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“As fall ends and it is the morning of the winter solstice, Oya prepares us for
the inevitable death that lies before us and within us.”
Deanna Oloyade Lowmanhttp://spiderwhosings.dragonheadmusic.com
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“The Lodge is constructed from the inside out”. Spider Who Sings. Learn more on the structure of the plains style lodge at http://songsforthelodge.dragonheadmusic.com.
notice frame, rock pit in center, altar in background and firepit. from: http://journal.earthwitness.jpg
“…the energy of abundance is a deep, endless river. For every drop flowing out more will always flow in. It is up to you to create a clear vessel in which to hold the water”. Read the rest at
http://spiderwhosings.dragonheadmusic.com
”What we are seeking is near us; nothing prevents our seeing it save ignorance”
Feeling a little uncertain; confused maybe; or in an emotional flux trying to understand the emotional issues which have been presented to you during the past week? The energy for this day is telling us to look within ourselves for the answers to our problems….”
From 11-29-09 See more at http://spiderwhosings.dragonheadmusic.com
Spider Who Sings has a new personal blog giving daily, weekly and monthly readings. Spider will also be posting articles on personal healing and alternative healing practices. You can also schedule a persoanl phone reading using Skype. Check out Spiders blog for more info.
Ifa, as an earth based spiritual practice, has much in common with Native indigenous practices which is why we include it,here, on songs for the lodge. This connection between Native Indigenous and Africans is sound from a historical perspective as scholars have long documented that Africans came to the Americas long before Columbus and in doing so brought and mingled their traditions with the local populations. It is because of htis connection that Africans were able to run into the “bushes” of Florida and live with and marry among the Seminole and Cree People without harm.
We find that the blogging still going on tying the sweat lodge deaths to the anger around cultural appropriation issues inappropriate and heartless. No participant deserved this to happen.
I am often asked, why do people do sweat lodges? The purpose of the lodge, better known as a purification ceremony, is just that, to purify the body, mind and spirit. Modern health advocates have long recognized the effectiveness of steam in helping to release toxins from the body through sweating. The process of heating, steaming, cooling the body in progressively longer periods provokes a rapid release of toxins from the body core. The intervals of heating and cooling the body over several cycles has also been proven to boost the immune system. The process of going in and out of a hot tub or sauna, progressively heating then cooling the body, has similar effects.
“Our First Nations People have to earn the right to pour the mini wic¹oni
(water of life) upon the inyan oyate (the stone people) in creating Inikag¹a
- by going on the vision quest for four years and four years Sundance. Then
you are put through a ceremony to be painted – to recognize that you have
now earned that right to take care of someone¹s life through purification.
