The Medicine wheel.
The Medicine wheel
A Poem by Coyote Poetry
Wisdom of the Medicine wheel.
(I have been lucky. Many kind Native American took me under their wing and taught me how to find peace.)
At the Mall I went to the so-call Native American store.
A Middle East man tried to sell me a China’s made items.
I touched a Medicine Wheel.
I told the man.
“A proper Medicine Wheel has the power of the four winds.”
I touched a Dream Catcher.
“A real one would protect your spirit and keep bad dreams away.”
He grins at me.
He didn’t understand a word that I spoke.
He told me.
“Does the same things.”
I leave the store with nothing.
Sitting with my Apache Friend outside the gate of Fort Hood, Texas.
I sat and listen to him.
His skin harden from the Texas sun.
I came and sat with him every Saturday for many months.
He had a story for every item he sold.
I brought him food and water.
His stories were passed on to him by family and elders.
He gave me a Medicine Wheel.
He rose up and made a circle with his hands.
He told me. “All people are part of the circle of life.”
“We all have a purpose.”
With sadness in his voice.
“Us Apache and Native Americans were responsible to protect Nature.
We did a poor job.”
“The white people were responsible for the fire.
They shared their gift and now fire is held in every corner of the planet.
Eyes looking at the ground.
Then he raise his eyes and look to the sky.
The fire was taught(Atomic and nuclear) too well.”
“The black people held the strength, wisdom and honor.
The wisdom of the black people lost direction.
We need their strength before we kill off all that is good.”
“The yellow people have courage, leadership and clarity.
The gentle and calm souls will be necessary for this world to seek peace.”
“The medicine wheel is a compass to all life.
We must know all four directions.”
At a Pow Wow in Texas.
A few Native Americans danced and invited all to dance the dance of friendship.
A old Apache man moved around the circle.
Burning sage and blessing everyone who came today.
He welcome us.
He begin to speak.
“We were the last Americans allow to dance our Native dances.
We were the last allowed to speak our language in public.
We have not forgot.
We go on and hope for better days.”
He blessed all of us and his kind eyes show respect for all.
He raise his hands and spoke to the sky.
“Teach us four winds.
Give us wisdom.
Teach us humility.
Show us clarity.
Allow us to trust our brothers.”
I’m proud of my Ojibwa heritage.
I’m proud of my Mexican/white heritage.
The Medicine wheel showed us we are one.
We need to work together.
Red, black, white and yellow were given gifts.
Old Apache raised his hands to the sky.
Then create a full circle.
He moved slowly around the inner circle and looked in all our eyes.
“We are one.
Let’s pray for peace.”
East wind-Yellow people–Path of light-Spiritual-courage.
West wind –Red people-Path of vision-physical-prayer
North wind-White people-Path of quiet-Mental-wisdom
South wind-Black people-Path of peace-natural-trust
(This is a view of many years of learning. Every teacher tells the story different. I believe we are one people. Peace will come when we learn to work together.)
Black, White, Red and Yellow are the four corners of the Medicine Wheel. All with important gifts to bring peace with each other and the planet.
Coyote
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AS ONE PEOPLE AND WITH THE GREAT SPIRIT, WE CAN DO GREAT THINGS
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Thank you Jonathan.
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You’re welcome John!
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While I’m of a different religious background, I can totally understand and appreciate the message of this poem. I too, have wondered what would happen if everyone was able to get along and live in harmony. By the way, thank you for checking out my blog!
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You are welcome Alexander. I pray one day. We can get along for every child. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Thank you my friend.
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A wonderful piece, if only we would learn, thanks for sharing 🙂
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I agree dear poet. I hope we can learn soon. Before we can’t turn away from war. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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The wisdom of Israel – https://www.goyimtv.tv/v/3347435710/The-Emperor
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You have the spirit of a poet, John Coyote. I’ll spend a little time looking at some of your other work.
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Thank you Thomas for reading and the comment. I try to have the spirit of Christmas.
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This is very beautiful.
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Thank you Sarah. I wish our world could learn. One earth and one people.
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What an interesting story poem, John! We could learn a lot for each other if we took time to listen!
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Next year. Long road trip. Maybe we find place. I would like to travel and meet other writers. I believe would be fun. I do listen. We must pay attention and keep learning.
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We are never done learning! Thank you John for checking out all my posts!
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I enjoyed your work and you are welcome.
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This poem spoke to many in many levels first the interpretation of humans from the Native American aspect and also the underlying emotions of brotherhood in the human society. Which is need of the hour in today’s chaotic world.
I wrote something on the similar lines.
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I will read now. We must learn. One earth and one people. Need to protect nature and to ensure all life is safe and sound. Thank you Megha for reading and the comment.
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My pleasure John.
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Yes. We are all part of the human race and need to work together.
