Posts Tagged ‘Vision Quest’
The Wonders of Bear Medicine
Grizzly
The Animal Spirit; the animal Soul, is that part of a person that is deeply connected to the earth . It is a definitive energy in the human energy system and is the cauldron which provides the fire to transform the body and emotions into a spiritual God being. The genetics are complicated. In simplicity, interferon; that genetic material that is left after the human body is formed, contains the genetic material to identify an animal. That animal defines our animistic nature. The indigenous folk describe the Animal Spirit as an ally, a guide to help the individual to maneuver through a life of lessons and spiritual development.
Thank You Song for the Sundance
Sundancers
English lakota translations goes as follows
TUNKASILA OSIMALA YELO
Grand father have pity on me
PILALAMAYAYELO
I am thankful
PILALAMAYAYELO
I am thankful
WICOZANI CA YA
for good health
PILAMAYAYELO
I am thankful
PILAMAYAYELO
I am thankful
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
