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Spiritual and Totem Insights for the Day – Wolf


Wolf steps in through the winter’s mist, reminding us the story of two wolves.

Fear…darkness… evil… shadows… demons…hell …the devil… all labels given to bad things that as humans we may witness throughout our lives. If you don’t think they exist, or don’t want to believe they exist, that is your choice. But myself…I feel that we are better prepared if we understand it…so that we can walk in balance and stay the course of light.

As our voices are heard for good…and as they grow louder…we are often challenged with doubts and fears, sometimes we are challenged by the darkness itself… and when that happens we need to be true to who we are…and allow that energy no place with in our lives. I am not a Preacher…or a Prophet… But I am not naive in thinking that the darkness will not grow if we allow it to seep and flow into our lives….

Story of Two Wolves
Here is one version of the story, as it is called “Grandfather Tells” which is also known as “The Wolves Within”

An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice, “Let me tell you a story.
I too, at times, have felt a great hate for those that have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do.
But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It is like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times.” He continued, “It is as if there are two wolves inside me. One is good and does no harm. He lives in harmony with all around him, and does not take offense when no offense was intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so, and in the right way.

But the other wolf, is full of anger. The littlest thing will set him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger,for his anger will change nothing.
Sometimes, it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit.”
The boy looked intently into his Grandfather’s eyes and asked, “Which one wins, Grandfather?”
The Grandfather smiled and quietly said, “The one I feed.”
So should we be scared of darkness? My answer to that is now…we must be aware of it… we must understand it… so that in turn we do not feed it.

Wolf is a very organized creature. It understands there is need for order and balance for harmony to occur with our Sacred Hoops. Wolf is regarded as one of the most powerful spirit guides of all for it represents teacher and lessons to be learned and shared with self. It speaks to us to seek counsel from people that you respect. To take a moment to step back and look for the true meaning from the issue you face. By doing so, you will be able to walk clearly ahead and do what needs to be done with the knowledge you can see it all clearly.

Although many think the site of a lone wolf means freedom but it does not. It instead represents that it is a time to look deep in oneself and find the balance that is needed in your own life that is lacking. For the wolf is meant to be in packs, in a community, in a family, with its mate. The times you see wolves on their own or isolated is do to unbalance that needs to reground and once again be in the circle of the Sacred Hoop.

The Wolf cry reminds us to stand our ground, remember we all need boundaries. It is about communication, answering the call and listening to the response. The Wolf an assist us to open and listen to the sound of others in order to understand better the situation. It is about having the strength of the pack, and your closest friends with you when you need them without questions.

Wolf is strongly connected to lunar cycles, so learn to move with that cycle and honor it in order to be at your best. They teach us to weed out what is the weakest and no longer serves us, so that new and better things will come our way.

 


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…”

“Join Me as I continue the Sacred Hoop Project throughout this Year 2017…the year of Atonement!”
Mitakuye O’yasin!

~ bear Medicinewalker

 

Music provided by Chris Ferree and available at http://www.chrisferree.com  as part of the Wolf and the bear Network @2017

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Spiritual and Totem Insights for the Day – the Ram


Today the Ram speaks to remind and teach us to step up to the plate and honor our commitments. even if they were ones that we promised to ourselves. Our opinions matter, our desires and needs matter. Yet often we will not step into the I am and be that person we are meant to be. Why you may ask? Well often we are taught from a very young age that others should come before us, that we should put ourselves last and serve others. But somehow the message got twisted a bit in the translation, for we have to honor and care for self… if we do not we are unable to be there and do for others.

The simple fact of it is we need to walk our paths sure footed, with honor and respect, honoring who we are as human and embracing all that comes with that journey we are on. So wake the Heck Up and put one foot in front of the other with precise and accurate positive placement. Make yourself strong and allow your soul to shine for all the world to see!

The Ram speaks to us of following our own truths, our souls journey and thinking outside the box. To take steps onto new paths and directions when called to but also to remember one must attain balance to do so, balance that occurs from respecting and honoring the Sacred, whether it refers to self or the Sacred around us. This will allow us to move freely and give us the ability to be our true self.

