Thursday 9 October 2008

Elders & Youth

One of the most important Ceremonies we did where the ones for the elders and the Youth. And they were so simple but so powerful that almoust everyone cried a bit
one morning Diane asked the elders to sit in the west of the turtle lodge and asked us the young people to walk raound them and give them our love, pad them with Eagle Feathers and Rattles etc. Then she and her people were chanting blessing and healing songs while we did that. Lots of the old people lost some tears. It most have been very emotional for them.
The next day she asked the elders to stand in a line out side and all the young people could line up in front of who they wanted and receive a blessing from their elder. They also were singing healing songs and blessings while this happened. This time I was "durchgeruettelt" = shaked through my bones.
Somehow for everyone it felt like a circle was completed. It was sooooo...... good.

Other ceremonies we did / other teachings we received: ( you can get details of them on request)
- Ancestor Ceremony (get in contact with an ancestor)
- Sweat lodge for man and woman at the same time
- How to prepare a Sweat Lodge
- Story of Peace maker and the great Law of Peace
- Moon Lodge specials
- 7 Ways that come with the Animals :
Eagle ( Love) Bear ( Courage) Buffalo (Honety and Respect) Wolf ( Humility) Sasquatch (Transparency) Beaver ( Wisdom) Turtle (Truth)
- Spiritual Discipline - how can you become a spiritual Warrior
- Praying
- Facilitation
- Fundraising

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