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lightsun Ocean crosser
Posts : 1299 Join date : 2009-06-20 Location : Gaia
| Subject: Native American Wisdom Sayings and Discussion Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:11 am | |
| (1). All things are connected. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the children of the earth. Chief Seattle, Suqwamish and Duwamish ( . "Sell a country! Why not sell the air, the great sea, as well as the earth?" Tecumseh, Shawnee (13). Continue to contaminate your own bed, and you will one night suffocate in your own waste." Chief Seattle, Suqwamish and Duwamish
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lightsun Ocean crosser
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| Subject: Native American Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:16 am | |
| (2). "It does not require many words to speak the truth." Chief Joseph, Nez Perce | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
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| Subject: Native American Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:20 am | |
| (3). "Knowledge was inherent in all things. The world was a library...." Chief Luther Standing Bear, Oglala Sioux | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
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| Subject: Native Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:25 am | |
| (4). "Our fathers gave us many laws, which they had learned from their fathers. These laws were good." Chief Joseph, Nez Perce
(12). "Civilization has been thrust upon me...and it has not added one whit to my love for truth, honesty, and generosity...." Chief Luther Standing Bear, Oglala Sioux
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lightsun Ocean crosser
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| Subject: Native American Wisdom Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:33 am | |
| (5). "No person among us desires any other reward for performing a brave and worthy action, but the consciousness of having served his nation." Joseph Grant (Thayendanegea), Mohawk | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
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| Subject: Poetry Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:46 am | |
| (6). "My friends, how desperately do we need to be loved and to love." Chief Dan George | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
Posts : 1299 Join date : 2009-06-20 Location : Gaia
| Subject: Native Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:50 am | |
| (7). "We do not want churches because they will teach us to quarrel about God...." Chief Joseph, Nez Perce
(11). "What do we know of the manner of the laws and customs of the white people." Black Hawk, Sauk
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lightsun Ocean crosser
Posts : 1299 Join date : 2009-06-20 Location : Gaia
| Subject: Native Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:23 am | |
| (9). "Death will come , always out of season." Big Elk, Omaha Chief | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
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| Subject: Native Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:27 am | |
| (10). Our indian life, I know, is gone forever." Waheenee, Hidatsa (North Dakota) | |
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| Subject: Re: Native American Wisdom Sayings and Discussion Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:33 am | |
| - lightsun wrote:
- (10). Our indian life, I know, is gone forever." Waheenee, Hidatsa (North Dakota)
no!great spirit hears! |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
Posts : 1299 Join date : 2009-06-20 Location : Gaia
| Subject: native wisdom Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:44 pm | |
| I hope you are correct. There are ways of the spirit. Of thinking beyond the self. Until the self can be transcended, the world will indeed suffer. We are as children. We are greedy and seek to share our ego with the world. Yet, until we are concerned of and with other people's lights, we will not be united. When we work for the whole, instead of the self, we will indeed then shine. We will surrender our ego, for the whole. | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
Posts : 1299 Join date : 2009-06-20 Location : Gaia
| Subject: native wisdom Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:47 pm | |
| Continue to share your light and wisdom, oh lavender orchid. | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Native American Wisdom Sayings and Discussion Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:28 pm | |
| - lightsun wrote:
- Continue to share your light and wisdom, oh lavender orchid.
i will. may be imppatient, but at least sincere. within this resonance (frequency spectrum) i feel honored to have you as a friend. something one cannot value enough.