The Ram reminds us that having clear honest thoughts and insight will make us stronger beings of integrity. To not be afraid of what we find by looking in the mirrored image of ourselves, for we are human and with that said means we are all flawed.

It also teaches us that we can be tough when needed showing strength and skill at maneuvering through the obstacles thrown at us, but other times we need to remain in our spot to take care of what is needed with the highest of integrity. Look at self and answer with truth… are you really working for your highest good, or are you slipping and sliding through things not stopping to take that moment to be responsible and own your actions?

The choice is yours, but the Ram will guide us through it all, with head bent down hammering through the tough stuff to get us to that balanced spot on our ledge.

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…”

“Join Me as I continue the Sacred Hoop Project throughout this Year 2017…the year of Atonement!”
Mitakuye O’yasin!

~ bear Medicinewalker

 

Music provided by Chris Ferree and available at http://www.chrisferree.com  as part of the Wolf and the bear Network @2017

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Card of the Day – White Buffalo

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To start us off this week, the White Buffalo walks to our paths, reminding us it is a time that has been long over due… a time for us to begin again to Honor and Respect ALL Life as Sacred. It is time to bring about balance not only to our own lives, but to assist life and people around us by guiding them and setting examples to do the same. This is not a time for negativity, disrespect or judgments, rather a time we should be setting to the task of placing peace into our souls, into our lives so that again …Balance can be achieved.

Honoring the Ancestors and loved Ones that have walked before us, we need to wake up and understand that if we are standing in a pile of shit, it is because we have placed it there ourselves. No one else is to blame, we choose what comes into our Sacred Hoops… so be conscious of what we are doing, what choices we are making and what steps we are walking.

People ask us… What can we do to bring about Balance and Positive to our Lives again? Our Answer is simple, remember the teachings… Honor, Humility, Love, Wisdom, Respect, Honesty and Courage. Speak with the Creator…not only when you are in need but as you go about your day. and be thankful for what you receive. Keep it simple. Keep it all in perspective. Set your goals and stick to them, manifestation is there for you if you only stat on that path and believe in yourself and the powers that will assist you to make the world better for yourself and life in general. You are All Blessed… a fact that you often forget. It is time to Awaken!

White Buffalo shares with us that it is time to honor all that is sacred in and around us. It is about the power of Prayer. It is time to feed our souls, our spirituality. That in order to allow abundance into our lives we must walk the Sacred Path, but also be open to the fact that all life, all that has been shared with us no matter how small …how large, is Sacred.

The White Buffalo is connected to the teachings of the original people, the things that often are forgotten by us in this modern day world that is filled with material and greed. The White Buffalo warns us and gently nudges to remind us that we must not forget to be grateful, thankful, and take care of our Sacred Hoops.

To talk to the Universe and God Creator often, to share with others the simple positive things such as prayer, ritual, ceremony, traditions. To slow down so that we do not forget the lessons of old and where it is we come from. When we honor that process we will assist in manifesting our dreams, our goals in a more positive light. White buffalo will help to keep us grounded and on the right walk, allowing us to realize that when we are walking correctly the path is much easier to move upon.

Honor Self, Honor Creator, Honor All Life as Sacred.

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…”

“Join Me as I continue the Sacred Hoop Project throughout this Year 2017…the year of Atonement!”
Mitakuye O’yasin!

~ bear Medicinewalker

Buffalo Thunder by Big City Indians and available thru bigcityindians.com

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2017 Year of Atonement

 

As we come to the close of 2016 the Year of Truths, we have all grown a little, lost a little , changed a little, perhaps some became a little disillusioned with it all… as the struggle to cut through to the heart of the matter rocked our worlds privately, within our communities, or country and yes even globally. We had the “Rose Colored Glasses” taken off and we were told to see things for what they were and are. Some of it was mighty ugly, some of it was self placed fear that as individuals we created instead of dealing with something in our lives… only to allow it to grow into something that was larger than life (or so we thought in our own minds anyway). Other things brought happiness, love and joy back into our lives. All in All we saw, did or experienced what was needed to move forward on our paths.

