we realize we don't know anything. This is when we become teachable. There is a saying that goes, when the student is ready, the teacher appears. We usually aren't teachable unless we are ready. The ancestors are waiting and willing to help. When we are ready, many beautiful teachers start to come into our lives. Then we really start to grow and mature. We are ready for the spiritual lesson.  


Creator, help me to become ready and teachable.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 3  
Post by Kali on 03.08.2004 at 14:32:58

"Always remember you are Indian - do things to make your people proud."
 
--Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE  
All our choices and decisions will reflect on our people. We need to assume the accountability of honoring people. We must remember to conduct ourselves in a sacred way. Sometimes this is hard. But we must remember we have the assistance of the Spirit World, and we have the principles and values by which we should live written in our hearts. The Creator will help us develop into a strong people if we just learn to depend upon Him.  


Great Spirit, lead me on the path of the Red Road.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 4
Post by Kali on 04.08.2004 at 20:45:30

"Telling our lives is important for those who come after as, for those who will see our experience as part of their own historical struggle."

--Linda Hogan, CHICKASAW

How important it is for us to support one another. How important it is for us to know our culture and to share our experiences with one another. How powerful it is to be authentic. How important it is to hold no secrets. I am as sick as my secrets.  


Grandfather, allow me today to be willing to share with my brother and sister. Let my eyes see You in their eyes. Let me not judge them but only love them. Grandfather, help me, for I am Your humble servant.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 5  
Post by Kali on 05.08.2004 at 12:33:06

"It is a paradox in the contemporary world that in our desire for peace we must willingly give ourselves to struggle."

--Linda Hogan, CHICKASAW  

The Grandfathers have taught us about sacrifice. We have been taught to pray for the people in a pitiful way. Struggle and conflict is neither good nor bad, it just is. Everything that grows experiences conflict. When the deer is born it is through conflict. When the seed first grows, it is through conflict. Conflict precedes clarity. Everything has the seasons of growth. Recognize - acknowledge - forgive and change. All of these things are done through conflict.  


Great Spirit, give me the courage today to see that struggle and conflict are here to teach me lessons that are a gift from you.


Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 6  
Post by Kali on 06.08.2004 at 20:41:27

"We have to have one mind for the Four Directions. Until we reach that one mind, we cannot be filled with understanding.... The Creator will not answer until you have just one mind, just like if you have one person."  

--Grandfather William Commanda, ALGONQUIN  

The Elders have taught us to balance our lives emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. If I am out of control emotionally, I get angry, doubtful or erratic, I am out of balance. If I trigger bad mental pictures of my brothers and sisters, I am out of balance. If I get too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired, I am out of balance physically. If I don't pray and talk to the Creator daily, I am out of balance spiritually. To be centered, I must be in balance. The Creator talks to me in the quiet and still place. So if I get angry, what I should do first is to pause and get still so I can hear the guidance of the Grandfathers.  


Oh Great Spirit whose voice I hear in the winds, protect and keep me safe today - hear my prayers.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 7  
Post by Kali on 07.08.2004 at 16:13:36

"Everything I know I learned by listening and watching."  

--Vernon Cooper, LUMBEE  

Sometimes my mind is talking so fast about so many different things that I can't slow it down. All day long I am judging and making assumptions about everything.  



Great Spirit, help me this day to slow down. Help me to listen - quietly. Help me to watch carefully. Help me to listen to my inner voice. Let me listen and watch only the thing You would have me observe. Guide my eyes and my ears to be focused on You. Grandfather, love me today and teach me to be quiet.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 8  
Post by Kali on 08.08.2004 at 12:19:14

"The Creator told everyone of us in our tribal beginnings to look after our ceremonies, and each other."

--Barney Bush, SHAWNEE  

Our ceremonies are important and each has a purpose. They teach us about the Creator and about each other. The ceremonies teach us to be humble and teach us to pray. They teach us to look inside ourselves. We should remember to pray each morning. Ask the Creator to guide our thinking. Think only good thoughts. Think good thoughts about our relatives and about our brothers and sisters. Pray for our children in ceremony. Give thanks to the Great Mystery for life. All life is sacred. Pray in a sacred way.  


Oh Great Spirit, I come to You this morning in ceremony. I come to this sacred place to talk to You. I thank You for Your guidance and protection. Give me Your eyes today so I may see the beauty in all things.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 9
Post by Kali on 09.08.2004 at 21:21:28

"Praying to seek a vision, to seek truth is always right. Truth builds upon itself - as the true mark of a warrior who conducts himself/herself accordingly - so that its beauty may shine in the faces of our children."  

--Barney Bush, SHAWNEE  

We move toward and become like that which we think about. What we think about creates our vision. If our thoughts are wise and good, then our vision becomes strong and truthful. If our thoughts are junk, then our vision becomes contaminated, so it's important to be aware of what we are thinking about. As I live my vision, my children watch and they will live their lives the same way. We need to live the walk of the Warrior. We need to walk in beauty and respect.  


Oh Great Spirit, give me a vision for today. Let me see truth. Let me walk in beauty. Let my heart guide me in truth. The law says the truth shall set you free. Let me be free today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 10  
Post by Kali on 10.08.2004 at 16:03:38

"Nature is the storehouse of potential life of future generations and is sacred."
 
--Audrey Shenandoah, ONONDAGA  

We need to honor and respect our Mother Earth. She is the source of all life. The sun shines life to the earth, then the earth produces life in all forms and in a balanced way. Everything is here to serve everything else. If we interrupt the flow in any way, we leave nothing for the future generations. Before every decision is made, we should ask, and answer, a final question, "If we do this, what will be the effects on the seventh generation? What will we cause our children to live with?" We need to have respect and love for all things and for all people. We need to do this for ourselves and for all the children still unborn.  


My Creator, let me look at nature today and let me have the highest respect for all the things I see. All the two legged, the four legged, the winged ones, the plants, the water, the air, the Mother Earth. Let me have respect for myself.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 11  
Post by Kali on 11.08.2004 at 20:38:54

"May there be peace when we meet."  

--Audrey Shenandoah, ONONDAGA  

The Elders tell us the greatest gift we can seek is peace of mind, to walk in balance, to respect all things. For us to do this, we must have peace within ourselves and peace within ourselves cannot come unless we are walking the path the Creator would have us walk. Sometimes the tests on this path are difficult, but we know that each test makes us stronger.  


Oh Great Spirit, I ask You to whisper Your wisdom in my heart. You are the only one who knows the secret to peaceful living and the mystery of harmony. Teach me of Your peace, understanding and balance and guide me onto your good path.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 12  
Post by Kali on 12.08.2004 at 20:30:39

"With one mind we address our acknowledgement, respect, and gratefulness to all the sacred Cycle of Life. We, as humans, must remember to be humble and acknowledge the gifts we use so freely in our daily lives."

--Audrey Shenandoah, ONONDAGA  

The sacred Cycle of life - the baby, the youth, the adult, the Elder. Let us respect all directions, the four directions of the Grandfathers; let us respect their power. Let us remember we belong to the earth, the earth does not belong to us. Help us to be respectful to all the gifts You have given us.  


Oh Great Spirit, help me this day to be humble. Let me not attack anything in deed or in my thoughts. Let my thoughts focus on the beauty You have created in all things.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 13  
Post by Kali on 13.08.2004 at 13:40:38

"A bit of sunshine, a drop of rain, a puff of life from the Great Spirit as He gently breathed upon that spot, created the Native Americans. They were well formed and agile, copper colored and proud.  

--Harriet Starleaf Gumbs, SHINNECOCK  

We are made in the image of the Great Spirit. A long time ago He breathed life into our ancestors. He made the Indian strong. He created a Warrior. Our ancestors created more warriors. We have been tested throughout the seasons and we are still here, stronger than ever. It is good to be Indian. We are proud of ourselves and our ancestors. Mostly we are proud the Great Spirit has never forsaken us, and continues to guide us.  


My Creator, let me live my life today in a way that would make my ancestors proud. Let me remember each month that I am here to serve You. Today let me conduct my life in a way that also would make You proud.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 14  
Post by Kali on 14.08.2004 at 12:50:40

"It's time Indians tell the world what we know... about nature and about God. So I'm going to tell you what I know and who I am. You guys better listen. You got a lot to learn.  

--Mathew King, LAKOTA  

A long time ago the Creator came to Turtle Island and said to the Red People - "You will be the keepers of the Mother Earth. Among you I will give the wisdom about nature, about the interconnectedness of all things, about balance and about living in harmony. You Red People will see the secrets of nature. You will live in hardship and the blessing of this is you will stay close to the Creator. The day will come when you will need to share the secrets with the other people of the earth because they will stray from their spiritual ways. The time to start sharing is today."  


Oh Great Spirit, today I am ready for You to use me as a channel of Your peace. Let my walk today be visible so the people will say "There goes a Man of God." I want to know what He knows. If they ask, I will tell them to go out into the wilderness and pray for You to guide them.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 15  
Post by Kali on 15.08.2004 at 12:23:41

"There are many people who could claim and learn from their Indian ancestry, but because of the fear their parents and grandparents knew, because of past and present prejudice against Indian people, that part of their heritage is clouded or denied."  

--Joseph Bruchac, ABENAKI  

There were many injustices done to Native people. Sometimes I wonder, why am I connected to the past injustices done to Indian people? Why am I so angry about the past? The Elders say our ancestors are alive within each of us. Therefore, I may experience anger and resentment inside of me because of the injustice done to them. The way I get rid of these past feelings is to forgive. It may be necessary to even learn to forgive the unforgivable.  


Great Spirit, teach me the path of forgiveness; teach me the courage to forgive; teach me to let go. Give to me a forgiving heart.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 16  
Post by Kali on 16.08.2004 at 12:21:30

"The best teachers have shown me that things have to be done bit by bit. Nothing that means anything happens quickly - we only think it does."
 
--Joseph Bruchac, ABENAKI  

There are no short cuts. Every tree must grow according to the growth plan of the Creator. Every flower must grow according to the plan of God. The moon must make its trip around the earth according to God's plan. Every human being must grow according to the plan of the Creator. Sometimes we look at ourselves and we think we are not growing but we are always growing. Because we cannot see it with our mind does not mean it is not happening. we must be patient with ourselves and let the Creator direct our growth.  


My Creator, let me be patient. Let me realize that You are in charge of all things. Let me realize that I must grow my roots a little at a time to become strong.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 17
Post by Kali on 17.08.2004 at 20:37:17

"If a child hasn't been given spiritual values within the family setting, they have no familiarity with the values that are necessary for the just and peaceful functioning in society."  

--Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Ph.D, PENOBSCOT  

When we are born, we start with a beautiful empty mind ready to be given our beliefs, attitudes, habits and expectations. Most of our true learning comes from watching the actions of others. As we watch our family or relatives, whatever their actions and values are, so will be the children's values and acts. If we see our families living a just and peaceful way of life, so then will the children. If we see our family shouting, arguing and hateful, so will it be for the children. The cycle of life - baby, youth, adult and Elder is all connected. If the older ones have good values, it will be connected to the children.  


Oh my Creator, if there are values I have missed, it is not too late. I can get them from You. Teach me today Your spiritual values. Respect, trust, giving, honesty, wisdom - teach me these.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 18  
Post by Kali on 18.08.2004 at 21:02:14

"You have to have confidence in your own ability to be able to go it alone, to go against what the rest of the culture is doing."

--Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Ph.D., PENOBSCOT  

God, this is hard. Today, allow me to be a Warrior. Let me be strong. Let Your voice be clear to me. Let me hear Your guidance. My goal today is to serve You, to develop myself to be the kind of Indian person that You would have me be. To Walk the Red Road must sometimes be walked alone.  


Great Spirit, let me walk the Red Road today with the confidence that You are with me. If I fall, I will quickly ask You to help me know what I should do next.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 19  
Post by Kali on 19.08.2004 at 11:33:14

"If we keep everything in balance, we are in harmony with ourselves and are at peace."  

--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

As within, as without, our present thought determines our future. If we want peace outside ourselves, we must first have peace inside ourselves. It's not what is going on but how we are looking at what is going on. We need to keep ourselves in balance. We must be careful to not get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. We must know the times - time to work, time to rest, time to play, time to sleep, time to pray, time to lighten up, time to laugh, time to eat, time to exercise. There is a saying "The honor of one is the honor of all." This means when we work with all, we need to also work on one. We need to take care of ourselves. You cannot give away what you don't have.  


Great Spirit, let me walk in balance today. Remove from me resentment, self pity and self seeking motives. Let me love myself so I can love my neighbors.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 20  
Post by Kali on 20.08.2004 at 15:51:04

"...remember and think about the closeness of Wanka-Tanka. If they live in this wisdom, it will give them endless strength and hope."

--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

The value of staying close to the Creator is the immediate help we have available to us whenever we need it. I can listen to the whisper of my heart for this is the place He communicates with me. Staying close helps me remember that we are here to serve Him and to help other people. The Grandfathers are my direct access to wisdom. He who has wisdom has everything. If we have wisdom, then we will see our lives become more effective in the areas of jobs, relationships, family, friends and finances.  


My Creator, today grant me the wisdom to seek Your wisdom. Help me to Walk of the Red Road.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 21  
Post by Kali on 21.08.2004 at 20:36:26

"The greater the faith, the greater the result."  

--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

The Creator designed us to act on faith. We are able to do this by holding firm to our beliefs. If we believe something and if we don't want the belief to change, we need to add the power of the Great Spirit to this belief. We must always have the spiritual added to our beliefs. If we don't add the Spirit, then we may very well change our minds during the first time we are tested. Each time we are tested and we don't change our minds, we get stronger. The wind may blow on the red willow trees bending them and causing the roots to grow deeper. The more the wind bends the tree, the bigger, stronger and deeper the roots grow. We should be happy that we are tested. It's the Creator's way of making us have greater faith for greater results.  


Great Mystery, Grandfather, I know if I am tested today that I can count on You to give me the courage to get to the other side. On the other side of every test is the reward of strength. Make me strong.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 22  
Post by Kali on 22.08.2004 at 13:36:34

"When life is too good, we think too highly of ourselves and our blessings. Then we decide we are the wisest and the favored ones, and we don't think we need Wakan-Tanka and the Helpers anymore."
 
--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

It is sometimes easy to get off track when times are good. We start to take the credit and start to think we are in control. We start to think we are smart. Then we quit praying or pray only with lip service. We say the words but don't mean them. Sometimes our head is our greatest enemy. We start acting like a foolish child. We must develop the discipline to be humble during the good times. We need to remember how honorable it is each day to come into the presence of the Creator. How happy we should be to talk to the Grandfathers, to have the choice to start each day on the Sacred Spot - our place of communion with the Great Spirit.  


Oh Great Spirit, first let me thank You for the honor of talking to You today. To have the insight of Your love, that only You can love me when I don't deserve to be loved. Let me be reminded to talk to You all day long.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 23  
Post by Kali on 23.08.2004 at 13:37:55

"They also learned, and perhaps this was the most important thing, how to look at things through the eyes of the Higher Powers."  

--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

Our eyes can only see our beliefs. Our beliefs cause us to make assumptions, draw conclusions and cause confusion. Our five senses are very limiting. The Creator has a way of allowing us to see or know in the spiritual world. This is called the Sixth Sense. The Sixth Sense is like a radar system; our personal radar system. It will help us "see" opportunities and help us avoid disaster. This Sixth Sense is controlled by God. We must learn to listen to it. We must learn to trust it. We must learn to act on it even if our head says differently. We must learn to look at things through the eyes of God.  


My Creator, guide me today. If my eyes cause confusion, let me close them and see through Your eyes. If my ears hear confusion, let me listen to my heart. Let me let You guide me.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 24  
Post by Kali on 24.08.2004 at 21:00:08

"The mind's eye changes the way we judge things."
 
--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

"What you see is what you get." Our head has inside it a movie projector that projects out from our foreheads and shines on a screen a picture of our true thoughts. This is our reality. We can only see what we project (our beliefs). If we believe someone is a jerk, every time we see them we reflect our beliefs about what we think about that person and that is all we can see. Even if someone tells us this person is a kind, loving, caring, intelligent individual, we wouldn't be able to see it. If we change our belief about them, that person will change and so will our judgment about that person.  


My Creator, let me realize the power of choice. Let me see the advantages of changing my beliefs. Today, if I am judging my brother, let me change my beliefs to acceptance. If my thoughts are of anger, let me change them to love. Let my eyes only see you in everything and every person.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 25
Post by Kali on 25.08.2004 at 20:52:33

"God is making use of you - you should be grateful He's found a use for you."  

--Mathew King, LAKOTA  

The Creator can only create through human beings. Each human being has a purpose given to us by the Creator. We are on this earth to fulfill this purpose. Our only work is to make ourselves ready, to become a channel, to perform for the Creator. We prepare ourselves by prayer. We prepare ourselves by becoming unselfish. We prepare ourselves by seeking and choosing to walk on a spiritual path. Each morning we look to the east and we say an honor prayer to the Creator. We offer our gifts: tobacco and corn. We ask him to help us do His will for today. In this simple way, we still fulfill our purpose. It should be an honor to serve the Creator.  


Great Spirit, today I am ready to serve You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 27  
Post by Kali on 27.08.2004 at 13:13:31

"We begin by letting the Powers know that we are willing to be their servants to others."

--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

There are certain prayers or actions we can take that will call the Powers. The powers can only work through people. The Powers are always waiting to express themselves through people that are ready. every person born is born with a purpose. They have a song to sing. They have a mission to accomplish. Every true purpose will always be about serving the Creator and helping others. When we let the Powers know that we are ready to serve the people, the Powers get excited because they can now do things to help the people and make things better for them. The decision is powerful because it turns an idea into action.  


Great Spirit, the greatest joy or feeling that I have ever experienced is when you are using me to help the people, the feeling of giving, the feeling of being your channel. Today, let me have that feeling of giving. Use me as You will.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 28  
Post by Kali on 28.08.2004 at 11:51:59

"With prayer and good intentions, we make our lives sacred and so come to balance."  

--Don Jose Matsua, HUICHOL SIERRA MADRE MEXICO  

Only through prayer can we make spiritual changes that are permanent. You have told us that all life is sacred. Today I intend to serve you, my Creator. Allow me to overcome temptation, and if one comes along, let me see the lessons that will give balance. You have told us that all life is sacred. Let me see today with a sacred eye. Let me see beauty in all things.  


My Creator, let me know what You would have me be today. Let my intentions be honest, respectful, humble and loving.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 29
Post by Kali on 29.08.2004 at 14:36:30

"The devastated earth, the air, water, the extinct species of mankind, animalkind, and plantkind, the drugs, suicides, family separations - these are all the result of false ceremonies."
 
