Comment

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on September 17, 2012 at 8:18am

"The old people must start talking and the young people must start listening."

-- Thomas Banyacya, HOPI

We are at a critical time in transferring cultural knowledge and spiritual ways. During the last few years the young people have not been interested in learning the old ways. The only place this knowledge is found is among the Elders. We must encourage the young to visit with the Elders. The adults need to think also about learning the culture. The Elders are getting old and soon will go to the other side. Each of us must pause and think about our individual responsibility to learn the culture and teach this to our young.

Great Spirit, help us to learn and remember the old ways

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on September 16, 2012 at 3:05pm

"To me, the wisdom the Elders have to manifest is in teaching people how to live in harmony and balance with each other and the Earth."

-- Sun Bear, CHIPPEWA

You cannot give away what you don't have. You need to give away what you have in order to keep it. Our Elders have lived their lives with a lot of trial and error. They have experienced how to do things well and they have experienced what didn't work for them as they grew old. They know things about living that we don't know. So, through the years the Elders have gained wisdom. They usually have a whole different point of view because of all their experiences. There are two ways to learn. Someone tells us what they did and we do the same thing or someone tells us what they did and we choose not to do it. Both of these paths will help us to live.

My Creator, teach me about choices and decisions and consequences. Put an Elder in my life to guide me

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on September 15, 2012 at 8:59am

"Knowledge is a beautiful thing, but the use of knowledge in a good way is what makes for wisdom. Learning how to use knowledge in a sacred manner, that's wisdom to me. And to me, that's what a true Elder is."

-- Sun Bear, CHIPPEWA

We grow in wisdom by developing ourselves according to the four directions of the Medicine Wheel - emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. Let's say we started drinking and drugging in our teenage years. Our emotional development will stop, but we will grow older physically. We could then develop into an immature adult. As adults we might be acting like we were teenagers. Once we stop drinking or drugging, our emotional development will begin again. We need to grow and nurture ourselves in all four directions. We need to involve the Great Spirit's guidance in our development. That's the only way we become wise individuals and live our lives in harmony and in a sacred way.

Oh Great Spirit, guide my thinking today. Let me walk in a sacred way on the Red Road. Let me be a learner of lessons and give me Your greatest gift - wisdom!

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on September 14, 2012 at 8:06am

"Follow the Old One's advise."

-- Tom Porter, MOHAWK

The Old One is called by many different names - Grandfather, The Four directions, Father Sky, Mother Earth. We should seek the advice of the Old One to help us build our vision. He will put inside of our mind and heart the vision that we are to follow. This vision is recognizable by the feeling that it has with it. This feeling is hard to describe. It feels right, it feels calm, it feels joyful, it feels warm, it feels sacred. The Old One has a way of letting us know it really is His advice. Listen carefully!

Grandfather, I'm listening

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on September 13, 2012 at 2:15pm

"The most important thing you can do during the course of the day is to pray."

-- Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE

There are many things we do during the day that are important. There are many places we have to go and there are many things to accomplish. The old ones say, the most important thing we can do is remember to take the time to pray. We should pray every morning and every evening. In this way we can be sure that the Great Spirit is running our lives. With the Great Spirit we are everything but without Him we are nothing. All Warriors know their greatest weapon is prayer. To spend time talking to the Creator is a great honor.

Great Spirit, thank You for listening to my prayers

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on September 12, 2012 at 8:50am

"If you get troubled, go and sit by the river. The flowing water will take your troubles away."

-- Joe Coyhis, STOCKBRIDGE-MUNSEE

Sometimes we get mixed up and we don't know what to do. Go to the river or creek. Take your sage and tobacco; sit and be still. Talk to the water, offer tobacco and the healing water will take your problems downstream. Give thanks.

Great Spirit, heal my mind today, let me see love

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on September 10, 2012 at 8:26am

"One of the first things Seneca children learned was that they might create their own world, their own environment, by visualizing actions and desires in prayer. The Senecas believed that everything that made life important came from within. Prayer assisted in developing a guideline toward discipline and self control."

-- Twylah Nitcsh, SENECA

All permanent and lasting change starts first on the inside and works its way out. Having constant prayer and Creator directed visions helps us to live in harmony. This is the best way to grow strong and become a Warrior. No matter what is going on outside of ourselves, it is our projection that makes it so. It is our projections that even give it any meaning. Another way is each day to turn our life and our will over to the care of the Great Spirit. Then He will show us His desire for us. When we are in alignment to His desire, we become very joyful and very happy.

Oh Great Spirit, You take care of me today and tell me what I can do for You today. Give me the discipline to talk to You whenever I am in doubt or fear. Let me come to You if I get irritated. You are my solution.

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on September 9, 2012 at 11:08am

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You are eager to accept others' good will but this can take the initiative out of you. You have to think hard how you can repay favors and act on your own. You can't rely on people doing everything for you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You need friends to keep your spirits up. Use the time to tap into your imagination and make plans. Once you have an actionable timetable, you can take comfort in having something to look forward to that's under your control.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You prefer the simple and direct approach today. You need self-confidence to cut through the ambiguities and uncertainties of most people. You have the role of getting people to think more clearly today.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your desire for success is clouded by the desire to be popular. You may be willing to accept the short-term ease of support, over the long term benefits that come from intense preparation. The right course is rough on you today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It is easy to be self-indulgent today. However, you would do well to work on being responsible as you can sow the seeds of future success by trying. Inaction about difficulties lets them become more ruined and troubling.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can be too concerned about, and involved with, other people's' issues and problems. You need also to open up time and energy for matters that personally concern you. Don't empathize so thoroughly, for your own sake.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can be popular at work as long as you remain a moral and idealistic force. People need to be inspired about something beyond the here-and-now and you're the one to do it. You need to stand for, not against, something.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are challenged to live up to your ideals in the face of temptation to let standards slip. Beware of being a hypocrite today. Admit your shortcomings, while encouraging everyone to be better people.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It's important to nourish your imagination. Don't let it be stifled or go unused. At the moment, practical uses aren't the issue. What's important is maintaining your imagination and sparking your spirit.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You intuit what people mean today. The big danger is that you will read more into them than what they say or intend. Be careful about connecting dots and filling in blanks; your intuition isn't perfectly reliable.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You don't entertain doubts today, so the real question is whether you are on the right or wrong side of ethical decisions. Many are so engrossed in practical matter that this subtlety can get overlooked.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are creatively inspired today, yet perhaps too sensitive for your own good. You need take ownership of your emotions instead of letting yourself react to external prods. Engage reality instead of being driven from it.

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on September 9, 2012 at 11:07am

"...[W]isdom comes only when you stop looking for it and start truly living the life the Creator intended for you."

-- Lelia Fisher, HOH

There are many things that block us from wisdom such as; selfishness, secrets, hate, anger, jealousy and judgments. Another thing that can block us from wisdom is trying too hard or wishing something would happen. Wishing implies doubt and trying implies control. We need to let go of these things. We need to abandon ourselves to the Creator. As soon as we surrender everything, the wisdom starts to flow. The Elders know how to help us with this. Just ask them.

My Great Spirit, today I surrender my life and my will to Your care

Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on September 8, 2012 at 11:22am

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