So What is 2017 about… well I was awoken and shown many things to come a few weeks back. Some of it was dark then balanced with the lightness that people can create…But all of it was about “ATONEMENT” a powerful word that people are sometimes very uncomfortable with being on either end of it… the giver or the receiver.

The dictionaries definition is as follows;
atonement
noun atone•ment \ə-ˈtōn-mənt\
Christian Science : the exemplifying of human oneness with God
1 : the return to a state of love and harmony between God and human beings
2 : something that makes up for an offense or injury

Well the world is full of that for sure. Atonement… is needed.

So now understand that when I was shown 2017 I was also told it was a “Year 1” in the cycle of numerology, I was like okay duh Greek to me…. since I am not a person that knows anything about numerology, so simply I asked Spirit to explain that to me, this is what was shared.

Year 1 is the beginning of a new nine year cycle. It holds the promise of anything is possible and we can create a new world vision. How we each then choose to move forward with that is up to each individual and how they imprint on the world around them. We can step into negativity, chaos and darkness or we can be a pathfinder, a Rainbow Warrior and light the way to a better life for ourselves and others that have the courage to believe change for the good can occur.

So with that in mind, just think of the possibilities, think of the change that can occur… and more important think of the healing and positive growth we can achieve. We are the Masters of our own Destiny’s yet we do not often live our lives this way. We bitch and complain and point fingers at everyone and everything that is wrong or affecting us in negatives. Yet the Truth of it all, is we hold the key, we are the writers of the stories, our stories … so if you want to choose to stand in the crap and chaos the world has out there the credit for it all lies at your doorstep and no one else’s. yup so how was that for “Truth”, knocks a person for a loop if we stop and think about for a minute it yes?

Now to the “Atonement” part, yup everything has work even though we as humans always want to take the easy route to fix things, but reaching a positive goal, a wonderful outcome, a great relationship, a fulfilling life is not easy… it is work. That is why we are here as humans, to experience that. So take time to mend the fences with people, work at your relationships…be in them and grow with them. Take time to heal self physically, emotionally, spiritually… help to care for the Great Earth Mother and all the life she shares with us from the “Winged Ones”, the “Four Leggeds”, the Plant People, Rock People, Swimmers, Crawlers, with the Elementals that feed our bodies and souls… Take the time to appreciate All that is Sacred. Learn to Honor it, care for it… be responsible for it.

Plant new things… whether it is seed of positive thought, or a seedling that will one day grow into a mighty tree that will once again fill our forests and lands. It is up to us all, each and every one of us to make the world a better place, to make changes needed to erase the bad things. We need to stop pointing fingers and put the energy instead into solutions that will create safer and healthier environments. It is time to stand up for what should be… setting all barriers down of color, race, religion, governments… it is time to find “Compassion” and “Humanity” again. To return to the Teachings of our Ancestors, the foundations of all life… Truth, Humility, Respect, Courage, Wisdom, Love and Honesty. If only, If only we could do that, if only we could remember the right way it is to be Human once again.

So my Prayers for you All today as I ask you to join in are simple….

For all the family and friends on and for all those who are beginning to awaken…allow them to do so with goodness and ease. Help to bring about the repairs and healings needed for relationships, families and people to become whole again.

For all our “Four leggeds”, “Creatures of the Waters”, and “Winged Ones” and All Creatures large and small that need healing… For our “Plant People” and Environment

For the Hungry, the Homeless, the Elderly that are alone, for the lost and searching, for the victims, for the lonely and depressed, for all those that are in need of, fill them with what it is they are in need of in abundance today and all days to come.

I call to the sacred winds…to carry my words
To the Grandmothers and Grandfathers of the North, the south, the east, the west, Above …below and within…

I call to the sacred winds to carry my words to the Winged ones…the Four Leggeds…the Plant People…the Crystal Keepers, the Thunder Beings, the Angelic Realm…Mother Mary and Magdalene…my Brother Christ and all the nations that love us.

