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A very great vision is needed and the man who has it must follow it as the eagle seeks the deepest blue of the sky. Crazy Horse

We, the great mass of the people think only of the love we have for our land, we do love the land where we were brought up. We will never let our hold to this land go, to let it go it will be like throwing away (our) mother that gave (us) birth. Letter from Aitooweyah to John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokees.

Cherokee Prayer Blessing May the Warm Winds of Heaven Blow softly upon your house. May the Great Spirit Bless all who enter there. May your Mocassins Make happy tracks in many snows, and may the Rainbow Always touch your shoulder.

Grown men can learn from very little children for the hearts of the little children are pure. Therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss. Black Elk

When the white man discovered this country Indians were running it. No taxes no debt, women did all the work White man thought he could improve on a system like this. Old Cherokee Saying

As I Walk with Beauty As I walk, as I walk The universe is walking with me In beauty it walks before me In beauty it walks behind me In beauty it walks below me In beauty it walks above me Beauty is on every side As I walk, I walk with Beauty. Traditional Navajo Prayer

When a white army battles Indians and wins, it is called a great victory, but if they lose it is called a massacre. Chiksika, Shawnee

If you wish to discuss, I will discuss. If you wish to argue, I will not. If you wish to talk, I will talk. If you wish to debate with a winner in mind, I will not. If you wish to share of a good heart and spirit, I will gladly share with you, mine.

Cherokee Prayer Blessing May the Warm Winds of Heaven Blow softly upon your house. May the Great Spirit Bless all who enter there. May your Mocassins Make happy tracks in many snows, and may the Rainbow Always touch your shoulder.

~~My Grandmother on my Father's side had some Inuit ... here is a Inuit tale~~
BEING STILL AT NIGHT An Inuit (Eskimo) Legend Somewhere in the village, there was a room full of children who never ceased to make a ruckus as night fell, Grandma Kipo said as she held one of her grandchildren in her lap. Seated on the floor, the other grandchildren closed in at her feet, straining their ears to hear her tell the same story at the campsite. All was still outside the tent, the river making its rippling sound about 30-feet away. We were up the river, it was summer, and there was food gathering to be done. "All the children were making a lot of noise, hollering, running, and the night was near," she said. "It was getting dark outside and it was time to sleep, but these children didn't mind their parents. They played on." The parents were on a hunting trip, and Grandma Kipo had to take care of the children, which is what many grandparents did in the old days. "All of as sudden, the door of the house flew open and a ball of fire hit the walls," she almost whispered in Inupiaq. "All of the children grew frantic and they all cowered in one corner." The children moved closer at her feet, all wanting to be held. "The ball of fire bounced from one corner to another, and the children cried out and they hugged each other because they were scared," she went on. "That ball of fire broke through the door because the children didn't listen to their parents when they were told it was time to go to sleep." The children took their rightful places on the floor of the tent, and remained silent until they fell fast asleep.

``INUIT MOTHER~~

Sometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things I want to say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes will speak my heart." --Robert SextonSometimes your nearness takes my breath away; and all the things I want to say can find no voice. Then, in silence, I can only hope my eyes will speak my heart." --Robert Sexton

This will be me very soon~~alas riding my horses again~~~

A quiet morning, warm and soft. Gold color caresses, lingers Music blooms, trembling. Beauty of the moment, full, sweet touches the Goddess in full harmony, her love for life, bold, infinite. I promise my heart She is happy for me & we dance into sunlight softly. -neysee

"WILD HORSES COULDN'T KEEP ME AWAY"

"Angels around us, angels beside us, angels within us. Angels are watching over you when times are good or stressed. Their wings wrap gently around you, whispering you are loved and blessed." - Angel Blessing