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A simple concept and true. Our world is getting smaller. We must get along for the sake of the children. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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You’re welcome!
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As John Coyote writes, “I believe we are one people. Peace will come when we learn to work together.” I believe that John Coyote’s Medicine Wheel is beautiful and true, it is essential if we want to save ourselves and the planet. This is a wonderful post. A must read.
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Thank you my friend. I hope we learn soon. One earth and one people. Soldiers and war isn’t the way to peace.
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Thank you, John! This post you wrote feel like joy to my heart. I have always believed in the Native American way. It’s beautiful, real, and true. K D
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Omg what a cool story!! I really like it, and completely agree. As someone with a couple Native tribes in my blood, I can also relate, even if it’s in more of a kindred spirit form, as opposed to having actually experienced anything like this (although I wish I had!). Thank you so much for sharing this!! ❤️❤️
Cheers to you! 😊
~The Silent Wave Blog writer/Laina 🌟🌟
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Thank you Laina for reading. I pray we learn. We must be kind to nature and each other. One earth and one people.
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Absolutely, my friend! We couldn’t be on any same-er of a page 😚💞🌟
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Loving this article.
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Wow that touched me heart and soul thank you for posting for all to read. I really appreciate it. leaves me feeling peaceful. perfect thing to read just before i fall asleep. 🙂
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I’m glad and thank you for reading. Would be a better world if we learn. One earth and one people. We must get along.
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yes I truly believe you are absolutely right! 🙂
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So eye opener dear Johnnie. As usual your writing amazes me. Keep writing my friend.
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Thank you Ellie. I appreciate the kind words.
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Beautiful.
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Thank you. I wish we will learn. The planet is getting smaller. More people and more problems. We must work together.
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I completely agree. I just keep trying to be the change I wish to see.
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Me too. I hope someone will listen.
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So strange to first meet you today and come here – to see the name “Medicine Wheel”.
I have had dreams about these kinds of discussions lately. I had just spoken to my wife about wishing to hear the thoughts from a people I’ve never seen. I’ve met and seen many people, I have traveled to many places, and they’ve all had stories and looked at what’s happening through different eyes. This is new to me; I hope that more thoughts find me, asleep or awake.
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Medicine wheel. Old ways and wishes of a ancient people. Good to have found you also. I’m half Ojibwa and I hold the old ways near.
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There is so much beauty and loss in the Native American story/history–sometimes it calls like a mythical siren. I appreciate that you have followed the many blogs I’ve started and dropped…
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I’m glad I have found your blog again. I’m a steady reader. Keep my mind healthy and strong.
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You can count one new follower to your blog, thank you for sharing. OiB 😉
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You are welome. Old Native American wisdom. Needed today.
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Great blog!
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Thank you Saloni.
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This is just fantastic. You’ve got it here, homes. We’ve all gotta work together, love and respect one another. If we can learn that, we can do anything. I’m really glad I got the opportunity to read this today. Thanks for sharing and have a great day. ❤
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Thank you Blackbird. I agree.
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That is beautiful – I read recently there is scientist who has growing evidence the human race is all part of one organism – each of us a cell important in our own right but still part of the whole
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This is old wisdom being re-taught. Like the old saying. Takes a village to raise a child. The planet is becoming smaller. We must get along. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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I’ve nominated you for this award. Please see it as a sign of my appreciation for your posts and your support. I totally understand if you rather not accept it. So feel free to do whatever you like to with this nomination 😉 https://amommasview.wordpress.com/2015/08/10/brotherhood-of-the-world-award/#more-5543
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Thank you for the nomination and I will look at it now.
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Thank you Michele for reading and the reblogged. I do appreciate.
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Your poems are very beautiful and inspiring.Keep doing it.
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Thank you Coby. The old ways were better. A man rated by his deeds. Not his color, belief or race.
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So so true. The old ways were definitely the best.
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Thank you for following my blog. Be well! ~ Kate
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Hello! Thank you for liking my blog post. And I have enjoyed reading through some of yours. I was especially touched by your eloquence in the Medicine Wheel. I am glad that you care about your native heritage and that you share it with others. As you say, I feel that we are all one – black, red, yellow, and white. And we can make this world a better and more peaceful world, if we remember our connectedness to each other. I have and still continue to read about native, asian, black, and white cultures, as there is much we can learn from all that richness of stories as well as wisdom, and we can learn to accept each other. Peace to you, Johncoyote. 🙂
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I agree. The more we know about each other culture and history. The more we can understand our world.
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gracias. moved.
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You are welcome and thank you for reading.
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Hi. I have nominated you for the Creative Bloggers Award. You can copy and the badge from the link I will give you. If you choose to accept the award the info is here …I also wrote something about each of the blogs I selected as a networking idea for the bloggers…Blessings, Annie
http://gentlementalannie.com/2015/04/03/nominees-for-the-creative-bloggers-award/
Let me know if you have any questions.