--Barney Bush, SHAWNEE  

All life is a ceremony. Every act is a ceremony creating a result in our lives. Every ceremony we do always brings results to our lives. If we do bad medicine to others, we do bad medicine to ourselves. If we keep on doing bad ceremonies, we will eventually destroy ourselves. Any time we live our lives out of harmony, we are doing bad ceremonies. Any time we treat anything with disrespect whether it is another human being or a plant or an animal, we are performing bad ceremonies. These ceremonies not only have an effect on ourselves but will simultaneously affect everything. We need to use our power well, only do good ceremonies.  


My Creator, teach me only good ceremonies. Teach me ceremonies that accomplish good for all the people. Good ceremonies cause good results. Teach me ceremonies that are helpful.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 30  
Post by Kali on 30.08.2004 at 11:43:31

"I started drinking more seriously, seeking refuge, seeking death actually, from a world that was feeling more and more unnatural to me. Following a painful accident related to drinking, I finally realized that I must decide whether I want to follow my grandparents or truly take up this life. Circumstances that followed led me to choose life."
 
--Barney Bush, SHAWNEE  

My life is run by choices and decisions. Every choice I make today will carry with it the consequences of that choice. Every decision I make today will carry with it the consequences of that decision. The question I will ask myself today is, "Do I want to be happy or do I want to be right?" Which ever one I choose will have a lot to do with the consequences I will experience today. If today was the last day of my life, what choices and what decisions would I make?  


Oh Great Spirit, guide my path today and help me see the value of choosing the Red Road.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 31
Post by Kali on 31.08.2004 at 12:48:08

"Our Creator makes available to us all that we need. It is an honor to go out and gather it. We must remember to say 'Thank You.' It is honorable to give away, to show our gratitude... and to let the children see this."

--Barney Bush, SHAWNEE  

So many times we forget to say "thank You" to the Creator. He made for us and abundant universe. He built the Mother Earth to reproduce plenty of everything. It is an honor to be a part of the Great Spirit's world. The Creator always gives us what we need. When we are given things, we should be willing to share it with others. Whenever we give to others, this makes us feel good inside. The more we give, the better we feel. The better we feel, the more we want to give. We need to teach this to our children. The children learn by our behavior.  


My Creator, thank you for today. Thank you for the sun. Thank you for the earth. Thank you for my life. Thank you for......

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (
Post by bp on 31.08.2004 at 12:52:59

Thank you o creator of previous post, for keeping my eyesight intact by not writing with yellow color on white background.

8)

bp (reading with sunglasses)

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (
Post by Eva on 31.08.2004 at 13:11:16

 ;)
če si označiš tekst boš ful čitljivo kombinacijo dobu

p.s. aja, a to pomeni, da bereš s sončnimi očali, slučajno ?

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 1
Post by Kali on 01.09.2004 at 12:01:56

"Everyone has a song. God gives us each a song. That's how we know who we are. Our song tells us who we are."  

--Charlie Knight, UTE  

As we start to walk the Red Road and as we develop ourselves as Warriors, a song will come to us. This song is given to each of us from the Great Spirit. Whenever we sing this song, we will receive courage and strength not only for ourselves but if we sing this song for others, it will also help them. The song will give us power and make us feel really good. The song will make us see life in a sacred way. If you don't have your song yet, ask the Creator in prayer if He will give you your song. With the song comes a responsibility - the responsibility to act and conduct oneself as a Warrior according to your song.  


Oh my Creator, let me live my song. Let my song honor Your way of life. Let me sing my song each day. At the end of today, let my song tell people who I am. I am a beautiful child of the Creator.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 2
Post by Kali on 02.09.2004 at 13:20:56

 "I remember Dawson (No Horse) said, 'Once you say your prayers, don't worry about them. If you worry about them, they'll just fade away.'"
 
--Chuck Ross, LAKOTA  

Today I need to remember You are everywhere. I need to remember how much You love me. I need to know, Grandfathers, that You are always listening. Today I need to know how much You care. Today I will remember the advice of the Elders. "Say your prayers and then don't worry - know that the Great One has heard you." It's so much easier to do this, Grandfather, when I feel connected to You.  



My Creator, allow me this day to feel your presence. Let me walk the path of life today and talk to You many times. Give me faith, my Grandfather.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 3  
Post by Kali on 03.09.2004 at 12:22:22

"Once you have achieved this oneness, when you talk, God talks; when you act, God acts."

--Chuck Ross, LAKOTA  

In my innermost self, I know this to be true. I know of this oneness. The more I am free of doubt, jealousy, judgment, selfishness, anger, the closer I am to this oneness. When I am right with the Creator, nothing can touch me. When I am right with the Creator I always say the right things. When I am right with the Creator, my thoughts are always good. When I am right with the Creator, my actions are always good.  


Great Spirit, remove from me those things that block me from You. Allow me this day to experience the oneness.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 4  
Post by Kali on 04.09.2004 at 21:59:41

"the Elders say that if you want something good, you have to suffer for it."  

--Chuck Ross, LAKOTA  

People sometimes have a misconception of sacrifice. This is a strong word for Indian people. On the other side of sacrifice is another whole world. During sacrifice, our beliefs are tested. We may all have good beliefs but if you test a good belief, then you get real beliefs. Real beliefs make new people; real beliefs make new self images. Real beliefs allow determination and desires and faith to come true. Good is always available to us but we often can't bring it within until we let go of the old ways. We let go of the old ways by suffering. Suffering is only letting go of things that don't work anymore. On the other side of suffering is a new world.  


Creator, help me to let go of old ways. Let my old thoughts and beliefs be abandoned. Every change is preceded by struggle. Help me go through the struggle today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 5  
Post by Kali on 05.09.2004 at 14:25:59

"Decisions that have been made for the last couple of centuries have been decisions made without the presence of a real God....from the vision, not of God, but of money."

--Tom Porter, MOHAWK  

As we view the world today, it's easy to see the people are off track. We are no longer living in harmony. Focusing on the material only leads us from the path of the Creator. We must now pray for ourselves and the people in a pitiful way. We must be humble and ask the Great Spirit to intervene because if we don't, our children will continue to have troubles. They are acting out our behavior as adults. Today is a good time to start. We need to get the spiritual way back into our lives. We need to focus on the spiritual.  


My Creator, help me to focus on the spiritual way.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 6  
Post by Kali on 06.09.2004 at 15:59:06

"We all form self-images and much of our behavior is pretty well determined by how we feel about ourselves."

--Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Ph.D., PENOBSCOT  

There is a cycle of building beliefs called the self talk cycle. Our self talk builds our self image and our self image determines our behavior, our actions, and our self worth - how we feel about ourselves. If we want to change the way we feel about ourselves we need to change our self talk. We need to build ourselves up. We need to talk to ourselves in a kind, positive, uplifting, good way. We need to talk to ourselves about the good things that are happening and know that we are worthy and expect abundance.  


Oh Great Spirit, today help me to know myself. Help me to see the joy, kindness, strength and beauty that I am.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 7  
Post by Kali on 07.09.2004 at 16:21:57

"Education is the new weapon of Indian people."  

--Eddie Box, SOUTHERN UTE  

People have the ability to adapt. In these modern times we must get educated so the people don't lose. We need lawyers, doctors, nurses, foresters, scientists, educators, carpenters, welders. These skills are needed to help the people. While we are learning, we need to remember to keep the culture, learn the dances, sing the songs, learn the language and maintain the Red Road for future generations.  


Great Spirit, let my education never lack the meaning and value of spirituality.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 8  
Post by Kali on 08.09.2004 at 19:22:45

"Keep your life simple because the more you get, the more complicated it becomes."  

--Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE  

The old ones say, lead a simple life. The society we live in is all about getting more houses, cars, luxury and credit cards. The law of worry says, the more you have, the more you need to worry. You get a house, then you need insurance, then you need to take care of the yard and the list goes on. Next, you may want a bigger house with a bigger yard whick costs more in insurance. Along with the accumulation of materialism, are other "gifts." Soon you become a slave and the materialism owns you. Lead a simple life and have peace of mind. Lead a simple life and be spiritual.  


Creator, let my foundation be spiritual and simple.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 9
Post by Kali on 09.09.2004 at 20:28:15

"...[W]isdom comes only when you stop looking for it and start truly living the life the Creator intended for you."

--Lelia Fisher, HOH  

There are many things that block us from wisdom such as selfishness, secrets, hate, anger, jealousy and judgments. Another thing that can block us from wisdom is trying too hard or wishing something would happen. Wishing implies doubt and trying implies control. We need to let go of these things. We need to abandon ourselves to the Creator. As soon as we surrender everything, the wisdom starts to flow. The Elders know how to help us with this. Just ask them.  


My Great Spirit, today I surrender my life and my will to Your care.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 10  
Post by Kali on 10.09.2004 at 15:40:18

"One of the first things Seneca children learned was that they might create their own world, their own environment, by visualizing actions and desires in prayer. The Senecas believed that everything that made life important came from within. Prayer assisted in developing a guideline toward discipline and self control."

--Twylah Nitcsh, SENECA  

All permanent and lasting change starts first on the inside and works its way out. Having constant prayer and Creator directed visions helps us to live in harmony. This is the best way to grow strong and become a Warrior. No matter what is going on outside of ourselves, it is our projection that makes it so. It is our projections that even give it any meaning. Another way is each day to turn our life and our will over to the care of the Great Spirit. Then He will show us His desire for us. When we are in alignment to His desire, we become very joyful and very happy.  


Oh Great Spirit, You take care of me today and tell me what I can do for You today. Give me the discipline to talk to You whenever I am in doubt or fear. Let me come to You if I get irritated. You are my solution.

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (
Post by umrljivi on 11.09.2004 at 02:43:59

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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 11
Post by Kali on 11.09.2004 at 11:31:42

"Listen to all the teachers in the woods. Watch the trees, the animals and all living things - you'll learn more from them than from books."    

--Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE  

Nature is a living example of how communities live in harmony. If you go into the forest or mountain and sit still and watch, ask yourself, what lessons are being taught? Then watch how the animals conduct themselves. The trees could represent diversity. The flowers could represent people. Notice how everything in nature assists one another. See how balance works. See how conflict is handled. Can you see acts of forgiveness? Can you spot respect? Nature is full of wisdom if wee will only consider her to be our teacher.  


My Creator, today let me learn from nature.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 12  
Post by Kali on 12.09.2004 at 12:15:16

"If you get troubled, go and sit by the river. The flowing water will take your troubles away."

--Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE  

Sometimes we get mixed up and we don't know what to do. Go to the river or creek. Take your sage and tobacco; sit and be still. Talk to the water, offer tobacco and the healing water will take your problems downstream. Give thanks.  


Great Spirit, heal my mind today, let me see love.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 13
Post by Kali on 13.09.2004 at 11:38:25

"The most important thing you can do during the course of the day is to pray."
 
--Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE  

There are many things we do during the day that are important. There are many places we have to go and there are many things to accomplish. The old ones say, the most important thing we can do is remember to take the time to pray. We should pray every morning and every evening. In this way we can be sure that the Great Spirit is running our lives. With the Great Spirit we are everything but without Him we are nothing. All Warriors know their greatest weapon is prayer. To spend time talking to the Creator is a great honor.  


Great Spirit, thank You for listening to my prayers.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 14  
Post by Kali on 14.09.2004 at 11:10:58

"Follow the Old One's advise."
 
--Tom Porter, MOHAWK  

The Old One is called by many different names - Grandfather, The Four directions, Father Sky, Mother Earth. We should seek the advice of the Old One to help us build our vision. He will put inside of our mind and heart the vision that we are to follow. This vision is recognizable by the feeling that it has with it. This feeling is hard to describe. It feels "right," it feels calm, it feels joyful, it feels warm, it feels sacred. The Old One has a way of letting us know it really it His advice. Listen carefully!  


Grandfather, I'm listening.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 15  
Post by Kali on 15.09.2004 at 12:33:08

"Knowledge is a beautiful thing, but the using of knowledge in a good way is what makes for wisdom. Learning how to use knowledge in a sacred manner, that's wisdom to me. And to me, that's what a true Elder is."  

--Sun Bear, CHIPPEWA  

We grow in wisdom by developing ourselves according to the four directions of the Medicine Wheel - emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. Let's say we started drinking and drugging in our teenage years. Our emotional development will stop, but we will grow older physically. We could then develop into an immature adult. As adults we might be acting like we were teenagers. Once we stop drinking or drugging, our emotional development will begin again. We need to grow and nurture ourselves in all four directions. We need to involve the Great Spirit's guidance in our development. That's the only way we become wise individuals and live our lives in harmony and in a sacred way.  


Oh Great Spirit, guide my thinking today. Let me walk in a sacred way on the Red Road. Let me be a learner of lessons and give me Your greatest gift - wisdom!

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 16  
Post by Kali on 16.09.2004 at 11:21:07

"To me, the wisdom the Elders have to manifest is in teaching people how to live in harmony and balance with each other and the Earth."

--Sun Bear, CHIPPEWA  

You cannot give away what you don't have. You need to give away what you have in order to keep it. Our Elders have lived their lives with a lot of trial and error. They have experienced how to do things good and they have experienced what didn't work for them as they grew old. They know things about living that we don't know. So, through the years the Elders have gained wisdom. They usually have a whole different point of view because of all their experiences. There are two ways to learn. Someone tells us what they did and we do the same thing or someone tells us what they did and we choose not to do it. Both of these paths will help us to live.  


My Creator, teach me about choices and decisions and consequences. Put an Elder in my life to guide me.


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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 17
Post by Kali on 17.09.2004 at 11:59:52

"The old people must start talking and the young people must start listening."  

--Thomas Banyacya, HOPI  

We are at a critical time in transferring cultural knowledge, spiritual ways. During the last few years the young people have not been interested in learning the old ways. The only place this knowledge is found is among the Elders. We must encourage the young to visit with the Elders. The adults need to think also about learning the culture. The Elders are getting old and soon will go to the other side. Each of us must pause and think about our individual responsibility to learn the culture and teach this to our young.  


Great Spirit, help us to learn and remember the old ways.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 18
Post by Kali on 18.09.2004 at 19:05:57

"I walk in and out of many worlds."
 
--Joy Harjo, CREEK/CHEROKEE
 
In my mind are many dwellings. Each of the dwellings we create ourselves - the house of anger, the house of despair, the house of self pity, the house of indifference, the house of negative, the house of positive, the house of hope, the house of joy, the house of peace, the house of enthusiasm, the house of cooperation, the house of giving. Each of these houses we visit each day. We can stay in any house for as long as we want. We can leave these mental houses any time we wish. We create the dwelling, we stay in the dwelling, we leave the dwelling whenever we wish. We can create new rooms, new houses. Whenever we enter these dwellings, this becomes our world until we leave for another. What world will we live in today?  


Creator, no one can determine which dwelling I choose to enter. No one has the power to do so, only me. Let me choose wisely today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 19
Post by Kali on 19.09.2004 at 13:37:59

"I am building myself. There are many roots. I plant, I pick, I prune. I consume."

--Wendy Rose, HOPI/MIWOK

The most sacred thing on this Mother Earth is life. My life on this earth is governed by God's laws, principles and spiritual values. These things are my roots. Let me see Your gifts of growing and becoming a spiritual warrior. Make my strength based on values - spiritual values; on principles and laws, the laws of God that really run the universe. We need to realize the seeds we plant in the spring will be what shows up in our summer season of growth and will be the fruits that we will harvest in our fall season. We really have a lot to do with what shows up in our lives.  


Great Spirit, let my seed that I plant today be based on values that will make You pleased with my selection.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 20
Post by Kali on 20.09.2004 at 11:44:01

"You will only get back what you give out."    

--Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE  

The Great Spirit created a system of balance and justice. This law says, if you treat others with respect, you will be treated with respect. If you gossip about no one, no one will gossip about you. If you are fair in all of your dealings, you can expect the same. If you share with others, others, will share with you. If you judge others, others will judge you. You will always get back what you give out. The original teaching talks about being a giving person. A giving person will constantly be on the receiving end.  


My Creator, help me to be a giving person today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 21
Post by Kali on 21.09.2004 at 12:44:36

"everything is laid out for you. Your path is straight ahead of you. Sometimes it's invisible but it's there. You may not know where it's going, but still you have to follow that path. It's the path to the Creator. That's the only path there is."  
 
--Leon Shenandoah, ONONDAGA  

Everything on the earth has a purpose and a reason for its existence. Every human being is a warrior and every warrior has a song written in his/her heart and that song must be sung or the soul forever remains restless. This song is always about serving the Great Spirit and helping the people. This song is always sung for the people. Many times I need to learn much about the difficulties of life. I need to know this, so I must experience it. Then I can be of use to the people. Because I am experiencing difficulty does not mean I have left the path or that I have done something wrong. It means I'm doing the will of the Great Spirit during these times of testing. I need to pray constantly to keep a good attitude.  


Great Spirit, this I know - You will never leave me, only my doubting makes it seem like You do. This I know - Your love is always dependable, only my doubting makes it seem like You do. Today remove the doubts from my belief system and allow me to stand straight and see You with straight eyes.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 22
Post by Kali on 22.09.2004 at 13:24:34

"I think the spiritual values come first and everything else follows."    

--Leonard George, Chief Councilor  

To properly develop, the human being needs to learn the guiding principles. It is from these principles that we make our decisions. Spiritual values are the guiding principles given to us by the Great Spirit. He says if we live by these spiritual values, the results we experience will be good. These spiritual values will develop and guide the human being by helping us to think right. Right thinking will improve our choices and decisions. Doing this will bring good consequences.  


Great Spirit, teach me values first.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 23
Post by Kali on 23.09.2004 at 12:46:16

"When that spirit comes, we don't ever ask questions. If I don't understand, I just hold onto it. Then later down the road, maybe in a couple of years, I understand what that spirit meant."  

--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

At certain spiritual events or happenings, it is possible for the spirits to come. Sometimes these spirits look like sparklers of light, sometimes you can feel them, sometimes they will look like live human beings. The spirits always come for a reason. When we deal with the spirit world, we need to be patient. The Great Spirit will tell us the meaning of these happenings when He is ready.  


Great Spirit, let me be aware of Your presence.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 24
Post by Kali on 24.09.2004 at 15:14:14


"Touch not the poisonous firewater that makes wise men turn to fools and robs the spirit of its vision."
 
--Tecumseh, SHAWNEE  

It's not an accident that firewater is also called spirits. Firewater affects our judgments. The Great Spirit created a set of laws and principles by which we are to live our lives. When we have problems we should pray and ask for the wisdom of these laws. If instead we turn to liquor, our judgement will be affected. It is the decision and choice made under the influence of booze that causes us to be fools. We need to learn to lean on prayer and not on the spirits of alcohol.  


Great Spirit, teach me to pray. Let not one drop of liquor touch my lips today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 25
Post by Kali on 25.09.2004 at 15:58:27

"Even the trees have spirits - everything has a spirit."  
 
--Mary Hayes, CLAYOQUOT  

The trees are great teachers. The trees are great listeners. That is why we should meditate in their presence. The Great spirit is in every rock, every animal, every human being and in every tree. The Great Spirit has been in some trees for hundreds of years. Therefore, the trees have witnessed and heard much. The trees are the Elders of the Elders. Their spirits are strong and very healing.  


