Čwé·?n relatives,
My family, I need you all to please keep in mind, a lot of what we've been taught has been absolutely wrong and full of holes and has really confused the people and has tainted our perception of life, it has created a reality that many of us are not happy with for numerous reasons but you need to understand this, the power is in our hands to change everything and we absolutely do have the power to do that.
One of the things I would like to say is, everything we thought and were taught about religion and spirituality has come from one main perspective but related to a few others, the Avrahamic faiths which is Christianity, Judaism and Islam, Christianity being the main one with close relatives, Judaism and Islam.
Traditional indigenous people who choose to practice traditional indigenous spirituality, another term would be called animism. This is usually frowned on and made to look savage, heathen or hellbound. Some people find it very difficult to make them all work together for example if you practice one of the three faiths then it's hard for you to fit in Indigenous spirituality or if you are a traditionalist practicing indigenous spirituality then sometimes you find it hard to pull from the knowledge wisdom and understanding that can be found within the Avrahamic faiths.
I like to put it this way, before the colonial invasion none of us practiced the Abrahamic faiths and we didn't read scriptures because there weren't any. This wasn't our culture or any part of it at the time. Our colonial era grandparents' lifestyle consisted of the Avrahamic faiths, main Christianity because the one who colonized us are Christians. They lived by the scriptures while our pre-colonial grandparents read peoples energy using what is called, Divination, they listened to the leaves whistling in the wind or observing the animals or just observing nature because living one with nature, you'll come to a point where you will learn how to read signs and symbols that nature provides for you similarly to how animals can detect danger before humans can so they run away while humans stand still and you're consumed by the danger the so-called inferior animals had already detected.
Listen again, after the invasion many of our families have adopted either by choice or through force, one of the Abrahamic faiths mainly Christianity so this means you have grandparents who were pre-colonial and they practiced nature-based beliefs and on the other hand you have grandparents who practiced religion, either 1. Christianity 2. Islam and 3. Judaism, so as a good grandchild you don't pick one grandparent over the other if you are one who honors your ancestors.
Honor all of your grandparents, colonial and pre-colonial, the religious ones and the nature-based ones but with this you need to come to an understanding within yourself before you can understand your ancestors and honor them properly because if you are conflicted within yourself how can you properly honor grandparents who may be nature-based or religious.
Personally speaking I'm a born again primitive, learning nature, becoming one with it and not seeing myself Superior to it or inferior standing beneath it. This is the whole basis of the Thanksgiving Address which you'll see at the end of my comment.
On this Red Road, this new journey, leave your old baggage behind and start a new. Whatever you screwed up, messed up, whoever you offended, now is your chance to start over and do better. Will we still mess up or screw up, yes yes & yes but how you handle these situations is what will set you apart from your old self. We have to mess up in order to learn, grow and evolve so don't be perfect but strive for perfection.
I've never met a perfect person and that's a matter of perspective anyways however many teachers who have achieved their life's dream have taught that striving for perfection is just having goals with a plan of action so you're able to live and achieve the abundance you deserve.
I used to dislike gay people, some white people, some black people, some indigenous people, some wealthy people, republicans, democrats, in other words I was your average American because in America it seems everyone is on edge, everyone hates everyone, you will get sued for breathing to hard, American Culture is a death culture which is why since the founding of this country, America has only had 25 years of peace, the rest of the time America has been at war.
In the past 10 years I've met people who I would have thought were white people but turned out to have indigenous blood, they just took after the European side more in how they look. I've learned and have connected with many cousins of fair complexion and like I said before, we are cousins, We are Family, regardless of my Brown Hue and their European visage, We are Family because my blood is their blood and vice versa, we share the same ancestors, we share the same blood, that makes us family and I embraced it no differently from me embracing Africans connected to our bloodline because it's not about admixtures it's about your mind, the good mind is what we Tuscarora call it, it's about your heart and your intentions followed by your actions.
In 1989 I started looking at the world differently but about 25 years later around 2009-2011, that's when it finally clicked and I started to understand. This led me deeper into metaphysics, Buddhism and other eastern religions which took me back to African spirituality which led me to Hoodoo, Moorish science here in the west, going to the Islamic mosque jid, the Jewish Synagogue and learning Kabbalah, Gematria Sufism, Yogic philosophy which lead me back to what mama and grandma as well as my dad would share with me when talking about our indigenous American roots and this also taught me how important the. Church was during the 1800s and early 1900s, it was for our survival. The underground railroad would've been seriously handicapped without the church.
