Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-10-2019, 05:14 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 10
“I...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 10
“I know Grandpa told me that to smoke is wakan (holy). The smoke you inhale represents the spirits of everything you put into the pipe. When you breathe in...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-09-2019, 08:27 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 9
“In...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 9
“In the life of the Indian there was only one inevitable duty, the duty of prayer, the daily recognition of the Unseen and Eternal. His daily devotions were...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-08-2019, 11:18 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 8
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 8
“Balance is implicit in the Red Road. When you’re on the Red Road, you are in the center. Yet, you do not go to either extreme, and you allow both sides to...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-08-2019, 11:17 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 7
“We...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 7
“We are responsible for the condition of the Earth. We are the ones who are responsible and we can change that. If we wake up, it is possible to change the...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-05-2019, 11:19 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 5
“I...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 5
“I have always searched for my place and my people.”
–Wendy Rose, HOPI/MIWOK
For every human being to feel connected, we must have the feeling of...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-04-2019, 02:55 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 4
“My...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 4
“My father told me that Hopi earth does contain my roots and I am, indeed, from that land. Because my roots are there, I will find them.”
–Wendy Rose,...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-04-2019, 02:55 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 4
“My...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 4
“My father told me that Hopi earth does contain my roots and I am, indeed, from that land. Because my roots are there, I will find them.”
–Wendy Rose,...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-04-2019, 02:54 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 3
“For...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 3
“For me writing has become prayers that say, `Great Spirit, return to us our freedom, our land, and our lives. We are thankful for the present from which we...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-04-2019, 02:53 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 2
“The...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 2
“The voice and the heart are not working together.”
–Barney Bush, SHAWNEE
We can say any words we want with our voice but we cannot hide the true meaning...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-02-2019, 01:03 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 1
“The...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day March 1
“The beginning is purification, that’s the first step. And purification means purification of body and mind. You don’t purify the body without cleansing the...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-02-2019, 01:03 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 28
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 28
“Ultimately, nature will do the teaching.”
–Tom Porter, MOHAWK
There are things man has control over, and there are things man does not have control...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-02-2019, 01:02 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 27
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 27
“The Old Ones have always said that no matter who despises or ignores you, no matter who keeps you from entering their circles, it is right to pray for...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-02-2019, 01:01 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 26
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 26
“The Great Spirit is the one that’s looking after us.”
–Jimmy Jackson, OJIBWAY
The only place our minds can find peace is when our focus is on the...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
03-02-2019, 01:01 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 25
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 25
“The Creator was responsible for the existence of everything, a part of the Creator’s spirit exists in everything and thus all things are connected.” ...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-24-2019, 05:07 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 24
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 24
“But each of us must find out for himself or herself what their gift is, so that they can use it in their life.”
–Jimmy Jackson, OJIBWAY
The old...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-22-2019, 11:34 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 23
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 23
“We’ve got to learn what’s going on today in the world, and we’ve got to get an education so we can survive.”
–Jimmy Jackson, OJIBWA
Indian people...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-21-2019, 08:24 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 21
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 21
“Every thing or living being that exists in this world, be it trees, flowers, birds, grasses, rocks, soil of the earth, or human beings, has its unique...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-19-2019, 08:22 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 20
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 20
“When a community does something together, that community is very happy, jovial, connected, and unified.”
–Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA
The Indian...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-19-2019, 08:21 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 19
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 19
The Old Man said,`you are both ugly and handsome and you must accept your ugliness as well as your handsomeness in order to really accept yourself.” ...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-19-2019, 08:19 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 18
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 18
“Laughter is a necessity in life that does not cost much, and the Old Ones say that one of the greatest healing powers in our life is the ability to...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-17-2019, 01:26 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 17
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 17
“Silence and self-control permeate the entirety of our lives.”
–Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA
The Creator gave us all the Red Road and on this Red Road...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-17-2019, 01:21 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 16
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 16
“Because woman lives so close to our first mother, the Earth, she emanates the strength and harmonious nature of all things.”
–Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-17-2019, 01:20 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 15
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 15
“One of the essential characteristics we need to learn as men was to be gentle, and to be gentle means to be serene, to enter meditation or a prayerful...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-17-2019, 01:19 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 14
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 14
“Sometimes, life is very simple, but it is we two-leggeds, we who are thought to be smart that make it complicated.”
–Larry P. Aitkin, CHIPPEWA
...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-17-2019, 01:19 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 13
“I...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 13
“I wanted to feel, smell, hear and see, but not see with my eyes and my mind only. I wanted to see with CANTE ISTA – the eye of the heart.”