Great Spirit, teach me respect for all spiritual things.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 26
Post by Kali on 26.09.2004 at 13:45:40

"No one likes to be criticized, but criticism can be something like the desert wind that, in whipping the tender stalks, forces them to strike their roots down deeper for security."  

--Polingaysi Qoyawayma, HOPI

You move toward and become that which you think about. Creating a vision is what guides our lives. If we get off track with our vision, then we experience conflict. Conflict is nature's way of telling us we are not in harmony. Criticism can be a way for one human being to help another. Often our Elders will give us criticism. This feedback is intended to be helpful. Criticism from our Elders helps us grow strong.  


Great Spirit, today, if I need it, please provide me positive criticism.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 27
Post by Kali on 27.09.2004 at 11:26:37

"I got my education from my culture. My teachers were my grandmothers, and I am really thankful for that."
 
--Mary One Spot, SARCEE

Our often unrecognized, but most powerful teachers are our women. In order for men to learn a balanced way, we need to learn from our men Elders and our women Elders. Learning from the women Elders will teach us a whole different set of values and insights to life. When we have life problems, we need to go to the grandmothers to get their advice.  


Grandmothers, teach me the values of the Great Mystery.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 28
Post by Kali on 28.09.2004 at 12:52:07

"Love is something that you can leave behind you when you die. It's that powerful."
 
--John (Fire) Lame Deer, ROSEBUD LAKOTA  

The Old Ones say, love is all anyone needs. Love doesn't go away nor can love be divided. Once you commit an act of love, you'll find it continues. Love is like setting up dominos one behind the other. Once you hit the first domino, it will touch the second one which will touch the third one and so on. Every love act or love thought has an affect on each person as well as touching the whole world. If you live a life filled with love, the results will affect your friends, relatives and other people, even after you go to the other side. So... Love.  


My Creator, let me love. Let me put into action the love dominos.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 29
Post by Kali on 29.09.2004 at 16:37:51

"So I prayed, but I had to pray from my heart. All of my concentration and thoughts went from my head to my heart. All of my senses - hearing, smell, taste, and feeling - were connected to my heart."  
 
--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

The heart is the gateway to the Unseen World, to the Spirit World. It takes real concentration to do this. To connect to our own heart is also a mental state. It starts in the head and transitions to the heart. This mental state is our inner stillness. Be still and know. This place of the heart is very joyous and peaceful. It is this place that we become one with God, our Creator.  


Great Spirit, teach me to be a heart warrior.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 30  
Post by Kali on 30.09.2004 at 13:39:05

"Don't be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts."
 
--Don Talayesva, HOPI  

Human beings function from choice. We can choose to stuff things, or we can choose to let go of things. If we choose to stuff things, then we will feel a heaviness, or sorrow, self pity or fear. Sometimes we feel the need to cry. Sometimes we are taught it is not okay to cry. The creator designed the human being to cry. Crying is a release. This release allows us to let go of thoughts that are not helping us so we can open to new thoughts that will help. Crying is natural for women and men.  


  Grandfather, if I need to cry, let me realize it's a natural process and help me to let go.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 1
Post by Kali on 01.10.2004 at 11:29:15

"So don't be afraid. What we left behind, leave it back there. Try to do some good. Let's try to take a step, try to think something good."  

--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

Every day is a new day. Sometimes we make mistakes. We do not need to carry these mistakes along with us. Take the lessons and leave the mistakes behind. Look forward to today. Today we can do something good. Today we can have good thoughts. Today we can think kind, uplifting thoughts about ourselves. Today I will think good about ...  


My Creator, today I ask You to direct my thoughts.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 2
Post by Kali on 02.10.2004 at 13:22:25

"Laughter - that is something very sacred especially for us Indians."  
 
--John (Fire) Lame Deer, ROSEBUD LAKOTA  

Laughter is mental, laughter is emotional, laughter is physical and laughter is spiritual. Laughter helps us find balance. If we get too angry, laughter will turn that emotion in a balanced direction. If we have a mental picture of someone who is too strong, laughter will help ease the tension. If the body is stressed, laughter will release natural relaxants into our muscles and our nervous system. Laughter often changes our attitude. We need to lighten up and laugh more.  


Great Spirit, teach me to laugh.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 3  
Post by Kali on 03.10.2004 at 14:20:45

"Spiritual Values are an Attitude."  

--Leonard George, Chief Councilor  

Attitude is a direction which we follow. If you have a positive attitude, it means you will lean towards a positive direction. If you have a negative attitude, it means you will lean away from the Spirit. Therefore, if we lean toward spiritual values, then our actions will become significant and important. If we lean away from spiritual values, our actions will become insignificant or unimportant. For example, if we value love, we will lean towards it; we will prefer to express and embrace it.  


Great Spirit, teach me the significance of spiritual values.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 4  
Post by Kali on 04.10.2004 at 11:12:57

"Search for the truth. Indian values teach the holistic approach to the use of technology for mankind's good."
 
--Al Qoyawayma, HOPI

The Great Spirit had given us certain values to live by. If we learn to think in harmony with these values such as respect, love, patience, tolerance, commitment, trust, etc., we cannot get off track. No matter what we do, we will always be in harmony. For example, if we are respectful, then we will respect the earth, our children, our women, our men and ourselves. Indian values help us walk under the guidance of the Great Spirit.  


My Creator, today I search for the truth, Your truth. Please let me see it.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 5
Post by Kali on 05.10.2004 at 11:40:05

"The dances are prayers."

--Pop Chalee, TAOS PUEBLO
 
When we dance to the drum we pray to the Creator and attract the heartbeat of the earth. We never dance without reason; every dance has a purpose. We dance for rain; we dance for healing; we dance for seasons; we dance for joy; we dance for our children; we dance for the people; we dance for courage. The drum plays to the beat of the heart, to the beat of the Earth. The drum connects us to the Earth while we dance our prayers.  


Oh, Great One, let my dance and prayer be heard by You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 6  
Post by Kali on 06.10.2004 at 12:25:18

"Lots of people hardly ever feel real soil under their feet, see plants grow except in flower pots, or get fare enough beyond the street light to catch the enchantment of a night sky studded with stars. When people live far from scenes of the Great Spirit's making, it's easy for them to forget His laws."

--Tatanga Mani (Walking Buffalo), STONEY  

Nature is life's greatest teacher. The natural laws are hidden in nature. Hidden are solutions to everyday problems such as conflict resolution, how to forgive, lessons about differences, how to manage organizations, how to think. Hidden are feelings. You can look at something and you will feel it. At night, have you ever looked at the sky when there are no clouds? As you look at all the stars, your heart will become very joyful. You will walk away feeling joyful and peaceful. We need to visit nature so we can see and feel these things.  


My Creator, let me learn nature's lessons.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 7  
Post by Kali on 07.10.2004 at 11:45:01

"We have a biological father and mother, but our real Father is Tunkashila [Creator] and our real Mother is the Earth."
 
--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

Who really gives us our life? Who really gives us our food and nurturing? Who really allows us to be born? We are born through our parents who act as the vehicle of life for the Creator and Mother Earth. Our parents take care of us for a little while and when we are ready we must leave them and be faithful to our true Father, the Creator, and our true Mother, the Earth. Then we need to be of service to the Creator and be respectful to Mother Earth.  


Great Spirit, thank you for being my Father. Teach me to honor the Earth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 8  
Post by Kali on 08.10.2004 at 11:22:30

"I think there was a big mistake made (when) people separated religion and the government. That was one of the big mistakes that was made, because when they did that, then they removed the Creator from their life - or at least from half to three-quarters of their life."

--Tom Porter, MOHAWK  

The Elders tell us that every thing the Creator made is interconnected. Nothing can be separated. The Elders say we should pray before we do anything. We should ask the Creator, what do You want us to do? We are put on the Earth to do the will of God. If we run our governments, communities, families or ourselves without the spiritual we are doomed to failure.  



My Creator, guide my life to include the spiritual in everything I do.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 9
Post by Kali on 09.10.2004 at 12:48:55

"That spiritual power I wear is much more beautiful and much greater. We call it wisdom, knowledge, power and gift or love. There are these four parts to that spiritual power. So I wear those. When you wear that power it will beautify your mind and spirit. You become beautiful. Everything that Tunkashila creates is beautiful."

--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

When I was young, I asked my grandfather, "What should I pray for?" He thought for a long time and then he said, "Pray only for wisdom and for the knowledge of love." This makes a lot of sense. No matter what happens I ask the Creator to show me the lessons I should be learning. I pray for Him to help me learn the lessons. By doing this everyday we become beautiful human beings.  


Great Spirit, grant me Your wisdom.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 10  
Post by Kali on 10.10.2004 at 13:18:32

"I think that's what unity is - knowing one another and coming together and working with no conflict."
 
--Chief Alan Wilson, HAIDA  

When we are aligned with spiritual values, we cannot be in fear or conflict. When we are aligned to spiritual values, we have the Creator whispering solutions in our ears. Unity is one of the spiritual values. When we value unity we value solutions. If we think this way, then we have no conflict within ourselves.  


Great Spirit, let me see through Your eyes.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 11  
Post by Kali on 11.10.2004 at 12:14:16

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 12
Post by Kali on 12.10.2004 at 12:20:04

"The obstacle to the internal nature is the mind. If it relies on logic such as the white man's mind, 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 miss-use 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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 13
Post by Kali on 13.10.2004 at 18:04:44

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 14
Post by Kali on 14.10.2004 at 11:21:28

"Each soul must meet the morning sun, the new sweet earth and the Great Silence alone!"

--Ohiyesa (Dr. Charles A. Eastman), SANTEE SIOUX  

The most important thing we can do during the course of the day is pray in the morning. There is a special time in the morning that has great power. This is the exact time the sun is rising. During the rising of the sun, everything on the Earth is waking up. Animals, plants, birds and humans will be blessed at the rising of the sun. This is a special time to help us prepare for the day. During this time we ask the Creator to bless our day. We ask Him to guide us, to protect us and to give us courage to overcome the day's obstacles. Doing this everyday will give us knowledge of God's will for us.  


Grandfather, Grandmother, guide my path. Let my thinking be guided by You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 15
Post by Kali on 15.10.2004 at 12:13:22

"All of us begin to rethink what is good about ourselves - put the past where it belongs - and get on with the possibilities of the present!"  
 
--Howard Rainer, TAOS PUEBLO-CREEK  

There is a saying, you move toward and become that which you think about. So the question for today is, what are you thinking about? Are you thinking bad things about yourself or are you thinking good things about yourself? Are you thinking about a worldly life? Are you thinking good things about people or are you gossiping about people? Are you focusing on past things or are you living in the future? We need to bring our thoughts into the NOW, right here.  


Great Spirit, let me experience living in the present moment.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 16
Post by Kali on 16.10.2004 at 14:33:20


V to deželo je bilo pripeljano mnogo religij. Pot moje religije je učenje, naučili so me in mi povedali naj spoštujem vse religije. In to še vedno počnem.

--Horace Axtell, NEZ PERCE  

Creator je na zemlji ustvaril mnogo različnih religij, ki predstavljajo različne poti do Boga. Vse religije imajo prav in so dobre, ko pot vodi k Bogu. Mar res lahko obsojamo katera pot je boljša ali slabša? Ko sprejmemo poti od drugih lahko stojimo v krogu, se držimo za roke in se poslušamo kako molimo Bogu. Bodimo bolj sprejemajoči do drugih religij.






Veliki Duh - Bog, Ded, Gospod - naj spoznam mir.






"Many religions have been brought to this land. And the way my religion is, they teach me, and they taught me, and told me to respect all religions. And I still do that."
 
--Horace Axtell, NEZ PERCE  

The Creator put on this Earth many different religions which represent different roads to walk to God. All religions are right and good if the path is the path to God. Should we be judging which road is better or worse than the other? When we accept each other's way we can stand in a circle, hold hands and listen to each other as we pray to God. Let us be more accepting of the religions of others.  


[b]Great Spirit - God, Grandfather, Grandmother, Lord - let me know peace.[/b

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day October 17
Post by Kali on 17.10.2004 at 14:20:45

"Peace... comes within the souls of men when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center of the Universe dwells Wakan-Tanka, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us."
     
--Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) OGLALA SIOUX

If we are to know peace we must look within ourselves. In order to do this, we must learn to be still. We must quiet the mind. We must learn to meditate. Meditation helps us locate and find the center that is within ourselves. The center is where the Great One resides. When we start to look for peace, we need to realize where it is within ourselves. When we experience conflict we need to pause for a moment and ask the Power within ourselves, "How do you want me to handle this? What would you suggest I do in this situation?" By asking the Higher Power for help we find peace.

Creator, help me to find peace.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 18  
Post by Kali on 18.10.2004 at 21:55:48

"But we have to stick by the wisdom of our ancestors..."

--Paula Weasel Head, BLOOD  

A long time ago the Elders and our ancestors learned to walk on the Earth and to live in harmony. They were taught the Laws which govern everything, and they were taught traditional values. This wisdom should be made available to the younger generations. We need to speak to the Elders and learn from them. We need to do this so we can pass the knowledge on to our children.  


My Creator, help me learn the wisdom of my ancestors.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 19  
Post by Kali on 19.10.2004 at 11:26:21

"The teachings are for all, not just for Indians... The white people never wanted to learn before. They thought we were savages. Now they have a different understanding, and they do want to learn. We are all children of God. The tradition is open to anyone who wants to learn."
 
--Don Jose Matusuwa, HUICHOL  

In the summer of 1994, a white buffalo calf was born. This means that now is the time for all races to come together. The Elders say that at this time a voice from within will speak to everyone. It will say now is the time to forgive, now is the time to come together. Are we willing to do this? Are we willing to quit judging other people? The Elders say, He will be talking through people of all races and gender. We need to open our hearts and welcome our brothers and sisters.  


Great Spirit, let my ears be open as I walk the path You have chosen for me.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day October 20
Post by Kali on 20.10.2004 at 13:37:48

"As Elders, it is our place to show respect to our young people in order to gain respect."      

--Grace Azak, NISGA'A

The attitude of our leaders will be the attitude of the people. The attitude of the parents will be the attitude of the children. If respect is shown from above, respect will be developed below. If the Elders show respect, the younger people will be respectful. As above, so below. This happens because of interconnectedness. The heart of the Elders is connected to the heart of the youth.

Great Spirit, in the fall season let me respect both the Elders and the youth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 21
Post by Kali on 21.10.2004 at 12:32:24

"There is one God looking down on us all. We are children of the one God. God is listening to me. The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we now say."  

--Geronimo, APACHE  

The Old Ones before us knew things. Many of them were so spiritual that the Creator told them things through visions, ceremonies and prayer. The Creator taught them about interconnectedness, balance and respect. The Old Ones experienced these things and told us we are all children of the same God. We all live under the same natural laws. Every human being, every animal, every plant, every insect, every bird, we are all the same in the eyes of God.  


Great Mystery, teach me to respect all the things You have created.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 22  
Post by Kali on 22.10.2004 at 17:05:26

"Growth is a painful process."
 
--Wilma Mankiller, CHEROKEE  

Whenever we grow, we usually need to let go of emotional attachments. Letting go can be painful. Sometimes growth allows us to deal with fear. All fear can fit into two categories: one, we're going to lose something we have, and two, we're not going to get something we want. Both of these categories can cause pain. The best way to grow is to pray to the Great Spirit and ask Him to guide and protect us. All growth is guided by God.  


 
My Creator, guide my growth today and give me Your love and courage to help my pain.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 23
Post by Kali on 23.10.2004 at 13:15:24

"We do not walk alone. Great Being walks beside us. Know this and be grateful."  

--Polingaysi Q“yawayma, HOPI  

Many religions have different names for these Beings. Some are called angels, some are called spirits. These Spirit Beings are helpers. They guide us, protect us and will help us during our times of need. Sometimes they give us dreams. We need not be afraid when these Spirit Helpers come. We need to understand they are the Creator's helpers.  


Great Spirit, send me the helpers to guide my path as I seek to walk in Your service.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 24
Post by Kali on 24.10.2004 at 13:58:01

"We create that bad among ourselves. We create it; then we try to call it devil, Satan, or evil. But man creates it. There is no devil. Man creates the devil."  
 
--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

Inside every human being are the laws and codes by which we should live. These laws and codes are communicated to us through a little voice. When we are still, this voice guides us. If we choose to live out of harmony, our lives become filled with anger, hate, selfishness, dishonesty, etc. When these things appear in our lives, we give up accountability and blame it on something or someone else. If we want to live in harmony, we need to pray our way back to living the principles the Creator gave us.  


Grandfather, today let me walk with the principles.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 25
Post by Kali on 25.10.2004 at 13:31:07

"What does it matter how long I pray, so long as my prayers are answered?"  
 
--Sitting Bull, HUNKPAPA LAKOTA  

Too often we worry about the words we use in prayer. We focus on the words. What really counts is the spirit and intent behind our words. It is the spirit and intent that the Creator responds to. He reads and listens to our heart. Prayer isn't only when we fold our hands and pray. Prayer is when we talk to the Creator even when we are walking down a path or sitting on a hill or walking in the mountains. The Elders say, walk in prayer. We should be willing to talk with the Great One.  


Great Spirit, today I will pray to You all day. Listen to my heart.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 26
Post by Kali on 26.10.2004 at 11:59:42

"It seems that if Elders can feel that you are open to learning, they are more than generous with their teaching."  

--Chief Councilor, Lenard George  

There is a saying, when the student is ready the teacher appears. If the Elders sense that you are ready, they will help you see and learn new things. Most human beings love to share what they know with people who are excited to listen. If you are talking to someone and you feel they really aren't listening, you won't want to tell them much. Before you go talk to the Elders, examine your motives - are you really excited about listening to them?  


My Creator, give me an open mind.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 27  
Post by Kali on 27.10.2004 at 15:06:05

"The white man does not obey the Great Spirit; this is why the Indians never could agree with him."
 
--Flying Hawk, OGLALA LAKOTA  

The Great Spirit runs the world and the people by a set of natural laws and principles. He says we are to live our lives and make decisions that will be in harmony with these laws. He says we should be respectful to all things and to all people. He says we should pray for each other. He says we should forgive one another. It is easy to tell if a person is following the ways of the Great Spirit. You can tell by how a man walks in life. He doesn't need to say anything. If we are dishonest or deceitful, other people will know. This is true because we are all interconnected in the Unseen World.  



My Creator, let me obey Your ways. Let me Walk the Talk.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 28
Post by Kali on 28.10.2004 at 11:55:38

"Our religion seems foolish to you, but so does yours to me. The Baptists and Methodists and Presbyterians and the Catholics all have a different God. Why cannot we have one of our own?"  

--Sitting Bull, HUNKPAPA LAKOTA  

The Creator gave each culture a path to God. To the Indian people, he revealed that the Creator is in everything. Everything is alive with the Spirit of God. The water is alive. The trees are alive. The woods are alive. The mountains are alive. The wind is alive. The Great Spirit's breath is in everything and that's why it's alive. All of nature is our church, we eat with our families in church, we go to sleep in church.  


