I have decided to start a daily posting which will contain Words of Wisdom from Native American Elders. I will be using information that is taken directly from White Bison and the Wellbrieity Movement.

Zeke23 has accepted the responsibilities of this Thread. I am thankful for his oath to keep this Thread alive. Be STRONG in Spirit, Brothers and Sisters.

These are the words of my elders.

The most important is that YOU realized it your self and corrected it :)

I have no blood in me... I mean Native American blood


But think this is an important issue!


One important thing is that we must not think in terms of things to be holy, we must develop ourselves as people and to Mother Earth so that we can take care of the most holy.
This may mean that we have to sacrifice certain things to obtain information on what is most sacred.

Who decides on what is most sacred, it is an important issue as well.


I am Swedish and have used Google Translate, hope you have indulgence in my posts :)

If I understood you correctly:

We must have respect for the elderly and we must educate our children to respect mother earth and our elderly because it is our elderly to be sure that Mother Earth can be inhabited by our children, who in turn must respect and maintain our mother earth?

I hope I'm not stepping on anyone's toes, I'm just trying to understand things at the same time I want to get something out of my own belief / feeling for life.
I hope you say no if I say something stupid / wrong, thinking that I'm using Google Translate.
Thanks in advance!

Unfortunately, you are correct. However...I believe that there is still hope. If there was no hope, life wouldn't be worth living. It is a good day to be alive!

Elder's Meditation of the Day June 16
"For me, the essence of a medicine man's life is to be humble, to have great patience, to be close to the Earth, to live as simply as possible, and to never stop learning."
--Archie Fir Lame Deer, LAKOTA
The Medicine people focus on their Being, not their doing. After all, we are human beings not human doings. The Medicine people are very patient and consciously trying to live a life of humility. Medicine people are servant leaders. Their main purpose is to serve the needs of others. By this service attitude, they become the leaders people listen to and the leaders the people want to follow. The Medicine people say everyone is their teacher. Maybe we should try to live this way ourselves; humble, patient, honoring the Earth and listening to our teachers.
Grandfather, today, let me know all people are my teachers and I am the student.

Wolf...the Native People had no fear of death...that is why it is a good day to die!

Elder's Meditation of the Day June 17
"Your power comes from the songs."
--Ethel Wilson, COWICHAN
If you do not know any of the songs, ask an Elder to teach you. Get yourself a drum. When you sing a song and play the drum, you'll be surprised how your mind, body, and spirit will react. Everything becomes calm and joyful. Our bodies love the songs. The songs allow us to touch the hand of the Creator. When we sing and touch the Great Spirit's hand, He gives us power. Songs are another way to pray.
My Grandfather, teach me a song today.

Elder's Meditation of the Day June 18
"I am particularly fond of the little groves of oak trees. I love to look at them, because they endure the wintry storm and the summer's heat, and, not unlike ourselves, seem to flourish by them."
--Sitting Bull, SIOUX
Every season, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter, has gifts that it gives to all creatures. The animals will develop thicker furs just before Winter and will shed this fur in the Spring. Squirrels will store their food in the Fall; other animals build up fat so they can hibernate during the Winter. We can watch all forms of nature and see all creatures work in harmony with the seasons. The secret for us is to learn by observing nature. Watch the trees. Learn from them. We human beings need to learn the gifts and blessings of the seasons.
Grandfather, Grandmother, teach me to live in harmony with the seasons.

Elder's Meditation of the Day June 19
"Respect should be given those indigenous nations who still carry on their ceremonies; still following the ancient laws of nature with songs and ceremonies."
--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman, Traditional Circle of Elders
Many of our Tribes still have the ceremonies, songs and traditions. Today, the ceremonies and songs are coming back even stronger. The Elders have a lot of this knowledge. The young people need to learn these songs and traditions from the Elders. This is the strength of the people. The ancient Wisdom and Knowledge of ancient Laws are hidden in the ceremonies and songs. We should seek out these songs and ceremonies.
Great Spirit, teach me the songs and ceremonies. Make my eyes open to see.