Annie
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Thank you. I will look at tonight.
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I also believe we are all one. All sharing a bit of stardust, a touch of the divine, and all on a path that must be walked to bring our planet to a better place.
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If we did. Would be a better world. Thank you Brenda for reading and the comment.
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My pleasure!
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I spent some time browsing your excellent blog this morning. Thank you for writing it and leading me to it.
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Thank you for reading.. Writing have been my peace for many years. I believe we need to write down story and tale of the family. Keep them alive for the next generation.
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My husband and I are white, but we lived and worked on the Navajo / Hopi Indian reservations in Arizona for 18 years. We had many native American friends and we learned much of their beliefs and culture. Have also spend much time on the Apache Indian reservation on the Eastern border of Arizona. I worked at the School on the Indian reservation and loved those children. To me every race of people on this earth are equal and until all mankind feels the same this world will never be at peace. Every race is equal in God’s eyes, because he made all of us.
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I agree. We must learn to get along. With new tech. We had lost ground for human salvation. Heal/not kill.
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elegant, eloquent, deep. I was moved. Thank you.
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Thank you. The Native American were not perfect. But they tried to get along. In the end. One planet and one people. All of us will pay for the hate and the violence.
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this is the truth. sadly we are paying even now. one day, I hope we all have, much respect & love for the land running thru our spirits. Thank You so much – for visiting/following my site! its very exciting to get a ‘follower’ 🙂 lol
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You are welcome.
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Have a blessed 2015!
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Thank you dear Poet. I hope the same for you. I wish you a happy and successful New Year.
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consumerism spreads so much distortion of actual knowledge!
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Peace with others and the planet!!! I went back to my wife’s post – the one you liked this morning http://disappearinginplainsight.com/2013/04/24/the-value-of-education/ … education as teaching us to be people of peace. Your poetry has this same value. Thank you John, for your healing poetry.
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Thank you for reading and I will go to your wife site.
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Love this piece. WE ARE ONE!
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Agree!
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A lot to think on there. May I reblog to “Tales of Unwise Paths?”
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Of course. I would appreciate.
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we will all be as one in the end or all will end to begin again. the choice is ours and ultimately HIS. We are held in his hands and he in ours.
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I agree.
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We are one. How true.
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A lovely story.
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Touching. Although I am not native (well my Dad claims we are Cherokee down the line but I have no proof) I have a love and respect for their sayings. Thanks for this story.
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Cherokee were the wisest. Had their own language and never lost their land in the mountain of Tennessee. The Cherokee are a great nation. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Much wisdom here. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you reading and the comment. I wish we would learn. We must get along for the sake of the children.
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Wonderful piece. We are One!
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Yes we are. I wish the people of our world would understand this.
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superb, now it is time to practice and see how it works in real world. At this moment not so good : (
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It could work if we had less greed and poor leadership. In all places leaders are tripping over mistakes that they can’t repair.
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Thanks for following me ….Love this piece you wrote and I thought you might like this Australian Aboriginal site – Creative Spirits to check the poetry, some moving some funny some proud… http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/arts/aboriginal-poems/?/aboriginalculture/arts/aboriginal-poems.
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Thank you for stopping by and I will go to the Aboriginal site now.
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Hey Coyote, thanks for stopping by my blog. I really appreciate your sharing of the medicine wheel and the words and wisdom of native peoples. Their words have been lost too long, and we need to hear them.
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Thank you. Native American wisdom is simple. One planet and one people. We must get along.
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I appreciate your words and share of the old wisdom. Thank you.
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I appreciate the comment. Thank you for stopping by.
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Wow such wisdom, you work is fantastic
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Thank you Yasmeen. I wish our leaders would learn. This is one planet and one people. We must get along for the sake of the children.
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As I scrolled down your page, my tears were gathering in hope for what you wrote. The 64th of my blood that rings in solidarity with the medicine wheel wants to say “Yes”. The Irish of me want’s to grab a rock and smash it into dust to feed the compost. The German wants to design a new tool to fix it, while the Brit wants to pour you a cup of chamomile tea. Not to be undone, the lonely slice of Scotsman wants to throw you a party, slam a dried Christmas tree into the middle of your fire pit, and shout at the sky, “Yes Please!!! May I have another?!!
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I understand your thoughts. I was raised by a Scottish Grandmother who taught me life is fair. If we work hard and are kind.
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Brilliant Stuff Mate. Oil & Blood Ceremony – an eagle’s feather to my heart.
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Thank you. My Ojibwa Grandmother is missed. Old way and old cures need to be passed on.
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Great imagery. Great message. So much power in the words. Thank you for sharing your work.
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Thank you for reading and the kind words.
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Wonderful. Thanks for stopping by ~ Sea
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Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.