My Creator, let us leave people to worship You in the way You have taught them.


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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 29
Post by Kali on 29.10.2004 at 12:18:31

"Mothers must protect the lives they have helped to bring into the world."
 
--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders  

Every child is subject to the seeds each adult plants in his/her mind. If we plant praise and "you can do it", the child will grow up with certain predictable behavior patterns. If we plant ideas that there's something wrong with you or you're good for nothing, the child will grow up with predictable behavior patterns. We need to honor and respect the mothers who protect the children and plant positive seeds for their growth.  


Great Spirit, bless each mother and give her courage and faith.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 30
Post by Kali on 30.10.2004 at 13:43:19

"My children, you have forgotten the customs and traditions of your forefathers. ...You have bought guns, knives, kettles, and blankets from the white man until you can no longer do without them; and what is worse you have drunk the poison firewater, which turns you into fools. Fling all these things away; live as your forefathers did before you."

--Pontiac, ODOWA  

We need to think as our forefathers did. They knew the culture and the customs. The culture taught them how to live in harmony with each other. We need to think like this again. We must because God-reliant. We don't need the firewater. This liquid is very destructive to our native people. It kills our spirit. Our Indian people are happiest when we are spiritual. When we depend on anyone or anything else, we get off track. We need to talk to the Elders and find out what the old ways were. We need to ask them to teach us the culture, the tradition and the customs. This will help us become whole again.  


My Maker, guide my path as you did my ancestors.

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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 31
Post by Kali on 31.10.2004 at 13:00:15

"One is not born a Tewa but rather one is made a Tewa... once made, one has to work hard continuously throughout one's life to remain a Tewa."

--Alfonso Ortiz, SAN JUAN PUEBLO  

Being Indian is being spiritual. It is not the color of our skin. Being Indian is how we think. We need to learn our culture, our language, our dances, our traditions and customs. It is one thing to know these things, but another to live them. We need to spend time with the Elders and get their guidance. We need to go to the mountains, woods and desert to pray. Being spiritual is the way for us to think right. Walking the Red Road and thinking right is the greatest gift we can give to our children.  


Grandfather, help me to Walk the Talk.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 1
Post by Kali on 01.11.2004 at 11:12:14

"Times change but principles don't. Times change but lands do not. Times change but our culture and our language remain the same. And that's what you have to keep intact. It's not what you wear - it's what's in your heart."  

--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA  

Going back to the old ways doesn't mean giving up electricity, homes and cars. It means living by the same principles, laws and values that our ancestors lived by. This will allow us to live successfully in today's world. The spirituality our ancestors lived is the same spirituality we need in these modern times. There are too many influences from TV, radio, newspapers, magazines and negative role models that are guiding our lives in a bad way. Our stability is in the laws, principles and values that our ancestors were given and that our Elders teach us.  


Great Spirit, let me live my life in a spiritual way.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 2  
Post by Kali on 02.11.2004 at 12:25:04

"Praying is what has brought us old people through life. We've all gone through hard times. We've all done our share of bad things. But through our prayers and faith in the Creator we get together again and we try hard to live right."  

--Paula Weasel Head, BLOOD  

As we go through life we find ourselves on track one day and off track the next day. We gain consistency through prayer. Prayer is our connection to the Great Spirit. Prayer is our channel for knowledge and wisdom. Prayer is how we keep our sanity. The Elders say we should walk in prayer.  


Great Spirit, teach me to walk in prayer. Help keep my faith string.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 3  
Post by Kali on 03.11.2004 at 12:17:44

"A sundance woman is like the morning star, filled with spiritual beauty, wisdom and knowledge. Men and women are the most powerful of the polarities. We walk beside men as equal partners. It takes men and women who have respect and love for one another to live within the embrace of Father Sky and Mother Earth."  

--Dr. Henrietta Mann, SOUTHERN CHEYENNE  
Our ceremonies bring out the best in us. It's in the ceremony that we find the place of honor and respect for each other. The place where the men honor the women and the women honor the men. We dance for each other. The ceremony helps us remember our responsibility toward each other. Men and women need to be strong, to love one another and be faithful. Only by doing this can we give our children knowledge of good relationships.  


Great Spirit, today I will notice the power of the women; today I will notice the power of the men.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 4
Post by Kali on 04.11.2004 at 12:02:52

"The honor of the people lies in the moccasin tracks of the woman. Walk the good road.... Be dutiful, respectful, gentle and modest my daughter... Be strong with the warm, strong heart of the earth. No people goes down until their women are weak and dishonored, or dead upon the ground. Be strong and sing the strength of the Great Powers within you, all around you."    

--Village Wise Man, SIOUX  

The Elders say the Native American women will lead the healing among the tribes. We need to especially pray for our women, and ask the Creator to bless them and give them strength. Inside them are the powers of love and strength given by the Moon and the Earth. When everyone else gives up, it is the women who sings the songs of strength. She is the backbone of the people. So, to our women we say, sing your songs of strength; pray for your special powers; keep our people strong; be respectful, gentle and modest.  


Oh, Great One, bless our women. Make them strong today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 5
Post by Kali on 06.11.2004 at 12:01:19

"You could study the ancestors, but without a deep feeling of communication with them it would be surface learning and surface talking. Once you have gone into yourself and have learnt very deeply, appreciate it, and relate to it very well, everything will come very easily."  

--Ellen White, NANAIMO

Inside of every human being are our ancestors, and these ancestors still live. Today, the white man calls this DNA, but there is more than DNA. We have the ability to go inside of ourselves and learn from the ancestors. The ancestor teachings reside in the place of the center. The ancestors are waiting for us to come there so they can share the ancient teachings. It is said, "Be still and Know".  


Great Spirit, let me walk in the stillness.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 6
Post by Kali on 06.11.2004 at 12:03:14

"It is well to be good to women in the strength of our manhood because we must sit under their hands at both ends of our lives."  

--He Dog, OGLALA LAKOTA  

The women bring us into this life and nurture us as we grow up. When we reach our manhood, she supports us and sings the songs to help the family grow. The Elders say we must look at the woman in a sacred way. We must realize how special her powers are in brining forth life. The woman will bring balance to a man. The woman will help him see. It is said, behind every successful man is a supporting woman. Maybe we should examine how we are thinking about women. The Great Spirit says we should honor them. Are we respecting and honoring our women today?  


Grandmother, Grandfather thank you for our women. Today, let me honor them.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 7  
Post by Kali on 07.11.2004 at 13:05:48

"Abuse and repression have no place in a traditional family."
 
--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders  

Traditional families guided by their culture were taught how to live. The were taught about relationships, respect and spirituality. Only since alcohol was introduced to Indians have we seen physical abuse, sexual abuse and verbal abuse. These behaviors have no room in traditional families. The cycle of abuse must be broken during this generation. We do this by asking for help to quit drinking and abusing and return to our traditional culture and spirituality.  


Creator, plant inside of me the knowledge of the traditional family.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 8
Post by Kali on 08.11.2004 at 12:48:51

"See how the boy is with his sister and the other ones of his home lodge and you can know how the man will be with your daughter."  
 
--LAKOTA Proverb  

Very early in our lives we form beliefs, attitudes, expectations and habits. We will live by these habits when we are older. The Elders say to watch the boy with his sister. If he is respectful and treats her good, then odds are that;s the way he will treat all women when he is older. Also, watch the young girl and how she treats her brother, for that will indicate what kind of woman she will be to her man. We need to teach our children to respect one another while they are young. The best way to teach them is to show respect ourselves.  





  Great Spirit, let me ba a role model for the children.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 9
Post by Kali on 09.11.2004 at 11:39:41

"Language is a vehicle for carrying spirit, life, family. Language, religion, and land base are three things that characterize culture."  
 
--Edmund Ladd, ZUNI PUEBLO

The Elders say we nee to know the answers to three questions in order for us to be connected the Earth, the Sky, the East, the West, the South, the North. The three questions are: 1. Why are we? 2. Who are we? 3. Where are we going? If we know the language, if we have our spirituality and if we can pray on sacred spots, then we are able to seek the answer to the questions. We must protect the language, religion and land so our future generations can stay connected.  


Great Spirit, help us maintain our language, spirit, family, religion and our Mother Earth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 10
Post by Kali on 10.11.2004 at 11:28:43

"The battle for Indian children will be won in the classroom, not on the streets or on horses. The students of today are our warriors of tomorrow."
 
--Wilma P. Mankiller, CHEROKEE  

The world is constantly changing. One of the strengths of Indian people has been our adaptability. In today's world, education is what we need to survive. We need doctors, lawyers, teachers, scientists. We can become these things and still live in a cultural way. We need to live in two worlds; the educated world and the Indian cultural world. Education will help protect our land, our people's health, and provide knowledge for our people. We must teach reading, writing and arithmetic. Also, we must teach the language, the culture, the ceremony and the tradition of our people.  


Creator, let me remember You are my teacher.


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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 11
Post by Kali on 11.11.2004 at 15:19:02

"If you don't know the language, you'll only see the surface of the culture...the language is the heart of the culture and you cannot separate it."  
 
--Elaine Ramos, TLINGIT  

The Creator gave to every person their own special way to communicate and understand. Indians understand connectedness, balance, harmony, spirituality and the relationship to Mother Earth. The understanding of these things is expressed in the language. The true understanding of culture is expressed in the language. The language is the heart of the people. If we have not learned the language, we need to find a teacher.  


Great Spirit, help me to learn the culture. Let me pray and sing to You in my language.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 12
Post by Kali on 12.11.2004 at 12:03:16

"I don't think that anybody anywhere can talk about the future of their people or of an organization without talking about education. Whoever controls the education of our children controls our future, the future of the Cherokee people and of the Cherokee Nation."
 
--Wilma P. Mankiller, CHEROKEE  

The world has changed in the last 50 years. It will change even more in the next 50 years, and it will change even faster. We must educate ourselves to ensure our future generations will maintain the language and the culture of our people. We need to be concerned about our land because when our land goes away, so will our people. We need to be concerned about leadership, our families and about alcoholism. We need to be concerned about what's going on around the world. We can only do this by being educated. Then we can control our future.  


Great Spirit, please guide our children; let me know how I can help.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 13
Post by Kali on 13.11.2004 at 12:11:47

"My Grandfather survived on this earth without using anything that did not got back into the earth. The whole world could learn from that."

--Floyd Westerman, SIOUX  

Our grandfathers knew how to live in harmony. They did not create poisons or technologies that destroyed things. They did not make their decisions based on greed or for selfish reasons. They did not take more then they used. Their thoughts and actions were about respect. The Elders conducted themselves in a respectful way. We need to consider our actions around respect for Mother Earth.  


My Creator, have the grandfathers teach us today about the old ways.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 14
Post by Kali on 14.11.2004 at 15:48:08

"The hearts of little children are pure, and therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss."  
 
--Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) OGLALA LAKOTA  

Sometimes adults think they know more than the children. But the children are closer to the truth. Have you ever noticed how quickly they can let go of resentments? Have you ever noticed how free they are of prejudice? Have you ever noticed how well the children listen to their bodies? Maybe adults need to be more like children. They are so innocent. The children pray to the Creator and trust that He will take care of them.  


Grandfather, today let the children be my teacher.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 15
Post by Kali on 15.11.2004 at 13:06:56

"Our Spiritual belief is that we were created as part of the land - so our identity, our names, and our songs are all tied to the land."  

--Chief Roderick Robinson, NISGA'A  

In the traditional way, the names of native people had great meaning. We even had naming ceremonies. The naming of someone was very important and had great significance because it was tied to the Earth. The identity of each member and the teachings of the songs were all tied to Mother Earth. We need to know these teachings from our culture. This knowledge will help us heal the people.  


My Maker, today help me find my identity.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 16
Post by Kali on 16.11.2004 at 12:03:12

"We do not want riches, but we want to train our children right. Riches would do us no good. We could not take them with us to the other world. We do not want riches, we want peace and love."  
 
--Red Cloud, OGLALA LAKOTA  

The Elders say that what is important is peace and love. To have material things is okay, but if not, that's okay too. To have peace and love is more important than anything material. Our children will see the value of peace and love only if adults show they are a priority. Too often we think we can offer material things and they will replace the time spent with our children. But the most important way to give our children peace and love is to spend time with them.  


My Creator, give me Your peace and love today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 17
Post by Kali on 17.11.2004 at 14:00:40

"Humbleness means peace, honesty -- all mean Hopi. True, honest, perfect words -- that's what we call Hopi words. In all languages, not just in Hopi. We strive to be Hopi. We call ourselves Hopi because maybe one or two of us will become Hopi. Each person must look into their heart and make changes so that you may become Hopi when you reach your destination."
 
--Percy Lomaquahu, HOPI  

The Creator has made available to us all the laws, principles and values which we need to know to live in harmony. The Creator also designed each human being to learn and grow by trail and error. We have tools to help us live the right way. We have prayers, visions, nature, teachers, Elders, and we have the Great Spirit to talk to and ask for help when we have problems. We also have choice. To walk the Red Road takes courage and a lot of prayer.  


Creator, give me courage to walk the Red Road.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day November 18
Post by Kali on 18.11.2004 at 14:02:09

"Power is not manifested in the human being. True power is in the Creator."
     
--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA

The Old Ones say the only true power is spiritual power. Sometimes our egos tell us we have power but really we don't. Great Spirit power is called by other names such as love, forgiveness, intelligence, life, principles and laws. When the Creator uses this power to make the human being powerful, we4 must stay humble. We should constantly acknowledge that we are who we are. We do what we do because of the power of the Great One.


Great One, guide me to use Your power well. I will use it only to serve the people.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day November 19
Post by Kali on 19.11.2004 at 11:51:59

"Indians chase the vision, white men chase the dollar."
     
--John (Fire) Lame Deer, ROSEBUD LAKOTA

Since the beginning of time, Indian people have been blessed with the ability and knowledge of the vision. The vision determines our future. The concept is, we move toward and become that which we think about. We have known that all visions are about the Great Spirit. They should include God's will in every area of our lives. We should have visions about our people, about healthy relationships, about helping others, about being happy, about being educated. Each day we should renew our vision. We should ask the Creator to give us a vision of what He wants us to be and where He wants us to go in our lives. We should be the seekers of vision.

Great Spirit, give me a vision to follow today. Let me do Your will.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 20
Post by Kali on 20.11.2004 at 12:26:28

"Money cannot buy affection."  
 
--Mangas Coloradas, APACHE  

In these modern times we put too much emphasis on material things and on money. We believe that money is power. If we have money, people will respect us. If we have money, people will admire us. If we have money, we can have anything we want. Maybe we can purchase anything in the material world, but we cannot purchase anything in the Unseen World. The Unseen World is not for sale. It can only be given away. Love, affection, admiration, trust, respect, commitment -- these must be earned or given away. If we use these things from the Unseen World, we are using real power.  


My Creator, let me demonstrate Your power today. Let me be loving to all I meet.


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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 21
Post by Kali on 21.11.2004 at 13:56:42

"In the absence of the sacred, nothing is sacred -- everything is for sale."  
 
--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA  

The Elders often say that when something is sacred it has spiritual value. You'll hear, on the Earth there are sacred spots. You'll hear, our ceremonies are sacred, our children are sacred, marriage is sacred. When something is sacred it means it's so holy you can't attach a value to it. Therefore, it's not for sale. It's an insult to suggest buying something sacred. On the other hand, if we look at it differently, as there is no sacred land, ceremonies are not sacred, our children are not sacred, etc., then everything is for sale. Sacredness creates spiritual space. Sacredness makes things holy. Sacredness shows respect for God.  


Great Spirit, let me honor things that are sacred.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 22
Post by Kali on 22.11.2004 at 11:10:59

"It's the most precious thing...to know absolutely where you belong. There's a whole emotional wrapping-around-of-you here. You see the same rock, tree, road, clouds, sun -- you develop a nice kind of intimacy with the world around you. To be intimate is to grow, to learn...[it] is absolutely fulfilling. Intimacy, that's my magic word for why I live here."  
 
--Tessie Maranjo, SANTA CLARA PUEBLO

Every human being, to be mentally healthy, must have the feeling of belonging. When we have a sense of belonging we can be intimate. We can feel. We can connect. If we cannot develop this feeling of belonging, then we will feel lost of disconnected. To be disconnected from life is like walking around during the day not knowing the Sun exists. To have the feelings of intimacy is warm, glowy, joyful, loving and connected. The feeling this Elder is talking about is available to everyone.  


Great Spirit, let me be intimate.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 23
Post by Kali on 23.11.2004 at 13:19:45

"We're sitting on our blessed Mother Earth from which we get our strength and determination, love and humility-all the beautiful attributes that we've been given. so turn to one another; love one another; respect one another; respect Mother Earth; respect the waters-because that's life itself!"    

--Phil Lane, Sr. YANKTON SIOUX  


Our entire point of view can be altered by making one change to align with the principles of the Great Spirit. Let's say we decide to become respectful. As we become respectful, our attitude will change. We will automatically draw into our lives knowledge about the other principles of the Great Spirit such as love, appreciation, trust, beauty, peace of mind. By focusing on these principles, we will let go of selfishness, self centeredness, self pity, dishonesty and fear. You focus on respect, you get respect; you focus on love, you get love; you focus on the Red Road, you get peace of mind.  


Great Spirit, let me learn the lessons of respect.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 24  
Post by Kali on 24.11.2004 at 12:24:43

"Things would go well for us if we would think positively about everything."  

--Mary Hayes, CLAOQUOT  

Each of our thoughts are like individual seeds. These thoughts will plant our life garden. Whatever our thoughts, they grow in our gardens. Each day we will process about 50,000 thoughts or thought seeds. Positive thoughts will produce positive results. Have you ever been aware of what you are thinking about during the day? Of the possible 50,000 thoughts in one day-if the positive thoughts were flowers and the negative thoughts were weeds-how would your garden look at the end of the day?  


Great Spirit, let me plant positive seeds.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 25  
Post by Kali on 25.11.2004 at 12:02:15

"People and nations who understand the Natural Law are self-governing, following the principles of love and respect that insure freedom and peace."
 
--Traditional Circle of Elders, NAVAJO-HOPI Joint Use Area  

The Natural Laws work hand-in-hand with the circle. Each part of a circle will look to the center and will see something different. For example, if you put an irregular shaped object in the center of a circle and you have people standing in a circle around the object, each one will describe it differently. Everyone in the circle will be right. Only by honoring and respecting everyone's input, can the truth about the object be revealed. We need to learn to honor differences.  


My Creator, let me honor all differences.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 26  
Post by Kali on 26.11.2004 at 11:25:53

"In our traditional ways, the woman is the foundation of the family."
 
--Haida Gwaii Traditional Circle of Elders  

We must pay attention to the role of the woman in the family. She is the heartbeat of the family. She should be respected and treated in a sacred manner. We should listen to her guidance. We should help make her role easier by helping with chores or just telling her how much we appreciate her.  


