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Old Ways
Topic Started: Feb 3 2007, 03:55 PM (124 Views)
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Greetings, it has taken years for people to get into the life styles they are into now, so getting into a understanding of the life of the old ways, is not any different.

Think about the big Condor. A large bird with large wings. The Condor needs a good run or a good gust of wind, before it starts each flight. The Condor also needs just as much effort to land on its nest. The effort of the Condor is near the effort a person needs to incorporate the old way of understanding back into their present lives. Where the frustration and anxiety come in, are when a person thinks they can gain this understanding over night.

I feel a person’s habits, customs, affairs of life, various responsibilities, mind, spirit and body are so use to these new ways; they can't decide to just start living the old way of understanding. I have found that a person can't just teach another the old ways, without first them knowing their on center. Be alone in introspection for a season. Begin to see them self in the old way. Ask them self some questions. What are the complexities in their life. Have they made them this complex or did circumstances cause them. Are there ways they can simplify the complexities. Is it imperative for them to have all these complexities in their life. Do they have the support around them for the learning of the old way of understanding. Do they really want to have and change completely their life style to the old way. How can they incorporate these things they have envisioned into their life; step by step.

A person should realize they cannot step into the old way of understanding and expect to walk this path over night. They need to consider the food they feed their mind. The things they read, listen to, study and even their influences around them will have a strong part in this as well ….

A person builds things in their minds by these means. Some of things are tall and inhibit the Eagle from being free to sore in solitude and freedom. The old way of understanding is a simple life. Many things to learn and many lessons for the rest of their earth walk.

It is their connection with Creator and Earth Mother as they walk this sacred path; this is their honor for all life and creation. A oneness with the animals and two legs. It's knowing their specific calling, function, path, gifts, talents; and executing with all their heart. Finding ways to help Earth Mother and people; none are to be for them self. By this I mean, they commit to make Earth Mother and people better.

If one person as a individual commits to the care of Earth Mother and for all of the people in their village and every other individual personally commits to this the same way with their gifts; then this will be the starting of a strong nation. So many people do not know their gifts and path.

The Eagle is not allowed to sore with only spirit. This is why a person should ponder some time or a season on the words I have spoke here. The way I found to do it was, to slowly step by step, incorporate little things into my life from the old ways of understanding. Live them and establish them as strength from Creator and Earth Mother, then take another step on the old ways path of understanding.

Be as the White Pine, always green, always growing. Always learn from your sacred walk, never quit learning the old ways, it's never too soon for a person to learn, nor is it ever too late to begin this walk.

Sit by the fire and pass the talking stick and talk. Bring with you a good and peaceful heart to the fire. It is difficult to learn with troubled heart and anger or mischief in your spirit. For it is in the stories you hear at the council fire that lessons are received and then learned.

Provide truth to the people about you and your ancestors. This is done in words and action. To just say things to the people shows little heart. To do things for the people shows little heart. To give things to the people shows little heart. But when a person’s words and actions are combined for the people, this is good heart given to the people. This shows strength and honor to the people, the giving of your heart in such a way; this is the old way of understanding. A person that gives their life doing these things are planting many seeds.

Traumas, discouraging times, divorce, deaths, spousal abuse, child abuse, accidents with injuries, friends betraying you, can't feed the kids and sickness has captured the whole family. Ever been in any of these? How many times have you had to go through these alone, with no one to turn to?

Are you willing to get down and dirty to help Earth Mother and the people. Do you fear your reputation will be tainted, this is a part of the old ways of understanding, because the new way has over shadowed it in so many ways. Selfish, prideful, "ME" oriented. Let the weak die and shoot the wounded.

Does anyone realize that diamonds come from deep dark places? Then have to be chipped, cut and fashioned in order for there to be great value in them. Many people come from deep and dark places. Some of these people have even allowed others to chip, cut, and fashion them to where they are now.

To look at a diamond in the rough, one that's encased in crud rock, a person would probably toss it over their shoulder and continue looking for a nice sparkly one. Too often this is how the ugly or people that are different (as they are thought of by many in the present) are treated, they are brothers and sisters also.

The old way of understanding is one of the most selfless ways of life there is. We give and live for Creator, Earth mother and our brothers and sisters.

As a country, the people are far from being strong. Unless the people look at their nations men and women and little ones as their brothers and sisters and children, they will remain weak in character and strength.

Who is better, people or is the trees, grass, four legged, wing ones or the fish. Who, beside certain two legged, think they are better than what the Creator has placed on Earth Mother. Once the old ways of understanding are embraced, a person soon will learn that nothing is better than another. This includes those among the two legged, different yes, but in no way better.

The two legged has dominion over the things upon Earth Mother, but so many people have forgotten their responsibility for the care of Earth Mother and all creations. The harmony between creation and the two legged is to be as one. Understanding the need for each other. Taking the time to realize what all the trees do for us as our brothers and sisters should be given back with respect.

If a person neglects their fruit tree each year the fruits will get smaller and smaller. If the person cuts back, prune and care for the trees needs, the tree will care for them with more fruit and shade to rest under.

Care for the environment, the four legged and they will greater supply you with direction and food. Take care of the rivers, lakes, creeks and oceans they will provide for you to clean water that all of Earth Mother needs.

The old way of understanding is an awareness of the needs and emotions to our environment. Being one with it; a person will know when balance is within. A person’s voice will cry with it when it cries for mercy; from the two-legged exploiters. Many animals will see you in the woods and have little to no fear of you. This they will sense. They will come to you and you to them. The Eagle will dance above you anytime you are seen. They will know that you have just as high of regard for their home as they do for yours and will be at peace with you.

The sounds of running branch water will speak softly to your heart. Does the sacred branch water speak or did the branch water just take from you the confusion to let you walk freely?

Listen to the sacred wind. Are there words carried by the sacred wind or did the sacred wind come to blow away the fog in your center, for you to see clear and better on your path?

The waves from the ocean waters; does the waves have voice or does the strength of the waves of water, take your racing mind and allow you to focus on your path?

Where ever a person may go, be appreciative and remember all of their ancestors and all creations before them. This shouldn't be an effort to a person ever; go to them and receive knowledge and wisdom.

So who is greater? Where would we be now without the old ways, walk with peace.

Creator as Chief,
Grayeagle

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It's not the great skill of a teacher that understanding will be achieved; but through the teacher's awareness of their walk with creation and their understanding of Creator and Earth Mother.
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