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Life is not only meant to be lived, but to be lived simply and with love. Your circle grows and makes a difference. Beautiful words of a time and of those we must not forget. We are them and they are in us. The time between is insignificant.
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Thank you Dean for reading and the comment. It would be a better world if we understood. The world is getting smaller. For the sake of the children. We need to tried to get along.
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I read this again since I had my autosomal DNA checked. I look Northern European, but I also have black and NA there as well. An interesting find– so this poem touched me even deeper this time.
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Few places hadn’t been touched by other races and cultures. Thank you for reading.
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That you for this. I am reading: 365 Days of Walking the Red Road: the Native American Path To Leading a Spiritual Life Every Day by Teri Jean; I am blessed by this poem that you wrote and hope to be a blessing to others. JK Archer
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Thank you for sharing your experience. I hope you continue to write about the wisdom you have received and discovered for yourself. Or should I say, remembered? 😉
During my first years of great pain and searching, I began to find feathers and I had asked Spirit for a sign that I would be ok, that I was moving in the right path. I took the feathers as my sign. Sometimes they would be in the most unlikely places. Even as my daughter-in-law sat in the NICU with her premature twins many years later, I prayed that they would grow stronger and remain with us if that is what was meant to be. I was not surprised when she sent me a message saying that when she took off her jacket, a feather fell to the floor and she had no idea where it came from. I made my own Dreamcatcher and added all my gifts of Spirit to it. We sleep well. We all need to understand and appreciate the great connection we have. Thank you for your words.
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I have the dream catcher also. Ancient belief were simple. Elders raised the children to be strong. We ate what we needed. We didn’t didn’t destroyed the land for un-needed homes. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Awesome. So awesome. Makes you think what if ya know. Life and her strange twist of events.
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Native American belief is similar to many world religion. We must protect nature and try to get along. I wish the simple concept on one planet and one people was truly understood. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Hey John, thanks for the like and follow. Some good poetry by you. Keep writing with clarity and wisdom.
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Thank you Paul. I will try. We need to learn from each other. A wise man always is seeking knowledge and a better way.
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Excellent post. Have been to see http://sachemspeaks.wordpress.com ? A Native-American in the true sense. Tell him gpcox sent you.
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Yes I visit Sachemspeaks often. It is a amazing site.
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Reblogged this on Guyanese Online.
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this is fantastic. my wife and i are master herbalists, if only it were how it used to be.
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I was taught by a Ojibwa Grandmother. A lot of natural cures. Takes year to understand the plants. I wish I had the time to learn the the natural herb near me and how to use them with skill. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Reblogged this on the cosmic pilgrim.
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Lovely, peaceful poetry and storytelling here, John.
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Thank you Lori. Old wisdom is good wisdom.
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Lovely words, thank you. I created a medicine wheel in a corner of our desert-type garden when I lived on the wheatbelt near Perth, Western Australia. It’s interesting – after I created it, we (my husband and I) came across a beautiful piece of land with huge boulders of granite, each one of which had frog features. I called it Frog Dreaming as it was a place with very peaceful energies, and later found out that Frog is the totem of the Aboriginal tribe of the area.
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Old ancient wisdom worked today. I use the dream keeper and the medicine wheel. They are always near me. I still use the herbal cure taught by Grandmother and what I learn among my walk in life. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Beautiful. I wish this was taught in schools.
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It is old belief. I had to learn from books written by Native American. Best book written about the ancient Native Americans is written by a brave woman writer. “Helen Jackson, A century of dishonor.” Thank you for reading and the comment.
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I re-read this. And it’s still awesome….and sad. “It is the doom of man that we forget”
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The foolishness of man is sad. Today killing Christians in Asia and Africa. Israel won’t be the cause of the next war. Countries defending people far away will cause big conflict. I pray for better days.
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I am originally from Europe (Poland) and grew up in an “iron curtain” culture. However, the minute the Internet opened up our lines of communication, I have been drawn to messages from the Elders of the Americas. There is so much wisdom in what they express. The wisdom that has not been adjusted (to put it mildly) by any interjections. As Gregg Braden aptly conveys, the Western culture has been devoid of its ancient wisdom when the Roman Empire altered its trajectory in hopes of reinforcing its strength. However, that move was the key to its own undoing. Now, our modern science “thinks” that it discovers something new. In reality, it restores what we lost over the ages of our turbulent history. Thank you for sharing John and warmest regards. Alina 🙂
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This is old wisdom. I believe it is true wisdom. We must work together to know peace. Thank you for reading and the comment. Thank you Alina for stopping by.
