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| The Great Mystery | |
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| Topic Started: Feb 2 2006, 03:01 PM (100 Views) | |
| Ol' Griz | Feb 2 2006, 03:01 PM Post #1 |
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Ol' Griz
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The Great Mystery by Scott C. Barta The ongoing discussion regarding atheism, evolution, and “intelligent design” creationism is very interesting and is in need of a little ‘Indigenous thought’ which are for the most part unknown, unavailable to most, or ignored. For most of my adult life I have been studying the Indigenous understanding of what is called the “Great Mystery” or “All That Is”, in my Nakota (misnomer “Sioux”) Indigenous Red “Indian” Language, we say “Wakan Tanka.” Contrary to the evolution/creationism people, the Nakota do not try to decipher or ‘break down’ life but instead to learn throughout life to appreciate the great gifts of Nature - which we are actually and factually a relative to and part of. Without the Two-Legged “human being”, the Earth and beings of Nature would get along just great, yet another ‘clue’ to be always thankful of the Natural World we need. Nakota “spiritualism” consists very simply of Unci Maka “Grand Mother Earth” and Tunkasina Mahpiya “Grand Father Sky” which are Wakan Tanka – the “Great Mystery.” The Nakota never worried about why the Sun came up and why the Sun went down, but were instead thankful for each Sun rise and Sun set, a very advanced way of thought, a manner of thinking now mostly, and unfortunately, neglected and disregarded. During the recent influx of huge amounts of European “Christians” to my homelands, Indigenous peoples were forced for many years to submit to the god/creation society now prevalent in America . Most of the people I know today – red, white, yellow, or black in skin tone (the four sacred colors of human kind) believe in some type of “creator, higher power” or “god” concept. The “god” idea was a man-made invention just ten thousand years ago that came hand-in-hand with domesticated animals, money, male-dominating power and authority desires, slavery, greed, and the denial of Earth and Grand Mother Grand Mother Earth (the necessary and important female aspect of the family and community). All colors of human kind knew the Earth to be round and had peaceful communities and happiness before the “crusades” or the newfound marauding groups of power-hungry conquistadors. The rest is history, so to speak. The rest of my acquaintances do not claim “god” have some type of “after life” or reincarnation-type theory that they profess to - usually, nonetheless, with some type of a “belief” and often a “higher power” lingering somewhere in the background. In accordance with ancient Indigenous teachings, however, it is the duty as two-legged human beings is to be just that – human beings. Recently, I have discovered within myself, that it is not necessary to have “beliefs”, whether it be in science or religion, but instead “be” and live every day in the moment and find contentedness, while understanding and appreciating all the great gifts of Nature afforded to us each day from Earth and Sky. For eons, rare and sincere visions and dreams of individuals within Indigenous communities were gifted from Wakan Tanka and were highly revered. These similar gifts were afforded to all the races of human beings millions of years ago (despite the “Adam and Eve” and “monkey” theories), and included such things as the Fire, the Bow and Arrow, and the Tipi or home shelters. So why did Indigenous Red “Indian” Nations and Peoples live in such peace prior to this “ columbus era” (1492 to the present) upon Great Turtle Island “western hemisphere” with no forts, fences, weapons of mass death and destruction? They accomplished this by living in balance with Nature, respecting all beings of Nature – thereby making it possible to respect and hold dear their human relatives. Water was free and pure, and an individual simply had to hunt and gather the fruits, vegetables, plants, and animals (and dry and prepare it for winter months) needed for their life. Therefore Indigenous peoples were thankful and appreciated even the tiniest drop of water, understandably a reason why the Nakota word for water is MiNi or “My Life.” A most stress free life with no automobiles driving past homes and children at forty miles an hour, no child molesters, no burglary, lying, cheating, murder, rape, war; no old age homes, orphanages, or prisons ‘freed-up’ Indigenous Peoples so that they could and did enjoy plenty of quality family and community time for sharing and loving. Basic Laws of Nature and common sense principals kept a “moral compass” intact for all Indigenous Peoples long before columbus . Right and wrong was understood – without scientific or religious jargon or man-made ideas and “laws”, which are only made for societies of the lawless. Understanding Wakan Tanka also meant that the Earth was known by Indigenous peoples as being round, just like the Sun and Moon – a fact they so eagerly shared with columbus and the rest of world who had forgotten their Grand Mother. Truly a deep understanding of life on Earth. There is a continuing