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09/13/2023

Elder's Meditation of the Day - September 13

"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.

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08/27/2023

Elder's Meditation of the Day - August 27

"We begin by letting the Powers know that we are willing to
be their servants to others."

-- Fools Crow, LAKOTA

There are certain prayers or actions we can take that will call the Powers. The Powers can only work through people. The Powers are always waiting to express themselves through people that are ready. Every person born is born with a purpose. They have a
song to sing. They have a mission to accomplish. Every true purpose will always be about serving the Creator and helping others. When we let the Powers know we are ready to serve the people, the Powers get excited because they can now do things
to help the people and make things better for them. The decision is powerful because it turns an idea into action.

Great Spirit, the greatest joy or feeling that I have ever experienced is when you are using me to help the people, the feeling of giving, the feeling of being Your channel. Today, let me have that feeling of giving. Use me as You will.

The meditations are copyright of Coyhis Publishing and can also be found in the book, Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons

06/26/2023

06/26/2023

Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 26

"...when faithful human beings or other creatures called upon them for help, they [the Powers of the Four Directions] must send their powers..."

-- Fools Crow, LAKOTA

Each of the four directions has special powers. These powers or Grandfathers are there to
help us. The powers are from the East, the South, the West, and the North. To call upon the power we need to stand in the center and face each of the directions and honor all forms of life in each direction. Facing the East we honor all the two legged, four legged, winged ones, plants' nation and the animals. We repeat this prayer in each of the four directions. This allows us to become centered. When we are centered, then we are ready to call the helpers. It is said, when the student is ready, the teacher appears. If we are to be ready, we need to remember to always get quiet first. We do this by honoring and praying to the four directions.

Grandfathers from the four directions, come to me today with Your powers. Give me Your gifts so I can serve the people.


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06/25/2023

Elder's Meditation of the Day - June 25

"We are called to become hollow bones for our people and anyone else we can help, and we are not supposed to seek power for our personal use and honor."

-- Fools Crow, LAKOTA

In order for us to use our power well, we must become a hollow bone. We must prepare
ourselves to become a channel. Our channel must be clean before we can use our power well. We must be free of resentment, guilt, shame, anger, self pity, and fear. If these things are in us, we cannot be hollow bones. These things block us from our power. The cleaner we are, the more power we move. We must become a hollow bone so the Creator can use us to do what He wants us to do.

My Creator, remove from me today all resentment, anger, fear, guilt and selfishness. Do not let my weaknesses stand in the way of my usefulness to You. Make me a hollow bone so Your power can flow through me.

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02/20/2023

Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 20

"When a community does something together, that
community is very happy, jovial, connected and unified."

-- Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA

The Indian People have always been able to adapt. If the hunting changed, we found new hunting grounds. If the Earth changed, we moved to a better place. If the river changed course, we followed the river. But with every change, we kept our Indianness and spirituality. Our culture and spirituality have always been our strength. Our culture and spirituality taught us to live in harmony. We must change with the times, but we must maintain our culture and spirituality, always living in harmony.

Great Spirit, You have taught us to survive. Let me always maintain my Indianness.



The meditations are copyright of Coyhis Publishing and can also be found in the book,
Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons at www.coyhispublishing.com.

02/16/2023

Elder's Meditation of the Day - February 16

"Because woman lives so close to our first mother, the Earth,
she emanates the strength and harmonious nature of all things."

-- Larry P. Aitken, CHIPPEWA

At an Elders gathering, held in July 1991, we were told the Indian woman would play
an instrumental part in leading the healing of Indian nations. The old people said we
were to look up to her in a sacred manner. They said the Earth Mother would give the
woman special gifts of love. The woman and the Earth Mother are connected in a special way. Women should pay attention to the lessons coming from the Earth. Men should treat the women with respect, dignity and honor.

Grandfather, Grandmother, give the Indian woman Your strength to heal our Earth.


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Meditations with Native American Elders: The Four Seasons at www.coyhispublishing.com.
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