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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/19/2005 10:39:34 AM "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. ~My Path Is "The Way Of The Circle"~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/20/2005 8:40:22 AM 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, Spirit/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. ~~Creator is Chief~~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/21/2005 11:50:32 AM "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. ~~Creator is Chief~~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/22/2005 8:38:58 AM "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. ~~Creator is Chief~~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/23/2005 5:22:53 AM "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. ~~Creator is Chief~~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/24/2005 10:06:44 AM "Parents have to demonstrate the value of trust, respect and honor." --Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elder's 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. ~~Creator is Chief~~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/25/2005 8:19:10 AM "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. ~~Creator is Chief~~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/26/2005 9:09:25 AM "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. ~~Creator is Chief~~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/27/2005 4:31:01 PM "People are equal partners with the plants and animals, not their masters who exploit them." --Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elder's 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. ~~Creator is Chief~~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/28/2005 8:21:18 AM "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. ~~Creator is Chief~~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/29/2005 3:48:49 AM "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. ~~Creator is Chief~~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/30/2005 6:18:54 AM "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 becareful 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. |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 12/31/2005 7:06:14 PM "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. ~My Path is "The Way Of The Circle"~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 1/1/2006 7:12:36 PM 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. ~My Path is "The Way Of The Circle"~ |
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LadyNikita
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~*Elder's Meditation of the Day*~
replied on: 1/3/2006 9:53:14 AM "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. ~My Path Is "The Way Of The Circle"~ |
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