I am influenced by all Native American Legend.
"Love of the Land"
The old people came literally to love the soil, and they sat or reclined on the ground with a feeling of being close to a mothering power. It was good for the skin to touch the earth, and the old people liked to remove their moccasins and walk with bare feet on the sacred earth.
Their tipis were built upon the earth and their altars were made of earth. The birds that flew in the air came to rest upon the earth, and it was the final abiding place of all things that lived and grew.
The soul was soothing, strengthening, cleansing, and healing. This is why the old Indian still sits upon the earth instead of propping himself up and away from its life-giving forces. For him, to sit or lie upon the ground is to be able to think more deeply and to feel more keenly.
He can see more clearly into the mysteries of life and come closer in kinship to other lives about him.
- Chief Luther Standing Bear -
Teton Sioux, Born 1868
"Love of the Land"
The old people came literally to love the soil, and they sat or reclined on the ground with a feeling of being close to a mothering power. It was good for the skin to touch the earth, and the old people liked to remove their moccasins and walk with bare feet on the sacred earth.
Their tipis were built upon the earth and their altars were made of earth. The birds that flew in the air came to rest upon the earth, and it was the final abiding place of all things that lived and grew.
The soul was soothing, strengthening, cleansing, and healing. This is why the old Indian still sits upon the earth instead of propping himself up and away from its life-giving forces. For him, to sit or lie upon the ground is to be able to think more deeply and to feel more keenly.
He can see more clearly into the mysteries of life and come closer in kinship to other lives about him.
- Chief Luther Standing Bear -
Teton Sioux, Born 1868
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Naughtygrlred on October 19, 2006just running thru....
how have u been tom?
rhiannon -
Lurie on September 17, 2006I see you in the moon beams dance...
swirling,
gleaming,
starlight chance...
Forgotten not,
you still remain
the hope of light and ease of pain.
Old soul of wisdom i've grown to love
with heart so pure as the dove.
Hope all is well with my Skinwalker2. I sure do miss our IM talks. I have had a long summer. I had an accident working in my yard and broke my right leg...Badly. So bad in fact i had to undergo surgery and have my leg put back together with 4 screws and about 30 pins. I have a bit of a limp now and it really makes me feel old sometimes. The surgery was frightening for me, i'd never had even minor surgery before. Coming back here and finding you miss me makes me feel better. Well you and Ian {Bandage} and a few others.
Email me sometime, it hasn't changed. junieleed@yahoo.com
Love ya Tom. ~Laura -
queen on December 24, 2005Merry Christmas to the man with the golden tongue
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Lurie on December 21, 2005Merry Christmas Sweetheart!!! Just dropping in to give you a ((((HUG))) and say I Miss you!!! ~Laura
