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Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on May 8, 2012 at 10:56am

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You are keenly sensitive of injustices on account of your past experience. You can take steps to join others in protest. You may have trouble concerning your role in leading or following, however.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have concerns about income and savings today. You may be aware that investments are having substandard returns. It's a good time to give careful scrutiny to investments and unnecessary expenditures. Pay debts on a timely basis.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): There is tension over your desire to care for others. The people around you need both a personal connection and independence of action. You need to adjust the kind and extent of these contradictory desires.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): It is easy for you to meet challenges but it is also possible you create them unnecessarily. Don't make problems. If the perfectionist part of you wins out at least minimize how much people get into trouble.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You're prone to be jealous of a friend's success. You may feel you should have been included. You're challenged to create your own success story through your actions and inspiration.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may be prone to acts of revenge or frustration. Begin the day clearing your mind and feelings, and be positive. You're not controlling others this way; you're setting your own intentions of peace and clarity.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your proposals encounter resistance today. Expect to have to explain, justify and argue. Also expect a lot of criticism. This is a generally bad day when you feel that your worth is questioned.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You feel acutely aware that your income or possessions aren't measuring up to someone else's. Pay close attention to what is really of value. Adjust expenditures to your genuine needs, regardless of anyone else.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Agreements don't come easily today. You need to negotiate, even to haggle. You must struggle to find points of agreement or common cause. Many can struggle even to generate interest.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You may find yourself at a low emotional point today. You're challenged to start finding a way upward. It is too easy to pity yourself. That kind of gloom prevents you from seeing or taking opportunities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are prone to be hard-hearted today. You tend to feel that people make their own success and create their own failures. You're challenged to be sympathetic and strengthen social bonds of sympathy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The pressure of work gets to you today. You want events to go smoothly but they don't. You want an easy time but it doesn't happen. Prepare early in the day for events that try your patience and demand stamina.

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on May 8, 2012 at 10:56am

"Anyways, with medicine there's a time and a place for everything. It only comes around once. You have to get it at the right time."

-- -- Cecilia Mitchell, MOHAWK

The old ones say two things must be present for a miracle to take place. One, the right time. Two, the right place. This is why we need to honor our ceremonies. eremonies are done in an order. This order is applied to open a "door" to the right time and place of the medicine. This door opens to the Spiritual World. The Spiritual World is available to us at the right time and the right place.

My Creator, let me be patient today so the timing is right

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on May 8, 2012 at 10:56am

May 8, 1541:
De Soto reaches the Mississippi

On May 8, 1541, south of present-day Memphis, Tennessee, Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River, one of the first European explorers to ever do so. After building flatboats, de Soto and his 400 ragged troops crossed the great river under the cover of night, in order to avoid the armed Native Americans who patrolled the river daily in war canoes. From there the conquistadors headed into present-day Arkansas, continuing their fruitless two-year-old search for gold and silver in the American wilderness.

Born in the last years of the 15th century, de Soto first came to the New World in 1514. By then, the Spanish had established bases in the Caribbean and on the coasts of the American mainland. A fine horseman and a daring adventurer, de Soto explored Central America and accumulated considerable wealth through the Indian slave trade. In 1532, he joined Francisco Pizarro in the conquest of Peru. Pizarro, de Soto, and 167 other Spaniards succeeding in conquering the Inca empire, and de Soto became a rich man. He returned to Spain in 1536 but soon grew restless and jealous of Pizarro and Hernando Cortes, whose fame as conquistadors overshadowed his own. Holy Roman Emperor Charles V responded by making de Soto governor of Cuba with a right to conquer Florida, and thus the North American mainland.

In late May 1539, de Soto landed on the west coast of Florida with 600 troops, servants, and staff, 200 horses, and a pack of bloodhounds. From there, the army set about subduing the natives, seizing any valuables they stumbled upon, and preparing the region for eventual Spanish colonization. Traveling through Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, across the Appalachians, and back to Alabama, de Soto failed to find the gold and silver he desired, but he did seize a valuable collection of pearls at Cofitachequi, in present-day Georgia. Decisive conquest eluded the Spaniards, as what would become the United States lacked the large, centralized civilizations of Mexico and Peru.