struggle for the last of Indigenous resources like coal and oil. Greedy corporations who control government policy have a desire for lands – Indian “reservations” (formerly considered concentration camps) for which to place toxic wastes upon. And because the United States already has over nine trillion dollars worth of the Nakota People’s “Black Hills gold” housed illegally as stolen property in Fort Knox Kentucky, ‘Indigenous information’ is conveniently left out of “history” and replaced with such things as the “tomahawk chop” or “Indians scalped.” When in fact, again, it was the early Dutch colonists who began the bounty for the whole bodies, then the severed heads, then finally just the black hair “redskin” scalps of the Indigenous men, women and children - paid so eagerly by the early colonial governors. It is sometimes difficult to explain these facts to the average American, as they have been instructed these stereotypes throughout their ‘schooling.’ When these facts are mentioned, too often a simple response - based in denial, is “Oh you Indians used to kill each other, too!” Although claims of 100 million dead peaceful Indigenous Peoples at the hands of disease and the early pilgrims, settlers, and Americans compares drastically to only 3 – 5 thousand Europeans dead (the largest probably Custer at the Little Big Horn, a mere 200 fully battle-ready fighting troops) in just five hundred years does tell quite a different story then what is ‘taught’ in American classrooms. How does the above relate to the “atheism/intelligent design/evolution” discussion? My Nakota People conduct many thanksgiving ceremonial exercises throughout the year, such as the Sun Dance – thanking the Day Sun (Sun) and Night Sun (Moon) every Summer Solstice. The shortest day, Winter Solstice, of the year was also recognized with the cleansing north Winds honored and excitement for the ‘return’ of the Day Sun northward. The Sun warms and the Moon facilitates the ocean currents and Sacred Time of the female. Tobacco is offered as thanksgiving to a Sacred Tree when having to take the life and cut it down in order to construct our needed Tipi or house, as does the same practice occur when the sacred life of all Plants and Animals taken by our humanly needs. Lowly man, who would starve, be forced to survive, or freeze to death without our superiors. The Sacred Tree does not have to kill to live, nor does the Sacred Deer have to ‘make fire’ to live their lives; and neither have to make jackets or blankets to cover themselves during the frigid winter months, which qualities are, in fact, superior to humankind. Without continual and sincere exercises in thankfulness by the two-legged, the ‘chain saw is superior to the tree’ mentality overrides human common sense, which self-destructive spiral is most dangerous for two-legged survival (let alone living) upon Sacred Grand Mother Earth. The Natural World is superior to the human being; a fact which is contrary to innuendos in the both the Christian bible which suggest man has “dominion” over the earth and its creatures, as well as scientific theory. A misunderstanding by Christian peoples and the scientific community is the misconception that reason - versus instinct, is somehow a superior trait over Animals and Nature. This confusion has led to great tragedies in nature and among human kind. It seems many people today are bound by fear. Some by a fear of dying and ‘going to’ a place they call “heck” – a fear of the unknown. Yet should fear be the deciding factor on what keeps some with their “moral compass” pointing north, and what may keep them behaving? Might their lives instead be dictated by love of Earth and Sky, and the great gifts of Nature, their relatives ignored and abused? As far as the evolutionists go, hand-in-hand with the “intelligent designers”, maybe they spend too much time thinking of ways to create things that ultimately destroy Nature – our extended family. In Unity To Protect Grand Mother Earth, Scott C. Barta 1851Treaty.com
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| Saxon | Feb 2 2006, 03:58 PM Post #2 |
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This is identical to what the Essenes taught.
According to the Essenes, the first step on the pathway of life is integrating that which makes you you.
Because Lucifer's children hadn't yet arrived to foment the fighting and division with their lies.
The above is the picture of a well kept "vineyard", possible because the "evil keepers" had not yet arrived. Don't you worry though, at this time they were feverishly building those ships.
But but but, how can this be true? Do you mean to tell me that my own benevolent government has been lying to me? ............. :rolleyes:
True, but then again they're not here specifically to suffer, learn and grow. That's the ONLY reason we are here, grapes in process of the wine of our Creator.
Ahhhh, Lucifer's taught "reality", the act of doing "right" due fear. And those who busy themselves with such folly do exactly what you say, totally ignore that which is truly important, LOVE. The ONLY thing of value here are those things done in LOVE. Good article |
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............. :rolleyes:

8:31 PM Jul 10