Great Spirit, I ask you to bless all the moms.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 27
Post by Kali on 27.11.2004 at 12:15:55

"The Natural Law is a spiritual law. Its powers are both light and dark."  
 
--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman Traditional Circle of Elders  

There are some characteristics that are evident in the system which the Creator made. He made balance, harmony and polarity. In other words, every (+) plus has a (-) minus. Every positive has a negative; every up has a down; every problem has a solution. The Spiritual Law is the same-it has light and dark. Both are good, so both need to be honored. Lessons can be learned on both sides.  


Great Spirit, teach me the powers of the Natural Laws.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 28
Post by Kali on 28.11.2004 at 13:14:15

"People say that crisis changes people and turns ordinary people into wiser or more responsible ones."  
 
--Wilma Mankiller, CHEROKEE  

There is a saying, conflict precedes clarity. The Medicine Wheel teachings say, in order for something to change it must first go through a struggle. When a crisis enters our lives, other powers are there to help us. We will learn some lessons. Will I honor and respect the next crisis?  


Great Spirit, if a crisis occurs today, let me learn the lessons of wisdom.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 29
Post by Kali on 29.11.2004 at 12:05:29

"Life, the circle, a measurement with no beginning and no end."  
 
--Phillip Deere, MUSKOGEE-CREEK  

The circle teaches us how the Creator made things and how to live. It teaches us how we should look at creation. Life travels in a circle. In the East is the baby, to the South is the youth, in the West is the adult and in the North is the Elder. Then we return to the Earth Mother to start the cycle again. We observe what is `around us' from the center of the circle. This develops our point of view. We must be careful not to become self-centered.  


Great Spirit, let me observe life from the circle's point of view.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 30  
Post by Kali on 30.11.2004 at 12:07:15

"Someone must speak for them. I do not see a delegation for the four footed. I see no seat for eagles. We forget and we consider ourselves superior, but we are after all a mere part of the Creation."

--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA  

Whenever we make decisions, we need to look around and see who would be affected by them. If we change the course of a river , who, what will be affected? If we put poison on the gardens, who, what will be affected? If wee cut the trees and too many are cut, who, what will be affected? We need to become aware of the consequences of our actions. We need to pay attention to our thoughts. We are accountable to our children to leave the Earth in good shape.  


My Creator, help me make right decisions.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 1
Post by Kali on 01.12.2004 at 11:31:26

"Sometimes dreams are wiser then waking."  
 
--Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa), OGLALA  

The Great Spirit has many ways of communicating with the human being. He talks to us through the five senses-sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch. For example, we can observe nature and see a lesson or get an answer. These five senses function primarily in the physical world. But we also have the ability to receive communication from the Unseen World. To do this we have a sixth sense. It comes in the form of dreams, imagination, intuition, inspiration or a hunch. Along with the dream or intuitive thought there is a feeling, a knowing. We just know it's true without the need for proof. We need to pay attention to our dreams and intuition. Don't cast them off as being silly or useless. Be respectful to our dreams and feelings.  


Creator, if you speak to me through dreams, let me know it in terms I can understand.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 2
Post by Kali on 02.12.2004 at 12:14:57

"The smarter a man is the more he needs God to protect him from thinking he knows everything."  

--George Webb, PIMA  

A spiritual person needs to be careful. The more confident we are, the more likely our egos will get us into trouble. It's relatively easy to become self-righteous. We start to think we are teachers and others are students. We start to judge others. We start, very subtlely at first, to play God. After a while we really get good at it. This is very dangerous. We need to remind ourselves, we are here to do God's will. We need to pray every morning. Each day we need to check in with God to see what He would have us do. At night we need to spend time with God and review our day. By doing these things, we will stay on track.  


My Creator, guide my path and show me how to correct my life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 3  
Post by Kali on 03.12.2004 at 20:51:57

"Listen to the howl of our spiritual brother, the wolf, for how it goes with him, so it goes for the natural world."
 
--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman, Traditional Circle of Elders

If we watch nature, we can tell a lot about what is going on in the world. The animals and the plants are great teachers. Some time ago, crops were sprayed with a poison to kill the insects. Other animals ate the insects. The small animals were eaten by the Eagles and the Wolves. We live in an interconnected system. What we do to one, we do to all. If our spiritual brothers are living in balance, chances are we humans are also living in balance.  


Great Spirit, let me listen to my Earth teachers, the plants and the animals.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 5
Post by Kali on 05.12.2004 at 13:35:48

"I've had a long regard for generational things: pottery, cultural things, participation in dancing, extended family. Only in that way does culture survive; only in that way is culture active.  

--Tessie Naranjo, SANTA CLARA PUEBLO  

Culture teaches us how to live and it ensures that knowledge about life is handed down from generation to generation. Culture gives us the feeling of belonging. It helps us raise our family in a good way. It teaches us how to treat one another. Culture sets boundaries for societies. We need to develop our culture. If we have left our culture, then we need to come back to it. Culture leads us back to the Great Spirit. Sometimes in our lives, we leave what we know works and experiment with something else. Then we get into trouble. So we need to come back home. Indian people are lucky to have a culture to return to.  


Creator, thank you for the culture. Let me live it today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 6
Post by Kali on 06.12.2004 at 12:32:34

"And that, I guess, is what it all boils down to-do the right thing, everything goes fine; do the wrong thing, everything's a mess."

--Robert Spott, YUROK  

The Elders say every person is born with free will and every person has a specific purpose to accomplish during their life time. When our life is relatively free from obstacles we are walking the path of God's will. If our life is full of obstacles, we are not doing the will of God. Often, the Great Spirit guides us through a system of coincidences. We need to pay attention to coincidences. If we are aware of these, we often can recognize the path which God is showing us. We need to pray and ask Him to show us the path in terms we can understand.  


Oh, Great Mystery, let me recognize the coincidences.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 7  
Post by Kali on 07.12.2004 at 14:25:46

"A man should rely on his own resources; the one who so trains himself is ready for any emergency."
 
--Oral Tradition, OMAHA  

Man is designed to function independently and to rely on the Creator for his resources. If we build our relationship with the Great Spirit, we are ready when emergencies occur. We need to build a trusting relationship with the Creator. We do this by constantly talking with the Creator. It's good to talk to Him many times a day. Then we will realize, even though we can't see Him, that He is always with us and He is ready to respond to our requests.  


God, let me remember to talk to You many times today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 8
Post by Kali on 08.12.2004 at 19:18:51

"We as men should not fear our mates; we should listen to their counsel."  

--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman, Traditional Circle of Elders  

The Elders say the men should look at women in a sacred way. The men should never put women down or shame them in any way. When we have problems, we should seek their counsel. We should share with them openly. A woman has intuitive thought. She has access to another system of knowledge that few men develop. She can help us understand. We must treat her in a good way.  


Great Spirit, let me look upon the woman in a good way.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 9
Post by Kali on 09.12.2004 at 11:54:53

"The Natural Law will prevail regardless of man-made laws, tribunals and governments."

--Traditional Circle of Elders, NAVAJO-HOPI Joint Use Area  

The Great Spirit made Laws by which Man needs to live. These Laws are just and are about living in harmony. Man has passed many laws that say it is okay to do things. Many of these man-made laws are out of harmony with the Laws of the Great Spirit. These man-made laws will cause trouble for the human being if they are out of harmony with the Laws of the Creator.  


Great Spirit, teach me Your Laws.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 10  
Post by Kali on 10.12.2004 at 14:03:28

"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 onto the young people. The Elders have told us we are now in a great time of healing. The Creator is guiding them to help the young people 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 to help the people and to be of maximum use to the Creator. Every person is needed to accomplish this great healing.  


Creator, whisper what You want me to do.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 11  
Post by Kali on 11.12.2004 at 13:20:41

"Peace... comes within the souls of men when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center of the Universe dwells Wakan-Tanka, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us."

--Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) OGLALA SIOUX  

If we are to know peace we must look within ourselves. In order to do this, we must learn to be still. We must quiet the mind. We must learn to meditate. Meditation helps us locate and find the center that is within ourselves. The center is where the Great One resides. When we start to look for peace, we need to realize where it is within ourselves. When we experience conflict we need to pause for a moment and ask the Power within ourselves, "How do you want me to handle this? What would you suggest I do in this situation?" By asking the High Power for help we find peace.  


Creator, help me to find peace.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 12
Post by Kali on 12.12.2004 at 13:41:53

"In order for our children to survive in the world, they need a firm understanding and belief in the basic principles of sharing freedom and respect of individuality."
 
--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders  

There is a saying: Tell me, I'll forget; Show me, I'll remember; Engage me; I'll understand. The adults need to determine what the younger generation is the learn. The principle of sharing keeps the youth from being greedy and selfish. The principle of freedom teaches the youth about choices, decisions and consequences. The principle of respect keeps us from playing God and becoming a controller of all things. We need to learn theses lessons so we may demonstrate them for our children.  


Great Teacher, help me to understand Your principles.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 13
Post by Kali on 13.12.2004 at 13:14:48

"In our language there is no word to say inferior or superiority or equality because we are equal; it's a known fact. But life has become very complicated since the newcomers came here. And how does your spirit react to it?. It's painful. You have to be strong to walk through the storm. I know I'm a bridge between two worlds. All I ask is for people to wash their feet before they try to walk on me."    

--Alanis Obomsawin, ABENAKI  

For native people who speak their language, English can be very confusing. Many times you cannot express in English the true meaning of Indian words. When we hear something in English we sometimes react or our spirit reacts. Sometimes we need to use English words out of order to express our true meanings. We need to be patient and pray. Living in two worlds can be difficult. Life is painful sometimes. The pain of life is where the lessons are learned.  


Creator, let me learn the lessons You have taught my people.5666

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 14  
Post by Kali on 15.12.2004 at 00:14:16

"Male and female is fundamental to life; partners in work to be done."

--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman, Traditional Circle of Elders  

The Great Spirit created a system which would allow us to reproduce, to have companionship, to love, to laugh, to cry and be happy. Man and Woman each have gifts the other doesn't have. But, together they have these gifts to share with each other. The Great Spirit made it this way. So let us treat each other with respect. Let us look upon each other in a sacred way.  


Grandfather, Grandmother, bring the spirits to teach us.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 15  
Post by Kali on 15.12.2004 at 14:10:11

"People are equal partners with the plants and animals, not their masters who exploit them."

--Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders  

As human beings, we are not above anything nor are we below anything. Because of being equal, we need to discuss a little about the value of respect. Not just respect when it comes to human beings, but respect when it comes to everything. We are not masters over things; we are caretakers for the Great Spirit. We need to treat all things with respect.  


Great Spirit, let me accept and see all things as equal.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 16  
Post by Kali on 16.12.2004 at 19:45:03

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 17
Post by Kali on 17.12.2004 at 14:10:47

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 18
Post by Kali on 18.12.2004 at 12:21:56

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 19
Post by Kali on 19.12.2004 at 12:09:05

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 20
Post by Kali on 20.12.2004 at 12:58:15

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 21
Post by Kali on 21.12.2004 at 13:08:49

"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 at, 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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 22
Post by Kali on 22.12.2004 at 11:55:41

"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.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 23  
Post by Kali on 23.12.2004 at 15:05:28

"It's not the package and the wrapping which counts but what is inside, underneath the clothes and the skin."
 
--Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

Our eyes and ears gather information that is fed to the mind, and we tend to form judgements, opinions and assumptions on what our perception is. We might see someone act a certain way, then label that person forever, not at all concentrating on what is inside the person. It matters not our height, our size, our facial features, or our gender. What matters is our thoughts. Good thoughts overcome all obstacles.  


Great Spirit, let my inside contain Your qualities.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 24  
Post by Kali on 24.12.2004 at 12:33:11

"Believing people can soar beyond ordinary life."  

--Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

We are created by God to be vision people. First we set the goal and then we see. If we create within ourselves a picture or vision and we hold that picture or vision in our mind, whatever we picture will show up in our reality. If we can see ourselves being educated, then schools and teachers will show up in our lives. If we picture in our mind a positive, spiritual person to be in our lives, we will attract this type of person in our relationships. How big can our dreams be?  


Great Spirit, let my visions today be Your vision. Put within me a vision of the being you would have me be. Then help me to keep the vision in my mind.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 25  
Post by Kali on 25.12.2004 at 14:34:29

"When you see a new trail, or a footprint that you do not know, follow it to the point of knowing."

--Grandmother of Charles Eastman, SANTEE SIOUX  

We never gain new knowledge or new experience unless we are willing to take risks. It's good to be curious. Also, it pays to be cautious. Walk in balance. The path of the Warrior is filled with opportunities to seek new knowledge. As we travel down the Red Road, we will run into trails of opportunity. Down each of these trails are experiences from which we will learn. Experience plus action is the beginning of knowledge."  


Great Spirit, help me to make good choices in choosing only the trails You would have me take.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day December 26
Post by Kali on 26.12.2004 at 23:09:25

"The way of knowledge.is like our old way of hunting. You begin with a mere trail -- a footprint. If you follow that faithfully, it may lead you to a clearer train-a track- a road. Later on there will be many tracks, crossing and diverging one from the other. Then you must be careful, for success lies in the choice of the right road."      

--Many Lightenings Eastman, SANTEE SIOUX

An entire apple tree is initially contained in the seed. Visions are initially contained in the idea. If you trace the path of a blooming flower backwards, it goes from the blooming flower back to a bud, back to a stem, back to a seed. So it is in the way of knowledge. Often we will experience a hunch or a feeling that we are supposed to do something. At first it may not make any sense. This is the seed stage. Once we start to investigate, more gets revealed. As more is revealed, the more knowledge we get. This is the way the Great Spirit guides us.

Great Spirit, help me to choose the right choices.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 27
Post by Kali on 27.12.2004 at 13:19:17

"When temptation comes, I don't say, `Yes," and I don't say, `No.' I say, `Later,' I just keep walking the Red Road-down the middle. When you're in the middle, you don't go to either extreme. You allow both sides to exist."

--Dr. A. C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  

We need to practice controlling our focus. Whatever we focus on we become. We also become whatever we practice. We need to focus on balance. Whenever something comes along to tilt us off balance, we need to be grateful, because it allows the opportunity to practice our focus. Sometimes this is called temptation. Temptation in itself is not bad. What really counts is what we do with it when it happens. We need to practice controlling our focus and keeping our thinking focused on the Red Road.  


Great Spirit, today, guide me through my temptations and allow me to focus on the Red Road.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 28
Post by Kali on 28.12.2004 at 19:23:01

"I believe that being a medicine man, more than anything else, is a state of mind, a way of looking at and understanding this earth, a sense of what it is all about."  

--Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

The Medicine Wheel explains different ways of looking at the world. The four directions are the East, the South, the West and the North. In the East is the view of the eagle-the eagle flies high and sees the earth from that point of view. The South his the direction of the mouse. Moving on the earth, the mouse will not see what the eagle sees. Both the eagle and the mouse see the truth. The West is the direction of the bear-the bear will see different from the mouse and the eagle. From the North comes the point of view of the bison. To be a Medicine Man you must journey through all points of view and develop the mind to see the interconnectedness of all four directions. This takes time, patience and an open mind. Eventually, you understand there is only love.  


Great Spirit, today, allow my mind to stay open.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 29
Post by Kali on 29.12.2004 at 12:39:18

"What you see with your eyes shut is what counts."    

--Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

Another whole world opens up when we close our eyes and calm our mind. Be still and know; be still and hear; be still and see; be still and feel. Inside every person is a still, small voice. Sometime it is necessary to close our eyes to shut down our perception in order to see. Try this occasionally; when you are talking to your child or spouse, close your eyes and listen to them. Listen to the tone of their voice; listen to their excitement; listen to their pain-listen.  


Great Spirit, today, let me hear only what really counts.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 30
Post by Kali on 30.12.2004 at 12:55:07

"Always remember.that the Great Mystery is good; evil can come only from ourselves!"  

--Grandmother of Charles Eastman. SANTEE SIOUX  

The Great Mystery is love, good and principle. He is a guiding Father. He doesn't play games. He knows only how to love. Sometimes, when things go wrong, we blame Him or others. Usually, if we are honest, we can see how decisions or things done in the past put us in a position to be hurt. It comes back to us. When this happens, it is not something the Creator caused, but something we, ourselves caused. Most of our problems are of our own making. When this happens, we should correct what we've done, ask the Great Spirit for forgiveness and pray for guidance in the future.  


My Creator, bless me with Your good.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 31  
Post by Kali on 31.12.2004 at 11:36:00

"They must give themselves to Wakan' Tanka and live a spiritual life. They will have the peace that frees them from fear."

--Frank Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

There are two wills available for us: self will and God's will. Our choice is: figure it out ourselves, or have the Creator involved in our lives. If we are honest with ourselves and look at past experiences, what are our lives like when we try to figure it out ourselves? Is there fear, confusion, frustration, anger, attacking others, conflict, fault finding, manipulation, teasing others, belittling others or devaluation? If these things are present, they indicate that we are choosing self will. What is it like if we turn our will over to the Creator? What are the results if we ask the Great Spirit to guide our life? Examples are: freedom, choices, consequences, love forgiveness, helping others, happiness, joy, solutions, and peace. Which will I choose today, self will or God's will?  


Creator, I know what my choice is. I want You to direct my life. I want You to direct my thinking. You are the Grandfather. You know what I need even before I do. Today I ask You to tell me what I can do for You today. Tell me in a way I can understand and I will be happy to do it.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 1
Post by Kali on 01.01.2005 at 17:03:19

"Because if you believe in something, and believe in it long enough, it will come into being."  

--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

We are created by the Great One to accomplish His will through our mental pictures or visions. Our thoughts are three dimensional: words, pictures and feelings. We create the vision by thinking the words and we create feeling for the vision by feeling enthusiasm, desire, commitment and other strong beliefs. Once we create the vision, we move toward and become like that which we think about. All visions are tested by our self talk; for example, "This isn't going to happen, where is the money coming from anyway?" When this happens, we need to let go of the test and focus on belief in the vision. Why? Because God said if we believe it long enough, He will guarantee it!!!  



Great One, let my beliefs be strong today. Help me to have faith in my visions.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 2
Post by Kali on 02.01.2005 at 13:34:28

"People have to be responsible for their thoughts, so they have to learn to control them. It may not be easy, but it can be done."  

--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

WE control our thoughts by controlling our self talk. At any moment we choose we can talk to ourselves differently. The fight comes with the emotions that are attached to our thoughts. If our emotion is high and seems to be out of control, we can say to ourselves STOP IT!, take a few deep breaths, then ask the Creator for the right thought or the right decision or the right action. If we practice this for a while, our thought life will be different. It helps if in the morning we ask God to direct our thinking. God loves to help us.  


Great Spirit, today, direct my thinking so my choices are chosen by You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 3  
Post by Kali on 03.01.2005 at 14:40:54

"We don't have to say or think what we don't wish to. We have a choice in those things, and we have to realize that and practice using that choice."
 
