So this morning Grandmother Spider sets the tone of the day to remind us all we are the Creators of our Own Worlds and situations. It is time for us all to set the intent and purpose of our walks. It is time for us all to allow our voices to ring out with the truths we hold dear in positives that will let us be heard. Remember however that we must do this in powerful yet in precise ways that do not boast of ego or allowing negativity to spread, for if we choose that we will also lay damage to our own cycles, our own webs of protection and positive growth and being.
Harness the energy of today and allow it to bring through opportunities you have been waiting for by making room in your life. Be mindful though as Grandmother Spider reminds us of how we spin that web…and where you choose to place it. If you are thoughtful and place it safely so that as you allow it to be spun into reality… the dreams, desires, needs and more… foundations will become secure.
The Dreamcatcher is known to many far and wide. It is a part of the Native American culture that captivates the world. But for many of us it is a reminder of a gift given to us in return for holding a life as Sacred and protecting it.
The story goes that a spider was quietly spinning her web in her own space. It was beside the sleeping space of Nokomis, the grandmother. Each day, Nokomis watched the spider at work, quietly spinning away. One day as she was watching her, her grandson came in. “Nokomis-iya!” he shouted, glancing at the spider. He stomped over to the spider, picked up a shoe and went to hit it.
“No-keegwa,” the old lady whispered, “don’t hurt her.”
“Nokomis, why do you protect the spider?” asked the little boy.
The old lady smiled, but did not answer. When the boy left, the spider went to the old woman and thanked her for saving her life. She said to her, “For many days you have watched me spin and weave my web. You have admired my work. In return for saving my life, I will give you a gift.”
She smiled her special spider smile and moved away, spinning as she went.
Soon the moon glistened on a magical silvery web moving gently in the window. “See how I spin?” she said. “See and learn, for each web will snare bad dreams. Only good dreams will go through the small hole. This is my gift to you. Use it so that only good dreams will be remembered. The bad dreams will become hopelessly entangled in the web.”
So allow the negatives of life to become entangled in the web of life, and let only the good and positives to enter so that you will walk in a good light as you move forward in your journeys.
Blessings to You All,
~ bear Medicinewalker
Cahuilla Sunrise Steven Rushingwind