Many of the negro spirituals were actually coded songs, when speaking of the Jordan, Jesus or Moses, these were metaphors. Moses during colonial times was no other than Harriet Tubman, the Jordan was the Ohio, Mississippi River and in our case, the Cape Fear. Wading in the water was about knowing the right time to escape and there's much more so I gained a brand-new look and understanding of the church. Here's two videos about the coded language:
Coded Language of Harriet Tubman
which lead me to uncover as much as I could specifically to our families and region of my ancestors and this lead me to a deeper appreciation of the the land, nature, water creator and all beings living within the sacred circle then I got to know myself, a different me, a better me, one my family, parents, ancestors and my people would be proud of as I am proud of them and honored to share our DNA relations .
I say all of this because we've been programmed to dislike peoples color, complexions hair and more. The hate comes from all sides, not just white people. Every culture, every race or nationality has shown hate to other cultures because this is the psychology of humans.
People have been doing this since the beginning however the great thing about us is we have the ability to choose so you can choose to be narrow-minded or you can choose to expand your consciousness which oftentimes will take you out of your comfort zone, remember it's about Growth and Evolving into a better human who knows how to live harmoniously with nature without destroying the world in the process. Tesla brought free energy to the world through his inventions and he wanted to give it to the people so we could live free but the World Powers had other plans which by being alive today is evident.
The WOP-World Power Brokers(Bankers) made their choice and they chose power over chosing humanity. To maintain their power is contingent on you being properly manipulated to maintain and sustain this power structure.
We've been taught to hate gay people when in fact, the indigenous peoples had a different view of gay people. In our culture we believe this is someone who embodies both male and female energies. They merge into a separate being with a purpose when born in this 3D reality however sometimes in the spirit world you agree to come here without separating to two energies.
If everyone is born with a purpose then this also applies to gay people because they are born with a purpose whether they know it or not but the problem lies with the power structures of the world who controls people and controls our perspective and how we see reality.
So I totally get the agenda to try to make everyone gay because this feeds right into the population control agenda because two species of the same sex cannot reproduce which cuts down on the population and when you pair this with them going to war with the public or should I say killing us through our foods which are genetically modified to also reduce the population and the many many other things we consume to reduce our population so this is a real thing when we're talking about population control by all means necessary.
This includes what's known as the gay agenda but the gay agenda and indigenous to spirits are not the same thing but when you do not understand this you mix it all together as a gumbo because you're looking through the lens as an average American or for us someone who has been reprogrammed in the image of our conquerors.
Here's a 2 minute video on Animism: https://youtu.be/3sI0N6bR7jg
Family I hope these words have helped someone or helped show different perspectives and giving you something to think about and to let you know that my words are not just mine because they are in line with our ancestors on how they saw creation as one, here's the Thanksgiving address below:
The People
Today we have gathered and we see that the cycles of life continue. We have been given the duty to live in balance and harmony with each other and all living things. So now, we bring our minds together as one as we give greetings and thanks to each other as people.
Now our minds are one.
The Earth Mother
We are all thankful to our Mother, the Earth, for she gives us all that we need for life. She supports our feet as we walk about upon her. It gives us joy that she continues to care for us
as she has from the beginning of time. To our mother, we send greetings and thanks.
Now our minds are one.
The Waters
We give thanks to all the waters of the world for quenching our thirst and providing us with strength. Water is life. We know its power in many forms- waterfalls and rain, mists and
streams, rivers and oceans. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to the spirit of Water.
Now our minds are one.
The Fish
We turn our minds to the all the Fish life in the water. They were instructed to cleanse and purify the water. They also give themselves to us as food. We are grateful that we can still find pure water. So, we turn now to the Fish and send our greetings and thanks.
Now our minds are one.
The Plants
Now we turn toward the vast fields of Plant life. As far as the eye can see, the Plants grow, working many wonders. They sustain many life forms. With our minds gathered together, we give thanks and look forward to seeing Plant life for many generations to come.
Now our minds are one.
The Food Plants
With one mind, we turn to honor and thank all the Food Plants we harvest from the garden. Since the beginning of time, the grains, vegetables, beans and berries have helped the people survive. Many other living things draw strength from them too. We gather all the Plant Foods together as one and send them a greeting of thanks.
Now our minds are one.