--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

Having choices makes us fully accountable. No one can make us think anything we don't want to think. No one can determine our behavior and how we act. It's not what's going on but how we look at what's going on. If someone does something and we get upset, we can change how we look at it any time we want. We can tell ourselves in the morning that the day is going to be beautiful and that we have expectations that great things will happen. Doing this daily sets our mind to look for the joy and the excitement of each day.  


Great Spirit, help me to choose my thoughts with Your wisdom.

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Post by Kali on 16.01.2005 at 14:51:33

Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 4  

"Our circle is timeless, flowing, it is a new life emerging from death-life winning out over death."  
--Lame Deer, LAKOTA  

When we look at the world in the manner which the Great Spirit designed it, we can see why it makes sense to live in harmony with it: the trees grow and bear fruit, the fruit has seeds, the seeds fall to the ground, the ground grows new trees, old trees die to make way for the young. Any time we think we can interrupt this cycle or change it we will experience turmoil and confusion. The Human Cycle exists as the baby becomes the youth, the youth becomes the adult, the adult has children, the adult becomes the Elder, and the Elder teaches the youth. Elders go on to the Spirit World. Spirit comes into babies to produce new life. Flow into the flow. Be the path of least resistance.  

My Creator and my Make, today, teach me to just flow with the river of life.


Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 5  

"But first, let us join hands and pray."  
--Starleaf, SHINNECOCK  

Where two or more human beings joined together for a common cause, the helpers and the Grandfathers will show up to help. When our Indian people come together, the Elders say, "always pray first-do a ceremony and ask the Creator to be with us and to help us. We can never pray enough." The Elders also say, "pray in a circle because the Creator made things in circles. When we stand in a circle and pray together, a sacred hoop will form above the people. This is the spiritual way."  

Oh Great Spirit, through my prayers I can find Your guidance. I pray You guide my path today. Touch my life with Your holy breath.

Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 6  

"When we're through with this earth and all these problems, we don't have to come back. But as long as we're here we have a job to do and a purpose to fulfill and that means dealing with the circumstances around us."  
--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

We are put on the earth to participate in life. We have a beautiful mind, we have the ability to pray, we have the ability to change, we have the ability to accept, and we have choices. All things God created are constantly changing. This constant change causes our circumstances to change. Sometimes we say life is difficult. During these times we need to use our tools: the tools of prayer, and the tools of meditation. We are designed to change and live joyfully on this earth. The only requirement for living joyfully is to live according to the laws, principles and values given to us by the Creator.  

Great Spirit, give me Your courage today, and guide my footsteps.





Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 7
 
".when we become hollow bones there is no limit to what the Higher Powers can do in and through us in spiritual things."  
--Frank Fools Crow, LAKOTA  

If we want to be of maximum use to the Creator, we must ready ourselves to do so. if we are to become a channel for His purposes, we must prepare ourselves to do so. If we have resentment, fear, selfishness, or anger, we are not hollow bones. We must be rid of these things. We must change ourselves. We must ask for forgiveness for ourselves and forgive our brothers and sisters. We must keep our insides clean. We cannot use our power in a good way when we have blockages such as hate, judgement and envy. When we are free of these things the Higher Powers can use us beyond our wildest imagination. Then we can really help ourselves and help our people. Only when we are hollow bones can we have an effect on the world.  

Oh Great Spirit, remove from me the things that block my usefulness to You. Remove from my day all thinking that is out of harmony with Your ways. Grant me Your peace and allow me to function as a hollow bone.


Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 8

"Native Americans are essentially calling for righteousness. By this they mean a shared ideology developed by all people using their purest and most unselfish minds."  
--Lorraine Canoe/Tom Porter, MOHAWK
 
The Native way is to first focus on decisions that will be good for the people and then for yourself. Righteousness means "to think right." Our way is to consider the good of all first. This helps our minds to be unselfish and pure. This it he spiritual way. This can be very hard to do because the world we live in says to take care of yourself first. A man of God cannot be taken advantage of unless it is the will of the Creator. The Creator really controls everything. To have a good future, the people must gather in a circle and pray for the highest good for the people.  

Great Mystery, today let me love instead of being loved. Le me be giving instead of receiving. Show me the advantages of having a giving heart.



Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 9

"So, with the Native way, it's not whether people find out about what you've done or not... that's not nearly as strong as having your source of morality within you, having your morality arise out of an inner perception of what is wrong, ridiculous, or shameful. You are your own judge."  
--Eunice Baumann-Nelson, Ph.D., PENOBSCOT  

Inside each of us is a voice. It is a quiet voice. It is a guiding voice. If we listen for it, it will guide us, and help us avoid disaster. It is especially active when we are afraid, when we are in doubt, when we are scared, when we need help, and when we get angry. If we are excited emotionally, it is hard to hear this voice. If we are angry, it's hard to hear this voice because it is usually quiet. The best thing we can do is to practice getting quiet. If we don't get quiet, there is another voice called the judge. It tells us to attack or say bad things to other people or to judge ourselves. This voice is loud and usually gets us into trouble.  

Creator, Great Mystery, help me listen for the quiet voice. Let me know this voice of Yours. Your ways are gentle. Guide me with this voice. Thank you.


Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 10  

"We cannot escape remembering the important things that have happened, and we cannot escape the awareness of the important things that have not happened."  
--Ralph Salisbury, CHEROKEE  

There is a Master Plan. There are Natural Laws that run the universe. Everything on the earth has a purpose. Change is constant. That which is built is constantly being destroyed. That which is loose is being used to build new things. Nothing can be destroyed, only rearranged. Change will happen and every setback is only temporary. In other words, the Creator is in charge. We are not in charge. He designed the universe. He runs the universe and He will change what needs to be changed. As humans, it is easier for us to participate in all of this if we are spiritual. We need to be tuned in. Therefore, God gave us the spiritual concept of acceptance. When things change, we can change ourselves through the principle of acceptance.  

Great Spirit, let me live today in acceptance of Your will. Today let us do it Your way.


Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 11  

"Race and language makes no difference; the barriers are gone when persons can come together on high spiritual levels."  
--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

Not only are race and language barriers overcome by spirituality, but all things are overcome by spirituality. Inside every human being is the spirit. When we see people, we can choose to look at their outside or we can choose to look at their inside. Spirituality resides inside of others, we must be able to look at our own inside. If we see spirituality inside ourselves, we will see spirituality inside others. The saying is, "what you sees is what you gets."  

My Creator, let me see all my brothers and sisters through the spiritual eye.


Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 12  

"The first thing that we want you to understand is that spirit has no color or race to it. It doesn't matter whether your skin is white, black, red, Hispanic, whatever. No one out there is any better than you, and you are no better than anyone else out there."  
--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG  

We are all created to be of equal worth. We may be different sizes, different heights, different ages, different colors, we may have different beliefs and be of different cultures. In the unseen world, we are all spirit formed into different shapes and colors but we are all worthy. For example, you can have water, you can have steam, or you can have ice. Which of these is not made up of H2O?  

My Creator, today, let me see equal worthiness in all people.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 13  
Post by Kali on 16.01.2005 at 14:59:04

"When you remove love and try to replace it with monetary things, you've got nothing ... get him to understand that he has to love himself before he can love anything else."

--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG  

It is said, "Love thy neighbor as thyself." That's the trouble, most of us do.  


Great Spirit, You are love; You are spirit. Spirit and love are interconnected. I am spiritual. Let me realize what I am really made of.
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 14

"It is a native tradition to sit in a circle and talk-to share what is in your heart."

--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG  

The talking circle is also a listening circle. The talking circle allows one person to talk at a time for as long as they need to talk. So much can be gained by listening. Is it a coincidence that the Creator gave us one mouth and two ears? The power of the circle allows the heart to be shared with each other. What we share with each other also heals each other. When we talk about our pain in the circle, it is distributed to the circle, and we are free of the pain. The talking circle works because when the people form a circle, the Great Mystery is in the center.  

My Creator, give me the courage to share, and the courage to listen.
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 15  

It's all spirit and it's all connected."  

--Grandfather William Commanda, ALGONQUIN  

If everything is connected, we cannot disconnect. To disconnect is not a real choice. This is why we are always spiritual no matter what we do. Every alcoholic is spiritual. All our brothers and sisters are spiritual. We may not be behaving correctly, but nevertheless, we are spiritual. Our choice is to live out of harmony with spiritual ways or in harmony with spiritual ways. Everything is spiritual.  


Great Spirit, give me the knowledge to be in harmony with the spirit today.

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Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 16  

"If people are going to get back into balance, one of the things they have to do is seek the truth. They have to start really speaking the truth themselves, and that's a difficult thing to do. The way it is now in the world, we don't mind lying."

--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG

Well everybody's doing it. Do unto others before they do unto you. If it wasn't for back luck I would have no luck at all. These are excuses and rationalizations for giving up accountability. Be true to yourself. Seek the truth, The Great Spirit is the truth. The truth shall set you free. This is the truth. We cannot be free if we are dishonest nor can we live a balanced life if we are dishonest. As we grow, we need to start taking stands. All warriors take stands. The warrior's belief is constantly being aligned to truth. The warrior will always know where he/she stands.  


Great Spirit, help me today to seek Your truth, not my tuth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 17  
Post by Kali on 17.01.2005 at 16:15:20

"In our story of Creation, we talk about each one of us having our own path to travel, and our own gift to give and to share. You see, what we say is that the Creator gave us all special gifts; each one of us is special. And each one of us is a special gift to each other because we've got something to share."  

--John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG  

We are all equally special. We need to focus on what is right for ourselves. As we focus on what is right for ourselves, we will start to see our special gifts. Then we can see how to share our special gifts with others. If we focus on what's wrong with ourselves, we will not be able to see our gifts. Then we will think we have nothing to give others and we become selfish and withdrawn. The more we focus on our good, the more we see the good in others. The more we see the good in others, the more we see the gifts they have to share. What you sees is what you gets!  


My Creator, today, let me use the gifts You have given me. Let me use them wisely.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 18  
Post by Kali on 18.01.2005 at 16:44:44

"Silence is the absolute poise or balance of body, mind and spirit."  

--Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX  

Be still and know. All new learnings, all ideas about new things, creativity, daydreaming and mental effectiveness come to those who learn about silence. All warriors know about the power of silence. All Elders know about stillness. Be still and know God. Meditation is about the place of silence. This is the place to hear God's voice. We can find tremendous amounts of knowledge in the place of silence. This is the sacred place of God.  


Great Spirit, teach me the power of silence.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 19
Post by Kali on 19.01.2005 at 15:20:59

"Heal yourself-your physical and spiritual bodies. Regenerate yourself with light, and then help those who have poverty of the soul. Return to the inner spirit, which we have abandoned while looking elsewhere for happiness."  
 
--Willaru Huayta, QUECHUA NATION, PERU  

It is difficult to look inside ourselves, especially when we see conflict or confusion. During times of conflict we need to realize that we are talking to ourselves about our thoughts. This conversation is printing in our subconscious and forming our beliefs. During times of conflict we need to ask the spirit to control our self-talk. Only thorough finding that inner place and going there during troubled times will we ever find happiness.  


Great Spirit, You are my peace and you dwell within me. Let me look for You within myself.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 20
Post by Kali on 20.01.2005 at 13:18:52

"The most important thing now is to reveal the inner temple of the soul with right thinking and right activity."  

--Willaru Huayta, QUECHUA NATION, PERU  

The key to growing a strong tree is to have a good system of roots and to feed the roots with good medicine. If we put poison in the root system, it will affect the tree, and it will become obvious to the rest of the forest what is being fed to the roots. This is also true of the human being. We need to feed our roots with right thinking. If our thinking is right, it will become obvious to the rest of the people. We don't need to tell people about ourselves with our mouth because our actions always tell them.  



Great Spirit, direct my thinking today. Feed my roots.5855

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 21  
Post by Kali on 21.01.2005 at 13:20:29

"This is the time of awakening to the inner father and the inner mother. Without this we will receive no high initiation; instead we get initiated into darkness. That's because any investigation or revolution without God leads, not to freedom, but to more slavery."  

--Willaru Huayta, QUECHAU NATION, PERU  

Honor the Father and the Mother. Father stands for wisdom and Mother stands for feelings. Inside each of us is the Father and the Mother. If we do not honor both, we will not grow in balance. To honor both the Father and the Mother helps our masculine and feminine sides grow. The winter season is a good time to focus on this. This is our season of reflection. Honoring both sides allows us to see the Creator is both Father and Mother.  


Great Spirit, Father Sky, Mother Earth, guide me today. Let me experience balance.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 22  
Post by Kali on 22.01.2005 at 12:47:21

"The first factor in the revolution of consciousness is the mystic death of the ego- the death of negative thinking, negative personalities. We must purify the soul of the inner enemies. Every time a defect manifests- envy, gluttony, anger, lust, whatever-that impulse to the heart. Ask, `Do I really need to invoke this?' And then honor the heart."  

--Willaru Huayta, QUECHAU NATION, PERU  

Our egos have character defects. These character defects we sometimes act out and they invariably bring results to our lives that we might not want. If we continue to use these character defects, we will continue to have undesirable results in our lives. How do we change ourselves or get rid of a character defect We can go to the heart-ask a question, make a decision-then honor the heart. For example, say I get angry today. I would go to the heart and ask, would I rather be right or would I rather be happy? How we answer this question can have an enormous impact on how our day goes. Once we decide the answer to this question, we need to honor the heart by saying, "Thank you for the power of changing my thoughts. I choose to be happy and to experience peace of mind."  


Great Spirit, today, let me teach only love and learn only love.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 23  
Post by Kali on 23.01.2005 at 18:13:59

"Our true enemies, as well as our true sources of strength, lie within."
 
--Willaru Huayta, QUECHUA NATION, PERU

A long time ago, the Creator put inside the human being the secrets to the laws of life. We usually know this is true even though we may not know what these laws are. If something goes wrong with our lives, we usually fix the blame on something outside of ourselves. We tend to give up accountability. One way or another we say, "It's not my fault." We need to realize that all permanent and lasting change starts on the inside and works its way out. If it's meant to be, it is up to me.  


Oh Great Spirit, let me realize fully that my problems are of my own making. Therefore, so are the solutions.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 24  
Post by Kali on 24.01.2005 at 13:22:19

"Always listen to what the Elders say."
 
--Dona Josefa Medrano, HUICHOL, SIERRA MADRE, MEXICO
 
In school we have been taught to go to the encyclopedia when we need information about certain subjects. From the time we are little, we have a natural tendency to seek out role models. When we need information about living we tend to seek out books about living. These maybe self help books. The world is full of information. For the Native people, we have our Elders. All races have Elders. Our lives will run much smoother when we listen to the Elders. They don't always tell us what we want to hear but they always tell us what we need to hear. The Elders have the ability to make the truth sweet.  


Creator, thank You for the Elders. Help me this day to listen to them.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 25  
Post by Kali on 25.01.2005 at 16:53:10

"Also ask your heart to purify and cleanse this defect and harmful desire. Ask also the help of the inner father and mother. Every time we eliminate a defect, we build our soul, our inner temple. We ascend. like going up a stairway."  

--Willaru Huayata, QUECHUA NATION, PERU  

The building blocks to knowledge and wisdom are constructed through the lessons of our character defects if we constructively review our conduct each day, asking where we are resentful, selfish, dishonest, or afraid. Remember, we need to review constructively, not destructively. Destructive review is when we ask, "what's the matter with me anyway." or "how could I be so stupid?" These question lead to morbid reflection or remorse and seriously affect our self esteem. In constructive review we ask, "what will I do next time?" With constructive review we progressively eliminate the defect and replace it with wisdom.  


My Creator, allow me to have my defects because through them I gain in knowledge of Your will.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 26  
Post by Kali on 26.01.2005 at 11:21:06

"All life is a circle."  

--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

The atom is a circle, orbits are circles, the earth, moon, and sun are circles. The seasons are circles. The cycle of life is a circle: baby, youth, adult, elder. The sun gives life to the earth who feeds life to the trees whose seeds fall to the earth to grow new trees. We need to practice seeing the cycles that the Great Spirit gave us because this will help us more in our understanding of how things operate. We need to respect these cycles and live in harmony with them.  


Great Spirit, let me grow in knowledge of the circle.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day January 27
Post by Kali on 27.01.2005 at 12:36:51

There is no death. Only a change of worlds."      

--Chief Seattle, SUQWAMISH AND DUWAMISH

The Elders tell us of the other dimension, the Spirit World. Our spirit in our bodies does not die, it only looks that way to our eyes and our brains. Some of our ceremonies allow us to see into the Spirit World. Death is only part of a process of life. It shows the transition into the Spirit World. The Elders tell us this is a joyful life journey.

My Creator, help me to understand both the seen world and the unseen world. Let me not be afraid of the world You live in.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 28  
Post by Kali on 28.01.2005 at 11:21:00

"We call it the `sacred' red road because it is the road that will lead us to living the good life, an honest and healthy life."
 
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA
 
The Red Road is the path we walk on when we want a direct relationship with the Great Spirit. This requires sacrifice. This requires us to have our beliefs tested. To walk this path is really an honor. The returns for doing so are exciting, not only for ourselves but for the effect that will be felt for three generations. This means your children will see the benefits as well as your grandchildren. Do I want to walk this sacred road?  


Great Spirit, guide myself and my family on the Red Road.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 29  
Post by Kali on 29.01.2005 at 11:51:32

"We grieve more because we have been disconnected from our earth, our first Mother, our spiritual Mother."  

--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  

Where does all life come from? The Earth. Where does everything return to? The Earth. Where do values come them? The Earth. Many people are lost because they don't know the importance of connection to the Earth. They connect to money, to relationships, to success, to goals. When we are disconnected from the Earth, we have feelings of being sad or lost. When we are connected to the Earth, we feel warm and secure.  


Great Spirit, help me to stay connected to the Mother Earth.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 30  
Post by Kali on 30.01.2005 at 12:42:30

"Bright days and dark days were both expressions of the Great Mystery, and the Indian reveled in being close to the Great Holiness."

--Chief Luther Standing Bear, SIOUX  

The Great Spirit created a world of harmony, a world of justice, a world that is interconnected, a balanced world that has positive and negative, this way and that way, up and down, man and woman, boy and girl, honest and dishonest, responsible and irresponsible, day and night. In other words, He created a polarity system. Both sides are to be respected. Both sides or anything are sacred. We need to do good and we need to learn from our mistakes. We need to honor what takes place in the daytime and we need to honor what takes place in the nighttime. WE learn that we need to learn and we see what we are supposed to see by staying close to the Great Spirit. We need to be talking to Him all the time, saying "Grandfather, what is it you want me to learn?"  


Great Spirit, let me learn today that all things are sacred. Help me stay close to You, my Creator.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 31  
Post by Kali on 31.01.2005 at 11:32:52

"In sharing, in loving all and everything, one people naturally found a due portion of the thing they sought, while in fearing, the other found need of conquest."  

