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Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on March 25, 2012 at 3:54pm

"Come forward and join hands with us in this great work for the Creator."

-- Traditional Circle of Elders, NORTHERN CHEYENNE

The Elders have spent years learning to pray and communicate with the Great Spirit. Their job is to pass this knowledge to the younger people. The Elders have told us we are now in a great time of Healing. The Creator is guiding the younger people to help them figure this out. We must get involved and participate. We should pray and see what it is the Great Spirit wants us to do. We need to sacrifice our time and do what is our mission – to help the people and be of maximum use to the Creator. Every person is needed to accomplish this great Healing.

Creator, whisper what you want me to do

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on March 25, 2012 at 3:53pm

Mar 25, 1634:
The settlement of Maryland

The first colonists to Maryland arrive at St. Clement's Island on Maryland's western shore and found the settlement of St. Mary's.

In 1632, King Charles I of England granted a charter to George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore, yielding him proprietary rights to a region east of the Potomac River in exchange for a share of the income derived from the land. The territory was named Maryland in honor of Henrietta Maria, the queen consort of Charles I. Before settlement began, George Calvert died and was succeeded by his son Cecilius, who sought to establish Maryland as a haven for Roman Catholics persecuted in England. In March 1634, the first English settlers--a carefully selected group of Catholics and Protestants--arrived at St. Clement's Island aboard the Ark and the Dove.

Religious conflict was strong in ensuing years as the American Puritans, growing more numerous in Maryland and supported by Puritans in England, set out to revoke the religious freedoms guaranteed in the founding of the colony. In 1649, Maryland Governor William Stone responded by passing an act ensuring religious liberty and justice to all who believed in Jesus Christ. In 1654, however, the so-called Toleration Act was repealed after Puritans seized control of the colony, leading to a brief civil war that ended with Lord Baltimore losing control of propriety rights over Maryland in March 1655.

Although the Calverts later regained control of Maryland, anti-Catholic activity persisted until the 19th century, when many Catholic immigrants to America chose Baltimore as their home and helped enact laws to protect their free practice of religion.

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on March 24, 2012 at 11:00am

ZODIACAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR TODAY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You don't share others' sense of responsibility today. You take a higher, more distant view of things now. Not being so emotionally involved, you can be a bit more objective and idealistic view of things.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You're apt to be a bit fanatical today. You take your beliefs seriously in a way that questions everyone else's faith but your own. You're challenged to scrutinize yourself and to relent on other people.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You're focused on what you want to do and you minimize contact with anyone who would create distractions. You have a particularly astute, if gloomy, perception of what the future holds so you prepare for it.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You don't want to be noticed in public today though, for some, circumstances push you into exactly that. You have different ideas about what it takes to do something important, which may not occur in open view.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Listen to the idealistic side of your intuition today. You may not see exactly how to make things happen the way you envision them but don't let that stop you. Go in that direction and the implementation will have to be worked out as you go along.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your hang-ups are easily activated today. It's important that you be aware of how you feel and are about to react. Take control and understand that you can make changes in the world by changing the way you respond.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It's important to re-evaluate your choices periodically. You're apt to make a decision and stick with it but it may not be a good one to begin with. Check expectations with results all the time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are challenged to do something that's important to you today. There is a strong compulsion to stay in habitual behavior but you can break out of it toward meaningful actions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You look for the right opportunity and vehicle for exercising your vision. You want to make a big impact and you rely on the purity of your ideals and the self-evident rightness of your cause.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There is a strong tension between the expectations of your family versus your own self-direction. There can be arguments about the right thing to do. Everyone must assess genuine needs versus what's necessary.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Emphasize your virtuous characteristics such patience and steadiness today. However, don't expect everyone to do the same today. Don't give in to negative behavior on account of another's failings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are challenged to use money for practical benefits while using or earning it by spiritual principles. Much depends on motives and ethical consistency: Put your money where your beliefs are.

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on March 24, 2012 at 11:00am

Our religion is the traditions of our ancestors; the dreams of our old men, given them in the solemn hours of night by the Great Spirit; and the visions of our sachems, and is written in the hearts of our people.

-- Chief Seattle, SUQUAMISH

Our Spiritual ways have carefully been given to chosen people. Slowly, through our past generations, through past conflicts, our Elders prayed for guidance, which the Creator provided. Then it was passed down to the next generation through culture, ceremony and oral traditions. Our Indian religion has been tested and is about how we should behave and treat other people, animals and the earth. This knowledge is written in the heart of every person. We can find this knowledge by looking inside ourselves.

My Creator, today, when conflict occurs, I will look inside myself for the answers.

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on March 24, 2012 at 10:58am

Mar 24, 1603:
Queen Elizabeth I dies

After 44 years of rule, Queen Elizabeth I of England dies, and King James VI of Scotland ascends to the throne, uniting England and Scotland under a single British monarch.

The daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth succeeded to the throne in 1559 upon the death of her half-sister Queen Mary. The two half-sisters, both daughters of Henry VIII, had a stormy relationship during Mary's five-year reign. Mary, who was brought up as a Catholic, enacted pro-Catholic legislation and made efforts to restore the pope to supremacy in England. A Protestant rebellion ensued, and Queen Mary imprisoned Elizabeth, a Protestant, in the Tower of London on suspicion of complicity. After Mary's death, Elizabeth survived several Catholic plots against her; although her ascension was greeted with approval by most of England's lords, who were largely Protestant and hoped for greater religious tolerance under a Protestant queen. Under the early guidance of Secretary of State Sir William Cecil, Elizabeth repealed Mary's pro-Catholic legislation, established a permanent Protestant Church of England, and encouraged the Calvinist reformers in Scotland.

In foreign affairs, Elizabeth practiced a policy of strengthening England's Protestant allies and dividing her foes. Elizabeth was opposed by the pope, who refused to recognize her legitimacy, and by Spain, a Catholic nation that was at the height of its power. In 1588, English-Spanish rivalry led to an abortive Spanish invasion of England in which the Spanish Armada, the greatest naval force in the world at the time, was destroyed by storms and a determined English navy.

With increasing English domination at sea, Elizabeth encouraged voyages of discovery, such as Sir Francis Drake's circumnavigation of the world and Sir Walter Raleigh's expeditions to the North American coast.

The long reign of Elizabeth, who became known as the "Virgin Queen" for her reluctance to endanger her authority through marriage, coincided with the flowering of the English Renaissance, associated with such renowned authors as William Shakespeare. By her death in 1603, England had become a major world power in every respect, and Queen Elizabeth I passed into history as one of England's greatest monarchs.

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on March 23, 2012 at 7:40am

"We must relearn how to cry. A strong man cries; it is the weak man who holds back his tears."

-- Archie Fire Lame Deer, LAKOTA

Indian men and other men should really meditate on this Elder's saying. So many men have been taught it is unmanly to cry, to show emotions or to feel. When people cry, the Elders say there are two types of tears – one type will taste salty; the other type will taste sweet. One is caused by pain, and the other is caused by the release from the pain, or joy tears. A strong man knows himself and knows his relationship with the Great Spirit. The release of tears is a spiritual act. Our bodies are designed to cry. We should honor our bodies and use them as the Creator intended.

Great Spirit, Grandfather, today, teach me to cry

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on March 22, 2012 at 1:28pm

ZODIACAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR TODAY

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You make your own opportunities today. Being adventurous and taking reasonable risks makes life worth living. You are careful that your efforts have a specific purpose and not for simple thrills.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You act in beneficial ways that others don't necessarily see. You don't draw attention to yourself, nor is publicity necessary. Follow your higher nature to do something good for yourself and the world.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your goals in life become more specific now. You are moving from a clear but general focus to a very narrow objective. You understand how to distinguish yourself from the crowd or what specific course to pursue.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are easily the focus of attention, so be very careful how you conduct yourself. You tend to go against expectations, so assess public opinion first for how likely unconventionality would be acceptable or approved.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You want to learn more today but you go in your own preferred direction now. Your curiosity has been activated and you need to know things that are not commonly understood. Look for the rare and the unique.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You are torn between continuing what's known and safe but clearly outmoded, versus what's new and controversial, and clearly untested. You will make a better decision when you think clearly and without emotional baggage.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You make your mark today emphasizing what's different about you. You make what's unique stand out. If you're wise, you'll also make sure that this is a characteristic someone is looking for.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It's a good day for breaking out of habits. Endeavor to develop habits for success and self-improvement. It may be that clearing inhibitions is more important than any overt action making you different.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You enjoy drawing attention to yourself today. You can be a one-person show in ordinary life. However, this sort of self-centeredness is widespread today, so you're not liable to get all the attention you expect.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You feel the need to assert your individuality in situations dominated by habit. You do something different now, perhaps even mildly shocking. It's time to get people used to something different about you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You find your distinct voice in communications today. Bloggers find a subject they're passionate about in which they can speak meaningfully. Pat attention to what's important to you and let others find it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You have cause to rethink some of the basics on your personal economy. You can take a different approach to ensuring solvency, one that goes against conventional wisdom (which has had it wrong, anyway, in your view).

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on March 22, 2012 at 1:26pm

"Everything's so simple, and we make everything so complicated. That's why we're confused."

-- Vickie Downey, TEWA/Tesuque Pueblo

The Creator designed a very simple set of Laws for us to follow. If we follow these simple things, we'll be happy. If we don't follow these simple things, our lives become complicated. For example: Respect Mother Earth Love one another Be truthful Give to your brother and sisters Be gentle with each other Be happy Following these simple Laws will have great rewards.

Great Spirit, let me lead a simple life

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on March 21, 2012 at 2:03pm

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on March 21, 2012 at 2:02pm

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