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
Walking the Red Road October 8
"THINK on THESE THINGS"
"THINK on THESE THINGS"
By Joyce Sequichie Hifler
Why is it that
the things we love so much can cause us so much pain, and perhaps without
realizing it? Why is it that we find so much to worry about in all the "what
ifs" that cross our minds with such persistence? What makes fatigue follow us
through the hours and drain away precious strength that we need to help us in
our daily routine?
All the things that plague us daily have one common
cause-fear. To some, fear is a constant companion. We may call it by many other
names such as necessity, time, busyness, demands, but all of these can be forms
of fear.
Fear produces the most mental, physical, and spiritual fatigue
that has ever overtaken humans. It rushes us so that we have accidents. It
drains us of strength to resist illness. It tells us we cannot produce enough to
meet the demands upon us. And it builds within our minds such dire images so
that we cannot face the simplest.
Fear has one antidote. It is not to
stop worrying and take it easy, but it is faith. Adverse conditions cannot break
us in the face of faith. Faith allows us to look fear in the eyes with such
confidence that it loses its power over us.
English divine, Fredrick
William Robertson, wrote, "To believe is strong. Doubt cramps energy. Belief is
power."
Emptiness Becomes Openness
Sometimes a Loss Can Be a Gain
When we lose anything that we cherish, the sense of emptiness we are left behind with can be overwhelming. A space that was filled, whether in our lives or our hearts, is now a void, and the feelings of pain, loss, and separation can sometimes be difficult to bear. While it is always important to honor what we’ve lost, sometimes a loss can also represent a chance for a new beginning. When we are ready, the void left by a relationship, a job, or a dream can then be viewed as open space that can be filled with something new: new experiences, new knowledge, new job opportunities, new dreams, new people, and new ways to grow.
There are many ways to weave the threads of loss into a blessing. If you’ve lost a job or ended a relationship, your first thoughts may revolve around filling the void with a similar job or the same kind of relationship. Try not to rush into anything just to fill up the emptiness. The loss of a job can free you up to explore new opportunities, especially if you’ve outgrown the old one. Likewise, the loss of a relationship can give you a chance to rediscover your own interests, explore new passions, and meet different people.
If seeking the good in what seems like a bad situation makes you feel uncomfortable, then try to remember that you are not devaluing what you’ve lost or replacing it cold-heartedly. You are surrendering to the fact that, in life, we sometimes have to let go and allow for what is new to enter into the open spaces created by our losses. In doing so, you are honoring what has left you and welcoming the new into your life with open space, an open mind, and an open heart.
Daily Om
~crone wisdom~
but that is because it is a world of illusions.
Those who forgive
are thus releasing themselves from illusions,
while those who withold forgiveness are binding
themselves to them.
Namaste
Pagan Lore for Today, October 8th
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