As was the method of Spanish conquest elsewhere in the Americas, de Soto ill-treated and enslaved the natives he encountered. For the most part, the Indian warriors they met were intimidated by the Spanish horsemen and kept their distance. In October 1540, however, the tables were turned when a confederation of Indians attacked the Spaniards at the fortified Indian town of Mabila, near present-day Mobile, Alabama. All the Indians were killed along with 20 of de Soto's men. Several hundred Spaniards were wounded. In addition, the Indian conscripts they had come to depend on to bear their supplies fled with the baggage.

De Soto could have marched south to reconvene with his ships along the Gulf Coast, but instead he ordered his expedition northwest in search of America's elusive riches. In May 1541, the army reached and crossed the Mississippi River, probably the first Europeans ever to do so. From there, they traveled through present-day Arkansas and Louisiana, still with few material gains to show for their efforts. Turning back to the Mississippi, de Soto died of a fever on its banks on May 21, 1542. In order that Indians would not learn of his death, and thus disprove de Soto's claims of divinity, his men buried his body in the Mississippi River.

The Spaniards, now under the command of Luis de Moscoso, traveled west again, crossing into north Texas before returning to the Mississippi. With nearly half of the original expedition dead, the Spaniards built rafts and traveled down the river to the sea, and then made their way down the Texas coast to New Spain, finally reaching Veracruz, Mexico, in late 1543.

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on May 7, 2012 at 10:16am

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on May 7, 2012 at 9:54am

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You're edgy and impatient today. You want to act on an idea immediately. When people want to slow down and think about it, you quickly see how to make it happen.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You're feeling confident about pushing through reforms. You're eager to jump on a bandwagon; success breeds encouragement. Some may prefer to give material support from behind the scenes but never from the sidelines.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Someone you meet can inspire you to your potentials. You can be shaken out of complacency and awaken to how things really are. This should spur you to action. For some the realization is of unpleasant facts.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are willing to take risks related to your career, profession or status. Generally, the results possibly can be outwardly favorable and almost certainly inwardly satisfying.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Follow your curiosity today; you can feel unfulfilled if you stay closed in a narrow intellectual or emotional range. Breaking out of a routine helps keep you vital, interested in life and open to personal growth.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have a strong need to act independently but your winnings are surely brought home. There can be a desire to keep you close but you can't abide that now. If left free to go, you will return.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Someone impresses you today. You like surprises and intellectual stimulation. You can break habits of thought when your assumptions are overturned; then you can see other possibilities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You become involved with a great many people, much to the dismay of people who want personal attention. You need to stay centered and keep promises. Don't be swayed by apparent popularity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You need to make a special effort to exercise creativity. Once you make that breakthrough, the rest will come easily. A period or chaos or pain must come before you see the solution.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A positive but unexpected change can develop in your relationships today. You can see family members differently. A new love interest can arise. The change has been building but reaches a tipping point today.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You have a new sense of what you want to do with yourself in the world. You are liable to go against family expectations, perhaps even against non-family peer pressure. Be true to your inner nature.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You feel energized by challenges today. Don't be alarmed by unexpected turns of events. When you face them, you access your creativity and think of ways to make them into advant

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on May 7, 2012 at 9:53am

"We must all become caretakers of the Earth."

-- -- Haida Gwaii Traditional Circle of Elders

Mother Earth is the source of all life. We should not only be concerned about the part of the Earth we live on, but we should be concerned about the parts of the Earth that other people live on. The Earth is one great whole. The trees in Brazil generate the air in the Untied States. If the trees are cut in Brazil, it affects the air that all people breathe. Every person needs to conscientiously think about how they respect the Earth. Do we dump our garbage out of the car? Do we poison the water? Do we poison the air? Am I taking on the responsibility of being a caretaker of the Earth?

Great Spirit, today, I will be aware of the Earth. I will be responsible.