The Medicine Herbs
Now we turn to all the Medicine herbs of the world. From the beginning they were instructed to take away sickness. They are always waiting and ready to heal us. We are happy there are still among us those special few who remember how to use these plants for healing. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to the Medicines and to the keepers of the Medicines.
Now our minds are one.
The Animals
We gather our minds together to send greetings and thanks to all the Animal life in the world. They have many things to teach us as people. We are honored by them when they give up their lives so we may use their bodies as food for our people. We see them near our homes and in the deep forests. We are glad they are still here and we hope that it will always be so.
Now our minds are one
The Trees
We now turn our thoughts to the Trees. The Earth has many families of Trees who have their own instructions and uses. Some provide us with shelter and shade, others with fruit, beauty and other useful things. Many people of the world use a Tree as a symbol of peace and strength. With one mind, we greet and thank the Tree life.
Now our minds are one.
The Birds
We put our minds together as one and thank all the Birds who move and fly about over our heads. The Creator gave them beautiful songs. Each day they remind us to enjoy and appreciate life. The Eagle was chosen to be their leader. To all the Birds-from the smallest to the largest-we send our joyful greetings and thanks.
Now our minds are one.
The Four Winds
We are all thankful to the powers we know as the Four Winds. We hear their voices in the moving air as they refresh us and purify the air we breathe. They help us to bring the change of seasons. From the four directions they come, bringing us messages and giving us strength. With one mind, we send our greetings and thanks to the Four Winds.
Now our minds are one.
The Thunderers
Now we turn to the west where our grandfathers, the Thunder Beings, live. With lightning and thundering voices, they bring with them the water that renews life. We are thankful that they keep those evil things made by Evil-Ones underground. We bring our minds together as one to send greetings and thanks to our Grandfathers, the Thunderers.
Now our minds are one.
The Sun
We now send greetings and thanks to our eldest Brother, the Sun. Each day without fail he travels the sky from east to west, bringing the light of a new day. He is the source of all the fires of life. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to our Brother, the Sun.
Now our minds are one.
Grandmother Moon
We put our minds together to give thanks to our oldest Grandmother, the Moon, who lights the night-time sky. She is the leader of woman all over the world, and she governs the movement of the ocean tides. By her changing face we measure time, and it is the Moon who watches over the arrival of children here on Earth. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to our Grandmother, the Moon.
Now our minds are one.
The Stars
We give thanks to the Stars who are spread across the sky like jewelry. We see them in the night, helping the Moon to light the darkness and bringing dew to the gardens and growing things. When we travel at night, they guide us home. With our minds gathered together as one, we send greetings and thanks to the Stars.
Now our minds are one.
The Enlightened Teachers
We gather our minds to greet and thank the enlightened Teachers who have come to help throughout the ages. When we forget how to live in harmony, they remind us of the way we were instructed to live as people. With one mind, we send greetings and thanks to these caring teachers.
Now our minds are one.
The Creator
Now we turn our thoughts to the Creator, or Great Spirit, and send greetings and thanks for all the gifts of Creation. Everything we need to live a good life is here on this Mother Earth. For all the love that is still around us, we gather our minds together as one and send our choicest words of greetings and thanks to the Creator.
Now our minds are one.
Closing Words
We have now arrived at the place where we end our words. Of all the things we have named, it was not our intention to leave anything out. If something was forgotten, we leave it to each individual to send such greetings and thanks in their own way.
Now our minds are one.
Stop judging people all of the time based on their sexual preferences, religious or political affiliations.
Stop judging people based on your colonial mindset regarding race. Everyone has evil within them and good(God) within them.
Stop thinking you know everything because you leave no room to grow.
Stop gossipping and use that energy to create businesses and/or tech your children.
Stop being full(full of yourself). Empty you glass, at least pour half out so you can put the new stuff in.
It's not all about you. What does preparing the way for the next 7Generations mean to you? It means it's not all about you but you're definitely included but don't make it all about you.
Lastly, learn what your responsibility is to humanity, to your family and to yourself. You've heard that everyone is born with gifts or talents, this is true but the flip side to this is you also have a responsibility according to Indigenous elders across the nation and as I was taught by Tuscarora Seer Ted SilverHand, Tuscarora Pipe Carrier Rahkeh and Cherokee Seer Tsalagi Tonie White Wolf.
Honoring and learning your responsibility is your service to Self, Ancestors and Creator.
Rah: Ga Wah neh Lovell Eagle Elk
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