S@turns Blog: "A Cherokee Feast Of Days"

Montag, 2. November 2009

"A Cherokee Feast Of Days"

"A Cherokee Feast Of Days"

Sweet fragrance of the land, herbs and
roots and medicines long lost to the general
populace, are nonetheless as present as they
always have been. We have been so taken with
miracle cures, these things have been put away
as folklore and not dependable. The simple people
at one time had no other alternative ~ so runs the
present ~ day popular notion.
Hard ~ fought battles over who is to pay for the
miracle medicines ~ and we are grateful for most
of them ~ may turn a venturesome soul back to the
soil and back to those things that heal a mind and body
without being asked for proof of insurance. But one
other thing far too ignored is the power of prayer.
No Indian is remiss in blessing his body and soul
and spirit because he knows they work together.
His prayer is not now and again but regular and potent.

The lack of respect for growing, living things soon
led to lack of respect for humans too.

LUTHER STANDING BEAR
LAKOTA

By: Joyce Sequichie Hifler

"Meditations with our Native American Elders"

"Laughter ~ that is something very sacred,
especially for us Indians."

John (Fire) Lame Deer
ROSEBUD LAKOTA

Laughter is mental, laughter is emotional,
laughter is physical and laughter is spiritual.
Laughter helps us find balance. If we get
too angry, laughter will turn that emotion
in a balanced direction. If we have a mental
picture of someone who is too strong, laughter
will help ease the tension. If the body is stressed,
laughter will release natural relaxants into our
muscles and our nervous system. Laughter often
changes our attitude. We need to lighten up and
laugh more.