Walking The Red Road January 13
Among the Indians there have been no written laws. Customs handed down from generation to
generation have been the only laws to guide them. Every one might act different from what was
considered right, did he choose to do so, but such acts would bring upon him the censure of the
Nation…
This fear of the Nation’s censure acted as a mighty hand, binding all in one social, honorable
compact.
George Copway,
Ojibway Chief, 1818- 1863
Meditations with Native American Elders-January 15
“It’s all spirit and it’s all connected.”
Grandfather William Commanda
ALGONQUIN
If everything is connected, we cannot not disconnect. To disconnect is not a real choice. This is
why we are always spiritual no matter what we do. Every alcoholic is spiritual. All our brothers
and sisters are spiritual. We may not be behaving correctly, but nevertheless, we are spiritual.
Our choice is to live out of harmony with spiritual ways or in harmony with spiritual ways.
Everything is spiritual. Great Spirit, give me the knowledge to be in harmony with the spirit
today.
A Cherokee Feast Of Days-January 15
Feeling drained and weak in the knees is not so much a physical problem as an emotional one. Too
much pressure drains away strength and we feel we are going to pieces. Inertia and lightheadedness
may be the result of having to face something that seems beyond any power to overcome. But these
will dissolve when met with strong words of strength and faith. As soon as strength takes hold and
begins to flow again, we know we have struck down something so wily and subtle that it was both
real and imaginary. But nothing has power against strong words, “I will seek that which was lost,
and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will
strengthen that which was sick.” And then we can ride the waves of our emotions like a canoe and
not get upset among the waves. Black Hawk is a true Indian, and disdains to cry like a woman.
BLACK HAWK