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My wife’s father is an old Army man. Philippino / Hawaiian. He adopted her when she was a baby, married her mom. She is European. What a thing for a young man over seas, and he loved her. Her family is like the people on the earth, white to dark brown, and beautiful. Her mom knows what its like as a child in war, the scrambling for food, the broken people in grief and horror, and then the raising of children. She is a strong woman. Been through a lot. Her dad knows the fighting of wars, and, again, the raising of children. Strong man. And my wife is a gift. Yes, indeed. People. It has taken me a long time to love them, but I am beginning to agree with you, slowly, very slowly, and reluctantly, but I do see your wisdom, I just as yet am waiting. But I do think you are right.
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Thank you. The wisdom is Native American. They believe we will need the complete world to work together to know peace.
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Heart warming and delicious.
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Even the Native Americans believe. Africa is the key. Will need all four corners of the world to get along for a better world. I hope we do soon. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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I just wish we would all be peaceful and kind to each other. Thanks for sharing.
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What a beautiful post. Thank you for the poetry of your thoughts and words.
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Thank you for reading and the kind words.
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I read this again this morning…and I re-posted YOU and your writing on my Facebook page. We ALL need to read this and LIVE it…we need each other more than ever before! Your words are so important and necessary!
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Thank you. I appreciate the re-posting. Need all writers of peace and hope to be passed on. Maybe we can make the world a better place.
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Thank you for reading and passing the Medicine wheel on. One people and one planet. We must work together.
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This is quite beautiful. I have been searching to understand Native American practices and wisdom, but it’s hard standing on the outside looking in. This is a fine introduction.
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It is one of many of the good beliefs of the Native Americans. There are similar in other religions. In the end. We must all get along or we will all fall together. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Well written and all so true!
jim
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Many cultures have similar belief. A wise people know it take many to work together to know peace. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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I nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award because I enjoy your blog posts! 🙂
http://myravenblog.com/2013/10/28/the-versatile-blogger-award/
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Thank you. I appreciate the nomination.
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Thank you. I appreciate the nomination.
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You might like this: http://soulgatherings.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/thursday-re-view-mitakuye-oyasin/
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Thank you so much for finding my blog…which led me to yours. WONDERFUL! I, too, am a person who deeply believes in peace – for humans and for all of creation. And I, too, deeply, deeply value the wisdom of Native American spirituality. Thank you for all of this!
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Really nice, brother. Thank you : )
All One. We are all One.
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The world is a small place. We need to be kind to the earth and each other. One planet and one people. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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thank you for your follow!
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Reblogged this on just4craig and commented:
This is a wonderful piece of writing and I think it deserves to be shared.
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“The medicine wheel is a compass to all life.
We must know all four directions.”
So absolutely true-
This is a beautiful piece and wonderfully executed. I would appreciate your allowing me to repost it in my own space (with proper accreditation)
And before I forget, thank you for your attention to my blog. I am honored.
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I would be honored if you post my poem. Words are needed to be read. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Thank you for following my blog and “liking” my artwork. I look forward to reading your poetry.
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I still hope brother that the true 4 brothers from the 4 corners of the Earth. Who hold the sacred tablets. Put the Ancient stones together. Before we all perish by the evil of men. Who hold the secrets of the world. Aho my brother
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Very interesting.
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Old Native American belief that is true. One people and one planet. What is done in other places will effect us sooner or later. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Reblogged this on Higher Density Blog.
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such a fine read, thanks 🙂
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The Medicine wheel is simple. Take four corners of the world to work together to know real peace. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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I always hear
a lament
in the song of the red man.
A lament for something lost,
and I,
for one,
am heartbroken
at the thought
that it may never return,
that perhaps,
we are doomed to further spread the fire
and watch it consume
those four corners.
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If the fire lose control. The world will be done. Need to protect nature. She is our water, food and air. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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This is beautiful! I enjoyed reading every bit.
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Thank you for reading and the comment. The medicine wheel is common sense. One people and one planet.
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I appreciate your creative words so very much. the art of poetry is very needed in our world, as we witness the negative expansion of communication perpetuated by media. You bring beauty into weaving words, thank you.
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I really enjoyed reading this wonderful writing. Last year I followed a large part of the Natchez Trace and saw a lot of historical places. I felt the history, but the only Indian’s I saw were walking through a museum in Nashville. Thanks for sharing.
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Native Americans had a great history. I tried to keep it alive for my children Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Very much touched by your words and intention. Thank you, and all your ancestors.
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We need the old wisdom. Can’t be led by greed and desire for land. I hope someday. The people of our world learn. One planet and one people. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Direct thought and clear emotion, thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for reading and the comment. Old wisdom is needed today. We are one people on one planet.
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Writing is definitely a gift but being able to understand emotions is a greater gift and you have got both 🙂
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Thank you. The medicine is needed today. Need four corners of the world need to get along. One planet and one people. Every life is important.
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This is very thought provoking. Such beautiful words to remember. I agree we all need to stick together to preserve our land, and honor ourselves as a whole. Thank you for these Native American teachings.
