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WISDOM
OF THE ELDERS
Uncle John, Iroquois Elder:
"There
is a river flowing now very fast. It is so great and swift, that
there are those who will be afraid. They will try to hold on to
the shore. They will feel they are being torn apart and will suffer
greatly. Know the river has its destination. The Elders say we
must let go of the shore, push off into the middle of the river,
keep our eyes open and our heads above the water. And I say, see
who is in there with you and celebrate."
"At
this time in history, we are to take nothing personally. Least
of all ourselves. For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth
and journey comes to a screeching halt. "
"Banish
the word struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary. All
that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration."
Phillip
Deer, Arapaho Elder:
"The
time of the lone wolf is over.
Gather yourselves!"
"We
do not say thank-you to each other. We say "Palamya"
and thank The Creator..."
Victor
Lopez/Sky Eagle, Chumash Elder:
"Whatever
you do in your spiritual practice, just do it with honor and respect.
Then it is up to you and your Creator and isn't anyone else's
business."
"When
you work for the light, you will draw an equal amount of negative
energy to you."
"You
can tell how much good you are doing by how hard they try to stop
you."
"Take
heart, you are not alone. The veil that separates the Elders who
have gone on before you will be at their closest to you at this
time. You need but to reach out and ask, 'how may I serve?', and
they will come to support you."
Twylah Nitch/YehWehNode, Seneca Elder, Wolf Clan Medicine Lodge:
"It
is good to ask yourself on a regular basis, 'How am I adding to
the chaos and confusion?' "
Archie Fire Lame Deer:
"Concerning
the Sweat Lodge. It is not the event in our life which causes
us pain, it is our resistance. And so, when the heat of the stone
people comes to you, do not try to escape. Lean in towards the
heat. Bring the heat to you and say 'thank-you' and the power
of the rocks will never burn you and the pain of your life will
never defeat you"
Marianne
Williamson:
WE ARE THE
ONES WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR
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