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Mitakuye Oyasin

Mitakuye Oyasin The phrase translates in English as "all my relatives," "we are all related," or "all my relations." It is a prayer of oneness and harmony with all forms of life: other people, animals, birds, insects, trees and plants, and even rocks, rivers, mountains and valleys.
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Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 7 "Abuse and repression have no place in a traditional family." --Haida Gwaii, Traditional Circle of Elders Traditional families guided by their culture were taught how to live. The were taught about relationships, respect and...See more

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Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 6 "It is well to be good to women in the strength of our manhood because we must sit under their hands at both ends of our lives." --He Dog, OGLALA LAKOTA The women bring us into this life and nurture us as we grow up. When we reach our...See more

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The Elders say the Native American women will lead the healing among the tribes. We need to especially pray for our women, and ask the Creator to bless them and give them strength. Inside them are the powers of love and strength given by the Moon and the Earth. When everyone else...See more

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Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 5 "You could study the ancestors, but without a deep feeling of communication with them it would be surface learning and surface talking. Once you have gone into yourself and have learnt very deeply, appreciate it, and relate to it very...See more

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Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 4 "The honor of the people lies in the moccasin tracks of the woman. Walk the good road.... Be dutiful, respectful, gentle and modest my daughter... Be strong with the warm, strong heart of the earth. No people goes down until their women...See more

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Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 3 "A sundance woman is like the morning star, filled with spiritual beauty, wisdom and knowledge. Men and women are the most powerful of the polarities. We walk beside men as equal partners. It takes men and women who have respect and...See more

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When told the reason for Daylight Savings Time, the Old Native American said, "Only a white man would believe you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it onto the bottom of the blanket, and you'd be left with a longer blanket.”

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Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 2 "Praying is what has brought us old people through life. We've all gone through hard times. We've all done our share of bad things. But through our prayers and faith in the Creator we get together again and we try hard to live...See more

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Are We One by Thunder Horse I love my Creator, and you say I don't believe in God. I honor all creation, and you say I worship animals. I talk to my Grandfathers and you say I commune with evil spirits. I feel Mother Earths heart beating and you keep building your churches on...See more

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Our ancestors believed in the Medicine Wheel and Circle of Life. When you fit one upon the other, you will see your world in its true form releasing tears of joy as in ceremony. Everything had a rhyme and reason for doing what we did over countless centuries of honing and practice. It was living in-sync with the natural processes. - Tony Ten Fingers Wanbli Natau Oglala Lakota

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Elder's Meditation

Elder's Meditation of the Day - November 1 "Times change but principles don't. Times change but lands do not. Times change but our culture and our language remain the same. And that's what you have to keep intact. It's not what you wear - it's what's in your heart." --Oren...See more

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Elder's Meditation of the Day - October 31 "One is not born a Tewa but rather one is made a Tewa... Once made, one has to work hard continuously throughout one's life to remain a Tewa." --Alfonso Ortiz, SAN JUAN PUEBLO Being Indian is being spiritual. It is not the color of...See more

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Mitakuye Oyasin The phrase translates in English as "all my relatives," "we are all related," or "all my relations." It is a prayer of oneness and harmony with all forms of life: other people, animals, birds, insects, trees and plants, and even rocks, rivers, mountains and valleys.