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It is one planet and one people. Color of skin and religion won’t mean much if we don’t have clean water and resources for food. Time to send medicine, water and food. To open doors of peace. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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You’re welcome. Your wisdom is a spiritual lifting.
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I agree with what is written I believe that everything on this planet has a purpose, to feed, to heal, to clothe us, to keep us warm, to protect us but we should only take what we need and not be over taken by greed, there will be enough for everyone if we looked after this planet we are only visitors to. We would not go to our neighbours house and take we would ask, thank them, and give it back. Respect the earth, respect others and respect ones self
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I wished all places and people respected nature. Old world logic won’t work today. Almost nine billion people. We can leave dead places and find fresh land so easily. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Reblogged this on scottishmomus and commented:
I am in awe. I weep for the loss of such wisdom. God bless these words.x
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I read this again to weep. Such encompassing compassion and kindness and wisdom. I am in awe. Bless your spirit. I kneel before such wisdom.x
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Thank you for the re-blog and reading. Ancient wisdom is needed today. For the sake of all children.
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You have made my night and my day with what I have read. Thank you so much for visiting me so that I could discover you. It is indeed a wondrous connection. There is wisdom in the ether too.x
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You have made my night and my day with what I have read. Thank you so much for visiting me so that I could discover you. It is indeed a wondrous connection. There is wisdom in the ether too.x
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My God. May I reblog this. Please?x
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thanks for liking and following me. keep up the good work.
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Thank you for stopping by. I do appreciate.
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I ❤ this. It truly touches my soul. Thank you for sharing. May the Four Winds blow you safely home.
Peace,
Jo
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Thank you for reading and the comment. Most of us are tire of war. Time for us to learn. One people living on one planet.
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Thanks for liking my post John. Be well! Namaste.
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Thank you for reading and stopping by.
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there’s wonderful wisdom in this…if we only would manage to look on each other’s strengths and talents instead of pointing out the differences in a negative way, the world would be a different place
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I agree. I wish we were led by kindness. Not greed. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Lyrical and instructive. Thank you.
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Thank you for following my blog and for sharing your wisdom in Medicine Wheel. Have reblogged it for my weekly Sunday Prayer series.
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Thank you Daniela for reading and the comment.I appreciate the reblog.
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Thank you Daniela for reading and the comment.I appreciate the reblog.
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Reblogged this on The Noah Project and commented:
SUNDAY PRAYER
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Thanks for your follow of my blog. I love this post because it gives me another window into how important diversity is… I think of humanity as needing to become a team, or a choir. No team can win if everyone plays the same position, and no choir sounds good (at least for long) if everyone sings the exact same note.
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Thank you for the comment. Life is like music. Need many people to make it work properly.
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Hey there.
Beautiful!
Thank you for stopping by and following my blog.
Always Love and Light!
KLove.
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Thank you Klove for reading and the comment.
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Understanding is a process of examining the forms of influence…..
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I agree. This is one planet with one people. The planet is smaller than we realize. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Thank you for a realistic view on the workings of native ways. I have made and sold dream catchers and other ritual objects. each one unique and full of as much medicine as needed. I can’t make production anything. no matter how many times I get asked too. There is magik in our elders that can’t be described only learned from.
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Wow John~ My heart is so expanded by reading this~ I so honor my native ancestors.
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Sindy
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We need to honor our Native ancestor. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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We need to live, feel our neighbours, friends, loved ones and all those we will never meet, knowing we give them our best.
Thank You for your ‘Follow’ on my blog!!! 😀
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Thank you for reading and the comment. One planet and one people.
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In our world today we need this kind of peaceful spirit. I agree, nature needs to be protected. It is such a simple truth yet most people close their eyes to it. This is why I want to be an ecology researcher. Thank you for stopping by my blog.
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Need more folks concern for nature. There is too many people using and abusing our planet. If we don’t show concern. Complete world will be in trouble very soon. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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When I find my gift I will be most happy to share it with you and if not then I’ll just say that I appreciated your medicine poem. Seems soothing. thanks
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Thank you Doug for reading. The Medicine is simple. We must work together the four corners of our world. I hope one day soon we can.
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Just wanted to stop by and say that I nominated for you an award 🙂 You can find the information here: http://crissyb315.wordpress.com/2013/07/20/interesting-blogger-award/ I hope that you except. Congrats 🙂
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Thank you for the nomination. I do appreciate.
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You are very welcome, it’s deserved 🙂
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This is interesting.
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Old Native American wisdom. Will take four corners of the world to work together for us to know peace. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Love your words and your message look forward to reading more.
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Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Thank you for the nomination. I will stop by and take a look at the awards.
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thank you so much sir
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You are welcome and thank you for the awards. I had to get daughter to copy and post.
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oh thank you dear
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Very spiritual! Thanks for your support.