thank you, lightsun |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
Posts : 1299 Join date : 2009-06-20 Location : Gaia
| Subject: native wisdom Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:39 pm | |
| You are most welcome. I feel honored and warmed to have you as friend. : | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Native American Wisdom Sayings and Discussion Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:57 pm | |
| restless about retrieving Great Spirit's Great Way but in need of comfort as the dominant culture may not provide it comfort |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
Posts : 1299 Join date : 2009-06-20 Location : Gaia
| Subject: native american wisdom Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:02 am | |
| I am blind and do not see the things of this world ; but when the light comes from above, it enlightens my heart and I can see, for the eye of my heart sees everything ; and through this vision I can help my people. The heart is a sanctuary at the center of which there is little space, wherein the Great Spirit dwells, and this is the eye. This is the eye of the Great Spirit by which he sees all things, and through which we are him. If the heart is not pure, the Great Spirit cannot be seen. Black Elk Sioux tradition | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
Posts : 1299 Join date : 2009-06-20 Location : Gaia
| Subject: native american Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:19 am | |
| My children, war, fear, and disunity have brought you from your villages to this sacred council fire. Facing a common danger, and fearing for the lives of your families, you have drifted apart, each tribe thinking and acting only for itself. Remember how I took you from one small band and nursed you into many nations. You must reunite now and act as one. No Tribe alone can withstand our savage Enemies, who care nothing about the eternal Law, who sweep upon us like the storms of winter, spreading death and Destruction everywhere. My children, listen well. Remember that you are brothers, that he downfall of o e means the downfall of all. You must have one fire, one pipe, one war Club. | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
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| Subject: native american Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:35 am | |
| For the Great Spirit is everywhere ; he hears whatever is in our minds and hearts, ad it is not necessary to speak to him in a loud voice. Black Elk Sioux tradition | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
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| Subject: native american Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:42 am | |
| Do not abuse your wife. Women are sacred. If you make your wife suffer, you will die in a short time. Our grandmother, earth, is a woman, and in abusing your wife you are abusing her. By thus abusing our grandmother, who takes care of us, by your action you will be practically killing yourself. Winnebago father's precepts | |
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Romana Community Developer
Posts : 213 Join date : 2009-07-24
| Subject: Re: Native American Wisdom Sayings and Discussion Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:54 pm | |
| - lightsun wrote:
- (7). "We do not want churches because they will teach us to quarrel about God...." Chief Joseph, Nez Perce
This reminds me of the following: Open letter from the God/dess | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
Posts : 1299 Join date : 2009-06-20 Location : Gaia
| Subject: native american Thu Sep 17, 2009 3:07 pm | |
| I liked a bunch of quotes from the article. "ALL of your books, including those Bibles, were written by men and women." "....inspired...but they also made mistakes...." "....were only meant to steer you in the right direction...." "...hearts to the simple threads in all religions." "....do you walk around telling everyone that your parents are better than theirs." My favorite is, "....sure of that so that you would never trust a written word more than your own living heart." Thanks for the knowledge that was shared. | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
Posts : 1299 Join date : 2009-06-20 Location : Gaia
| Subject: native wisdom Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:57 am | |
| I. HONOR. THE GREAT SPIRIT : Every element of creation expresses the Creator. Within each mountain, each stone, and each heart lies the Great Spirit. All are of the Creator, and each particle of the universe is equally deserving of respect and admiration. When looking upon a sunset, the trees, or even your worst enemy, you are looking at the Creator. Know this and give praise and prayer.
"A wee child toddling in a wonder world. I prefer to their dogma my excursions into the natural gardens where the voice of the Great Spirit is heard in the twittering of birds, the rippling of mighty waters, and the sweet breathing of flowers. If this is paganism, then at present, at least, I am a Pagan." Zitkala-Sa (Gertrude Simmons Bonnin or Red Bird) (1876-1938) Sioux author and activist | |
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| Subject: Re: Native American Wisdom Sayings and Discussion Mon Oct 05, 2009 6:30 am | |
| - lightsun wrote:
- I. HONOR. THE GREAT SPIRIT :
Every element of creation expresses the Creator. Within each mountain, each stone, and each heart lies the Great Spirit. All are of the Creator, and each particle of the universe is equally deserving of respect and admiration. When looking upon a sunset, the trees, or even your worst enemy, you are looking at the Creator. Know this and give praise and prayer.
"A wee child toddling in a wonder world. I prefer to their dogma my excursions into the natural gardens where the voice of the Great Spirit is heard in the twittering of birds, the rippling of mighty waters, and the sweet breathing of flowers. If this is paganism, then at present, at least, I am a Pagan." Zitkala-Sa (Gertrude Simmons Bonnin or Red Bird) (1876-1938) Sioux author and activist yes! this warrior spirit i would honor, self, ego, or not.. |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
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| Subject: native Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:30 pm | |
| II. HONOR MOTHER NATURE : Mother Nature is not for us...she is part of us and we, like everything else that lives and breathes upon her, are her children. Your own direct connection with Mother Earth is to be encouraged daily. Paint her portraits, swim in her waters, tend to her flowers, stroll through her glorious forests, and care for her many children : all plants, people, and animals. We must live according to her principles and choose not to pollute her body. The alternative is death to our mother-and death to her children.
"The Great Spirit is our father, but the Earth is our mother. She nourishes us, that which we put into the ground she returns to us, and healing plants she gives us likewise. If we are wounded, we go to our mother and seek to lay the wounded part against her, to be healed." Bedagi (Big Thunder) Wabanaki Algonquin, 1900's | |
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lightsun Ocean crosser
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| Subject: native Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:47 pm | |
| III. SEARCH FOR YOURSELF, BE YOURSELF Do not allow others to make your path for you. It is your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you. Accept yourself and your actions. Own your thoughts. Speak up when wrong, and apologize. Know your path at all times. To do this you must know yourself inside and out, accept your gifts as well as your shortcomings, and grow each day with honesty, integrity, compassion, faith, and brotherhood.
"I have made myself what I am." Tecumseh (1768-1813) Shawnee | |
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