I thank you for all the many blessings that you have shared with us today and beyond and I ask that you hear our prayers whether spoken our held silently within our hearts.

Today I ask that you hear our prayers as we stand humbly before you, small and human.
Help us to remember we are all but a tiny part of a great universe, that we are all connected as one…

Bring us the strength we need to walk our paths without ego or judgment…
Allow our hearts to hear what our ears are missing
Teach us how to allow forgiveness for others and ourselves
Fill our being with the unconditional love that you so freely offer all.
I call that we be reminded we are all no better than or less than one another.

Guide us through our days, to help us with our humanness…that we learn to reconnect with others in a gentle and positive way. Offering smiles when they are needed without thought, shoulders or ears to help ease another…and words that will uplift or soothe.

Keep our children safe and strong in this troubled world… I ask that on this day and days to come…guidance is shared with our children to help them as they walk their paths. Help open their eyes so they can learn and see the right way of things, teach them to respect all life no matter how small, open their ears and minds so that they may understand things that are being taught to them in a good and gentle manner…open their hearts so that when the harshness of the world falls at their feet, they can cope and handle it with compassion and understanding.

I ask that today and all days to come….that we all begin today by feeding our souls. That we take this moment and those to come to fill it with love, understanding, acceptance, calm, joy, and the knowledge that lies deep within. That we use it to find peace for ourselves and peace among the people. That we begin to Atone for all that is needed to once again bring about balance, in ourselves and in the world around us.

With gentleness and peace I thank all those that have heard our prayers and walk with us…I honor you…aho

 

 

So I leave these words shared by “Spirit” with you all in hopes that they reach all those that needed to hear. I send it with a great love to you all from my soul to yours. May this upcoming year be filled with many blessings and healing for you all

bear out….

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Spiritual and Totem Insights for the Day – Grandmother Spider


Today Grandmother Spider steps in, telling us all to be cognitive of what we weave in our lives … make sure that things are clear and with purpose towards the positives we need to keep our Sacred Hoops balanced. Make sure that the threads of connections to the people in our lives are healthy ones that reinforce good things, things that share love and joy, reinforcing and making our hoops stronger. Make sure to not reinforce the negatives of others and that of the world we live in. Seek ways to influence these things in positive manners in order to enable change for the better of self and others. Simply pointing out what is wrong and not providing options for improvement or repair, is not walking on a path that will lead the way for others to walk with integrity and for the highest good.

Spider teaches us about hard work, creativity and releasing ourselves from what binds us. They show us that we are the creators of our own life, our own Sacred Hoops and that like the Spider we too spin intricate webs in our life stories. So as the Spider is a masterful weaver of its web, we too must become masters of weaving strong paths in our own lives.

Spider also whispers to each of us to be careful not to get caught in the webs of shadow, greed, and negativity. When this occurs it is time to release and begin anew. Do not stay trapped, for you are in charge of your own reality, it is up to you to take charge and move in the right direction. That we must create our own path in life, and learn to be a part of the whole as we walk the human, for all things are connected, we are all one.

“The webs of our lives are all connected to the web of all that is,” Grandmother Spider shares with us, “Our individual webs are made up of stories, beliefs and our emotions that make their way out to the universe. Listen to the word “story” for to store within ourselves is a function of the story. If we believe the stories we tell ourselves our very core within our souls will vibrate in that belief and create your web from that vibration. The Universe will support our stories, just to prove to us that we are creators. So step wisely, spin positives, and create a strong Sacred Hoop”

So, the question today is simple, what have we decided to create? “Some human stories have served you,” Grandmother Spider shares, “and others have not. It is now time to clear your webs of those stories that have not. When you do so, you make space for new stories ones that will reflect your true nature, your soul’s light and your connection to all that is.

 

 

 

bearMedicinewalker june 2016 II

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…”

“Join Me as I continue the Sacred Hoop Project throughout this Year 2016…the year of Truths!”
Mitakuye O’yasin!

