About Living
Only when the last tree had died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish Caught.
We will realize we can not eat money.
Cree Indain_ Expression
About Circles in Life
The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood, as so it is in everythin where power moves.
Black Elk.
All birds, even those of the same species are not alike, and it is the same with animals and with human beings. The reason Wankantanka does not make two birds, or animals, or human beings exactly alike is because each is placed here to be an independent individuality and to rely upon itself. — Shooter Teton Sioux
An American Indian elder described his own inner struggles this way: "Inside of me there two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time." When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most." — source unknown
It is the general belief of the Indians that after a man dies his spirit is somewhere on the earth or in the sky, we do not know exactly where, but we are sure that his spirit still lives. . . . So it is with Wakantanka. We believe that he is everywhere, yet he is to us as the spirits of our friends, whose voices we can not hear. — Chased-by-Bears, Santee-Yanktonai Sioux
love and blessings
lightwinds
Wendy xx
RE: Native American Words of Wisdom
points to pnder lightwinds
tigress
RE: Native American Words of Wisdom
I thought this was good to share. from [link= http://www.angelfire.com ]www.angelfire.com[/link]
The Legend of the Dream Catcher
Long ago when the world was young, an old Lakota spiritual leader was on a high mountain and had a vision.
In his vision, Iktomi, the great trickster and teacher of wisdom, appeared in the form of a spider.
Iktomi spoke to him in a sacred language that only the spiritual leaders of the Lakota could understand.
As he spoke Iktomi, the spider, took the elder's willow hoop which had feathers, horse hair, beads and offerings on it and began to spin a web.
He spoke to the elder about the cycles of life...and how we begin our lives as infants and we move on to childhood, and then to adulthood. Finally, we go to old age where we must be taken care of as infants, completing the cycle.
"But," Iktomi said as he continued to spin his web, "in each time of life there are many forces -- some good and some bad. If you listen to the good forces, they will steer you in the right direction. But if you listen to the bad forces, they will hurt you and steer you in the wrong direction."
He continued, "There are many forces and different directions that can help or interfere with the harmony of nature, and also with the great spirit and all of his wonderful teachings."
All the while the spider spoke, he continued to weave his web starting from the outside and working towards the center.
When Iktomi finished speaking, he gave the Lakota elder the web and said...."See, the web is a perfect circle but there is a hole in the center of the circle."
He said, "Use the web to help yourself and you people to reach your goals and make use of your people's ideas, dreams and visions.
"If you believe in the great spirit, the web will catch your good ideas -- and the bad ones will go through the hole."
The Lakota elder passed on his vision to his people and now the Sioux Indians use the dream catcher as the web of their life.
It is hung above their beds or in their home to sift their dreams and visions.
The good in their dreams are captured in the web of life and carried with them...but the evil in their dreams escapes through the hole in the center of the web and are no longer a part of them.
They believe that the dream catcher holds the destiny of their future.
love and blessings
lightwinds
Wendyx
RE: Native American Words of Wisdom
Nice lesson havent poped by in a bit thought i would just say hi
RE: Native American Words of Wisdom
Hi Hokeshela, It's good to share the Native American words of wisdom so other might learn from.
love and blessings
lightwinds
Wendy x
RE: Native American Words of Wisdom
Hi All
I love the native american words of wisdom, they invoke peace and serenity in my life and also understanding. I also love native amercian prayers as well, very inspirational.
With love
M!
RE: Native American Words of Wisdom
Some more to share
The first peace...is that which comes within the
souls of men when they realize their [relationship]
with the universe and all its Powers...is really
everywhere, it is within each of us." (Oglala Lakota
"...As long as you travel along life's road, never
harm anyone, nor cause anyone to feel sad. On
the contrary, if at any time you can make a person
happy, do." (Winnebago)
"I have been to the end of the Earth.
I have been to the end of the waters.
I have been to the end of the sky.
I have been to the end of the mountains.
I have found none that were not my friends." (Navajo)
love and blessings
lightwinds
Wendy x
Interesting