Do not speak of evil, for it creates
curiosity in the minds of the young.
LAKOTA SIOUX PROVERB


Did You Know?

More than 8,000 Indians served in
World War I, 25,000 in World War II,
41,000 in Vietnam, and 24,000 in
Operation Desert Storm.

Meditation with Native American Elders– Oct.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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A Cherokee Feast Of Days –Oct. 8

On rare occasions you may have felt a word drop into
your heart that you knew meant something because it
never faded and always stood
as a reminder that something profound happened. You
may not have understood then, but your mind has gone
back to it numerous times wondering what it meant.
Years can pass between an event and the understanding
of it. It may be we have to grow up to it, or that our
minds and spirits have to mature enough
to see how it is to play out in our lives. It is
little different from building a house--you can see
the structure going up, but you know it can't be used
until it is finished. Sometimes ideas and visions need
time to firm up before we can use them.
The child was encouraged not to grow lazy and to grow
straight like a sapling.
MOURNING DOVE, SALISH