Walking the Red Road December 21
May the warm winds of heaven
blow softly upon your house.
May the Great Spirit bless all
who enter there.
May your moccasins make
happy tracks in many snows.
And may the rainbow always
touch your shoulder.
CHEROKEE BLESSING
Meditations with Native American Elders
WINTER
The Medicine Wheel teaches the four seasons of growth
- Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. If we study
nature, for example the oak tree, we will find that
every oak tree experi… Continue
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14 Things PMS Stands For:
1. Pass My Shotgun
2. Psychotic Mood Shift
3. Perpetual Munching Spree
4. Puffy Mid-Section
5. People Make me Sick
6. Provide Me with Sweets
7. Pardon My Sobbing
8. Pimples May Surface
9. Pass My Sweat pants
10. Pissy Mood Syndrome
11. Plainly; Men Suck
12. Pack My Stuff
13. putting up with men shit
and my favorite one:
14. Potential Murder Suspect
thanks to all that help out on this LOL
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Winter Solstice 2009
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Once upon a time, long ago, our ancestors lived in a world where everyone believed in mystery and magic. Every year, they gathered together to celebrate the seemingly miraculous return of the light after the longest night of the year. And that's how Winter Solstice festivals were born. To this day, people all over the world celebrate Winter Solstice as a time of rebirth, a new beginning and a chance to marvel at the power of transition from darkness into light… Continue
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Walking the Red Road December 19
The wildwood birds . . . sang in
concert, without pride, without
envy, without jealousy . . .
SIMON POKAGON, POTAWATOMI, 1830-1899
On This Date in Native American History
December 19, 2000: The Navajo Code
Talkers were recognized for their service
in World War II.
Meditations with Native American Elders-Dec. 19
“Flexible strength is better than inflexible. Let the storm flow over you,
and then pop back up.”
Michael Kabotie, HOPI
Flexibility is taught by nat… Continue
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SEVEN SACRED TEACHINGS
First Nations people have survived by following their ancient philosophy of life, since time immemorial. This philosophy helps all living beings to remain connected to the Great Spirit, our Mother the Earth, and to each other.
These Seven Teachings Of Inspiration exist to maintain the sacredness of life, and to ensure survival as living beings on this Earth. They remind us that we are all one - we are all connected - regardless of racial, cultural, religious, socio-econo… Continue
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Spirit of the Buffalo
Role: ~The Priestess/Priest~
Lesson: Sacrifice
Element: Earth/Water
Wind: North, The Elders
Medicine: Harmony with ~Earth Mother~
~Keywords~
Selflessness Strength Harmony with Earth Mother
Sacrifice Wisdom
Patience
Great ~Buffalo Sister~
We honor your courage & strength
We honor you
who came to us from the mighty Buffalo Nation,
to roam the golden plains that our Ancestors also walked
And when the great hunger was fast upon the People,
you offered up… Continue
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Spirit of White Buffalo
Role ~The Bringer of the Light~
The Builder of the Bridge
The Giving Spirit
Lesson: Truth
Element: Water
Wind: North, The Elders
Medicine: To Cross between ~Planes~
White Buffalo walked from the West, her large eyes watching the grass
that covered the endless plains as it waved in the breeze,
like strands of golden hair stirring with
the gentle touch of unseen hands.
Hooves trod over endless miles, mighty head held aloft as she continued
her journey, followin… Continue
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On this day in Latvia, the birth of the god Diev and the rebirth of the Sun is celebrated annually with a four-day winter festival. Houses are festively decorated and traditional feasts are prepared to welcome the four gift-bearing celestial beings who are the heralds of the winter solstice.
On the second day of the Saturnalia, the ancient Romans celebrated the Eponalia (a feast dedicated to Epona, the Celtic Mother-Goddess and a patroness of horses). Continue
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Internet users are being warned to watch out for a new computer virus targeting popular social networking sites in the run up to Christmas. Skip related content
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Sky News has been told that Facebook users are most at risk from a variant of the Koobface virus, which has been disguised as a Festive greetings video, hosted on a YouTube site.
Security experts say the new virus is "particularly nasty" and compels its victims to participate m… Continue
Walking the red Road December 16
The Great Spirit does right. He knows what is best for His children.
