Native American Spirituality

[Spirit Dancer]

"Every thing or living being that exists in this world, be it trees, flowers, birds, grasses, rocks, soil of the earth, or human beings, has its unique manner of existence - its essence, its spirit that makes it what it is. That is what is meant by connectedness."

-- Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA

Scientists are finally realizing what the Elders have taught for thousands of years - everything is connected. Because everything is interconnected, whatever you do to any one thing, you do to everything. If you poison any part of the earth, the poison eventually affects everything else. If you poison the plants, the birds will eat the plants, which poisons the birds. The birds are eaten by humans which poisons the humans. The humans will have babies who could be deformed because the plants were poisoned. We must learn to live in harmony with the earth. We must learn to think good things. Every good thought is felt by everything, which causes everything to be happy.


Creator, let my thoughts only be good thoughts.

[Spirit Dancer]

"In the Indian way, we are connected to that flower if we understand its spirit, the essence of its life."

-- Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA

Everything on our Earth is alive. Every rock, every plant, every animal, every tree, every bird, every thought is alive. This is true because everything is made by the Great Spirit and the Great Spirit is alive. We need to slow our lives down each day and realize, consciously, that this is true. First we need to realize it, second, we need to acknowledge it, third, we need to appreciate it and, finally, we need to go on.


Great Spirit, let me see life through Your eyes. Today let me be alive.

[Spirit Dancer]

Great Spirit
Today i am humbled am blessed by the
very presense of you in my life.
It is a battle to over come life's obstacles.
What others see as an inconvience or
a drama filled life i see as your gift of family.
A long term illness doesn't equal drama,
a special needs child could never be drama;
they're simply the gifts that enhance the lives
of the ones who can give unconditional love.
Great Spirit today i thank you for the
GIFT of my FAMILY and for the love we share.
Today i also thank you for the reminder that if
i fail to tend to my own needs, there will be
no one to tend to their needs.
W/we each our blessed,
how can that ever be a burden.
Thank you for today, tomorrow and the ways
you have taught me.