--Chief Luther Standing Bear, SIOUX  

There are two systems of thought that are available for us to choose from. One is the love-thought system and the other is the fear- thought system. If we choose love, we will see the laws, principles and values of the Creator. If we choose fear, the results will be so paralyzing that it will cause us to take over and not rely on the Great Spirit. The fear-thought system will automatically cause attack, conflict, need to control over others. The love-thought system seeks peace of mind, unity and causes us to be love seekers.  


Great Spirit, today let me see only love.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 1  
Post by Kali on 01.02.2005 at 11:57:56

"You can't just sit down and talk about the truth. It doesn't work that way. You have to live it and be part of it and you might get to know it."

--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  

We all read books that have much information in them. Often we pick up on little sayings that we remember. Inside of us is the little owl, the owl of knowing. It talks to us- guiding us and nurturing us. Often when we get information, it's hard to live by, but it's easy to talk about. It's living the Red Road that counts-Walk the Talk. If we really want freedom in our lives, if we really want to be happy, if we really want to have peace of mind, it's the truth we must seek.  


My Creator, help me in my search for the truth today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 2  
Post by Kali on 02.02.2005 at 12:00:38

"Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood and so it is everything where power moves."  

--Black Elk (Hehaka sapa), OGLALA SIOUX

In these modern times it is difficult to understand why we should think circles and seasons. People and society are always moving, through distance, over yonder, going here and going there-hurry up, grow up, be successful, climb the ladder of success, etc. The Elders tell us to slow down, to be patient, pray and think circles. Circle thinking applies to relationships, business and every area of our lives. We need to teach our awareness to look for seasons and cycles.  


My Creator, teach me the seasons of growth.

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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 3
Post by Kali on 03.03.2005 at 21:21:22


"For me writing has become prayers that say, `Great Spirit, return to us our freedom, our land, and our lives. We are thankful for the present from which to learn how to be thankful for the past, and how to be hopeful for the future."  
--Barney Bush, SHAWNEE  

We Native people have really been tested. This testing is having our land taken from us, our culture challenged, and our way of living altered. Gratefully, we have not lost our spirituality. our spirituality has been the key for our people making it through all of these tests. Our prayers are strong. Indian people have also been able to adjust to change and still keep their culture and spirituality. Today, we should be grateful to the Creator for the present, and for the lessons of the past. May our future be guided by the Great Spirit.  

Great Spirit, thank You for Mother Earth and Father Sky. Thank You for my life.


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Title: [b]Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 5  [
Post by Kali on 05.03.2005 at 20:30:36




"I have always searched for my place and my people."

--Wendy Rose, HOPI/MIWOK  
For every human being to feel connected, we must have the feeling of belonging. That is one of the values and benefits of a culture: it creates the feeling of belonging. If for some reason, while you were growing up, you did not develop the feeling of belonging, a search will be triggered and a restlessness will be present in your heart. You will have a hole inside you, something missing, until you find your place and your people. Remember, we can get this feeling of belonging when we realize we belong to the Great Spirit and that He really loves us a lot.  

My Creator, today, I belong to You. Let me feel Your presence. Thank You.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 7
Post by enoone on 07.03.2005 at 17:20:52




"We are responsible for the condition of the Earth. We are the ones who are responsible and we can change that. If we wake up, it is possible to change the energy. It is possible to change everything."  
--Hunbatz Men, MAYAN  


The environment we want outside will be created by the mental pictures we have inside out heads. We must have the right environmental picture as well as the right values. These values will give the mental picture its true meaning. If we respected Mother Earth, we would not throw garbage on Her, nor would we put poison in Her. We would not misuse Her in any way. Mother Earth is like She is today because of the mental pictures of previous generations as well as the mental pictures of our own generation. If we want the environment to change, each individual must change their mental picture. "As within, so without."  

Great Spirit, today, let me be alert to Your guiding voice.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 8  
Post by enoone on 08.03.2005 at 16:14:19


"Balance is implicit in the Red Road. When you're on the Red Road, you are in the center. Yet, you do not go to either extreme, and you allow both sides to exist. This is accomplished by continually postponing surrendering to temptation, whatever it may be. It is saying `later' instead of `no.'"

--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  

The Sacred Path of life has a middle, a left side, and a right side. As human beings, we are designed to walk this middle path as much as we can. As we walk, we will stray to the left and to the right and come back to the middle. Straying to the left or right side is as sacred as being in the middle. Sometimes we call this straying our mistakes. We are designed by the Creator to walk to Sacred Path of life, and realize that our mistakes are the source of lessons. These lessons give us our wisdom. It is not wrong that we are tempted. What matters is what we do with the temptation.  


Great Spirit, today, let me enjoy the Sacred Path of Life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 9  
Post by eNoIoNe on 09.03.2005 at 15:21:15

"In the life of the Indian there was only one inevitable duty, the duty of prayer, the daily recognition of the Unseen and Eternal. His daily devotions were more necessary to him than daily food."

--Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX


The most important habit one can develop is the daily act of prayer. Prayer is our eyes, our ears, our feelings, our success, our guidance, our life, our duty, our goal. There really is only prayer and meditation. We can only help others through prayer. We can only help ourselves through prayer. You can never become an Elder unless you pray. You can never stay an Elder unless you pray. You never get wisdom unless you pray. You never understand unless you pray.  




Great Spirit, today, teach me to pray.


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Post by eNoIoNe on 10.03.2005 at 14:48:17


"I know Grandpa told me that to smoke is wakan (holy). The smoke you inhale represents the spirits of everything you put into the pipe. When you breather in the smoke, you are asking to become one with everything or to become whole."  
--Dr. A.C. Ross (Enhanamani), LAKOTA  

The smoke allows us to go from the Seen World to the Spirit World. It is in the Spirit World where we are all connected. In this way, we can become one with all things. Our pipe is sacred. We need to be respectful of our medicine. When we smoke the pipe, we need to have good thoughts because these thoughts are shared with the Spirit World. The pipe, the smoke, the spirits, our thoughts-these things are Wakan.  

Great Spirit, today, let my thoughts be Wakan.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 11  
Post by 5ra on 11.03.2005 at 16:49:24



"The symbol of wholeness, represented by the medicine wheel, is still being used in D/Lakota ceremonies today. The center where the "X" crosses is considered the home of Tunkasila, Wakan-Tanka, God. I speculated, `If this is the symbol of wholeness, the symbol of the psyche, with Wakan-Tanka at the center, then Wakan-Tanka or God would be within you.'"
--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  

The Medicine Wheel represents everything. All the directions originate from the center outward. The center is the home of the Creator. The Medicine Wheel represents the human being. At our center is the home of the Great Spirit. This is why we are spiritual. The easiest way for us to find God and talk to Him, is for us to become centered. This means, relax our bodies, still our minds, let go of our emotions and listen quietly. Shhh. Be still.  

My Creator, let me walk in the stillness today.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 12  
Post by petra pan on 12.03.2005 at 11:21:44

"The old people say, `Learn from your mistakes'. So I try to accept everything for what it is and to make the best of each situation one day at a time."

--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  

The Creator did not design us to beat ourselves up when we make mistakes. Mistakes are our friends. It is from mistakes that we learn. The more mistakes we learn from, the faster we gain wisdom. The faster we gain wisdom, the more we love. The more we love, the fewer our mistakes. Therefore, mistakes help us to learn love. God is love. Mistakes are sacred and help us learn about God's will for ourselves.  


Great Spirit, help me, today, to learn from my mistakes.



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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 15  
Post by petra pan on 15.03.2005 at 14:01:52




"We were taught generosity to the poor and reverence for the Great Mystery. Religion was the basis of all Indian training."
--Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX  

Every Indian knows and has a feeling inside that, bottom line, our real purpose on earth is to be of service to our fellow man and to be of maximum service to the Great Spirit. The Creator designed the earth to be self supporting --everything is interconnected and all things were created to be of service to each other. The Indian way is to pray about all things. Religion is not separate from any part of our lives. Everything is spiritual and we are to view all matters in this way. Family is spiritual, work is spiritual, helping others is spiritual, our bodies are spiritual, our talk is spiritual, our thoughts are spiritual. We need to practice seeing all things as spiritual.  

Great Spirit, today let me help the needy and allow me the wisdom to have respect and reverence for Your teachings.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 17  
Post by petra pan on 17.03.2005 at 18:13:08


"By listening to the inner self and following one's instincts and intuitions, a person may be guided to safety."  
--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  
Be still and know. The Medicine Wheel teaches the four directions of inner power-not personal power, but the power of God. These four directions are emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual. As our emotions get too far our of control, we simultaneously create an equivalent mental picture, our physical body fills with stress and tension, and we become spiritually confused. When we experience these uptight feelings, the best thing to do is mentally pause, slow down our thinking, breathe slowly, or pray and ask the spirits to help. Only when we approach the stillness of the mind do we get access to our spiritual guidance system. To be guided, let your mind be still.  
Creator, today, let me reside in Your stillness.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 18
Post by petra pan on 18.03.2005 at 11:29:44




"The sacred fire used to heat the rocks represents the eternal fire that burns at the center of the universe."
--Dr. A.C. Ross (Ehanamani), LAKOTA  

Our Sweat Lodge represents the womb of Mother Earth. This is the place of forgiveness. The altar is the place where the Grandfathers are heated. The Sweat Lodge and the altar represent the whole story of the universe. The Sweat Lodge and the ceremonies are sacred. The Great Spirit gave these things to us to help us. He taught us to do the ceremonies in harmony with Mother Earth. We need to know and understand these things.  


Great Spirit, let me understand harmony.

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Post by petra pan on 22.03.2005 at 11:45:14

Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 22  
"Everything's so simple, and we make everything so complicated. That's why we're confused."  
--Vickie Downey, TEWA/Tesuque Pueblo  
The Creator designed a very simple set of Laws for us to follow. If we follow these simple things, we'll be happy. If we don't follow these simple things, our lives become complicated. For example:
Respect Mother Earth
Love one another
Be truthful
Give to your brother and sisters
Be gentle with each other
Be happy
Following these simple Laws will have great rewards.  

Great Spirit, let me lead a simple life.

Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 12
Post by Petra Gradisar on 12.05.2005 at 11:07:52




"All the stones that are around here, each one has a language of its own. Even the earth has a song."  
---- Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

To believe that every tree, plant and insect can talk takes an open mind. Go by yourself into nature and sit quietly. Then pick up a rock and listen to your thoughts. After a while, put that rock down and pick up another rock. Your thoughts will change. These are the voices and wisdom of the Stone People. Each one has different wisdom and they are willing to share their wisdom with you. Many of the Stone People are very old and very wise.  

Great Spirit, let every rock and leaf be my teacher.









Title: Re: Elder's Meditation of the Day - March 9  
Post by Petra Gradisar on 12.05.2005 at 11:12:12


wrote on 09.03.2005 at 15:21:15:
"In the life of the Indian there was only one inevitable duty, the duty of prayer, the daily recognition of the Unseen and Eternal. His daily devotions were more necessary to him than daily food."

--Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX


The most important habit one can develop is the daily act of prayer. Prayer is our eyes, our ears, our feelings, our success, our guidance, our life, our duty, our goal. There really is only prayer and meditation. We can only help others through prayer. We can only help ourselves through prayer. You can never become an Elder unless you pray. You can never stay an Elder unless you pray. You never get wisdom unless you pray. You never understand unless you pray.  




Great Spirit, today, teach me to pray.


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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 13  
Post by Petra G. on 13.05.2005 at 11:11:28

"But the great spirit has provided you and me with an opportunity for study in nature's university, the forests, the rivers, the mountains, and the animals which include us."  
---- Walking Buffalo, STONEY  

What we really need to learn is how to live life. Nature is the greatest university when we want to learn about balance, harmony, the Natural Laws and how to live life. But we will never learn unless we spend time in the "living university." Nature is full of examples, lessons, and exercises about life. Nature will help humans learn. Nature will help humans heal. Nature will help with Medicine, knowledge and healing. The reason our Elders are so wise is because they have attended the right educational system - nature's university.  

Great Spirit, help me to become wise.






Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 14
Post by Petra G. on 14.05.2005 at 15:49:27

 
"Prayer is the best answer to all of the trials that face us,
"Molitev je najboljši odgovor za vse zadeve, s katerimi se soočamo,

because without prayer, even if we succeed in
kajti brez molitve, tudi če dosežemo kakšen veliki cilj v človeškem pogledu,


accomplishing some great goal in the eyes of men, we
smo padli v naših svetih dolžnostih, in to, da nismo uspeli je to, kar je resnično pomembno."


have failed in our sacred responsibilities, and thus we have failed in what is truly important."  

--Thomas Yellowtail, CROW  


What are our sacred responsibilities? One is to be of maximum service to the Creator, and two is to serve the people. In a way, it's like the Great Spirit is the employer and we are the employees. We live each day, do what we do, accomplish our goals, face our difficulties, overcome them all to the Glory of the Creator. We do these things to make Him proud! Even if we work for a company, agency or tribe, they are nor really our employer; the Creator is our employer. Working for the Creator is better than working for a human being, because each night we can talk to the Creator and ask Him, "Well, how did I do today?" He answers back each night, "I'm proud of you, my child; sleep well, and in the morning I'll give you a new set of growing experiences."  

Great Spirit, today, let me work for you. You will be my new boss.
VELIKI DUH, danes mi dovoli delati zate. Ti boš moj novi šef.




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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 16
Post by Petra G. on 16.05.2005 at 12:05:53



"It's time. If you are to walk the path of heart, then it is time..."  
--Nippawanock, ARAPAHOE  

If not now, when? If not me, who? To walk the path of the heart is a great honor. Every human has the choice to walk this path, but very few will decide to make it. Why? Well, because you can't act and behave like everyone else behaves. You must be the person who will learn to look within. You must be the person who will be fully accountable for yourself. You must be the person who prays and meditates. You must be the person who will sacrifice. You must decide to be a Peaceful Warrior. What will you decide today?  

Oh, Great Mystery, lead me on the path of the heart.





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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 18
Post by Petra G. on 18.05.2005 at 11:43:48



 "...Grandmother the Earth. That power is here all the time. It is continuous, and nobody controls it."
--Wallace Black Elk, LAKOTA  

There are certain powers that the human being has no choice but to obey. We cannot negotiate or barter with this power. Our choice is either to conform or to live out of harmony. Whatever our choice, it will be the end result in our lives that we notice. So it is with the powers of the Earth which produce life. The Earth has the life force power. If anyone plants a seed, the seed will grow. The Earth treats everyone equally. The human cannot interfere, only obey. We should all show great respect for the Earth and Her powers.  


Great Spirit, today, let me honor and respect the power of the Grandmother, the Earth.


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Title: Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 2
Post by Petra G. on 02.12.2005 at 11:50:21

 
 "The smarter a man is the more he needs God to protect him from thinking he knows everything."
--George Webb, PIMA  

A spiritual person needs to be careful. The more confident we are, the more likely our egos will get us into trouble. It's relatively easy to become self-righteous. We start to think we are teachers and others are students. We start to judge others. We start, very subtlely at first, to play God. After a while we really get good at it. This is very dangerous. We need to remind ourselves, we are here to do God's will. We need to pray every morning. Each day we need to check in with God to see what He would have us do. At night we need to spend time with God and review our day. By doing these things, we will stay on track.  


My Creator, guide my path and show me how to correct my life.

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Petra G. on 30.01.2008 at 00:00:17

"We grieve more because we have been disconnected from our earth, our first Mother, our spiritual Mother."  
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA  


Where does all life come from? The Earth. Where does everything return to? The Earth. Where do values come them? The Earth. Many people are lost because they don't know the importance of connection to the Earth. They connect to money, to relationships, to success, to goals. When we are disconnected from the Earth, we have feelings of being sad or lost. When we are connected to the Earth, we feel warm and secure.  

Great Spirit, help me to stay connected to the Mother Earth.

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (
Post by kopron on 31.01.2008 at 23:52:22

And, where is our Earth - our bodily mother coming from ?
From our Spiritual Father, from where everything is coming including life .
And everything ( including Earth, and other stars + planets ) are returning back to Creator .
Many people are lost, because they don't know the importance of connection to the Creator, who is " the Source " of all .
They connect even to Earth .
And when we are disconnected from "the Source " , which is Creator-God, than we really have feelings of being sad or lost.
But when we are connected to God-Father, we really are in the best possible hands, so we easily can feel safe and warm in our lifes and souls.
Because this Father-God, also has hands on mother Earth and all other Planets, also knows destiny for us . And our destiny is our Life .
So , Only God's power can " set us free ", because He is Love .
Good evening, human . Wake up .
Great Spirit , help me, to stay connected to You . Thank You.
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Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Petra G. on 01.02.2008 at 11:51:46

"You can't just sit down and talk about the truth. It doesn't work that way. You have to live it and be part of it and you might get to know it."  
--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  


We all read books that have much information in them. Often we pick up on little sayings that we remember. Inside of us is the little owl, the owl of knowing. It talks to us- guiding us and nurturing us. Often when we get information, it's hard to live by, but it's easy to talk about. It's living the Red Road that counts-Walk the Talk. If we really want freedom in our lives, if we really want to be happy, if we really want to have peace of mind, it's the truth we must seek.  

My Creator, help me in my search for the truth today.

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Post by kopron on 01.02.2008 at 14:54:15

The knowledge is "yust a step on our way ", but it's the actions that counts for the Creator and for us .
So, let's make an active life , which is the only good life .
Brother Boschtjan + #

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Post by Petra G. on 02.02.2008 at 15:49:57

"Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood and so it is everything where power moves."  
--Black Elk (Hehaka sapa), OGLALA SIOUX  

In these modern times it is difficult to understand why we should think circles and seasons. People and society are always moving, through distance, over yonder, going here and going there-hurry up, grow up, be successful, climb the ladder of success, etc. The Elders tell us to slow down, to be patient, pray and think circles. Circle thinking applies to relationships, business and every area of our lives. We need to teach our awareness to look for seasons and cycles.  

My Creator, teach me the seasons of growth.


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Post by kopron on 03.02.2008 at 09:13:35

If we move ( live )  in the circles, there can be no progress and no solution.
And spiritual progress is what we are looking 4, as real solution .

My Creator - Lord of all, PLEASE teach me about your spiritual progress .
Thank You .

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Petra G. on 03.02.2008 at 11:46:25

ne moreš, da ne bi bil pameten, a? [smiley=1grin1.gif]

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Post by kopron on 03.02.2008 at 11:53:32

dober uvid  ;) 8-) ( dvojen , tvoj + moj  ;) 8-))

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Dayaran on 03.02.2008 at 23:14:13


Boštyxz wrote on 03.02.2008 at 09:13:35:
If we move ( live )  in the circles, there can be no progress and no solution.
And spiritual progress is what we are looking 4, as real solution .

My Creator - Lord of all, PLEASE teach me about your spiritual progress .
Thank You .