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on May 6, 2012 at 12:24pm

ARIES (March 21-April 19): This is a good day for reforming your personal life. Don't try changing others. Clean out your own garbage, physically, emotionally and mentally. You feel freer to act when not loaded down with unnecessary burdens.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The world seems to be opening up to you now and you need to find your place in it. There are people who can guide you but you are probably too full of pride or overconfidence to avail yourself of it. Be humble and start small.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are struggling against failure or irrelevance. You need innovative ways to get yourself heard and noticed. Beware of efforts that would only make you look silly or dangerous, against your intentions.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You can be too helpful today. Instead of doing things for people, take the time to teach them. Encourage independence of thought and action. By being kind, you could be fostering dependence instead.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You're prone to be wasteful today. You must be more prudent about directing your energy efficiently and correctly. This isn't a good time to risk everything on a promotion or a hiring. Have an alternative or two.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are dangerous with just a little knowledge. Don't draw conclusions too quickly. You're prone to generalize from an insufficient sample. You can, however, make people feel welcome with your generous personality.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Something needs to be changed in your life and today someone acts as a pointer in that direction. Does someone get on your nerves? You may need to become less up-tight. People are acting out in ways of significance to you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Call on a helpful professional at need today. You're prone to over-reach your abilities now, so you need to get expert assistance. You need to acknowledge your shortcomings while being willing to learn.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You want to break up a routine today. Experiment with something different. Take a different route. Find a new approach. Follow your desire to experiment and see what happens.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You're feeling acquisitive today. Some big purchase catches you attention and you're liable to spare no expense to get it. You need to plan carefully and if you can't really afford it, then you must forgo it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You're prone to be suspicious of people in a position of power but this is more of a sour grapes attitude, than because of anything they've done. You're challenged to find the right way you can become respectable and important.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You have a wide-ranging curiosity today. You like learning but it can be superficial. Take careful notes so you can go back later and study a topic in greater depth when you're ready.

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on May 6, 2012 at 12:17pm

"We must remember that the heart of our religion is alive and that each person has the ability within to awaken and walk in a sacred manner."

-- -- Thomas Yellowtail, CROW

The Native Spirituality is full of life. When we seek it we become alive. Even if we have gone astray and have conducted ourselves in a bad way, we can look within and have a new awakening to life. Maybe we have drunk too much alcohol; maybe we have cheated on our spouse; maybe we have done things that make us feel guilty and ashamed. If we look outside ourselves, we will not find life; if we look inside, we will find life. Anytime we choose to change our lives, we only need to look inside. How do we do this? Take some sage and light it, close your eyes and say to the Great Sirit, I'm tired, I need your help. Please help me change.

Great Spirit, I know you exist inside of myself. Let me awaken to your teachings

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on May 5, 2012 at 11:47am

There are many things to be shared with the four colors of man in our common destiny as one family upon our Mother the Earth."

-- -- Traditional Circle of Elders, NORTHERN CHEYENNE

The Elders tell us the time will come when the four colors of Man will unite into one family. According to prophecies, we were told this would happen when the Sun was blocked in the Seventh Moon. There was an eclipse of the Sun in July, 1991. We are now in a new Springtime called the Coming Together Time. Each of the four colors of man has knowledge that the other colors need to heal their families. Let us all be willing to sit in a circle and respect our differences.

Creator, let me be willing to have an open mind

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on May 5, 2012 at 9:27am

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You encounter people who resist your efforts, yet by engaging them in discussion (or, more likely, debate) you can refine your opinions, thoughts and arguments. Accept it if you are proven wrong or be gracious when right.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are energetic without discipline and this has the real potential of getting you into trouble. Burn off excess energy or hot emotions with vigorous exercise. It is unproductive to give way to anger.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You create detailed plans for the future now. You need to plan ahead and you can also encompass alternatives and back-up scenarios. You worry over details and whether you've overlooked something important.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You're willing to try for a significant achievement today. Many can pass a test or score well on a quiz. Where a spontaneous presentation is concerned, you do less well. You like to rehearse for a known situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You need to slow down your desire for quick information and fast communication. Think carefully about what you want to say and the right way to phrase it. A good response that's delayed is better than a fast response that's misunderstood.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You're very prone to react angrily today. It's probable that you're responding to past events that are similar to what's happening now. This is a big mistake; hear people out completely and respond to them, not to a premature conclusion.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): This is a good day for reaching out for practical advice. You have been developing important ideas and now it's time to present your thoughts and get feedback -- preferably from an expert. Don't be shy but be willing to accept correction.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are driven to achieve your goals now but you don't work well with others. You are so focused on what you want that you can't accommodate what people want. You're challenged to coordinate your actions, since you work alone.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You are best at independent activity or research that you can then take back to a group or organization. Don't let others dominate your thinking; that stifles the individuality you require.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your authority can be questioned now or at least tested. There are younger people wanting to move up the ladder of success. You need to encourage the development of talents, since your own status won't last forever.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You tend to be opinionated and while your certainty doesn't allow you to see this, your inability to answer basic questions should. You need to take the time to research facts and be willing to change your mind if necessary.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are impatient today and put a premium on speed and expediency. You need to slow down and not cut corners. If you feel so overwhelmed, enlist assistance instead of snapping at the people who could help you.

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