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I wish the wisdom seeps back before we end up a total mess and squander our planet away.. a lovely poem, an eyeopener… i really wish some more older voices could be heard by all of us..something fell apart and we have dropped all the treasures on our way. Thank you for visiting my place too.
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I agree. I enjoyed your place. I will return.
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This poem carries a strong spirit. Thank you.
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It is old wisdom. I wish the world could follow the simple rules. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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John – I have nominated you for the WordPress Family Award. http://creativityuntamed.com/2013/07/04/wordpress-family-award/
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Thank you for the nomination. I do appreciate it.
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Mitakuye oyasin.
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If I were not a Christian I would look very hard at converting to the religion of Native Americans. I am sure God looks with favor upon them with their reverence for all things animate and inanimate of the Creation. But I can still absorb the wisdom, examples of which you have written about here.
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Native American believe in one God and like the bible. Treat the body and the earth with care. Jesus wanted the same things. To know forgiveness and release hate. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Wonderful, John. We could learn much from Native Americans and other cultures. Unfortunately, Western civilisation has historically discarded differing beliefs, traditions and ways of life, deeming them ‘uncivilized’.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and discoveries. Travel undoubtedly broadens our horizons, but I think it is also conducive to acquiring a greater tolerance, understanding and appreciation of other cultures.
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I agree. Religion should be a private matter. We need to look at the people of the world with eye of concern and friendship. Not separation of borders.
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For me, it’s a beautiful poem. Wise and philosophical. But if we talk about people globally, the world, I don’t know… Maybe we’ll just keep on dreaming the way John Lennon did.
By the way, it’s a great blog you have here. I really enjoy your poems. 🙂
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Thank you for stopping by and reading. I traveled the world. Common people want the same. Food, shelter and a job. Most of the people in this world. Don’t understand the reasons for war.
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I agree. I wasn’t specific in my previous comment. What’s wrong is the system. But how do you change it? Most people want peace, but political decisions, power, belong to the few… That’s why I said maybe we’ll just keep on dreaming while spreading love.
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That is all we can do.
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Great wisdom. But wisdom alone cannot get outcomes in today’s world. The medicine wheel signifies balance, collaboration and synergy but above all faith. What needs to be done to get the philosophy of the wheel more widely accepted? Without such “ownership” and conviction, we would see no progress.
Shakti
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You are right. I pray it won’t take a nuclear weapon for us to learn. We are one people on one planet..
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Very nice and touching. Many people only dream of walking where you have. Much Love
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Can’t be done anywhere. I have befriended people in Africa, Asia and Europe. Sharing bread and opening the door to friendship is the key to world harmony. Even if one person at a time. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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I love helping people, I suppose in a much different way than you do. I also have opened my door and taking those who were abused in, or help get their life back on track.
I also learned not long ago to help those who wish to help there selves, if they do not it is a one way street, and that my friend is a losing battle.
I have a huge heart for those who were or are being abused, but with my recent marriage I have had to make a decision.
Again Much Love, keep up the good work
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Each gift of love can change a life. Helping the abuse give them hope. People who know only pain need to be safe and unafraid. You have a good heart.
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Thank you John for bringing me to your post today. It was just what I needed to read. It made me feel better about a friend. Also, I agree so much with what you wrote. The power was with the real Medicine Wheel not the fabricated one. Just as words spoken need to be true for them to have any power. You speak with power in your words. Peace between all people is what I work for in my life as I touch other lives and I know you do the same. I do believe in what I call the ripple effect. And that the lives we touch with love and peace will pass that along. I need to spend more time reading your posts. That are so good for me and I know you reach a great many people. Which is so good for all of us. Thank you. Peace to you. Jennifer @>-;—
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Thank you Jennifer for reading. Native Americans have been teaching peace and harmony for a while. This is one earth and one people. The planet is getting smaller because of tech and modern new items. We must get along.
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Very well written.
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Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.
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Reblogged this on http://www.HumansinShadow.wordpress.com and commented:
It is a big joy & honour for me to meet You, John, and to give your Coyote Poetry here into my blog: Thank You! Annamaria
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This was massively interesting, and felt wise.
The reason I clicked on it is because I spotted the title and it had meaning because just a couple of days ago I was in a blog and asked about the medicine wheel (what it was about) and the guy who wrote the post said it was in Aboriginal culture. I had zero idea. I’m not sure if he’s got his facts wrong or what, but I love your heritage & how you’ve kept the culture alive, & the knowledge. Cheers to you, that.
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Each tribe had different beliefs on the Medicine wheel. All tribes believe we must work together as one to fix our world. Easy to research. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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I love reading the wisdom of different cultural and religious perspectives. This was both beautiful and wise. Thank you.
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In the end. We will need the whole world to work together. One Earth and one people. Thank you reading and the comment.
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Poignant and beautiful, my friend.
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Thank you for reading and the comment. Old wisdom is needed today. Enough room for all people on our planet. One planet and one people.
