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Peace
Peace......comes within
the souls of men when they realize their relationship,
their oneness, with the universe and all
it's powers, and when they realize that
at the center of the Universe dwells Wankan-Tanka,
and that the center is really
everywhere, it is with in each of us.
Black Elk, Oglala Sioux
1863 - 1950
Connie
Sullivan pushes "The Rez"
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I like you because of who you are-and I like you because
you're an intelligent TrueFirstNations person just like me.
And if I don't get this back I might just take
you off the ' gift card list ' AAAYYYEEE!
Something good will happen to you around
1:00 - 4:00 PM tomorrow,
maybe you'll get a kiss from your
ole pow-wow snag!!! HAHAHA
It could be anywhere,
at the arbor under your shawl (blanket),
during the feast, or pow-wow,
outside the Band office or Clinic; hey, maybe
even at
'Indian Heaven' [Wal Mart] anywhere.
Get ready for the BEST surprise of your life.
Send this to 5 skins in 5 days,
because that's how long it takes in
'Indian Time.'
Be Proud to be a TrueFirstNations friend!
Make sure you read all the way down
to the last sentence, and don't skip ahead.
I've learned...
that we should be glad our Creator
doesn't give us everything we beg for,
especially the Mega bucks jackpot
at the Casino
'cause I know you wouldn't give me a loan
even if we're related ?
I've learned...
that money doesn't buy you class
but it sure makes us feel better when we
have some in our pockets.....
Just make sure you got no holes...
I've learned....
that it's those small daily happenings that
make life so spectacular and are OK,
but the big one really makes our life wonderful...
Like a new baby... what am I thinking,
I meant a new car.... LOL
I've learned...
that under everyone's hard shell
is someone who wants to be a turtle
so leave them alone...
I've learned.....
that our Creator took time to complete His plan -
and didn't look to complete it all in one day,
so doing things right may take me the rest of my life....
What makes me think I can do this on my own anyway?
I've learned...
that to ignore the facts
does not change the facts.
I've learned...
that the less time I have to work,
the more time I have to go to the garage sales,
flea markets, or going to all the feasts...
To all of you...
It's National Indian Friends hip
Show your Indian friends how much you care
by sending this to everyone, even if it means sending Week
it back to the person who sent it
to you.......sooooo
HAPPY INDIAN FRIENDSHIP WEEK TO YOU!
YOU'RE MY TRUE INDIAN FRIEND
AND GOLLY
I'M JUST SO HONORED. |
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Submitted by Church Goer
Do
you know the legend of the Native Indian Youth's rite of
Passage?
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Do you know the legend of the Native Indian
youth's rite of Passage?
His father takes him into the forest, blindfolds
him an leaves him alone. He is required to sit
on a stump the whole night and not remove the
blindfold until the rays of the morning sun
shine through it. He cannot cry out for help to
anyone.
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Once he survives the night, he is a MAN.
He cannot tell the other boys of this
experience, because each lad must come into
manhood on his own.
The boy is naturally terrified. He can hear all
kinds of noises. Wild beasts must surely be all
around him . Maybe even some human might do him
harm. The wind blew the grass and earth, and
shook his stump, but he sat stoically, never
removing the blindfold. It would be the only way
he could become a man!
Finally, after a horrific night the sun appeared
and he removed his blindfold.
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It was then that he discovered his father
sitting on the stump next to him. He had been
at watch the entire night, protecting his son
from harm.
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We, too, are never alone. Even when we don't
know it, God is watching over us, Sitting on the
stump beside us. When trouble comes, all we
have to do is reach out to Him.
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Just because you can't see God, Doesn't mean He
is not there.
"For we walk by faith, not by sight."
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From an E-Mail forwarded
from Lara Manriquez
Hold on to what is
good even if it is a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe
even if it is a tree which stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do
even if it is a long way from here.
Hold on to life even when it is
easier letting go.
Hold on to my hand even when I
have gone away from you.
--Pueblo Blessing
If you liked this story, pass it on. If not, you took off your
blindfold before dawn...
Pow
Wow Trail
Wisconsin
Pow Wows
Pipe Ceremony
Beginning January 20th
,2010 at 7:00 PM a Pipe Ceremony will be held in the
Congregation of the Great Spirit Hall. The ceremony will
be held on the third Wednesdays of every month
Daily
Inspirations from the Good People at White Bison
Elders
Meditation of the Day
From: RWMonacan@aol.com
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009
Govt Recommends NA Identification
at Powwows
April 13, 2009
http://paganwiccan.about.com/b/2009/04/13/971.htm
A few weeks ago we talked about government agencies cracking
down on the illegal killing of endangered birds
http://paganwiccan.about.com/b/2009/03/30/govt-goes-after-illegal-feather-trade.htm
and sales of their feathers. Now, many of those same agencies
are recommending that Native American dancers and performers
attending powwows this spring may want to carry tribal IDs or
Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood
http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/archive/42811352.html
with them, just to avoid potential problems.
Native Americans may legally possess eagle feathers, including
items passed down within a family or received as gifts from
other Native people. The Fish and Wildlife Service says any
Native individuals possessing eagle feathers or other such items
should carry identification, in case they are questioned about
having the feathers.
Some visitors to the annual Denver, Colorado powwow were
concerned that their regalia might be seized due to the
crackdown on illegal trade.
Steve Oberholtzer of the Fish and Wildlife Service said, "Those
with eagle feathers would generally have the benefit of the
doubt in terms of having eagle permit papers with them or of
having to prove that the specific feathers or parts matched
those on the permit issued by the FWS for lawful possession."
Submitted
by Lara Cash
Congress accidentally gives South Dakota back to the Sioux
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