~ bear Medicinewalker

music provided by Chris Ferree and is available on ITunes and at http://www.chrisferree.com

**the image of Spider is from my Mitakuye O`yasin Deck and a teaching tool to assist us in connecting and understanding the world around us

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Spiritual and Totem Insights of the Day – Praying Mantis


Today the praying mantis shows itself to me and speaks of how Humanity has lost its way, but to take a breath and understand we can find it again if we will step into Integrity, Honor, Respect, Love and the Unconditional Acceptance of things and people that are different from us. It is time we set aside petty differences and come together within our similarities. We all have family and people we care about, that care about us. We all have things in our lives that matter to each of us. We ALL have stories to tell and share… stories that are good, bad, indifferent but that can teach each other lessons of acceptance, tolerance and how to stand together again as humans… in other words how to find our Humanity.

Praying Mantis shares that we have gotten lost in the daily activity and chaos of our own lives. That we have forgotten to listen to our own voice. With that said it is time to take a step back and breathe in the 7 Sacred breathes. Reground, replenish what we have given away to this moment. Possibly do some simple meditation to recenter ourselves and remember our true self, our true path. Take a moment and breathe, look at all that is Sacred around us. the beauty of even the simplest thing or thought. Time to contemplate before stepping back into life. By doing this you will rekindle the purpose and meaning that are needed at this time.

Praying Mantis teaches us to return to the core of who we are born as. To step on our path with thoughtful placement of how we will imprint ourselves into the world around us. To carefully consider how we will move forward in positives and be prepared to step quickly and decisively when we need to. It is time to listen to our intuition, do not push it away it has guided you through your life sometimes without us realizing. Trust what you are sensing, what you are feeling and move or stand accordingly to that inner voice.

bearMedicinewalker june 2016 II

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…”

“Join Me as I continue the Sacred Hoop Project into this Year 2016…the year of Truths!”
Mitakuye O’yasin!

~ bear Medicinewalker

 

music provided by Chris Ferree and is available on ITunes and at http://www.chrisferree.com

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Spiritual and Totem Insights for the Day December 13, 2016 the Clown Fish


Powerful message today relates to coexisting, something that we all as human struggle with each and every day! So why is it so difficult for some of us… well perhaps because EGO steps into place when it is not needed or called for. So many are stepping into roles of judging others, placing blame and pointing fingers, when seriously we all should be back in our own lives cleaning and straightening out our own homes. Time to clean our spiritual selves and bring them all back to balance! After all who are we to judge others? Who are we to say we are better than and they are less than? Who are we but human with our own faults, fears and insecurities? Perhaps that is why the Clown Fish and Anemone have shown up this morning…. to share with us the lessons of coexistence and working together for positives!

The Clown Fish and Anemone fish share their spiritual guidance with us to assist us in finding and understanding wisdom, knowledge and teachings that can will help us to overcome the challenges that we face in life. The Sea Anemone is known as the flower of the ocean, yet has deadly thorns, yet the Clown fish fearlessly takes refuge within her grasp. Bright and vibrant in appearance the Clown Fish is widely known for its bright orange/yellow coloration and bright white stripes. Together they are a formidable pair with the use of beauty as camouflage they teach us the ability to hide within dangerous situations and to move carefully through our lives.

They teach us that things can appear as one thing and be something totally different. Do not be quick to jump to assuming the worst and make sure to watch for hidden obstacles and dangers as you tread through a given situation. They assist us with keeping safe from negativity. None of us are danger proof. All of us are prone to encounter difficult situations that we should/could avoid. Sometimes it is better to move to a safe position than directly confronting something. It doesn’t show weakness, quite the opposite it shows strength of character and wisdom.

 

 

bearMedicinewalker june 2016 II

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…”

“Join Me as I continue the Sacred Hoop Project into this Year 2016…the year of Truths!”
Mitakuye O’yasin!

 


music provided by Chris Ferree and is available on ITunes and at http://www.chrisferree.com

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