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Rotate.
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This is a beautiful poem, deep and wise. The simplicity of the telling almost mirrors the profundity of the thoughts expressed. I am glad I came across your work and look forward to reading more, thank you, Kevin
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Thank you Kevin for the kind words. I hope for peace. I’m old now. I pray and work for peace for my children and all children.
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I dream of the day when all people are united in one goal…peace. This was a beautiful poem..thank you for sharing this story!
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Peace is my dream.Yesterday I seek peace for myself. Today I have children and grandchildren. I hope and pray we can find the road to peace for all children to know peace and safety in our world.Thank you for reading and the comment.
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This works…! Thank you for following my blog…looking forward to revisiting…
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I will stop by tonight. I have four nights off to read and write. I like your thoughts and your wandering thru the writings of the great writers. I search old book stores. I have a collection of the great Poet’s to motivate me to write.. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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Reblogged this on lost creek publishing.
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I have nominated you for the Sunshine and Versatile Blogger Award. I chose to be a rebel with the rules and questions and instead chose to showcase the work of the bloggers with whom I find inspiration. It’s nothing more than a big thanks.
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Than you for the nominations. I do appreciate.
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Wonderfully powerful food for strength. Thank you for sharing.
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This is great J, been reading a lot about Hopi lore, trying to get to the serpent mounds here in Ohio. Hope all is well
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Thank you for the comment. Good luck on trying to get the serpent mounds.
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It as been a couple of years now since I walked the Medicine Wheel and this reminds me of what power and teaching there is in this practice. Hopefully I will have the opportunity to do so for the beginning of Summer. Thank you for the beautiful reminder.
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I need to find time time to sit with nature. The Medicine wheel can lead us to good places. Thank you for the comment.
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Beautiful
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Thank you. Old wisdom is needed today.
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Hi! Would you like to be added to the list of people I am nominating for the sunshine blog award? 🙂
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What a wonderful story and tribute ~ I enjoyed this very much
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It is a tribute for one world and one people. World is in a mess. I pray for better days. Thank you for the comment.
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Reblogged this on Birchpoet's Blog and commented:
A great post by a wise man. Diversity is our strength, and by working as a race, we can achieve the greatness that is our birthright.
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So much wisdom here John. Thanks for reconnecting. We will one day believe as a race, that our diversity is our greatest strength, otherwise we will perish. Bang the drum, my friend. Peace
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Keep banging the drum! Peace.
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I try. Thank you for reading.
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What a beautiful post and how I wish more people could learn the valuable lessons, understood by those who live closer with nature. I believe our huge cities take away our ability to see the world as it truly is and, thereby, to prevent us from understanding the importance of all working together, as a unit, using our unique skills to help this planet prosper
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I believe if we teach the children properly. It would be a better world. I believe world will know peace when we understand every life is important. Thank you for reading and the comment.
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oh I forgot to tell you I’ve been reading up on Ojibwa People, and Culture. Its wierd but growing up I have always had a dreamcatcher around,I grew up in Dearborn never knowing there was an Ojibwa community so close by, I disappointed I never got the chance learn from them…..
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Many tribes are in the USA. Easy to re-search. Most active tribes are on the West coast. The dream catcher hold the belief of many religions. The four winds and old Gods of Europe are similar.
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thanks Johnny for this, You create a path to the human soul with your words 🙂 thank you…
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We are One indeed… and the medicine wheel plays a huge part within me…. as you will see in my about me photo’s…
Loved reading this story….. Thank you for sharing it ~Sue
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I have a Medicine wheel at my entrance of my home and in my car. The Medicine Wheel would be a logical way for us to live. I hope we learn. Guns don’t bring peace. Thank you for the comment.
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No Guns will never bring Peace.. only Fear!…
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I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing.
Ann
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Thank you Ann for reading and the comment. I wish all people understood. This is one planet and if one part of the world is in turmoil. Will effect the balance of the complete world.
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I have long said that the White Man lost their Eyes…. we used to see the colors in the wind, hear the Song Of the Trees, but we have been blinded and deafened by greed, religion that persecutes instead of teaches, want instead of need, take instead of give…. there are a few that have turned back to the Old Ways, only to be persecuted by those who would call us freaks or evil…. I can only hope the rest find the Path before we destroy ourselves….
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Me too. We need to find the proper way before it is too late. For the sake of the children and nature.
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Depth beyond words. I enjoyed the lessons of this piece thank you very much for sharing it.
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Thank you for reading. War and the guns doesn’t know the color of skin or religion. Every life is precious and we must protect the Nation.
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very wise…so open to ALL people…so understanding of himself…beautiful! I will repost this on my Facebook page for others to learn of this man’s wisdom!
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Thank you for reading. Would be a better world if we understood. Every life is precious and we need to protect nature.
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