S temle se pa kr zelo strinjam.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Dayaran on 03.02.2008 at 23:15:30


Petra. wrote on 03.02.2008 at 11:46:25:
ne moreš, da ne bi bil pameten, a? [smiley=1grin1.gif]

No, pa s temle tud  [smiley=1grin1.gif]

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Post by Petra G. on 04.02.2008 at 14:59:51

"We say there is a right time and place for everything.It's easy to say, but hard to understand. You have to live it to understand it."  
--Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE  


The Elders tell us there is a right time and a right place. Don't plant seeds in the fall- wrong time. One way we find out about the right time and right place is our experience. If we are lucky, we have a few friends who will share their experience; this will help us too. The best way is to let God guide us. Only He knows the right time and the right place. So we need to pray and ask Him for guidance.  

Great Spirit, show me patience so I can live in the right time and right place.

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Post by kopron on 05.02.2008 at 07:46:16


Dayaran wrote on 03.02.2008 at 23:15:30:

Petra. wrote on 03.02.2008 at 11:46:25:
ne moreš, da ne bi bil pameten, a? [smiley=1grin1.gif]

No, pa s temle tud  [smiley=1grin1.gif]

Jest tud, sicer težko, a na žalost ( srečo tega spoznanja ) se pač moram  ::).

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Post by kopron on 05.02.2008 at 07:57:10

We are small spirits in this material world, living as souls. But there is a "Great Spirit", which is Creator of all things that He - God created from Himself.
And as we have names, also this Great Spirit - God does.

So, Great Spirit, PLEASE show me Your Name and my new name . Thank You  :-* .

Your sincerely soul .

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Petra G. on 05.02.2008 at 13:02:29

evo, sem bila tako dobra in prijazna, da sem ti odprla tvojo temo kjer lahko objavljaš te svoje uvide. kle pa prosim, da mi pustiš šamane pri miru. tnx

http://www.gape.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1202212845/0#2

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Post by kopron on 06.02.2008 at 14:47:49

Cool . Thanx, Petra .
We'll  move on  ::).
Except maybe the title should be in another on-topic, because I'm not considering myself as "shaman"  ::).
But it's O.K., I will survive, thanks to God  :-* .

Seee yaa,  ;) 8-)

by Boštyxz

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by poet on 06.02.2008 at 15:12:13


Petra. wrote on 05.02.2008 at 13:02:29:
evo, sem bila tako dobra in prijazna, da sem ti odprla tvojo temo kjer lahko objavljaš te svoje uvide. kle pa prosim, da mi pustiš šamane pri miru. tnx

http://www.gape.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1202212845/0#2


Jezus, absolutely hilarious! "Leave my shamans alone!" Ha ha ha  ;D ;D ;D  Best thing I've read here so far! Brilliant!  ;D ;D ;D

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Post by kopron on 06.02.2008 at 17:33:48

;) ;D :-X

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Petra G. on 22.02.2008 at 00:47:56

"Every thing or living being that exists in this world, be it trees, flowers, birds, grasses, rocks, soil of the earth, or human beings, has its unique manner of existence --its essence, its spirit that makes it what it is. That is what is meant by connectedness."  
--Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA

 
Scientists are finally realizing what the Elders have taught for thousands of years-every- thing is connected. Because everything is interconnected, whatever you do to any one thing, you do to everything. If you poison any part of the earth, the poison eventually affects everything else. If you poison the plants, the birds will eat the plants, which poisons the birds. The birds are eaten by humans which poisons the humans. The humans will have babies who could be deformed because the plants were poisoned. We must learn to live in harmony with the earth. We must learn to think good things. Every good thought is felt by everything, which causes everything to be happy.  

Creator, let my thoughts only be good thoughts.

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Post by Devi on 21.06.2008 at 20:31:51

Indigenous Native American Prophecy (Elders Speak part 1)
dobro za srce tole slisat :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7cylfQtkDg

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Dayaran on 21.06.2008 at 21:32:18


Devi wrote on 21.06.2008 at 20:31:51:
Indigenous Native American Prophecy (Elders Speak part 1)
dobro za srce tole slisat :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7cylfQtkDg

U, tole sem pa že pred časom slišal, in res dober nardi v srcu!  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Boštyxz on 22.06.2008 at 07:47:44

Ja,  :-? nadpovprečno dobro, ... ( sploh, če je od poganov  ;) :'( ), ...
Očitno niso "kar tako" ... :-?, ...
... čeprav pa, ... malo, malo jim še manjka ;) 8-).
Aaampak, mi, mi pa smo barabe, a ne ? ::) >:(
Za1X, ko samo še onesnažujemo Zemljo :'( :-[.
Vem, da bo kmalu drugače  8-) .
Hvala Stvarniku  :-* 8-) .

Pa dober + nadpovprečen + drugačen dan, še naprejjj, juhejjjjjjj, ...

by Boštyxz + # :-*#

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by David on 22.06.2008 at 20:16:46

pogani?


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Post by Boštyxz on 22.06.2008 at 21:16:56

hmm, a niso ?? :-?

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by David on 22.06.2008 at 22:01:06

...  kdo jim je to dal nalepko?, in zakaj ma ta nalepka, meni vsaj, nek bad okus?

meni so stari mojstri cool, mojstri pred kolonizacijo ipd shitom
pred cerkvenim pohodom ali kako ze......

recimo temu tak......

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Boštyxz on 23.06.2008 at 07:31:46


wrote on 22.06.2008 at 22:01:06:
...  kdo jim je to dal nalepko?, in zakaj ma ta nalepka, meni vsaj, nek bad okus?

meni so stari mojstri cool, mojstri pred kolonizacijo ipd shitom
pred cerkvenim pohodom ali kako ze......

recimo temu tak......


Hmm moram še enkrat preverit', zakaj + za koga + kako je ta "nalepka" bila dopuščena  ::) .

Ja, eni stari mojstri so bili res coool. Sploh Shivintz 8-).

Eni pa sploh ne . Pa še vedno so stari  ;) .

Lp by Boštjan Zupančič + #

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Nahatee on 21.09.2008 at 01:12:13

En lep kratek filmček   :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJq64jK0kFo


Lep pozdrav   :)

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Post by Alojz in Sandib on 25.09.2008 at 11:03:07


wrote on 21.09.2008 at 01:12:13:
En lep kratek filmček   :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJq64jK0kFo


Lep pozdrav   :)


Odlično Nahatee!

Zemlja je naša gostiteljica in mi gostje na njej skupaj z celotnim življenjem. Zemlja nam daje elementarne pogoje,da lahko na njej
živimo z vsemi vrstami,ki jih ciklično naselimo,da lahko mi sami večno-sedaj živimo z njimi ko se prostovoljno odločimo za bivanje na Zemlji.

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Boštyxz on 29.09.2008 at 07:44:22

Hmm, evo jih pogane - v notranjosti  :(. Navzven govorijo o Bogu gor + dol, na koncu pa le priznajo, da so otroci "matere" ( mačehe ) zemlje, in ne Resničnega + Edinega Očeta Vsega - Boga. Njega na koncu kar lepo + preprosto zamolčijo / izpustijo / pozabijo .  :-?

No, saj ni tako hudo, problem je le, da so premalo poučeni , oziroma zaslepljeni + zavedeni  :'(.

No, tudi za njih prihaja čas rešitve  8-) . Gremo naprej, juhej, ... :D 8-) ::) :) ...

+ Boštyxz + # good spirits + # :-*#

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Nahatee on 29.09.2008 at 11:01:36


Boštyxz wrote on 29.09.2008 at 07:44:22:
Hmm, evo jih pogane - v notranjosti  :(. Navzven govorijo o Bogu gor + dol, na koncu pa le priznajo, da so otroci "matere" ( mačehe ) zemlje, in ne Resničnega + Edinega Očeta Vsega - Boga. Njega na koncu kar lepo + preprosto zamolčijo / izpustijo / pozabijo .  :-?

No, saj ni tako hudo, problem je le, da so premalo poučeni , oziroma zaslepljeni + zavedeni  :'(.

No, tudi za njih prihaja čas rešitve  8-) . Gremo naprej, juhej, ... :D 8-) ::) :) ...

+ Boštyxz + # good spirits + # :-*#


Prvo se znebi verskega predsodka glede poganov, ker nisi nič več od ljudi ki jih zaničevalno imenuješ pogani.  

Potem pa dobro poglej posnetek, brez predsodkov in videl boš da nikjer ne zanikajo Boga.  Zanikaš ga ti, ker jih manjvredno označuješ za pogane.  


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Post by efdita on 29.09.2008 at 16:54:51


wrote on 21.09.2008 at 01:12:13:
En lep kratek filmček   :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJq64jK0kFo


Lep pozdrav   :)


:) , res lep filmček. Mi je bil všeč in ima lepo sporočilo.
Lp,e.

Title: Re:  Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Alojz in Sandib on 30.09.2008 at 17:29:43


efdita wrote on 29.09.2008 at 16:54:51:

wrote on 21.09.2008 at 01:12:13:
En lep kratek filmček   :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJq64jK0kFo


Lep pozdrav   :)


:) , res lep filmček. Mi je bil všeč in ima lepo sporočilo.
Lp,e.


Skoraj neokrnjeno civilizacijsko teološko sporočilo. Teologija -Logos beseda -Stvarnik-Teologija  Veda o stvarstvu iz besede. Beseda izraza Stvarstva jevečno-sedaj človek!!!!!!!!! Mogoče kdo kaj končno dojame.
Nahatee in Efdita to že vedo. Tu mislim razne Boštye,M.L. Satis in še nekaj njih.

Lp Alojz ;)

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Post by Petra G. on 22.01.2010 at 13:28:08

Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 22
     


"The first factor in the revolution of consciousness is the mystic death of the ego - the death of negative thinking, negative personalities. We must purify the soul of the inner enemies. Every time a defect manifests - envy, gluttony, anger, lust, whatever - that impulse to the heart. Ask, `Do I really need to invoke this?' And then honor the heart."

--Willaru Huayta, QUECHAU NATION, PERU

Our egos have character defects. These character defects we sometimes act out and they invariably bring results to our lives that we might not want. If we continue to use these character defects, we will continue to have undesirable results in our lives. How do we change ourselves or get rid of a character defects. We can go to the heart and ask a question, make a decision, then honor the heart. For example, say I get angry today. I would go to the heart and ask, would I rather be right or would I rather be happy? How we answer this question can have an enormous impact on how our day goes. Once we decide the answer to this question, we need to honor the heart by saying, "Thank you for the power of changing my thoughts. I choose to be happy and to experience peace of mind."

Great Spirit, today, let me teach only love and learn only love.



     


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Post by Alojz in Sandib on 22.01.2010 at 13:46:05


Petra. wrote on 22.01.2010 at 13:28:08:
Elder's Meditation of the Day - January 22
     


"The first factor in the revolution of consciousness is the mystic death of the ego - the death of negative thinking, negative personalities. We must purify the soul of the inner enemies. Every time a defect manifests - envy, gluttony, anger, lust, whatever - that impulse to the heart. Ask, `Do I really need to invoke this?' And then honor the heart."

--Willaru Huayta, QUECHAU NATION, PERU

Our egos have character defects. These character defects we sometimes act out and they invariably bring results to our lives that we might not want. If we continue to use these character defects, we will continue to have undesirable results in our lives. How do we change ourselves or get rid of a character defects. We can go to the heart and ask a question, make a decision, then honor the heart. For example, say I get angry today. I would go to the heart and ask, would I rather be right or would I rather be happy? How we answer this question can have an enormous impact on how our day goes. Once we decide the answer to this question, we need to honor the heart by saying, "Thank you for the power of changing my thoughts. I choose to be happy and to experience peace of mind."

Great Spirit, today, let me teach only love and learn only love.



     



Žal je to res 'ego uničit -ljubezen gojiti.' Apmak, žal je to  res in hkrati je takšno pozivanje k ljubezni navadna floskula.

Problem je v našem nerazumevanju vesoljne temeljne zakonitosti,ki nam bi povedala odgovorila-od kje smo,kdo smo in kam gremo?

Takšno floskule ....ljubezen je odrešitev poznamo vsi na pamet. Kje so resnični odgovori,ki nam povedo,da ta floskula velja-drži za vse nas enako?
Nekateri ljubijo denar,moč oblast ego. Drugi živali in ne marajo ljudi. Tretji ljubijo- druge sebe ne!!!!

Resnico o  primarni vesoljni vseobsegajoči samo ljubezni ne poznamo,to je naša tragika.

Pozivati k floskuli ljubezni in ne poznati primarne življenjske vesoljne ljubezni je bol malo vredno! Petra vem tvoj namen je dober,vendar je nezadosten v svoji vsebini.

Title: Re: Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by David on 05.03.2010 at 02:02:25

ni ga posta ga ki nisi onesnažil z svojim bluzom mesaja Lojzek samo-zablužen

samo zablužen in nič drugega

Title: Re: Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Boštyxz on 05.03.2010 at 08:18:32


wrote on 05.03.2010 at 02:02:25:
ni ga posta ga ki nisi onesnažil z svojim bluzom mesaja Lojzek samo-zablužen

samo zablužen in nič drugega



Zanimivo, a ne  ... je še "hujši" kot jaz , ... itak da misli da je "Naaaaajbolji"  ;D ;D ;D

Lp + #

Title: Re: Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Alojz in Sandib on 05.03.2010 at 08:37:26


Boštyxz wrote on 05.03.2010 at 08:18:32:

wrote on 05.03.2010 at 02:02:25:
ni ga posta ga ki nisi onesnažil z svojim bluzom mesaja Lojzek samo-zablužen

samo zablužen in nič drugega



Zanimivo, a ne  ... je še "hujši" kot jaz , ... itak da misli da je "Naaaaajbolji"  ;D ;D ;D

Lp + #

A ti tudi Bošty trdiš,da je tele -vol tako kot David? ;D

Title: Re: Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Petra G. on 09.09.2010 at 09:49:08

Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 8
     



"Keep your life simple because the more you get, the more complicated it becomes."

--Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE


The old ones say, lead a simple life. The society we live in is all about getting more houses, cars, luxury and credit cards. The law of worry says, the more you have, the more you need to worry. You get a house, then you need insurance, then you need to take care of the yard and the list goes on. Next, you may want a bigger house with a bigger yard which costs more in insurance. Along with the accumulation of materialism, are other "gifts." Soon you become a slave and the materialism owns you. Lead a simple life and have peace of mind. Lead a simple life and be spiritual.

Creator, let my foundation be spiritual and simple.

Title: Re: Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Petra G. on 30.09.2010 at 22:23:42

Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 30
     


"Don't be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts."

--Don Talayesva, HOPI

Human beings function from choice. We can choose to stuff things, or we can choose to let go of things. If we choose to stuff things, then we will feel a heaviness, or sorrow, self pity or fear. Sometimes we feel the need to cry. Sometimes we are taught it is not okay to cry. The creator designed the human being to cry. Crying is a release. This release allows us to let go of thoughts that are not helping us so we can open to new thoughts that will help. Crying is natural for women and men.

Grandfather, if I need to cry, let me realize it's a natural process and help me to let go.

Title: Re: Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Petra G. on 03.10.2010 at 02:36:18

Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 2
     



"Laughter - that is something very sacred, especially for us Indians."


--John (Fire) Lame Deer, ROSEBUD LAKOTA

Laughter is mental, laughter is emotional, laughter is physical, and laughter is spiritual. Laughter helps us find balance. If we get too angry, laughter will turn that emotion in a balanced direction. If we have a mental picture of someone who is too strong, laughter will help ease the tension. If the body is stressed, laughter will release natural relaxants into our muscles and our nervous system. Laughter often changes our attitude. We need to lighten up and laugh more.

Great Spirit, teach me to laugh.

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Post by Petra G. on 01.11.2010 at 12:34:57

Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 1
     

http://www.whitebison.org/meditation/images/oakfall.gif

"Times change but principles do not. Times change but lands do not. Times change but our culture and our language remain the same. And that's what you have to keep intact. It's not what you wear - it's what's in your heart."

-- Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA

Going back to the old ways doesn't mean giving up electricity, homes, and cars. It means living by the same principles, laws, and values that our ancestors lived by. This will allow us to live successfully in today's world. The spirituality our ancestors lived is the same spirituality we need in these modern times. There are too many influences from TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, and negative role models that are guiding our lives in a bad way. Our stability is in the laws, principles, and values that our ancestors were given and that our Elders teach us.

Great Spirit, let me live my life in a spiritual way.

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Post by Petra G. on 01.12.2010 at 15:17:15

Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 1
     
"Sometimes dreams are wiser then waking."

-- Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa), OGLALA

The Great Spirit has many ways of communicating with the human being. He talks to us through the five senses; sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. For example, we can observe nature and see a lesson or get an answer. These five senses function primarily in the physical world. But we also have the ability to receive communication from the Unseen World. To do this we have a sixth sense. It comes in the form of dreams, imagination, intuition, inspiration, or a hunch. Along with the dream or intuitive thought there is a feeling, a knowing. We just know it's true without the need for proof. We need to pay attention to our dreams and intuition. Don't cast them off as being silly or useless. Be respectful to our dreams and feelings.

Creator, if you speak to me through dreams, let me know it in terms I can understand.

Title: Re: Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Petra G. on 16.05.2012 at 14:37:06

Elder's Meditation of the Day - May 16      
"It's time. If you are to walk the path of heart, then it is time..."
-- Nippawanock, ARAPAHOE
If not now, when? If not me, who? To walk the path of the heart is a great honor. Every human has the choice to walk this path, but very few will decide to make it. Why? Well, because you can't act and behave like everyone else behaves. You must be the person who will learn to look within. You must be the person who will be fully accountable for yourself. You must be the person who prays and meditates. You must be the person who will sacrifice. You must decide to be a Peaceful Warrior. What will you decide today?

Oh, Great Mystery, lead me on the path of the heart

Title: Re: Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Boštyxz on 16.05.2012 at 17:38:02

Great Spirit, let me live my life in a spiritual way.

Yeah, pleeease do so , cause i want to ::)  :-*

Title: Re: Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Petra G. on 21.10.2012 at 19:48:18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuIWp_TV5bs&feature=related

Title: Re: Sporočila in dnevne meditacije ŠAMANOV (II.)
Post by Petra. on 11.12.2012 at 17:33:27

Elder's Meditation of the Day - December 11
     
"Peace... comes within the souls of men when they realize their relationship, their oneness, with the universe and all its powers, and when they realize that at the center of the Universe dwells Wakan-Tanka, and that this center is really everywhere, it is within each of us."
-- Black Elk (Hehaka Sapa) OGLALA SIOUX
If we are to know peace we must look within ourselves. In order to do this, we must learn to be still. We must quiet the mind. We must learn to meditate. Meditation helps us locate and find the center that is within ourselves. The center is where the Great One resides. When we start to look for peace, we need to realize where it is within ourselves. When we experience conflict we need to pause for a moment and ask the Power within ourselves, "How do you want me to handle this? What would you suggest I do in this situation?" By asking the High Power for help we find peace.

Creator, help me to find peace.

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