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I awoke from a short nap earlier today with a Spirit Song playing in my mind. "Oh, how I want to be, living and loving in the Wind."
Even though it has been snowing for two days and we have about a foot of it on the ground, I hiked out to my little mountain and tied more prayer ties on the sage out there, in thanks to Great Spirit for the peace and joy I was feeling. I love being in Nature and when I was out there in the snow I felt such a strong connection to all Creation and to the one who was with me in my dream, singing with me.
I have been singing it to myself since I awoke. I have not felt this good since I do not know when. My spirit had been in a place of beauty and peace -- somewhere, where I have been happy many times before.
I think of the Native American peoples, long before European contact, and that they must have been children of the wind, living in peace in Nature.
What is your Spirit Song and where does it take you?
Walk in Peace and Harmony. Phyllis Doyle Burns Avatar: Fair Helena by Rackham, Public Domain
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Phyllis, I don't have one but just wanted to say how much I appreciated your post. Something about it was calming....
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Walk in Peace and Harmony. Phyllis Doyle Burns Avatar: Fair Helena by Rackham, Public Domain
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Hi Phyllis,
I enjoyed your post. I don't have a "spirit song" but I did enjoy reading about yours it was very calming. I always enjoy stopping by. Thank you for posting!
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Thank you very much, Tuculia.
Have you ever awoken with a song on your mind? Even if it is a song someone has already written, the words on your mind could be your Spirit Song.
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Walk in Peace and Harmony. Phyllis Doyle Burns Avatar: Fair Helena by Rackham, Public Domain
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I have different types of Spirit Songs. Some are like a shot of adrenaline and I can feel my energy level increased after enjoying them, usually at high volume and sometimes with a little dancing.
Others are soothing and afterwards I feel more centered and relaxed. I also have a few that are cathargic. Sometimes we just need a good cry to release pent up frustration and emotion and I have a song or two to help my spirit with that.
As I was reading Phyllis' first post in this topic, The Cherokee Morning Song popped into my head. I don't know the English lyrics. It's sung in Cherokee, but my heart somehow seems to know them. I frequently find myself singing it. Not sure if it's for comfort or to keep me thankful, but it succeeds in both.
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I love The Cherokee Morning Song. I think I know the translation, but am not real sure -- so I will not take away the beauty of it by trying.
I am trying to translate my spirit song into the Lakhota language and will need help with that. I know a few people who may be able to do that for me.
The Ghost Dance by Power Drums is one that makes me get up and dance. It is impossible for me to sit still when I hear it.
Walk in Peace and Harmony. Phyllis Doyle Burns Avatar: Fair Helena by Rackham, Public Domain
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LCP, I am listening to the Cherokee Morning Song right now. I sure makes my day start out with a good feeling.
Walk in Peace and Harmony. Phyllis Doyle Burns Avatar: Fair Helena by Rackham, Public Domain
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The CD with that song is stuck in my car stereo. Will have to sing it from memory on my way into town. Otherwise it will now be stuck in my head all day. But that's not a bad thing.
It's been a little breezy here the past few days and my windchimes have serenaded me
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I just looked this song up on youtube and I absolutely love, love, love it! Any more suggestions?
I can vividly see sitting on the porch sipping chicory coffee, watching the view as mist hovers just above the lands with the sun rising in one of those rocking chairs made of cedar logs. Oh, spring...
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