Native American Spirituality

Spirit Dancer · 06-06-2012, 07:44 PM

"We need to save those Elders who cannot speak for themselves -- the trees."
Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders

The trees are the Elders of the Earth. Go to the forest or to the mountains and find a young tree. Then find an old tree. Spend time with each. Sit by the young tree and listen to your thoughts. Then move to an old tree and listen to your thoughts again. Just being in the presence of an old tree, you will feel more calm. Your thoughts will contain wisdom and your answers will be deeper. Why is this so? These old trees know more, have heard more, and are the Elders of the Earth. We must ensure these trees live so we can learn from them.

My Creator, help me to protect the trees and listen to them.

Okiebug61 · 06-06-2012, 10:08 PM

I would like to say the following. I grew up with a grandmother who was 1/2 Cherokee and was scared to death to profess. I have always embraced my Cherokee heritage without receiving any of the benefits and have no problems with any of it. I have always been totally pissed off at the attitude that has been projected on the "American Indian". How dare the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegemonic_masculinity believe they have the right to claim anything. Thank you for your input!

Spirit Dancer · 06-07-2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Okiebug61

I would like to say the following. I grew up with a grandmother who was 1/2 Cherokee and was scared to death to profess. I have always embraced my Cherokee heritage without receiving any of the benefits and have no problems with any of it. I have always been totally pissed off at the attitude that has been projected on the "American Indian". How dare the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegemonic_masculinity believe they have the right to claim anything. Thank you for your input!

Thank You Okie and welcome to the thread,

Here in lays the issue Wikki anything can be altered to fit their perception, from your above paragraph you were raised as was I with an influence from our Cherokee ancestors belief, The only claim I believe is that under Great Spirit we are equal with each having equal value, not withstanding the Two Spirited Theory, this I've seen and in my heart believe the Elders and Medicine people are correct.
Here's a link to Wikki on this thought

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-Spirit_Identity_Theory
and here's a site I participate in
http://www.dancingtoeaglespiritsocie.../twospirit.php

Spirit Dancer · 06-07-2012, 06:23 AM

After speaking to an Elder and a bit of Sage advice this thought keeps
circling like an Eagle in flight;
My eyes are blinded by the thought we are only as isolated from each other as we allow ourselves to be, even if it's isolation for self preservation.

Great Spirit intended for there to be kinship, but no two people think or believe completely alike which is why we are each different, but in difference we still find isolation with race, creed, handicap or identity. The fact is we cannot at times get past ones weakness or mistakes to even be kind.
This day I ask Great Spirit to allow me to show kindness throughout my day.

Kätzchen · 12-02-2017, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Spirit Dancer

"We need to save those Elders who cannot speak for themselves -- the trees."
Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders

The trees are the Elders of the Earth. Go to the forest or to the mountains and find a young tree. Then find an old tree. Spend time with each. Sit by the young tree and listen to your thoughts. Then move to an old tree and listen to your thoughts again. Just being in the presence of an old tree, you will feel more calm. Your thoughts will contain wisdom and your answers will be deeper. Why is this so? These old trees know more, have heard more, and are the Elders of the Earth. We must ensure these trees live so we can learn from them.

My Creator, help me to protect the trees and listen to them.

I love this Spirit Dancer. .... Trees are sentient beings guarding the air and cleansing impurities from the air. They don't have any way to speak, except when the wind blows through their boughs.

*thanks for this post*

<3

Amulette · 07-30-2019, 12:01 AM

INKARRI 500 years of resistance of the incan Spirit in Peru :

Director: Jose Huaman Turpo | Producer: Alejandrina Calancha Monge
Genre: Documentary | Produced In: 2012 | Story Teller's Country: Peru
Tags: Americas, Culture, Indigenous Rights, Livelihood, Peru, Religion, Spiritual Awareness

Synopsis: The Indigenous Community of Q'eros, situated in the Amazon between the Andes and Cusco, has maintained its cultural identity for over 500 years, even after the Spanish invasion.

A friend of mine posted this today and I was intrigued. I'm leaving the links here for any who are interested.

06-06-2012, 07:44 PM	#1
Spirit Dancer Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Complex but Tender Preferred Pronoun?: ~Ma`am~ Relationship Status: Shotgun Rider Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Following the red road Posts: 4,519 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,304 Thanked 12,909 Times in 3,466 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	"We need to save those Elders who cannot speak for themselves -- the trees." Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders The trees are the Elders of the Earth. Go to the forest or to the mountains and find a young tree. Then find an old tree. Spend time with each. Sit by the young tree and listen to your thoughts. Then move to an old tree and listen to your thoughts again. Just being in the presence of an old tree, you will feel more calm. Your thoughts will contain wisdom and your answers will be deeper. Why is this so? These old trees know more, have heard more, and are the Elders of the Earth. We must ensure these trees live so we can learn from them. My Creator, help me to protect the trees and listen to them. __________________ “For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.” Judy Garland

06-06-2012, 10:08 PM	#2
Okiebug61 Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Light Butch Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Hitched to Red Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,528 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,261 Thanked 5,378 Times in 1,245 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I would like to say the following. I grew up with a grandmother who was 1/2 Cherokee and was scared to death to profess. I have always embraced my Cherokee heritage without receiving any of the benefits and have no problems with any of it. I have always been totally pissed off at the attitude that has been projected on the "American Indian". How dare the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hegemonic_masculinity believe they have the right to claim anything. Thank you for your input! __________________ "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawake." ~ Anatole France

06-07-2012, 06:23 AM	#4
Spirit Dancer Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Complex but Tender Preferred Pronoun?: ~Ma`am~ Relationship Status: Shotgun Rider Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Following the red road Posts: 4,519 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,304 Thanked 12,909 Times in 3,466 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	After speaking to an Elder and a bit of Sage advice this thought keeps circling like an Eagle in flight; My eyes are blinded by the thought we are only as isolated from each other as we allow ourselves to be, even if it's isolation for self preservation. Great Spirit intended for there to be kinship, but no two people think or believe completely alike which is why we are each different, but in difference we still find isolation with race, creed, handicap or identity. The fact is we cannot at times get past ones weakness or mistakes to even be kind. This day I ask Great Spirit to allow me to show kindness throughout my day. __________________ “For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul.” Judy Garland

07-30-2019, 12:01 AM	#6
Amulette Member How Do You Identify?: Ma chérie, a sweet thing. Preferred Pronoun?: feminine Relationship Status: Following the scent of flowers. Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: La vie bohem Posts: 489 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 544 Thanked 796 Times in 232 Posts Rep Power: 0	Culture Unplugged.com INKARRI 500 years of resistance of the incan Spirit in Peru : Director: Jose Huaman Turpo \| Producer: Alejandrina Calancha Monge Genre: Documentary \| Produced In: 2012 \| Story Teller's Country: Peru Tags: Americas, Culture, Indigenous Rights, Livelihood, Peru, Religion, Spiritual Awareness Synopsis: The Indigenous Community of Q'eros, situated in the Amazon between the Andes and Cusco, has maintained its cultural identity for over 500 years, even after the Spanish invasion. A friend of mine posted this today and I was intrigued. I'm leaving the links here for any who are interested.