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“We have a biological father and mother, but our real father is Tunkashila [Creator] and our real Mother is the Earth.”
Wallace Black Elk,
LAKOTA
Who really gives us our life?
Who really gives us our food and nurturing?
Who really allows us to be born?
We are born through our parents who act as the vehicle of life for the Creator and Mother Earth. Our parents take care of us for a little while and when we are ready we must leave them and be faithful to our true Father, the Creator, and our true Mother, the Earth. Then we need to be of service to the Creator and be respectful to Mother Earth.
Great Spirit, thank you for being my Father. Teach me to honor the Earth.
By: Don Coyhis
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With many thanks to my sweet Snotball.
XOXO
Me
You're very welcome Dear Anne. I think Wallace Black Elk was a wise man.
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your snotball
Annie, I keep saying it - having studied anthropology for my undergrad, one of the things which jumped out at me was this: Cultures which have been considered 'primitive' actually have non-judgmental spiritual values - as a result, they have a far lower incidence of crime, mental illness, and other problems.
ReplyDeleteIt's only when they begin to adopt 'advanced' religions that they begin to have these issues in their societies.
There's nothing offensive in the statement above - because it's non-judgmental; doesn't seek to proselytize, and is personal; not organized.
I always enjoy the read you give you us all Anna Thank you Cille and Don Coyhis :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the words of wisdom.
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