an old American Indian saying is: when you ask for something from the spirit world, you will be tested to see if you are worthy. a synonym would be: be careful what you ask for as you may be given. native voices speak with wisdom. and your song will sing the many blessings... When you know who you are; when your mission is clear and you burn with the inner fire of unbreakable will; no cold can touch your heart; no deluge can dampen your purpose. You know that you are alive. - Chief Seattle, Duwamish (1780-1866) We live, we die, and like the grass and trees, renew ourselves from the soft earth of the grave. Stones crumble and decay, faiths grow old and they are forgotten, but new beliefs are born. The faith of the villages is dust now... but it will grow again... like the trees. - Chief Joseph, Nez Perce (1840-1904) The song that I will sing is an old song, so old that none knows who made it. It has been handed down through generations and was taught to me when I was but a little lad. It is now my own song. It belongs to me. This is a holy song (medicine-song), and great is its power. The song tells how, as I sing, I go through the air to a holy place where Yusun (The Supreme Being) will give me power to do wonderful things. I am surrounded by little clouds, and as I go through the air I change, becoming spirit only. - Geronimo, Apache (1829-1909)
Posted on: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:08:59 +0000
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