Posts Tagged ‘Sacred Pipe’
Lakota Elder Speaks Out
“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.
They should also be able to understand our sacred language, to be able to
understand the messages from the Grandfathers, because they are ancient,
they are our spirit ancestors. They walk and teach the values of our
culture; in being humble, wise, caring and compassionate.”Arvol Looking Horse
19th Generation Keeper of the Sacred Pipe Bundle
http://blogs.rapidcityjournal.com/indigenous_pov/?p=51
A News Video Account of when things go horribly wrong: http://www.azcentral.com/video/
#/Blind+faith+and+abuse+of+power/45857042001
