Native American Spirituality

Spirit Dancer · 04-29-2010, 07:11 AM

"The old people came literally to love the soil and they sat or reclined on the ground with a feeling of being close to a mothering power...The soil was soothing, strengthening, cleansing and healing..."
--Luther Standing Bear, OGLALA SIOUX
Have you ever noticed the relationship between children and the soil? Watch how happily they are touching the dirt. The children play in it and eat it. If you are stressed, go to a spot on the Earth, sit down, put your fingers in the dirt, dig in it. Wash your hands in the soil. When you touch it, notice what it does to your hands. Our bodies love to touch the Earth. Sometimes we get too busy and forget these simple things. Maybe you'll even want to plant a garden or flowers. These things are mentally healthy.

Great Spirit, today, let me touch the Earth so the Earth can touch me

Spirit Dancer · 04-29-2010, 07:15 AM

Great Spirit allow me today to enjoy the simple things in life.
A flower in bloom or a child at play, remind me this day you created with us in mind.

SD

Spirit Dancer · 04-29-2010, 06:36 PM

Great Spirit
as I light another evening candle allow me to keep calm;
when storms threaten to consume me. Allow me the knowledge and strength to walk away from that which I cannot change.
This day allow me to find comfort even when faced with forked tongues.
SD

Tommi · 04-29-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Spirit Dancer

Great Spirit
as I light another evening candle allow me to keep calm;
when storms threaten to consume me. Allow me the knowledge and strength to walk away from that which I cannot change.
This day allow me to find comfort even when faced with forked tongues.
SD

Burning ring of fire...a ring of fire...
Johnny at his best.

Passionaria · 04-29-2010, 07:30 PM

Spirit Dancer,
I wanted to share my favorite song by Walela with you. Every time I hear it I can feel my soul CALLING for the "right one"

Spirit Dancer · 04-29-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Passionaria

Spirit Dancer,
I wanted to share my favorite song by Walela with you. Every time I hear it I can feel my soul CALLING for the "right one"

Much thanks Pashi, I adore you

04-29-2010, 07:11 AM	#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 12,904 Times in 3,466 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	"The old people came literally to love the soil and they sat or reclined on the ground with a feeling of being close to a mothering power...The soil was soothing, strengthening, cleansing and healing..." --Luther Standing Bear, OGLALA SIOUX Have you ever noticed the relationship between children and the soil? Watch how happily they are touching the dirt. The children play in it and eat it. If you are stressed, go to a spot on the Earth, sit down, put your fingers in the dirt, dig in it. Wash your hands in the soil. When you touch it, notice what it does to your hands. Our bodies love to touch the Earth. Sometimes we get too busy and forget these simple things. Maybe you'll even want to plant a garden or flowers. These things are mentally healthy. Great Spirit, today, let me touch the Earth so the Earth can touch me __________________ “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

04-29-2010, 07:15 AM	#2
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 12,904 Times in 3,466 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Great Spirit allow me today to enjoy the simple things in life. A flower in bloom or a child at play, remind me this day you created with us in mind. SD __________________ “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

04-29-2010, 06:36 PM	#3
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 12,904 Times in 3,466 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Great Spirit as I light another evening candle allow me to keep calm; when storms threaten to consume me. Allow me the knowledge and strength to walk away from that which I cannot change. This day allow me to find comfort even when faced with forked tongues. SD __________________ “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

04-29-2010, 07:30 PM	#5
Passionaria Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Urban Bohemian : http://youtu.be/IM96Ch9Gx4A Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: She ran away with with the Gypsy's ✿ Posts: 2,519 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5,316 Thanked 3,737 Times in 1,248 Posts Rep Power: 16689910	Spirit Dancer, I wanted to share my favorite song by Walela with you. Every time I hear it I can feel my soul CALLING for the "right one" __________________ *Moon cat madness*