–Lame Deer,...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-12-2019, 02:51 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 12
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 12
“.the spirit still has something for us to discover – an herb, a sprig, a flower – a very small flower, maybe you can spend a long time in its...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-12-2019, 02:50 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 11
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 11
“Oh God! Like the Thunderbird of old I shall rise again out of the sea; I shall grab the instruments of the white man’s success – his education, his...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-12-2019, 02:49 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 10
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 10
“The ground on which we stand is sacred ground. It is the dust and blood of our ancestors.”
–Plenty Coups, CROW
Mother Earth is the source of life...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-12-2019, 02:48 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 9
“It...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 9
“It can be 100 degrees in the shade one afternoon and suddenly there comes a storm with hailstones as big as golf balls, the prairie is all white and your...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-12-2019, 02:47 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 8
“No...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 8
“No individual or group can block another individual’s path or change it against what fits his nature and his purpose. It might be done for a time, but in...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-12-2019, 02:47 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 7
“I...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 7
“I can tell you that understanding begins with love and respect. It begins with respect for the Great Spirit. All things – and I mean ALL things – have...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-06-2019, 08:15 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 6
“We...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 6
“We hold on to our otuhan, our give-aways, because they help us to remain Indians.”
–Lame Deer, LAKOTA
Our traditional communities and villages...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-06-2019, 08:14 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
lder’s Meditation of the Day February 5
“Let...
lder’s Meditation of the Day February 5
“Let the person I serve express his thanks according to his own bringing up and his sense of humor.”
–Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX
“It is...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-04-2019, 11:44 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 4
“We...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 4
“We say there is a right time and place for everything. It’s easy to say, but hard to understand. You have to live it to understand it.”
–Rolling...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-04-2019, 01:01 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 3
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 3
“It’s very hard to do things in the right manner, but as long as we do things right, we are in turn with the Great Spirit.”
–Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE
...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
02-02-2019, 06:59 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 1
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day February 1
“You can’t just sit down and talk about the truth. It doesn’t work that way. You have to live it and be part of it and you might get to know it.” ...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-31-2019, 06:50 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 31
“In...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 31
“In sharing, in loving all and everything, one people naturally found a due portion of the thing they sought, while in fearing, the other found need of...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-30-2019, 07:02 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 30
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 30
“Bright days and dark days were both expressions of the Great Mystery, and the Indian reveled in being close to the Great Holiness.”
–Chief Luther...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-29-2019, 05:53 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 29
“We...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 29
“We grieve more because we have been disconnected from our earth, our first Mother, our spiritual Mother.”
–Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA
Where does all...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-24-2019, 05:43 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 24
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 24
“Always listen to what the Elders say.”
–Dona Josefa Medrano, HUICHOL, SIERRA MADRE, MEXICO
In school we have been taught to go to the encyclopedia...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-18-2019, 01:49 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 18
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 18
“Silence is the absolute poise or balance of body, mind and spirit.”
–Charles A. Eastman (Ohiyesa), SANTEE SIOUX
Be still and know. All new learnings,...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-15-2019, 05:47 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 15
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 15
It’s all spirit and it’s all connected.”
–Grandfather William Commanda, ALGONQUIN
If everything is connected, we cannot disconnect. To disconnect is...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-14-2019, 07:44 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 14
“It...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 14
“It is a native tradition to sit in a circle and talk-to share what is in your heart.”
–John Peters (Slow Turtle), WAMPANOAG
The talking circle is...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-12-2019, 02:37 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 12
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 12
“The first thing that we want you to understand is that spirit has no color or race to it. It doesn’t matter whether your skin is white, black, red, brown...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-11-2019, 10:21 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 11
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 11
“Race and language makes no difference; the barriers are gone when persons can come together on high spiritual levels.”
–Rolling Thunder, CHEROKEE
...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-10-2019, 06:28 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 10
“We...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 10
“We cannot escape remembering the important things that have happened, and we cannot escape the awareness of the important things that have not happened.” ...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-09-2019, 01:28 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 8
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 8
“Native Americans are essentially calling for righteousness. By this they mean a shared ideology developed by all people using their purest and most...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
01-05-2019, 09:04 AM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 5
“But...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day January 5
“But first, let us join hands and pray.”
–Starleaf, SHINNECOCK
Where two or more human beings joined together for a common cause, the helpers and the...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
12-31-2018, 08:36 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day December 31
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day December 31
“They must give themselves to Wakan’ Tanka and live a spiritual life. They will have the peace that frees them from fear.”
–Frank Fools Crow, LAKOTA
...
|
|
Forum: Inspirations, Poetry, Quotes, Thoughts, Etc
12-30-2018, 07:48 PM
|
|
Replies: 518
Views: 40,366
Elder’s Meditation of the Day December 30
...
Elder’s Meditation of the Day December 30
“Always remember that the Great Mystery is good; evil can come only from ourselves!”
–Grandmother of Charles Eastman. SANTEE SIOUX
The Great Mystery...
|
