Spiritual and Totem Insights the Prayer Tie

So today it was a bit enlightening that the 7th card was the Prayer Tie. So much turmoil and pain in the world today that it is a wonder it isn’t showing up more. Today is about understanding that pain is real, whether it is emotional, physical or spiritual it exists…as it is part of the human journey. So today recognize it for what it is… use the positives that are available to make our days run smoother, more polished, better examples of the good that can occur if we set our minds to it. Connect with the higher power that we can connect with and communicate what is needed, what we are thankful for… asking for strength and guidance throughout our days…

Prayer can be a powerful tool, a way of working through things we may not understand, for even bad things happen to good people. Reach out and offer a prayer or a good thought for someone in need, perhaps even someone that you may not personally know… you will be surprised how often it helps. Today remember how to be human… allow yourself to show compassion and understanding… set our ego’s aside and be in that moment of humanity that we all should remember.

I was taught to use Prayer Ties a long time ago… what are they you ask? Well Prayer Ties are meant to create a sacred object, that contains your desires and prayers. remembering that your prayers are important. Originally placing tobacco infused with our prayers and intent for positive changes, within brightly colored cloth, tying them with white cotton string, and then placing them into trees to be gently swayed on the Sacred Winds and lifted to the Universe and Creator to hear and see.

The People have made Prayer Ties by wrapping sacred herbs into a cloth while praying to Creator. Once the Prayer Ties are completed they are burned in a respectful and reverent ceremony, assuring that the prayers and intent are sent up to the heavens and carried to the Creator in the smoke. Making Prayer Ties is not about precision or doing it right, it is all about the intent of positive change.

I challenge you all this day, no matter what your background or ritual, to stop and put together a Prayer Tie together and place it in a place of respect, gratitude and honor… so that others will ask what they are, and then you can tell them it is about positive change and honoring those who have walked before us.

So today go about your days inspiring and doing Positives… ignoring the negatives of the world, for a positive can empower many good things including remembering who and what we are meant to be and how we are meant to walk… unconditionally as Human, with faults and imperfections, yet perfect in our individuality. For without each and everyone of us, the world would be incomplete.

I am bear Medicinewalker and I am dedicated to Educating and sharing the lessons, teachings and culture I have been taught by my Elders and journey with the World. It is not enough merely to learn the ways of our Elders. We must honor those traditions by sharing and educating the World. Inspiring others …Inspiring our Youth. Through the Music… the Arts…the stories…”