- SENECA TEACHING
Did You Know?
The First Annual Totem Awards were presented in 1993 to Native Americans who made outstanding contributions in television, theater, music, and film. Recipients include Wes Studi, Graham Greene, John Trudell, and Sheila Tousey.
Meditation with Native American Elders- Dec. 16
"If you have one hundred people who live together, and
if each on… Continue
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ANIMAL AND PET MAGICK
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."
Rite Of Release For A Pet Or Familiar
Ritus ad Animal Familiare Liberandum
Apollonius Sophistes
Equipment and supplies: Sprig of evergreen, grave gifts (food, toys etc.
that the animal enjoyed), libations (drinks the animal enjoyed in life,
especially water),… Continue
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Wolf magick
Those wishing to work with the energy and magic of the wolf should first learn of about their spiritual purpose. Each wolf comes to this plane of existence with a special gift of knowledge, just as we humans do. But unlike us, they (and most animals in the universe) are much better adapted to living within the balance of nature and with the flow of nature's energy. To work with the wolf, one needs to understand how the universal energy is connected to each "type" of wolf and move for… Continue
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12 Ethic’s of Walking the Red Road
In order to be a part of NDN culture and socitey, or if you are learning about NDN traditions. One must be able to walk the Red Road or the Good Red Road. Here is some Ethic's of traveling the Red Road.There are lesson's to be learned form them so I hope you in joy them. Let me finish by quoting a woman I have come to greatly respect.
“Traveling along the path of the Red Road, is not an easy one, it is full of disappointments, obstacles, and temptations. But… Continue
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Native American Herbal Remedies
Native American Herbal Remedies
This is a subject on which volumes could be written. Native to the Americas are several indigenous tribes, all with their own special remedies for all sorts of ailments and complaints. Nearly always using the plants native to the areas in which each tribe resided, the lists of remedies and concoctions for common ailments becomes quite large and quite overwhelming for many. In this article, I will describe a few of the more common… Continue
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walking the Red Road December 15
We sang songs that carried in their melodies all the sounds of nature...
- ANONYMOUS AMERICAN INDIAN
On This Date in Native American History
December 15, 1970: Blue Lake was returned to the Taos people many years after the U.S. government seized it from them. Blue Lake was part of the Taos culture for more than 700 years and is considered sacred land.
Meditations with Native American Elders- December 15
"People are equal partners with the… Continue
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Halcyon Days. According to ancient legend, the seven days before the winter solstice and the seven days following it are a special time of tranquility and calm, due to the magickal powers of the halcyon (a fabled bird who nested on the sea and calmed the wind and the waves during the winter solstice).
In Puerto Rico, the Yule Child is honored by a religious festival called Navidades, which begins annually on this day. It is celebrated until the sixth of January. Continue
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Walking the red road December 14
This brings rest to my heart. I feel like a leaf after a storm, when the wind is till.
- PETALASHARO, PAWNEE
On This Date in Native American History
December 14, 1985: Wilma Mankiller was sworn into the Oklahoma Cherokee Nation Council as principal chief, becoming the first woman in modern history to lead a large tribe, and the very first to head the Cherokee Nation.
RED ROAD LESSON 12
The Importance of Dance
For generations upon generations, dance has pl… Continue
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Protection spell
The following spell may be performed at any time you feel the need
for extra protection. First of all, gather together the following: 1
white candle, implement for inscribing a candle, protection oil (such
as Lotus, Dragon's Blood, Frankincense, Sandalwood, or Rose
Geranium), lighter, candle holder, and 4 obsidian arrowheads
(obsidian, onyx, or apache tears stones may be substituted if you do
not have the arrowheads). Also, gather together any ritual items you
feel necessary.… Continue
Different types of stones for protections
Crystals and stones have given their metaphysical energies to protect people forever. From amber which was used extensively for protection by the ancient Romans to golden amulets of the ancient Egyptians to modern good luck charms, many protection magic items have been made of crystals and stones of various kinds.
General Protection : agate, alum, amber (used extensively by Ancient Romans), apache tears, aventurine, banded agate, beryl, black agate, bla… Continue
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